Spirituality & Consciousness

Exploring spiritual practices, consciousness, meaning-making, and the intersection of psychology and spirituality

172 resources

The Seat of the Soul

Gary Zukav

Spiritual psychology and exploration of authentic power. Essential for understanding consciousness and transformation.

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Transformative guide to present moment awareness and reducing suffering through mindfulness.

Psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism

Integration of Western psychoanalytic theory with Eastern Zen philosophy and consciousness.

Awaken Your Third Eye

Exploration of expanded consciousness and development of intuitive awareness.

Super Mind

Exploration of mind and consciousness beyond ordinary understanding.

The Proof with Simon Hill

A science-based podcast that delves into nutrition, health, and longevity. It often features experts discussing topics like neuroscience, mental health, and the physiological impacts of lifestyle choices.

How to Change Your Mind (Official Trailer) | Netflix

The trailer for the Netflix docuseries based on Michael Pollan's book. It explores the history and science of psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline for mental health.

Spirit Meditation

Dr. Christina Hibbert

Guided meditation for mental health and spiritual growth.

Exploring Spirituality and Mental Health

McLean Hospital

How belief in higher power impacts acceptance and mental health.

Spiritual Growth Library

Josh.org

Videos on brain science, shame, and biblical psychology.

Mindfulness and Spiritual Journey

George Mason University

Mindfulness meditation for spiritual practice and stress reduction.

Trauma and the 12 Steps

Integration of trauma-informed care with 12-step recovery principles.

Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse

Guilford

Professional clinical manual for treating trauma and substance abuse integration.

A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps

Comprehensive guide to 12-step recovery with spiritual integration.

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Eckhart Tolle

Consciousness and awakening to life purpose.

A Year of Zen: A 52-Week Guided Journal

Weekly guided mindfulness and Zen practice journal.

Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

Neale Donald Walsch

Spiritual dialogue exploring consciousness and meaning.

Existential Psychotherapy

Irvin D. Yalom, MD

Comprehensive guide addressing death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness in therapy.

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Kristin Neff, PhD

Foundational research on self-compassion with practical clinical applications.

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

Michael Pollan's exploration of the history and science of psychedelics. This book chronicles the resurgence of research into substances like psilocybin and LSD for treating mental health conditions.

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

A spiritual book by Michael A. Singer that explores the source and fluctuations of our inner energy. It provides a path to freedom from the limitations of the ego and habitual thoughts.

Insight Timer

246,000+ free meditation tracks with 20,000+ teachers in 50+ languages.

Plum Village Mindfulness App

Free mindfulness app with guided meditations by Thich Nhat Hanh.

Headspace

Best meditation app for beginners with courses and sleep content.

Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff

Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff

A comprehensive resource from leading expert Dr. Kristin Neff, offering guided meditations, exercises, and research on the practice of self-compassion. It provides practical tools for building resilience and emotional well-being.

The Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30)

The Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30)

An article providing the 30 questions of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30), a tool used in psychedelic research to measure the intensity of mystical-type experiences. These experiences are often correlated with positive therapeutic outcomes.

Gene Keys

Gene Keys

A system of self-discovery based on the 64 archetypes of the I-Ching, astrology, and genetics. It offers a personalized journey into one's life purpose and potential through contemplation of specific 'Gene Keys'.

Gaia

Gaia

Premium streaming dedicated to consciousness, yoga, meditation, spirituality, and personal transformation.

Self-Compassion Practices

Self-Compassion Practices

Free guided audio meditations for self-compassion.

Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

A leading academic center for advancing the understanding of psychedelics and consciousness. Their website provides information on their groundbreaking research, publications, and team of scientists.

The Minimalists

The Minimalists

A website, podcast, and series of books by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. They provide resources on how to live a more meaningful life with less by questioning consumer culture.

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

The official website for the Transcendental Meditation technique. It provides information on the practice, its scientifically validated benefits for stress and anxiety, and how to find a certified TM teacher.

5Rhythms | The Work of Gabrielle Roth

5Rhythms | The Work of Gabrielle Roth

The official home of the 5Rhythms, a dynamic movement meditation practice created by Gabrielle Roth. The practice is a form of somatic therapy that uses movement to release the psyche and connect with the body's wisdom.

