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Resources for Practicing and Teaching Kindness and Compassion
A variety of resources on lovingkindness, including guided meditation, songs, videos, and recommended books.
What Does the Bible Say About Mindfulness and Compassion?
Q+A with Dr. Irene Kraegel, author of The Mindful Christian: Cultivating a Life of Intentionality, Openness, and Faith.
Can Christians Practice Mindfulness? (That's the Wrong Question.)
Questions to facilitate communication between mindfulness teachers and Christians who are concerned that mindfulness conflicts with their beliefs. (by Catharine Hannay)
Buddhist Perspectives on Diversity, Discrimination, Social Justice and Politics
A variety of thought-provoking perspectives on Buddhism and traditionally marginalized groups. (by Catharine Hannay)
Buddhist Perspectives on Mindfulness and Compassion
A brief introduction to Buddhism and how it connects to secular mindfulness teaching. (by Catharine Hannay)
5 Strategies for Building Resilience in Children and Youth
Robyn Hussa Farrell of Mental Fitness discusses a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to building resilience in kids.
A Very Brief Introduction to How Trauma Affects the Brain
Dr. Sam Himelstein of the Center for Adolescent Studies explains how the brain may misinterpret neutral and non-dangerous stimuli as dangerous.
8 Principles of Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Teaching
Robyn Hussa Farrell explains how to safely teach yoga and mindfulness exercises from a trauma-aware perspective.
Training Compassionate Educators to Respond to Childhood Trauma
Dr. Jennifer Parker of the Child Protection Training Center offers guidelines for communities hoping to cultivate a trauma-sensitive learning environment.
A Basic Introduction to Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Teaching
How to teach mindfulness without unintentionally causing harm. (by Catharine Hannay)
Befriending Yourself and Creating a Mindful Learning Community
Children need to learn how to be kind, compassionate and non-judgmental to themselves so they can more easily show it to others, and the classroom provides a golden opportunity to practice this. (by Ira Rabois, author of Compassionate Critical Thinking)
Mindfully Healing from Hurt and Feelings of Revenge: What it is at Heart and What is on the Surface Can Be Very Different
Teach compassion and turn the classroom into a compassionate learning community. (by Ira Rabois, author of Compassionate Critical Thinking)
Wise Elder Visualization: A Practice for Parents and Teachers
From Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits & Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, by Shauna Shapiro and Chris White.
Compassionate Image: A Guided Visualization Practice
The purpose of this visualization is to imagine what complete compassion might feel like so we can access that feeling during difficult times. (by Paul Gilbert and Choden, from their book Mindful Compassion)
Three Different Approaches to LovingKindness Practice
Buddhist, faith-based, and personal approaches to sending good wishes toward others. (by Catharine Hannay)
An Interfaith Perspective on Compassion and Service
We can learn from other traditions without adopting their beliefs. (by Catharine Hannay)
A Lesson in Mindfulness and Compassion from the Book of Job
The Book of Job offers valuable lessons for all of us about how to respond compassionately to suffering. (by Rev. Deborah Sunoo)
"Look for the Helpers": Kindness, Compassion and Service All Over the World
Real-life stories of simple acts of decency and extraordinary acts of generosity.