Educational Resources
- The Fight Flight Freeze Response by Braive (3 minutes)
- How to Have a Fair Fight by Andrea Mathews (for couples)
Free Guided Meditations
- Guided Meditations for Relaxation
- Calming Meditation by Honest Guys (5 minutes)
- Mindful Breathing Meditation by Stop, Breathe, and Think (3 minutes)
- Positive Reset by Goodful (5 minutes)
- Calm Low Tide Waves by Klankbank waves only (3 minutes)
- Sleep Meditations
- Guided Sleep Meditation, Clear the Mind of Negativity, Relieve Stress by Jason Stephenson (Includes Affirmations) (3 hours)
- Meditation for Natural Healing Sleep and Bedtime Relaxation by Michael Sealey (1 hour)
- Guided Visualizations
- Handling Stressful Thoughts: ACT Leaves on A Stream by Art of Mindful Living (15 minutes)
- Leaves on a Stream by Walk In My Shoes (3 minutes)
- Affirmations
- 101 Power Thoughts by Louise Hay (1 hour)
Recommended Practitioners in NOVA
- Lotus Lighthouse, Susan Lucas, Medical Detective, Qigong and Tai Chi 703-705-2557
- LPHealing Acupuncture and Massage, Laura Packer 703-822-4777
- The Metta Center- Massage and Yoga 571-340-3293
- NOVA Headache and Chiropractic Center, Dr. Alex Green 703-425-5550
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy of Northern VA, Jocelyn Day 703-354-1230
Finding Additional Support
- Addiction Resources
- For Black Men: 50 Addiction and Mental Health Resources from Southeast Addiction Center in TN
- For Black Women: 51 Essential Addiction & Self-Care Resources from Southeast Detox in GA
- For Latinx College Students: 32 Addiction and Mental Health Resources from Tulip Hill Recovery in TN
- Rehab4Addiction Educational Resource for Drug and Alcohol Detox and Rehab
- Coaches and Therapists
- One Idea Away Coaching Directory and True Connections listing
- Find A Therapist Tool from Psychology Today
- VA: Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment, CSB entry and referral 703-383-8500
- VA: Prince William County Community Services Board Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment, Manassas: (703) 792-7800 Woodbridge: (703) 792-4900
- Domestic Violence
- Helping Survivors Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
- VA: Domestic Violence Action Center of Fairfax County
- Disordered Eating
- National Eating Disorders Association Screening, Support, and Recovery
- Within Online Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders
Crisis Hotlines
- National Crisis, Addiction, and Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call or Text 988
- The Trevor Project LGBTQ Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline Call 866-488-7386 or Text 678-678
- National Child Protective Services Hotline 1-800-422-4453
- State and Local Adult Protective Services Hotlines VA: 888-832-3858 MD: 800-332-6347 DC: 202-541-3950
- National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 or Text “START” to 88788
- National Eating Disorders Association Hotline Call or Text 1-(800) 931-2237
United Way’s Resource Bank – Dial 211!
- 211 Virginia 211 can help you locate Food Banks and Financial Assistance
- 211 Maryland 211 also lists resources for Healthcare, Eviction and Homelessness
- 211 DC 211 can also link you to Crisis and Disaster resources
- 211 in parts of the US and Canada– Search your area
Need something? Feel free to email me to request assistance finding resources. In case of an emergency, dial 911.