Silver Hill Hospital

Silver Hill Hospital

A non-profit psychiatric hospital in New Canaan, CT, offering comprehensive treatment for psychiatric and substance use disorders. They have a reputation for high-quality care and offer a range of programs, including a ketamine treatment program.

Self-Care on GoodTherapy

Self-Care on GoodTherapy

An article explaining the importance of self-care for mental and emotional well-being. It offers examples and tips for integrating self-care practices into daily life.

Authentic Relating Training International (ART)

Authentic Relating Training International (ART)

An organization that teaches the practice of Authentic Relating, a set of skills for creating more meaningful and connected human relationships. They offer courses and workshops designed to improve communication and relational intelligence.

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

A non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of yoga. They offer a wide range of retreats and trainings in yoga, meditation, self-discovery, and holistic health.

4 False Beliefts

4 False Beliefts

After Skool — Bruce Lipton

A resource focused on consciousness. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content. by after skool — bruce lipton.

Maryann Russell

Maryann Russell

A resource focused on past lives & soul insights.

Steve Dahmus

Steve Dahmus

A resource focused on astrology.

Be Here Now

Be Here Now

Ram Dass

The seminal 1971 spiritual classic that introduced Eastern spirituality to the West. Details Ram Dass's transformation from Harvard professor to spiritual seeker, featuring the iconic brown paper section with spiritual teachings and illustrations.

Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart

Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart

Ram Dass

An accessible introduction to Ram Dass's teachings for modern readers, offering clear guidance on meditation, yoga, and cultivating the spiritual heart. Recommended as a starting point for newcomers.

Miracle of Love: Stories about Neem Karoli Baba

Miracle of Love: Stories about Neem Karoli Baba

Ram Dass

A collection of over 400 pages of remarkable stories about Ram Dass's guru, Maharaj-ji (Neem Karoli Baba). Features accounts from devotees about miraculous events and teachings.

Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart

Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart

Ram Dass

A spiritual memoir exploring the transformative power of love, divided into three parts covering the journey of awakening, the way of the heart, and serving the beloved.

Walking Each Other Home

Walking Each Other Home

Ram Dass

Co-authored with Mirabai Bush, this book offers profound conversations about loving and dying, exploring how to face mortality with grace and wisdom.

Becoming Nobody (Documentary)

Becoming Nobody (Documentary)

Ram Dass

2019 documentary directed by Jamie Catto exploring Ram Dass's life and teachings. Combines interviews, archival footage, and original music to present his journey from academic to spiritual guide.

Ram Dass, Fierce Grace (Documentary)

Ram Dass, Fierce Grace (Documentary)

Ram Dass

2001 documentary by Mickey Lemle chronicling Ram Dass's life, particularly his experiences after suffering a massive stroke in 1997. Named one of the Top Five Non-Fiction Films of 2002 by Newsweek.

Ram Dass Here and Now Podcast

Ram Dass Here and Now Podcast

Ram Dass

Official podcast featuring wisdom from Ram Dass's lectures spanning over four decades. Covers topics like consciousness, death, love, and spiritual practice.

Ram Dass Official YouTube Channel

Ram Dass Official YouTube Channel

Ram Dass

The official Baba Ram Dass YouTube channel with 345K subscribers and over 1,000 videos of lectures, Q&As, and spiritual teachings.

Ram Dass Official Website

Ram Dass Official Website

Ram Dass

The official website managed by the Love Serve Remember Foundation. Features teachings, podcasts, films, online courses, meditation library, and community resources.

Life After Life: The Bestselling Original Investigation

Life After Life: The Bestselling Original Investigation

Dr. Raymond Moody

The groundbreaking 1975 classic that introduced the term 'Near-Death Experience' to the world. Based on interviews with over 100 people who were clinically dead and revived. Over 30 million copies sold.

Glimpses of Eternity: Sharing a Loved One's Passage

Glimpses of Eternity: Sharing a Loved One's Passage

Dr. Raymond Moody

Explores 'Shared Death Experiences' where bystanders at a person's death report experiencing aspects of the dying person's journey. Co-authored with Paul Perry.

Proof of Life After Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife

Proof of Life After Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife

Dr. Raymond Moody

Published 2023, compiles nearly 50 years of research, case studies, and expert interviews arguing for consciousness survival after death. Co-authored with Paul Perry.

The Light Beyond

The Light Beyond

Dr. Raymond Moody

Further exploration of near-death experiences with additional case studies and analysis of the common elements people report during these profound experiences.

