Here are a few resources I’ve found helpful along the way.  Feel free to explore what resonates.

 

Apps for Practicing MIndfulness & Meditation
 

• Insight Timer - A free meditation app with over 150,000 guided meditations, music tracks, and live events. Features teachers from around the world.

• Calm -  Calm offers a wide range of sleep stories, breathing exercises, music, and guided mindfulness sessions.

• ​Headspace - A cheerful, user-friendly app that offers guided meditations, animations, and short practices for stress, sleep, focus, and emotions. Great for beginners.

Research Centers for Mindfulness & Meditation
 

• Greater Good Science Center – Mindfulness Research Collection
  Curated articles on how mindfulness affects emotion, relationships, focus, and well-being

• National Institutes of Health – Mindfulness Meditation (PubMed search)
  A database of scientific research and clinical trials (best if you want academic references)

• Mindful.org – Science and Health Section
  ​Digestible summaries of research and interviews with mindfulness experts
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Parenting with Mindfulness Websites
 

• Greater Good Science Center – Mindful Parenting Collection - Practical guides and reflections for raising kids with presence and kindness​

• Mindful.org – Mindful Parenting Section, Practical guides and reflections for raising kids with presence and kindness

• The Center for Parent and Teen Communication - ​Evidence-based insights and communication tools rooted in mindfulness and empathy

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Educational Resources for Teachers and Administrators
 

• The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
  While not mindfulness-specific, CASEL provides SEL frameworks that often incorporate mindfulness as part of self-awareness and self-regulation development. Great resource for aligning mindfulness with broader educational goals. 

• ​Greater Good Education – UC Berkeley
  The Greater Good Science Center’s education portal featuring lessons, practices, and strategies to promote well-being and mindfulness in schools.  Offers free, research-informed practices for students, staff, and administrators.

• The Calm Schools Initiative
  A free program from the Calm app that gives educators access to Calm’s full library of mindfulness and meditation content for classroom use.  Includes breathing exercises, brain breaks, and age-appropriate meditations.

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Art & Journaling Supplies
 

These are some recommended art and art journaling supplies that I use in my art practices.
* Please note: I do not earn any type of commission for any of the products I list or provide links to. I prefer supporting small businesses and purchasing from local vendors whenever possible. 

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• Art Journal​​

• Permanent acid-free marker(s)

• Pencil

• Watercolor Paints

• Acrylic Paints

• Paint brushes

• Scissors

• Acid-free glue

• Acrylic Gel Matte Medium (optional)

• Crayons

• Water-soluble crayons

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