The Work that inspires me

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Many people ask me what I am currently reading, or if I have any books I would recommend to help them start with a soul journey. If they are posted here, they encouraged some insight in my personal and professional application either in my own life or in my teachings to others.


EMBODIMENT:


RELATIONSHIPS:


TRAUMA HEALING:


BETRAYAL TRAUMA:


NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION:


CONSCIOUS BREATHING:


ADD/ADHD/FOCUS:


SOUL SEEKING + CONSCIOUSNESS + CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE BRAIN: (Buddhist, Non-Buddhist, Spirituality)


MEDITATION:


QUANTUM/ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY:

The Wisdom of the Receptors: Neuropeptides, the Emotions, and Bodymind

Candace B. Pert

What connects emotion to physiology? How does the mind communicate with the body,
the body with the brain? In this article, Candace Pert, Chief of Brain Biochemistry in the Clinical Neuroscience Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health, explores the compelling, central question of how the body communicates with itself.
https://candacepert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Advances-v8-1988-Wisdom-of-the-Receptors1.pdf

Quantum physics in neuroscience and psychology: a neurophysical model of mind–brain interaction

Jeffrey M Schwartz,1 Henry P Stapp,2 and Mario Beauregard3,4,5,*

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1569494/

I recommend Dr. Stephen Wolinsky’s Entire Book Recommendations Below:

For More on Dr. Stephen Wolinsky’s work go here.

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS BY
STEPHEN H. WOLINSKY, PH.D.

Reflections of the Absolute: Without a Mirror
I Am That I Am: A Tribute to Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Hearts on Fire: The Tao of Meditation, the Birth of Quantum Psychology
The Way of the Human Trilogy: Vol. I Developing Multi-dimensional Awareness
The Way of the Human Trilogy: Vol. II: The False Core and the False Self
The Way of the Human Trilogy: Vol. III: Beyond Quantum Psychology
You Are Not: Beyond the Three Veils of Consciousness
Walden III: In Search of a Utopian Nirvana
The Nirvana Sutras and Advaita-Vedanta: Beneath the Illusion of Being
Trances People Live: Healing Approaches in Quantum Psychology
Quantum Consciousness: The Guide to Experiencing Quantum Psychology
The Tao of Chaos: Essence and the Enneagram (Quantum Consciousness, Vol. II)
The Dark Side of The Inner Child: The Next Step
Intimate Relationships: Why They Do and Do Not Work
The Beginner's Guide to Quantum Psychology
The Great Unraveling Book I: The Blue Cliff Records
The Great Unraveling Book II: The Gateless Gate
The Great Unraveling Book III: The Book of Serenity
The Zen of Advaita-Vedanta Part I: The Teaching Mastery of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
The Zen of Advaita-Vedanta Part II: The Zen Koan Course
The "Inner" Bhagavad Geeta Notebooks: Notes From the "Inner" Bhagavad Geeta
Vol. I: Notes from the Dream (circa 1982-1986)
Vol II: More Notes from the Dream (circa 1982-1986)
"The Practice", available as an audio download
Vol III: Unedited Notes from the Existential Mirage and Psychology's Wet Dream (circa 1983-1986)

CDS

CDs produced by Sounds True
Waking from the Trance: A Practical Course on Developing Multidimensional Awareness (a 6 CD set)

DVDS

DVDs Produced by Neti Neti Films
I Am That I Am: Experience the Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Nirvana Means Extinction: I Am That I Am Part 2
Prior to the I Am: The End of Self-Consciousness: I Am That I Am Part 3
Consciousness and Beyond: The Final Teachings of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj: I Am That I Am Part 4

RECOMMENDED READING

indicates a "must read"

Seeds of Consciousness
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Jean Dunn Nisargadatta Maharaj

I Am That
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Maurice Friedman

Prior to Consciousness
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Jean Dunn Nisargadatta Maharaj

The Ultimate Medicine
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Robert Powell, Nisargadatta Maharaj

The Experience of Nothingness
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Robert Powell, Nisargadatta Maharaj

The Nectar of Immortality
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Robert Powell, Nisargadatta Maharaj