Dr. Raymond Moody Official Website

Dr. Raymond Moody Official Website

Dr. Raymond Moody

LifeAfterLife.com - the official hub for Moody's work on NDEs, shared death experiences, and grief recovery. Features his book library, learning paths, and consciousness forum videos.

Being Human #344 - Life After Life Interview

Being Human #344 - Life After Life Interview

Dr. Raymond Moody

In-depth podcast interview exploring what happens when people die, referencing Moody's classic work and decades of NDE research.

Let's Talk Death with Raymond Moody

Let's Talk Death with Raymond Moody

Dr. Raymond Moody

YouTube interview exploring how Moody's interest in the afterlife began and his journey researching near-death experiences for over 50 years.

Raymond Moody on Proof of Life After Death

Raymond Moody on Proof of Life After Death

Dr. Raymond Moody

Two-part video conversation discussing the evidence for consciousness survival after bodily death, based on his latest research.

Stillness Speaks

Stillness Speaks

Eckhart Tolle

Crystallizes Tolle's teachings into powerful, accessible passages designed for contemplation and meditation. Perfect for those seeking quietude of mind.

Practicing the Power of Now

Practicing the Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

A companion guide to The Power of Now with essential teachings, exercises, and meditations designed for daily practice and spiritual growth.

Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations with Eckhart Tolle

Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations with Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle

Multiple Super Soul Sunday interviews with Oprah discussing presence, ego management, and spiritual awakening. Includes the famous 10-part A New Earth webinar series.

Eckhart Tolle Official YouTube Channel

Eckhart Tolle Official YouTube Channel

Eckhart Tolle

Official channel with 2.2 million subscribers and 1,300+ videos covering anxiety, suffering, ego, relationships, and spiritual awakening.

Eckhart Tolle at Google: Living with Meaning, Purpose and Wisdom

Eckhart Tolle at Google: Living with Meaning, Purpose and Wisdom

Eckhart Tolle

Talk at Google headquarters discussing how to live meaningfully in the digital age while maintaining presence and wisdom.

Eckhart Tolle Official Website

Eckhart Tolle Official Website

Eckhart Tolle

Central hub for teachings, events, online courses including the School of Awakening, shop, and community resources. Features 300+ videos in member community.

Eckhart Tolle Foundation

Eckhart Tolle Foundation

Eckhart Tolle

Non-profit dedicated to accelerating human consciousness awakening. Offers New Earth Initiative for young people, Prison Outreach, and Hospice programs.

Closing the I: Research Takes a Closer Look at the Experience of Ego Dissolution

Closing the I: Research Takes a Closer Look at the Experience of Ego Dissolution

Steven Jay Lynn et al. / Binghamton University

Research exploring ego dissolution—the loss of ordinary sense of self—and its connection to psychedelics, meditation, and daily life experiences. Includes development of a validated scale to measure both positive (unity) and negative (ego loss) aspects of this phenomenon.

Ligare - A Christian Psychedelic Society

Ligare - A Christian Psychedelic Society

Ligare

A Christian psychedelic society discerning how faith and traditions may support the ethical and spiritually grounded use of psychedelics for healing and renewal. Ligare (Latin: 'to join or link') explores the intersection of Christianity and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

Institute of Noetic Sciences

A nonprofit scientific research center founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell, specializing in the intersection of science and profound human experience. IONS conducts research on consciousness, interconnectedness, and human potential.

The Power of Vulnerability

The Power of Vulnerability

Brene Brown

TEDx talk about courage, vulnerability, and connection for healing.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance

A practical workbook by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley offering exercises for learning core DBT skills. It's designed to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

A spiritual guide by Eckhart Tolle that builds on the concepts of 'The Power of Now'. It focuses on transcending our ego-based state of consciousness to achieve personal happiness and build a better world.

Joe Rogan Experience #1869 - Dr. Gabor Mate

Joe Rogan Experience #1869 - Dr. Gabor Mate

JOE ROGAN’S FAITH JOURNEY: A Sign of the Times?

JOE ROGAN’S FAITH JOURNEY: A Sign of the Times?

