There are a range of resources on this page including vidoes, articles and the details of training organisations. You might also like to check out the daily digest page which you can find on this site under 'Resources'.
Videos
The Anatomy of Melancholy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndsB37KUAso
Depression is a Disease of Civilization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drv3BP0Fdi8
Ruby Wax Talks About Mindfulness and Depression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJHkYhEQ5nY
What Is Mindfulness?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPuTqDl99qM&feature=player_embedded#t=42
The Single, Most Important Thing You Can Do To Manage Stress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6402QJp52M
How Meditation Changes the Brain
http://lifehacker.com/what-happens-to-the-brain-when-you-meditate-and-how-it-1202533314
Feeling Uplifted
http://www.upworthy.com/science-has-been-misleading-you-about-some-fundamental-truths-2?c=ufb1
Can You Medicate Meditation? The Relationship Between Anti-depressants and Meditation.
http://blog.tarabrach.com August 23rd 2013
Mindfulness and Depression - Spectacular Reaseach Results - Professor Mark Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GVwnxkWmSM
It's Official...Mindfulness Meditation is good for Depression NHS
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/feb/26/mindfulness-meditation-depression-nhs
Mindfulness Meditation on the BBC...How it Helps Stress and Pain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMsUGB_KV7s
The Founder of Breathworks talking aobut her latest book 'Mindfulness for Health' http://vimeo.com/72639523
Meditation Isnt Enough: Dont Feel Like You Have To Go It Alone
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lodro-rinzler/meditation-isnt-enough-a-_b_5672580.html
Mindfulness in Schools
Richard Burnett: The Mindfulness in Schools Project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mlk6xD_xAQ
Katherine Weare Talks About Mindfulness in Schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTFiDqi7BiE
Mindfulness for Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZalWNSBBXHo
Articles
Compassion
The Compassion Mind: Science Shows Why It's Healthy and How It Spreads
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/may-june-13/the-compassionate-mind.html
Can We Teach Kindness?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24363845
Self-Compassion Project - Interview with Dr. Barbara Markway
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-practice/201301/self-compassion-project-interview-dr-barbara-markway
Friendship and Community
http://toko-pa.com/2013/11/05/belonging-be-the-longing/
25 Women Writers Share Their Best Self-Compassion Tips
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-the-questions/201312/25-women-writers-share-their-best-self-compassion-tips
Miscellaneous
Living with Passion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN3Joc30y4g
Your State of Mind Affects Your Wellbeing
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2013/11/27/state-mind-affecting-well/
Working with Fear
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059823679423598.html
Negative Emotions are Key to Our Wellbeing
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=negative-emotions-key-well-being
The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
http://myscienceacademy.org/2013/05/14/the-top-5-regrets-of-the-dying/
Meditation's Effects on Emotions Shown to Persist
http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/06/23/meditations-effects-on-emotion-shown-to-persist/56372.html
Oh mindfulness meditation, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. < style=" letter-spacing: 0px;">Mindfulness Meditation Benefits: 20 Reasons Why It's Good For Your Mental/Physical Health
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/08/mindfulness-meditation-benefits-health_n_3016045.html?utm_hp_ref=gps-mindfulness-research
Do Women and Men Deal with Stress Differently? The Attend and Befriend Response of Women
http://www.stressstop.com/blog/read-entry.php?eid=40
Dharma Without Dogma
http://www.existentialbuddhist.com/2013/12/in-defense-of-mindfulness/?goback=%2Egde_4237689_member_5820556665681903618#%21
Mindfulness Training and Courses
Breathworks Mindfulness Training and Research Organisation
www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk
Breathworks Retreats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJDfTOa7DDo&feature=youtu.be
Breathworks Mindfulness Manchester
http://www.mindfulnessmanchester.com/teachers
Breathworks Recovery Programme - Participant's Experience
David http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeRwFDxQZDg
Wendy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsCTdCxl1w
Brenda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsMjvXkk0lg
Jamie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAWZ4V8wzlc
Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice
http://www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness
Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Oxford University. Dept. of Psychiatry
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health and Care Society,
University of Massachusetts.
