Community Mindfullness Resources
Community and Practice
CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion
CMC aims to enhance the health and well-being of CHA's diverse community by integrating mindfulness and compassion into health care. CMC envisions a vibrant center that cultivates mindfulness and compassion in the following areas: patient care, clinician and staff well-being, professional education and training, our communities, and scientific research.
1035 Cambridge St, Ste 21 A, Cambridge, MA 02141
Current Covid-19 response Daily Free Live-Online Community Practice in English, Spanish, and Portuguese: https://www.chacmc.org/connect
Mindful Boston
Mindful Boston is a meditation practice studio located in Cambridge. It offers free community meditation sessions, as well as MBSR programs, and mindfulness workshops. In addition, Mindful Boston offers free online resources such as guided mindfulness meditations.
694 Massachusetts Avenue, Central Square, Cambridge MA 02139
http://mindfulboston.com/index.html
The Arlington Center, Arlington MA
The Arlington Center offers groups, workshops and services in movement, meditation, and wellness.
369 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
The Cambridge Insight MEditation Center is a nonprofit, nonresidential urban center for the practice of Insight Meditation. Located in the heart of Cambridge, CIMC provides an environment where the contemplative life can be developed and protected amid the complexities of city living. Here, people of all religious, non-religious, and philosophical persuasions, can come together to learn, support, and deepen practice.
331 Broadway St, Cambridge MA, 02139
https://www.cambridgeinsight.org
Insight Meditation Society (IMS)
IMS is one of the Western World's oldest and most-respected meditation retreat centers.
Barre, MA
978-355-4378
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Lenox MA
413-448-3400
Yoga International
Connect and study with 500+ expert teachers across yoga therapy, anatomy, meditation, and more. The world's most diverse yoga site. Asana/yoga classes, resources, articles, and videos. Free 14 day trial membership.
https://www.yogainternational.com
Cushions, Mats, and other meditation supplies
Dharma Crafts
800-794-9862
Sun & Moon Originals
https://www.sunandmoonoriginals.com
413-625-9990
Books
The Mindful Way Workbook. John Teasdale, Mark Williams, Zindel Segal. The workbook was developed by the same authors who created MBCT and is designed for self-guided learning of the MBCT curriculum. It includes audios with guided practices for the program.
The Mindful Way through Depression. Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, Jon Kabat-Zinn. This book was written for the public by the authors who developed MBCT to provide background for the program including the research evidence for its effectiveness.
Full Catastrophe Living, 2nd Edition. Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion. Chris Germer
The Mindfulness Solution. Ron Siegel
Sitting Together. Susan Pollak, Paul Fulton, Ron Siegel
Calming your anxious mind: How mindfulness & compassion can free you from anxiety, fear & panic. Brantley, J.
Guided Mindfulness Recordings
All available online for free at:
CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion
Mindfulness Recordings and Resources
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Guided Mindfulness Practices
http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22
UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness Website
Guided Mindfulness Practices
http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/mindfulness/programs/mbsr/Pages/audio.aspx
Sitting Together Website
Guided Mindfulness and Compassion Practices
http://sittingtogether.com/meditations.php
Center for Mindful Self-Compassion Website
Guided Compassion and Self-Compassion Practices
http://www.centerformsc.org/meditations
Tara Brach Website
Guided Practices
http://www.tarabrach.com/audioarchives-guided-meditations.html
Popular Mindfulness Apps
Headspace
Free app for iPhone and Android
Insight Timer
Free app for iPhone and Android
Stop, Breathe & Think
Free app for iPhone, Android, and Web
Omvana
Free app for iPhone and Android
The Mindfulness Training App
Free app for iPhone
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/themindfulness-training-app/id687853790?mt=8
Liberate
Free app for iPhone and Android
https://liberatemeditation.com
Strengthening Your Practice (SYP) clinical groups
https://www.chacmc.org/mmhs-syp
SYP is an insurance based group for people who have completed MBCT or MTPC and are CHA patients. There are two different online 12-week groups meeting weekly for 1 hour. Group placement to be determined by which type of insurance you have.
CMC 8-week courses - public evening programs, fee-based
https://www.chacmc.org/program
- MBSR Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- MSC Mindful Self-Compassion
- MTLW Mindfulness Training for Living Well
- CHA patients (with PCP at CHA) receive 50% discount
Daily Free Live-Online Community Practices
https://www.chacmc.org/connect
- Community resource in the time of Covid-19
- Free for all (CHA and beyond)
- Linnks to live Zoom sessions - schedule available on website above
Online CMC Resources
- Audio and video recordings of guided practices
- Book and smartphone App recommendations
- Written practice scripts