Bodies Change but the Soul is Eternal w/Raghunath Cappo | Joe Rogan

Bodies Change but the Soul is Eternal w/Raghunath Cappo | Joe Rogan

How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations

How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations

Neuroscientist Explains WHY He Believes In GOD (How Prayer Works)

Neuroscientist Explains WHY He Believes In GOD (How Prayer Works)

My Objective Religion | Episode #75

My Objective Religion | Episode #75

Religion vs Enlightenment: Where Do We Get Our Values From? - Dr Mike Israetel Answers

Religion vs Enlightenment: Where Do We Get Our Values From? - Dr Mike Israetel Answers

Science and spirituality: Jeff Lieberman at TEDxCambridge 2011

Science and spirituality: Jeff Lieberman at TEDxCambridge 2011

Sent Back From Heaven: Woman Dies & Meets God on the OtherSide (NDE)

Sent Back From Heaven: Woman Dies & Meets God on the OtherSide (NDE)

Woman Dies & Finds Unconditional Love on the OtherSide (NDE)

Woman Dies & Finds Unconditional Love on the OtherSide (NDE)

Shocked Back To Life: Man Shares His Journey to the OtherSide (NDE)

Shocked Back To Life: Man Shares His Journey to the OtherSide (NDE)

HOSPICE Nurse Reveals ASTONISHING Deathbed Visions from PATIENTS! (End of Life) | Julie McFadden RN

HOSPICE Nurse Reveals ASTONISHING Deathbed Visions from PATIENTS! (End of Life) | Julie McFadden RN

Secrets of Ultimate Health (Physical, Mental & Spiritual) | Author Kartikeya & Dietitian Garima

Secrets of Ultimate Health (Physical, Mental & Spiritual) | Author Kartikeya & Dietitian Garima

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman on Prayer, God, & Spirituality with Lex Fridman - Commentary

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman on Prayer, God, & Spirituality with Lex Fridman - Commentary

Human Spirituality Untethered From Religion  | Rodrick Echols | TEDxLaguna Beach

Human Spirituality Untethered From Religion | Rodrick Echols | TEDxLaguna Beach

The Power of Spirituality in Dehumanizing Times | Karina Gerhardt-Stachan | TEDxQueensU

The Power of Spirituality in Dehumanizing Times | Karina Gerhardt-Stachan | TEDxQueensU

Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening: Phil Borges at TEDxUMKC

Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening: Phil Borges at TEDxUMKC

What Happens When We Die? (w/ Hospice Nurse Julie) | Soul Boom

What Happens When We Die? (w/ Hospice Nurse Julie) | Soul Boom

How to Pair Spirituality With Mental Health

How to Pair Spirituality With Mental Health

The Gifts of Imperfection

The Gifts of Imperfection

Brene Brown

Guide to wholehearted living and embracing who you are.

The Brain's Way of Healing

The Brain's Way of Healing

Norman Doidge, MD

Noninvasive neuroplastic healing approaches for brain recovery.

The Call To Courage

The Call To Courage

Brene Brown

A resource focused on emotion. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content. by brene brown.

Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

Why Normal Is a Myth-Dr. Gabor Maté

Why Normal Is a Myth-Dr. Gabor Maté

My Therapy Session with Dr. Gabor Maté

My Therapy Session with Dr. Gabor Maté

Johann Hari on The Way Loneliness Impacts Mental Health | Joe Rogan

Johann Hari on The Way Loneliness Impacts Mental Health | Joe Rogan

Dr. Paul Conti: How to Improve Your Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

Dr. Paul Conti: How to Improve Your Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman

Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman

Dr. Paul Conti: Tools and Protocols for Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

Dr. Paul Conti: Tools and Protocols for Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice | Huberman Lab Essentials

The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice | Huberman Lab Essentials

Why Do I Feel So Anxious All The Time?  Dr. Tracey Marks Explains Anxiety, the Brain & Mental Health

Why Do I Feel So Anxious All The Time? Dr. Tracey Marks Explains Anxiety, the Brain & Mental Health

Finding Purpose and Meaning to Overcome Anxiety - Break the Anxiety Cycle 29/30

Finding Purpose and Meaning to Overcome Anxiety - Break the Anxiety Cycle 29/30

Understanding This Will Change How You Experience Your Entire Life

Understanding This Will Change How You Experience Your Entire Life

Talking about DEATH with Hospice Nurse Julie LIVE

Talking about DEATH with Hospice Nurse Julie LIVE

Hospice Nurse Julie LIVE | 5PM (PST)  | Let's Talk About Death and Dying

Hospice Nurse Julie LIVE | 5PM (PST) | Let's Talk About Death and Dying

Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden: I’ve Seen Hundreds Die — And This Life Isn’t the End

Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden: I’ve Seen Hundreds Die — And This Life Isn’t the End

Supporting Someone's Mental Health

Supporting Someone's Mental Health

Polyvagal Theory

Polyvagal Theory

Vagal nervous system understanding and regulation

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

Free meditations and practices by MSC founders.