Mood Disorders Centre, University of Exeter, Devon.
Jon Kabat-Zinn CD guided meditations
Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy Courses in the UK
Organisations
Mind
Mental Health Foundation
http://www.mental health.org.uk
run Institue
The Karuna Institute
http://www.karuna-institute.co.uk
Where To Find Talks
Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks
http://www.dharmaseed.org/talks
Wildmind Buddhist Meditation
Free Buddhist Audio
http://www.freebuddhistaudio.com
Audio Dharma
TED Ideas Worth Spreading
Talks To Listen To
Vidyamala Burch Talks About Pain, Illness and Mindfulness, Conscious TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cPPxzbvD88
Beginnings of Mindfulness-based Approaches to Stress
Tara Brach Attend and Befriend - The Fear Body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5w4Mh28wn4
Tara Brach 'Stepping Out of The Cave'
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/175/talk/18129/
Mindfulness and Fear: Tsoknyi Rinpoche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmEce-DxTYc
Grief: Gil Fronsdal
http://www.audiodharma.org/talks/audio_player/1556.html
Hospice Dr, Kate Kirkwood Talks About Mindfulness on Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qkmpb
More Videos To Watch...
Empathy and Compassion in Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TX3cYe87Zqk#at=36
Imagine a Generation of Children Who Love and Respect Themselves
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/planting-seeds-the-power-of-mindfulness
The Power of Vulnerability: Brene Brown
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html
Listening to Shame: Brene Brown
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame.html#
Gangaji Self-hatred
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpwfIE1ilio
Dr. Rick Hanson: How to work towards greater emotional wellbeing, healthier relationships and more effective actions.
The Science of Compassion Barbara Fredrickson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqcE6ygzbnk
Dalai Lama Talks About Compassion in Derry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbcSJ5O5yo
Mindful Eating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7Pd5Ndg0oJA
Moments of Perfection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKIm36Ds8O
ReWild: Mindfulness of Surroundings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTI9Vjsru5M&feature=share
Transformative Change, Martin Aylward
http://transform.transformativechange.org/what-is-transformative-change/#
Compassionate Presence in Health Care, Christine Longaker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V8zQxp5Dx3Y
Why Abused Women Stay In Bad Relationships: Nothing Left Out
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/10/opinion/steiner-domestic-violence/index.html?hpt=us_mid#
Nature, beauty, gratitude - Louie Schwarzberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2egMSliB8DE&feature=share
Joanna Macy The Shambhala Warrior Prophecy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fVqrFNIRAc
Retreat Centres
Taraloka Women's Retreat Centre
http://www.taraloka.org.uk
Gaia House Meditation Retreat Centre, Devon
www.gaiahouse.co.uk
Ekuthuleni Retreat Centre, France
http://ekuthuleni-retreat.blogspot.fr
Glad to be Alive Music
Van Morrison Precious Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhGqugHuAyQ
Natalie Merchant Kind and Generous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktWWFpnLVTE
Stephen Stills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3ruuml-R4
Natalie Merchant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUSVZC-tJA
Patti Smith: People Have The Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPR-HyGj2d0
Omar Solsa Dance of Reflection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d68H6j0kuPQ&list=PLBB3A08191C710C56
Mozart Soave Sia Il Vento
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMY3Ou9L5xE
Pavarotti Nessun Dorma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFUM4Uh_6Y
John Lennon Imagine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVg2EJvvlF8
What a Wonderful World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ5MJqB9myA
Therapists and Practitioners
Wiebka Pausch
Pool of Life Yoga, Liverpool
Core Process Therapy - to find a therapist in your area please visit The Karuna Institute:
http://www.karuna-institute.co.uk/core/index.html
Teach Yourself Mindfulness
http://teach-yourself-mindfulness.com
Mindfulness CIC
www.mindfulnesscic.co.uk
One to One, Group and Workplace Mindfulness Training in the Cardiff Area.
