Resources

PDF Worksheet: The Bull's Eye Values Exercise

This worksheet from the University of Washington guides you through identifying your core values and reflecting on how they align with your life choices. (Accessible PDF, downloadable and printable)

Article: Self-awareness can drive behavior change, reprogram the brain’s reward system

This article explores how self-awareness can drive behavior change by "reprogramming" the brain's reward system. It offers six practical tips to help you achieve your goals, including mindfulness, meditation, and self-compassion. (Text-based)

YouTube Playlist: Guided Mediations from Jeff Warren

A meditation instructor and journalist who makes meditation accessible and engaging. He's written popular books on meditation, founded a meditation group, and his guided meditations are featured on popular apps. His mission is to empower people to take care of their mental health through exploring meditation and personal growth. (YouTube Channel with CC)

Multi-Format: How I meditate as a deaf/hard of hearing person?

This article offers practical tips for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals seeking to establish a meditation practice. It highlights the challenges posed by traditional guided meditations and suggests alternative approaches like using white noise, music, and timers.

Podcast: Therapy for Black Girls

This podcast provides a safe space for Black women to discuss mental health, personal growth, and self-care. (Audio with transcripts available)

Book: Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social Justice - Second Edition by Naomi Ortiz

Provides practical strategies and insights for activists to prioritize their well-being while engaging in social justice work, addressing topics like burnout and compassion fatigue. (Text-based)

PDF Worksheet: Accessible Interactive Identity Wheel

An identity wheel is al tool that prompts reflection on the various aspects of your identity, such as race, gender, and socioeconomic status, to help you understand how they shape your experiences and worldview. This accessible version of a typical identity wheel exercise was made accessible by Instructional Technologies team at Columbia’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Visit Accessible Interactive PDF: Pointers to Start to learn how it was made. (Accessible Interactive PDF)

Training Manual: Disability Inclusion

Specifically designed by the International Coaching Federation for the coaching industry, this comprehensive guide equips coaches, educators, and organizations with the tools to effectively support individuals with disabilities. The manual includes over 90 pages of content, 12 chapters, 12 case studies, discussion questions, and supplementary learning materials.

Article: Why your meditation lesson must be more accessible

This article explores how meditation and mindfulness practices can be made more inclusive for people with disabilities. It highlights the importance of using inclusive language, offering accommodations, and providing guidance that considers the diverse needs of meditators with different abilities. (Text-based)

Article: Power, Privilege and Oppression: An Effective Lens for Executive Coaching

This article explores the impact of power, privilege, and oppression on executive coaching, offering guidance on creating a more inclusive and equitable coaching environment. (Text-based)

Video: Many Coaches are Contributing to Systemic Oppression

This video examines how coaches and wellness professionals can perpetuate systemic oppression through practices like racial gaslighting and toxic positivity. It identifies problematic behaviors and prompts reflection on how to create a more equitable and inclusive wellness space. (Video)

Article: Coaching for Equity and Transformation

This article explores the concept of equitable coaching, emphasizing the need for coaches to understand and address power dynamics, privilege, and oppression to create a safe and inclusive space for all clients. It offers practical tips for building an equitable coaching practice. (Text-based)