NAMI

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness - nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.

The Neuroscience of Trust

The Neuroscience of Trust

An article in Harvard Business Review by Paul J. Zak that explains how the neurochemical oxytocin is a key biological basis for trust. It discusses how building a culture of trust benefits organizations and individuals.

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

An interview with grief expert David Kessler published in Harvard Business Review. It discusses collective grief, especially in the context of the pandemic, and the value of naming feelings to manage them.

How to Integrate Your Shadow

How to Integrate Your Shadow

Academy of Ideas

A resource focused on shadow. recommended as a valuable resource. by academy of ideas.

A Master Key: How Psychedelics May Reopen Critical Periods in the Brain

A Master Key: How Psychedelics May Reopen Critical Periods in the Brain

Greg Rienzi / Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins researchers show that psychedelic drugs including MDMA and psilocybin can reopen critical periods in the brain—windows of enhanced learning and neuroplasticity—potentially enabling treatment for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions.

What Really Matters at the End of Life

What Really Matters at the End of Life

BJ Miller, MD

Palliative care physician BJ Miller's TED talk on bringing dignity, comfort, and even beauty to dying.

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (Live in London)

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (Live in London)

Gabor Maté, MD

Dr. Maté's talk on his recent book, exploring how everyday culture shapes our stress and what genuine healing looks like.

The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion | TEDx

The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion | TEDx

Kristin Neff, PhD

The leading researcher on self-compassion explains why treating yourself kindly works better than chasing self-esteem.

Guided Meditation: The RAIN of Self-Compassion

Guided Meditation: The RAIN of Self-Compassion

Tara Brach, PhD

A psychologist and meditation teacher guides the RAIN practice: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture.

Jon Kabat-Zinn: What is Mindfulness?

Jon Kabat-Zinn: What is Mindfulness?

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD (Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley)

The founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction defines mindfulness in his own words.

Lisa Miller, Ph.D. and Steven Rockefeller, Ph.D.: The Awakened Brain

Lisa Miller, Ph.D. and Steven Rockefeller, Ph.D.: The Awakened Brain

Lisa Miller, PhD (Columbia University)

Columbia psychologist Lisa Miller explains the research showing the human brain is wired for spiritual awareness and why that protects mental health.

The Treasure of Presence | Dharma Talk with Jack Kornfield

The Treasure of Presence | Dharma Talk with Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield, PhD

Clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield offers a talk on presence as a doorway to steadiness and compassion in daily life.

Tara Brach on the RAIN of Self-Compassion

Tara Brach on the RAIN of Self-Compassion

Tara Brach, PhD

Psychologist Tara Brach teaches her four-step RAIN practice for meeting difficult emotions with mindfulness and self-compassion.

Hardwiring Happiness: Dr. Rick Hanson at TEDxMarin 2013

Hardwiring Happiness: Dr. Rick Hanson at TEDxMarin 2013

Rick Hanson, PhD

Psychologist Rick Hanson explains how to use the brain's neuroplasticity to turn passing positive experiences into lasting inner strength.

How Mindfulness Changes the Emotional Life of Our Brains | Richard J. Davidson | TEDxSanFrancisco

How Mindfulness Changes the Emotional Life of Our Brains | Richard J. Davidson | TEDxSanFrancisco

Richard J. Davidson, PhD (Center for Healthy Minds)

Neuroscientist Richard Davidson shares what decades of brain research reveal about how contemplative practice reshapes emotion and attention.

Jon Kabat-Zinn Speaking at Google

Jon Kabat-Zinn Speaking at Google

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD

The founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction explains what mindfulness is and leads a full guided practice with Q&A.

Dan Siegel and the Wheel of Awareness

Dan Siegel and the Wheel of Awareness

Daniel J. Siegel, MD (UCLA)

Psychiatrist Dan Siegel walks through his Wheel of Awareness model for integrating consciousness and training attention.