Dr Chris Joseph www.christopherjoseph.co.uk
Many people find reading about mindfulness helps ground their meditation practice and deepen their understanding. Books with a '*' are highly recommended.
Mindfulness
Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn *
Living Well with Pain and Illness, Vidyamala Burch *
Living with Awareness, Sangharakshita
Mindfulness for Health, Vidyamala Burch & Danny Penman*
The Mindful Way through Depression, Jon Kabat-Zinn et al.
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse, Zindel, Segal, Williams and Teasdale.
The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh *
Present Moment, Wonderful Moment, Thich Nhat Hanh
The Art of Reflection, Ratnaguna
A Life of One’s Own, Joanna Field (Marion Milner)*
Compassion
Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, Sharon Salzberg*
Compassion: Listening to the Cries of the World, Christina Feldman*
The Mindful Path to Self Compassion, Christopher. K. Germer *
Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind, Kirsten Neff*
Living with Kindness, Sangharakshita*
Radical Acceptance, Tara Brach *
True Refuge, Tara Brach*
The Compassionate Mind, Paul Gilbert *
Just One Thing, Rick Hanson*
Becoming Kuan Yin: The Evolution of Compassion, Stephen Levine*
Meditation
Principles of Meditation: The Only Introduction You'll Ever Need, Christina Feldman*
Meditation: The Buddhist Way of Tranquillity and Insight, Kamalashila*
Meditation for Beginners, Jack Kornfield*
Women and Buddhism
Woman Awake: Women Practicing Buddhism, Christina Feldman*
Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master, Amy Schmidt*
I Give You My Life: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist Nun, Ayya Khema
Dancing the Dharma: The Life and Teachings of Ruth Denison, Sandy Boucher*
Buddhism
A Path with Heart, Jack Kornfield *
Comfortable with Uncertainty, Pema Chodron
The Places that Scare You: a Guide to Fearlessness, Pema Chodron
The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chodron *
Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for a New Millennium, Dalai Lama
Being Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace is Every Step, Thich Nhat Hanh
A Guide to the Buddhist Path, Sangharakshita
Working with Anger, Thubten Chodron
Buddhism and Environmentalism
Coming Back To Life: Practices To Reconnect Our Life, Our World, Joanna Macy*
World As Lover, World As Self: A Guide To Living Fully In Turbulent Times, Joanna Macy*
The Work That Reconnects Training DVD, Joanna Macy
Psychotherapy and Psychology
Wise Heart; Buddhist Psychology for the West, Jack Kornfield *
No Boundary, Ken Wilber *
The Diamond Approach, John Davis *
The Wisdom of Imperfection, Rob Preece*
Neurobiology
Buddha’s Brain, Rick Hanson *
Destructive Emotions, Daniel Goleman
The Mindful Brain, Daniel Siegel
Mindsight: Change your Brain and your Life, Daniel Siegel
My Stroke of Insight, Jill Bolte Tayler
Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain, Sue Gerhardt
Yoga and Breathwork
The Breathing Book, Donna Farhi*
Breath: The Essence of Yoga, Sandra Sabatini
Other
Non-violent Communication, Marshall Rosenberg
CD’s
BodyScan, VidyamalaBurch
Breathing, Andrew Weil
How to Meditate, Pema Chodron
True Happiness, Pema Chodron
Kindly Awareness, VidyamalaBurch
Mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn
Poetry
Staying Alive: Poems for Unreal Times, ed Neil Astley
Being Alive, ed Neil Astley
American Primitive, Mary Oliver
Wild Geese, Mary Oliver
Thirst, Mary Oliver
Red Bird, Mary Oliver
Woods etc, Alice Oswald
The Creative Process
Writing Down The Bones, Natalie Goldberg
Walking in This World, Julian Cameron
Meditation for Life, Martine Bachelor