February 3, 2000 – July 4, 2019
Clara was a young beautiful girl, with a smile that lit up every room she entered. Her thick dark lushes hair and eyelashes that went on for days, was the envy of all the nurses at UCSF.
Music made Clara happy! She wrote songs, sang beautifully, and even at her […]
When I left the Communitas retreat, I went straight to work. I felt weird during the two hours that I worked that day, like a part of me was missing, and managed to stick it through another half hour before leaving early and not completing the remaining two hours of the shift. To date, it […]
May 13, 1998 – October 30, 2018
I met Bianca when she was 15 years old, at the start of our first Communitas group in 2014. Bianca endeared herself to our Communitas group and staff from the beginning, with her kind and gracious presence. She became our most dedicated community member and participated in every Communitas […]
WEBSITES
-Dr. Jim Gordon, Center for Mind-Body Medicine: Â https://cmbm.org/self-care/
VIDEO
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD_71eoxPFMÂ (5:32)
AUDIO
-Soft Belly Breathing recording:
 (Cliff Smyth)
BOOKS
-Gordon, J. S. (1996). Manifesto for a new medicine: Your guide to healing partnerships and wise use of alternative therapies. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
-Goleman, D. & Gurin, J. (1993). Mind body medicine: How to use your mind for better health. Yonkers, NY: Consumer Reports Books.
-Phillips, […]
SCRIPTS
Raymond Lloyd Richmond: Â http://www.guidetopsychology.com/autogen.htm#1
VIDEO
Yasmine Buraik:Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lzi4T6mu0UÂ (audio recording: 14:00)
AUDIO
Cliff Smyth: General autogenics process: TB uploaded
Cliff Smyth: Autogenic hand warming:
BOOKS
Sadigh, M. R. (2004). Autogenic training: A mind-body approach to the treatment of fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome. New York, NY: Haworth Medical Press
WEBSITE
Free downloadable mindfulness exercises: Â http://www.freemindfulness.org/home
Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (for teens and adults)www.palousemindfulness.com=
AUDIO
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society Mindfulness Meditation: http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/collections/cds OR http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/collections/mp3s
Gina Biegel, LMFT, Mindfulness for Teens: Meditation Practices to Reduce Stress and Promote Well-Being (CD, MP3) http://www.stressedteens.com/store/
Amy Saltzman, MD, Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Teens (CD) Available […]
WEBSITES
Center for Mindful Eating: http://thecenterformindfuleating.org/
Educational resources, blogs, webinars, research, newsletter and more.
7 Mindful Eating Tips:Â https://uhs.berkeley.edu/sites/…/bewell_7mindful.pdf
VIDEOS
Dr. Lillian Cheung, Harvard Medical School: The severn practices of mindful eating
Online video: http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=3026 (3.07)
BOOKS
Chozen Bays, J. (2009). Mindful eating: A guide to rediscovering a healthy and joyful relationship to food. Boston: Shambala.
Hanh, T. N. & Cheung, L. (2011). Savor: Mindful […]
ONLINE RESOURCES
American Heart Association:Â www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/Physical-Activity_UCM_001080_SubHomePage.js
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition: Ideas and resources: www.fitness.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability: http://www.ncpad.org/content/9/Exercise~and~Fitness
BOOKS
Davis, M., Eshelman, E. R., McKay, M. (2008). The relaxation and stress reduction workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. Chapter 20, pages 329–353 provides information about different types […]
WEBSITES
Center for Mind-Body Medicine: Journey of the Breath https://cmbm.org/self-care/
Dr Marsha Linehan: Paced breathing/diaphragmatic breathing (Kaiser Permanente)
RESARCH articles
Baikie, K. A., & Wilhelm, K. (2005). Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 11(5), 338-346. doi: 10.1192/apt.11.5.338 Available from: http://apt.rcpsych.org/content/11/5/338
American Psychological Association: Gratefulness and heart health http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/04/grateful-heart.aspx
 BOOKS
 There are many books and other resources on journal writing, story telling, and poetry, and how they can contribute to your health […]