Neuroscience, Spiritual Experiences and Self Transformation - Dr Andrew Newberg

Neuroscience, Spiritual Experiences and Self Transformation - Dr Andrew Newberg

Andrew Newberg, MD (Thomas Jefferson University)

A pioneer of neurotheology presents brain-imaging findings on what happens during prayer, meditation, and mystical experience.

Self-Transformation Through Mindfulness | Dr. David Vago | TEDxNashville

Self-Transformation Through Mindfulness | Dr. David Vago | TEDxNashville

David Vago, PhD

Cognitive neuroscientist David Vago explains how moment-to-moment attention literally re-sculpts the brain's sense of self.

What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness | Robert Waldinger | TED

What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness | Robert Waldinger | TED

Robert Waldinger, MD (Harvard Medical School)

The Harvard psychiatrist and Zen teacher directing the 85-year Study of Adult Development shares what actually makes lives meaningful.

Your Brain Hallucinates Your Conscious Reality | Anil Seth | TED

Your Brain Hallucinates Your Conscious Reality | Anil Seth | TED

Anil Seth, PhD (University of Sussex)

Neuroscientist Anil Seth explains the leading scientific account of how the brain constructs conscious experience.

How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge 2011

How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge 2011

Sara Lazar, PhD (Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital)

Harvard neuroscientist Sara Lazar presents the landmark MRI evidence that meditation changes brain structure.

Dr. Dan Franz — YouTube Channel

Dr. Dan Franz — YouTube Channel

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

Talks on meaning, purpose, and resilience from a logotherapist certified in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Back with Purpose: My 10-Month Journey (The Meaning Project, Ep. 200)

Back with Purpose: My 10-Month Journey (The Meaning Project, Ep. 200)

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

A logotherapist reflects on stepping away and returning with renewed purpose.

The Enneagram & Psychedelic Therapy (The Meaning Project, Ep. 194)

The Enneagram & Psychedelic Therapy (The Meaning Project, Ep. 194)

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

A conversation on personality frameworks and psychedelic-assisted healing from a clinician certified in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Moments with Zhi — YouTube Channel

Moments with Zhi — YouTube Channel

Zhi Wei Zheng

Storytelling and inner-care guidance, focused on emotional awareness for analytically minded men.

Dancing, Aging, and Acceptance

Dancing, Aging, and Acceptance

Zhi Wei Zheng (Moments with Zhi)

A storyteller and dancer on moving through aging with acceptance and joy.

You Are Called to Be Authentic

You Are Called to Be Authentic

Zhi Wei Zheng (Moments with Zhi)

An invitation to drop the performance and live from your real self.

Beyond_ego — YouTube Channel

Beyond_ego — YouTube Channel

Beyond_ego

Short-form reflections on consciousness and everyday spirituality.

Journey of Souls (Beyond_ego)

Journey of Souls (Beyond_ego)

Beyond_ego

Short-form reflection on consciousness and everyday spirituality.

The Creator Within (Beyond_ego)

The Creator Within (Beyond_ego)

Beyond_ego

Short-form reflection on consciousness and everyday spirituality.

Energy is Contagious (Beyond_ego)

Energy is Contagious (Beyond_ego)

Beyond_ego

Short-form reflection on consciousness and everyday spirituality.

Hug a Tree (Beyond_ego)

Hug a Tree (Beyond_ego)

Beyond_ego

Short-form reflection on consciousness and everyday spirituality.

Better Days (Beyond_ego)

Better Days (Beyond_ego)

Beyond_ego

Short-form reflection on consciousness and everyday spirituality.

Deep Insight | Aligned Living — YouTube Channel

Deep Insight | Aligned Living — YouTube Channel

Robert Romano, LCSW

Reflections on insight and aligned living.

The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life

The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life

Lisa Miller, PhD

A Columbia University clinical psychologist lays out decades of research on how an engaged spiritual life measurably protects against depression and builds resilience.

The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

Jack Kornfield, PhD

A clear bridge between Buddhist psychology and Western therapy, written by a clinical psychologist who trained as a monk.

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha

Tara Brach, PhD

A clinical psychologist shows how mindfulness and compassion can free us from the trance of feeling not good enough.

Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body

Daniel Goleman, PhD and Richard J. Davidson, PhD

Two scientists separate what meditation research actually shows from the hype, and explain how deep practice produces lasting change.

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD

The classic plain-language introduction to mindfulness in everyday life from the scientist who brought MBSR into medicine.

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence

Daniel J. Siegel, MD

A UCLA psychiatrist presents the research behind his Wheel of Awareness meditation and how presence changes the brain and body.

How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist

How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist

Andrew Newberg, MD and Mark Robert Waldman

Brain-scan research on how spiritual practice and belief physically reshape neural circuits tied to mood, memory, and empathy.

Man's Search for Meaning

Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl, MD, PhD

The psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor's foundational account of how finding meaning sustains us through suffering.

This Is Your Mind on Plants

This Is Your Mind on Plants

Michael Pollan (journalist, UC Berkeley BCSP co-founder)

Pollan's follow-up to How to Change Your Mind examines opium, caffeine, and mescaline to explore how culture and law shape our relationship with psychoactive plants.

The Inner Care Book

The Inner Care Book

Zhi Wei Zheng

A foundational text on inner-care practices, self-love, and emotional fluency from an author certified in trauma-informed care.

Tara Brach Podcast

Tara Brach Podcast

Tara Brach, PhD

Free weekly talks and guided meditations blending Western psychology with contemplative practice.

Being Well Podcast

Being Well Podcast

Rick Hanson, PhD and Forrest Hanson

A psychologist and his son explore the practical science of well-being, meaning, and inner growth.

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield, PhD

Ongoing podcast of talks joining Buddhist psychology, clinical insight, and everyday spiritual practice.

Mind & Life Podcast

Mind & Life Podcast

Mind & Life Institute

Conversations with leading scientists and contemplatives on meditation, consciousness, and human flourishing.

On Being with Krista Tippett

On Being with Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett (Peabody Award-winning journalist)

Long-form conversations with scientists, theologians, and poets on meaning, spirituality, and what it means to be human.

The Meaning Project

The Meaning Project

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

A meaning-centered podcast in the Viktor Frankl tradition from a licensed mental health and addictions counselor with 25 years in practice.

Center for Healthy Minds

Center for Healthy Minds

Richard J. Davidson, PhD / University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin research center studying how contemplative practice and well-being skills change the brain.

Mind & Life Institute

Mind & Life Institute

Mind & Life Institute (co-founded by the Dalai Lama and Francisco Varela, PhD)

The organization that pioneered rigorous dialogue between contemplative traditions and neuroscience, with free events and research resources.

Greater Good Science Center

Greater Good Science Center

University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley's hub for the science of meaning, gratitude, compassion, and well-being, with free articles and practices.

Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University

Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University

Lisa Miller, PhD / Columbia University

The first Ivy League research institute dedicated to the science of spirituality in psychology and mental health.

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP)

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP)

Michael Pollan (co-founder); UC Berkeley faculty

University research center studying psychedelics through neuroscience, training, and public education, co-founded by journalist Michael Pollan.

ACER Integration

ACER Integration

Rosalind Watts, PhD (clinical psychologist, formerly Imperial College)

Integration framework and community developed by the former clinical lead of Imperial College's psilocybin depression trials, focused on connectedness before and after non-ordinary experiences.

DanielAFranz.com

DanielAFranz.com

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

Active blog and resources on logotherapy, meaning, and mental health from a 25-year clinician.

Palouse Mindfulness: Free Online MBSR Course

Palouse Mindfulness: Free Online MBSR Course

Dave Potter, certified MBSR instructor

A complete, free 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course, modeled on Jon Kabat-Zinn's program, with no registration required.

Healthy Minds Program App

Healthy Minds Program App

Healthy Minds Innovations (founded by Richard J. Davidson, PhD)

A free, science-based meditation app built on the awareness-connection-insight-purpose framework from Richard Davidson's lab.

UCLA Mindful - Free Guided Meditations

UCLA Mindful - Free Guided Meditations

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

Free guided meditations in multiple languages from UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center.

"The Strong Pull to Go to Ukraine Came with a Strong Sense of Peace"

"The Strong Pull to Go to Ukraine Came with a Strong Sense of Peace"

The Baltic Times — profile of Robert Romano, LCSW

A profile of meaning-driven service: a psychotherapist answering the pull to volunteer in Ukraine.

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