Pointers From Nisargadatta Maharaj
By Ramesh Balsekar

Consciousness and the Absolute
By Nisargadata Maharaj
Edited by Jean Dunn Nisargadatta Maharaj

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
By Paul Reps

Shiva Sutras: The Supreme Awakening
By Swami Lakshmanjoo

Siva Sutras: The Yoga of Supreme Identity
By Jaideva Singh

Master Key to Self-Realization
By Siddharameshwar Maharaj

Vijnanabhairava or Divine Consciousness: A Treasury of 112 Types of Yoag
By Jaideva Singh

Vijnana Bhairava - The Practice of Centering Awareness
By Swami Lakshman Joo

Spanda-Karikas: The Divine Creative Pulsation
By Jaideva Singh

Pratyabhijnahrdayam: The Secret of Self-Recognition
By Jaideva Singh

The Song of Ribhu
By Dr. H. Ramamoorthy

Nirguna Manasa Puja
By Dr. H. Ramamoorthy

Talks With Ramana Maharshi: On Realizing Abiding Peace and Happiness
By Ramana Maharishi

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
By  A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

God Talks with Arjuna: The Bhagavad Git
By Paramahansa Yogananda

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita
By Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Bhagavad Gita
By Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood

Jnaneshwari: Song-sermon on the Bhagavad-gita
By Jnaneshvar

The Supreme Yoga
by Swami Venkatesananda

Hearts on Fire: The Tao of Meditation, the Birth of Quantum Psychology
By Stephen Wolinsky

Quantum Consciousness: The Guide to Experiencing Quantum Psychology
By Stephen Wolinsky

The Nirvana Sutras and Advaita-Vedanta: Beneath the Illusion of Being
By Stephen Wolinsky

You Are Not: Beyond the Three Veils of Consciousness
By Stephen Wolinsky

Walden III: In Search of a Utopian Nirvana
By Stephen Wolinsky


WHAT AM I READING:

Many people ask what I am currently reading. Although I tend to be reading multiple books at a time, I only post books here that have made “the list.” For a more current and extensive following of what I am reading you can follow me on my social media links.

2025

The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal PhD

The Embodiment Workbook for Women: Feel Centered, Grounded and More Fully Alive Kindle Edition by Judith Blackstone

The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It by Aimie Apigian MD and Gabor Maté MD

2024

The Fullness of the Ground: A Guide to Embodied Awakening by Dr. Judith Blackstone

Quantum Physics for Hippies by Dr. Lukas Neumeier and Dr. James Douglas

Wholeness and the Implicate Order by David Bohm

2023

I Am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

The Everything Answer Book by Amit Goswami PhD

Dreams, Consciousness, Spirit: The Quantum Experience of Self-Reflection and Co-Creation by Ernest Lawrence Rossi, PhD

2022

The Practice of Embodying Emotions by Raja Selvam, PhD

Oneness and Separateness | From Infant to Individual by Louise J. Kaplan

Hands of Light | A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan

2021

Brain Talk:How Mind Mapping Brain Science Can Change Your Life & Everyone In It by Dr. David Schnarch

Deep Simplicity: Bringing Order to Chaos and Complexity by John Gribbin

Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet by Dr. Joan Halifax

2020

The Body by Bill Bryson

Caring Economics by Tania Singer, Matthieu Ricard and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Altruism: The Science and Psychology of Kindness by Matthieu Ricard

2019

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate, MD

Presence by Amy Cuddy

Compassionomics by Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli


VIDEO AND OTHER RESOURCE FILES:

MOVIE TRAILER – THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA - CAN OUR DEEPEST PAIN BE A DOORWAY TO HEALING? FEATURING DR. GABOR MATE

VIDEO – A TRIBUTE TO DR. VINCENT FELITTI (THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES STUDY FOUNDER)

MOVIE TRAILER — JOY is the moving and laugh-out-loud funny documentary about the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu’s friendship and their secrets of finding joy in troubled times.


