WEBSITES

“Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.” (Brené Brown, 2024)

Website: www.brenebrown.com

“Bruce H. Lipton, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist, bestselling author of The Biology of Belief and recipient of the 2009 Goi Peace Award, he has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows, as well as keynote presenter for national and international conferences.” (Mountain of Love Productions, 2024)

Visit his website: www.brucelipton.com

Chris Germer, PhD is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (part-time) at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC has since been taught to over 250,000 people worldwide. They co-authored two books on MSC, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program.

Website: www.chrisgermer.com

“A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development.

Rather than offering quick-fix solutions to these complex issues, Dr. Maté weaves together scientific research, case histories, and his own insights and experience to present a broad perspective that enlightens and empowers people to promote their own healing and that of those around them.

After 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, Dr. Maté worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness.” (Gabor Maté About page, 2024)

Website: www.drgabormate.com

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a well-known author and speaker who teaches people how to use the power of their thoughts and emotions to heal and improve their lives. He blends science and spirituality, focusing on how our minds can influence our health and happiness. Dr. Dispenza offers a variety of resources, including books like Becoming Supernatural and Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, as well as online courses, meditations, and workshops. His work helps people change negative thought patterns, tap into their potential, and create positive, lasting change in their lives. (Unlimited, Dr. Joe Dispenza, 2024)

Website: www.drjoedispenza.com

“Kristin Neff, PhD, received her bachelors from the University of Los Angeles in communication studies and her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley in moral development.  She did two years of postdoctoral study at the University of Denver researching self-concept development. She is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. During Dr. Neff’s last year of graduate school, she became interested in Buddhism and started practicing self-compassion. […] Dr. Neff has written numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic and has been recognized as one of the most influential scholars in the field of psychology. Well over 5000 studies have been conducted on self-compassion by various scholars since her seminal articles were first published in 2003.” (Self Compassion & Kristin Neff, 2024)

Wesbite: www.self-compassion.org

Mystic Witch Tarot

“Fanny Beaudoin is known for her artistic career as well as for her spiritual journey. Her journey evolved into the decorative arts leading to the creation of her company in 1993.

Since then, she has the privilege to create decors, murals, and finishes for a variety of commercial and religious institutions as well as private residences, from Montreal to Jerusalem.” (Mystic Witch Tarot about page, 2024)

Fanny is well known for her YouTube channel, linked below.

Website: www.mysticwitchtarot.com

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@mysticwitchtarot

Biography

“Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 33 languages, and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. He's the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well Podcast – which has been downloaded over 15 million times.

His free newsletters have over 260,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those i need. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media.” (Rick Hanson, 2024)

Website: www.rickhanson.com

“Tara Brach, Ph.D. is a meditation teacher, psychologist and author of several books including international bestselling Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion and Trusting the Gold. Her teaching blends Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to our inner life, and a full, compassionate engagement with our world. Tara is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and, together with Jack Kornfield, has co-founded Banyan and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program, which serves participants from 74 countries around the world.” (Tara Brach, 2024)

Website: www.tarabrach.com

A YouTube channel by Scorched Earth Tarot “to help guide people out of those dark places that we all find ourselves in, from time to time.” The creator writes, “I've been there, sat at the bottom of dark holes, and I feel I know something of the way out again. I want to be to others that which I needed myself at earlier points in my life, so that people don't have to navigate the dark alone.” (Scorched Earth YouTube channel, 2024)

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@Scorched_Earth

A Youtube channel “led by an expert team of astrologers under the guidance of Christopher Witecki, this unique and value-added service provides empowering, educational offerings for personal growth, feeling all of the feels, mindful living, and higher conscious alignment. This service includes community, soul support, daily pep talks, mood forecasts, sound tune-ins and more...” (Sirius Joy YouTube Channel, 2024)

YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@SiriusJoyTV

“Michael A. Singer is the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Untethered Soul and New York Times bestsellers The Surrender Experiment and Living Untethered, which have been published worldwide. He had a deep inner awakening in 1971 while working on his doctorate in economics and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. He is also the creator of a leading-edge software package that transformed the medical practice management industry, and founding CEO of a billion dollar public company whose achievements are archived in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with his nearly five decades of spiritual teaching, Michael has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, healthcare, and environmental protection.” (Untethered Soul About the Author page, 2024)

In addition to his series of books and the accompanying guided journal, Michael also offers an online video course and audio talks on the website

Website: www.untetheredsoul.com

Adriene Mishler is an American Yoga Instructor who produces and hosts Yoga with Adirena on YouTube. She was followed extensively during the pandemic and provided many free resources.

Website: www.yogawithadriene.com