Naomi Tzril Saks | Resources

RESOURCES

Additional resources can support our work together—whether I’m consulting with your organization, we’re meeting one-on-one, or working in a group setting. I’ve included some useful ones here.

Mindfulness & Meditation Practices

Tara Brach's RAIN Practice - Guided meditation on Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture for bringing mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions.
Kristin Neff Self-Compassion - Pioneer in self-compassion research offering practices, courses, and community for developing self-kindness.
Pema Chödrön Foundation - American Buddhist nun's teachings on living with uncertainty, fear, and difficult emotions with courage and compassion.
Byron Katie's The Work - Simple yet powerful process of inquiry for questioning stressful thoughts and finding peace. Four questions and turnarounds for investigating reality and ending suffering.

Non-Duality & Contemplative Wisdom

Rupert Spira - Non-duality teacher exploring pure awareness, consciousness, and the direct path to inner peace and happiness.
Simply Always Awake - Angelo Dilullo - Emergency medicine physician and non-duality teacher offering direct pointing to awareness and liberation from psychological suffering.

TRE® Resources

TRE Global (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) - International organization teaching body-based exercises developed by Dr. David Berceli to release deep muscular tension and trauma through the body's natural tremor mechanism. Used globally with the military, first responders, and trauma survivors.

TRE and Spiritual Realization

Trauma Release Exercises for Awakening
and Nondual Realization with Christina Guimond

Introductory Videos to the TRE Practice

Unity out of Diversity

Introduction to TRE® Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises - Shake it Off Slideshow Presentation

For Healthcare

Research & Science-Based Wellbeing

Greater Good Science Center - UC Berkeley research center studying the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of wellbeing and compassion.
Center for Healthy Minds - University of Wisconsin-Madison research center founded by neuroscientist Richard Davidson, studying contemplative practices, emotional wellbeing, resilience, and mindfulness in workplaces, schools, and healthcare settings.
CCARE (Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) - Stanford University center investigating compassion and altruism through rigorous research, offering compassion training programs including Applied Compassion Training for professionals and healthcare workers.
Penn Positive Psychology Center - University of Pennsylvania research center founded by Martin Seligman studying positive psychology, resilience, grit, and character strengths. Home of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program.
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine center studying emotional intelligence in schools and workplaces, developing the evidence-based RULER approach to social-emotional learning and educator wellbeing.

Spiritual and End of Life Care

Upaya Zen Center - Being with Dying Program - Professional training program for clinicians in compassionate care of the seriously ill and dying, developed by Roshi Joan Halifax.
Metta Institute - Training and education in contemplative end-of-life care, offering courses for professionals and caregivers in compassionate presence and mindful caregiving.
Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health Care - Academic center exploring the intersection of spirituality, health, and healthcare through research, education, and clinical practice.

Healthcare Equity, Justice & Professional Wellbeing

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) - Global leader in health improvement science advancing quality, safety, and equity in healthcare. Developed the Framework for Improving Joy in Work and leads initiatives on workforce wellbeing, racial justice, and health equity through quality improvement methods.
Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health - UCLA-based multidisciplinary research center examining how racism affects health, providing research tools and methodologies, offering educational supports and restorative spaces for self- and collective-healing for those working toward health justice.