PODCASTS:

Jennifer Finch and I have a wonderful conversation about health & healing. We explore the difference between being aware of our body and embodiment. We go deep but also keep it practical. Jen is a powerful healer - psychotherapist - mediation coach - teacher. She is passionate about helping others discover how to use the body itself as a supremely powerful tool for connecting us to the joy and freedom our lives have to offer. Connect with Jen: https://www.beherenowmindfulness.com 🎥 You can also watch all TNS episodes on my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@DrKelliRitter Find Kelli Here: Instagram @dr_kelli Facebook Dr. Kelli Ritter Website https://www.nourished-soul.com

December 11, 2022

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This podcast is an introduction to meditation and provides life lessons from the book “The Rules For A Knight” by Ethan Hawke. This episode challenges us with the often difficult concept of solitude.

Listen to Chapter 1: Solitude

McColl Finch

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Welcome to the Young Knights Podcast!

This is a podcast created by my son McColl Finch (age 13/14).

“I use story and meditation to bring valued and timely discussion to life lessons we experience in our everyday lives. I draw from the chapters of a favorite influential book of mine by author Ethan Hawke. It is intended to bring rich discussion on compassion, growth mindset, gratitude practice and beginning meditation to youth and their families.

We are glad you are hear and hope you enjoy tuning in. Please help us grow the Young Knights Community and feel free to share forward to your loved ones, students and neighbors.”

We would love to hear from you and how you are utilizing this podcast in your everyday life. Please feel free to e-mail us at: jencfinch@gmail.com

Enjoy!

—McColl + Jen


FREE DOWNLOADABLE PRINTS:

All Original Artwork by Jennifer Finch

  • This can be a resource to anyone in times of overwhelm, stress, distress, and crisis. Or anytime one requires an increased sense of ease and relief in body and mind in the moment.  Please feel free to download, print and use ANYWHERE at ANYTIME with

    This can be a resource to anyone in times of overwhelm, stress, distress, and crisis. Or anytime one requires an increased sense of ease and relief in body and mind in the moment. Please feel free to download, print and use ANYWHERE at ANYTIME with ANYONE. Post it at your place of work, school, hospital, medical offices, restaurant, studio, or on your home refrigerator.

  • Empathy 8 Understanding empathy through 8 differentiated phenomena. Batson (2011) succinctly captures them in his research and I took it one step further to display them in an easy to visualize infographic. To enhance your learning feel free to downl

    Empathy 8 Understanding empathy through 8 differentiated phenomena. Batson (2011) succinctly captures them in his research and I took it one step further to display them in an easy to visualize infographic. To enhance your learning feel free to download and print.


OTHER FREE RESOURCES:


SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

2024 | September 14 | Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta “The Realization Process.”

2024 | August 25-29| Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) “Vision Without Boundaries” Hyatt Regency-Savannah, GA

“The Anatomy of Compassion.”

2023 | October 6 | Roswell Insight Meditation. “Non-Duality and the Realization Process.”

2023 | August 27-31 | Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) “Celebrating the Diversity” Hyatt Regency-Savannah, GA

Works Cited. “Seeing What Others Miss: An Application of Quantum Mechanics to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness.”


VIDEO – 2020 | May 5-8 | LPCA 32nd Annual Convention & Regional Conference - Navigating the Mind

“ CBCT® Cognitively Based Compassion Training - An Introduction”

Presentation by Jennifer Finch

VIDEO – 2021 | March SE™ Institute Member Webinar Series

“The Science of Compassion: Somatically Experiencing An Analytical Meditation Process”

Presentation by Jennifer Finch

 

FREE Soft Belly Meditation

Belly meditations are similar to body scans in that they allow one to focus lovingly on the body, except they specifically hold the awareness on the abdomen. We can wittingly or unwittingly constrict our bellies and trap negative emotions like fear and/or pain there which can block deep breathing and distort body awareness. Try out this 10 minute practice for free and restore deep breathing, and return the vital flow of energy to your body, mind and spirit.

VIDEO — 2020 | May 6 | Center for Sustainable Journalism | KSU-Kennesaw State University

“A Virtual Mindfulness Practice- The Magic of Patience Amidst Uncertainty”

Presentation by Jennifer Finch

*Due Credit given to Norman Fisher for the 3 phrases we work with in this talk.


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 Enjoy Three FREE 5-minute Exercises from the somatic work of Realization Process!