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    • About
    • What Is Trauma?
    • Where Are You Now?
    • A Healing Journey
    • Your Partner in Healing
    • Horses ' n Hearts
    • retreats & workshops
    • Blogs
    • Thumbs Up! Resources
    • More 12 Step Programs
Shine Our Light
  • About
  • What Is Trauma?
  • Where Are You Now?
  • A Healing Journey
  • Your Partner in Healing
  • Horses ' n Hearts
  • retreats & workshops
  • Blogs
  • Thumbs Up! Resources
  • More 12 Step Programs

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Healthy self & healing support

  •  'Shine Our Light' ~ 12 Steps to Healing Support Group

*A Journey to Personal Growth & Renewal* "Many of us find ourselves using coping mechanisms that adversely affect our health & can disrupt relationships. As we share our struggles, we empower each other through inspiration, supporting each other as we learn and grow together. By living in grace, we can embrace self-love, self-compassion, and self-acceptance. We can release the strife of 'surviving' ... we can embrace our power to THRIVE!"

https://www.facebook.com/groups/shineourlighthealingcommunity/

  • Shine Our Light (FB Page)

"A life journey continues to be a 'roller coaster' adventure, filled with struggles & strife, yet so many lessons learned along the way. As we learn, we grow. We awaken to embrace our healing as the purpose of life and that all that we are meant to be is who we already are ... just waiting to be found beyond the the darkest shadows of our pain...patiently waiting WITHIN."

https://www.facebook.com/shineourlighthealing/

  • Circle K Ranch Connections (FB Page)

"To provide hope to children and families in need, helping them to thrive in life by providing positive experiences in an authentic ranch environment"

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=circle%20k%20ranch%20connections

  • G FORCE  Fit4Life Health & Wellness Community

"A healthy living community offering support and motivation to help each other live healthier happier lives! Together we promote healthy eating, staying active, and creating BALANCE..body, mind, soul, & spirit..to help us embrace the power to THRIVE!"

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GFORCEFit4LifeLivingWellCommunity/

  • G FORCE Fit4Life - Body Mind Soul Spirit (FB Page)

https://www.facebook.com/GFORCErscreateCHANGE

  • The Assertive Woman

"This is a community of assertive woman to help support and uplift one another to encourage each other to communicate in clear, honest, direct, respectful ways, prioritize strong self care, identify toxic relationships, and set boundaries in their personal relationships."

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theassertivewomancommunity/

https://theassertivewoman.com/

recommended bible studies

  • Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman -  "Letting Go of Self-Reliance and Trusting God"
  • Your Story Has A Villian by Jonathan "JP" Pokluda - "Put On The Armor of God Each Day"
  • Joshua by Barb Roose - "Winning the Worry Battle"
  • Every Thought Captive by Kyle Idleman - "How Renewing Your Mind Can Change Your Life"
  • Finding Peace Through Humility by Joel Muddamalle - "A Bible Study in the Book of Judges"
  • What Love Is by Kelly Minter - "The Letters of 1, 2, 3 John"
  • I'm Waiting,God by Barb Roose - "Finding Blessing In God's Delays"
  • Surrendered by Barb Roos - "Letting Go & Living Like Jesus"
  • All Things New by Kelly Minter - "A Study On 2 Corinthians"
  • Discerning The Voice Of God by Priscilla Shirer - "How to Recognize When God Speaks"
  • Living Free by Beth Moore - "Learning to pray God's Word"
  • Sermon On The Mount by Jen Wilkin
  • Jesus Calling 'Trusting In Christ' by Sarah Young
  • Jesus Calling 'Following God's Direction' by Sarah Young
  • Jesus Calling 'Experiencing God's Presence' by Sarah Young
  • Beautiful Already by Barb Roose - "Reclaiming God's Perspective on Beauty"
  • How Happiness Happens by Max Lucado - "Finding Lasting Joy in a World of Comparison, Disappointment, and Unmet Expectations"
  • How Much More by Lisa Harper - "Discovering God's Extravagant Love in Unexpected Places"
  • Determined by Heather M. Dixon - "Living Like Jesus Every Moment"
  • Let God Be Enough by Erica Wiggenhorn - "Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free"
  • Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle - "Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle To Put Jesus First"
  • Finding I Am by Lysa Terkeurst - "How Jesus Fully Satisfies the Cry of Your Heart"
  • Encountering God by Kelly Minter - "Cultivating Habits of Faith Through the Spiritual Disciplines"
  • Joshua by Barb Roose - "Winning the Worry Battle"
  • Create In Me A Heart Of Peace by Becky Keife and the (in)courage community
  • Your Were Made For This Moment by Max Lucado - "How the Story of Esther Inspires Us to Step Up and Stand Out for God"

recommended reading - spiritual

  • The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren - "What On Earth Am I Here For?"
  • In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado - "You Can't Fall Beyond His Love"
  • God Came Near by Max Lucado
  • Enter His Gates by Charles Stanley
  • The Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox
  • It's Not Supposed To Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst - "Finding unexpected strength when disappointments leave you shattered"
  • Letting God Be Enough by Erica Wiggenhorn - "Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free"
  • Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst - "Discover how to move on, make peace with painful memories, and create a life that's beautiful again"
  • Care Of The Soul by Thomas Moore - "A Guide For Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life"
  • Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge - "Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul"
  • Made To Crave by Lysa Terkeurst - "Satisfying your deepest desire with God, not food"
  • The Mystery Of God's Will by Charles R. Swindull - "What Does He Want For Me?"
  • Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk Deyoung - "A New Look At The Seven Deadly Sins And Their Remedies"
  • The Gift of Forgiveness by Charles Stanely - "Put the past behind you..."
  •  Fearless by Max Lucado - "Imagine Your Life Without Fear"
  • The Story by Max Lucado & Randy Frazee - "The Bible as one continuing story of God and his people"
  • Believe by Randy Frazee - "Living the story of the Bible to become like Jesus"
  • Think, Act, Be Like Jesus by Randy Frazee - "Becoming a new person in Christ"
  • Compass by The Voice - "The Study Bible For Navigating Your Life"
  • The Daniel Fast by Susan Gregory - "Method Of Spiritual Fasting For Healing & Growth"
  • Embraced By The Light by Betty J. Eadlie - "The Most Profound and Complete Near-Death Experience Ever"

recommended reading - healing & nutrition

  • Living With Joy by Sanaya Roman - "Keys To Personal Power & Spiritual Transformation"
  • Me to We by Craig Kielburger & Marc Kielburger - "Turning Self-Help On Its Head"
  • The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. - "Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma"
  • When The Body Says No by Gabor Mate M.D. - "The Cost of Hidden Stress"
  • Safe People by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend - "How To Find Relationships That Are Good For You And Avoid Those That Aren't"
  • Finding Meaning In The Second Half Of Life by James Hollis, PH.D - "How to Finally REALLY Grow Up"
  • Non Violent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD - "A Language Of Life; Words Matter. Find common ground with anyone, anywhere, at any time, both personally and professionally."
  • Learning to Live by Madisyn Taylor  - "Universal approach to holistic living for the mind, body, and spirit"
  • Seven Thousand Ways To Listen by Mark Nepo - "Staying Close To What Is Sacred"
  • The Listening Path by Julia Cameron - "The Creative Art of Attention"
  • Mind Over Medicine by Lissa Rankin, MD - "Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself"
  • Help Yourself by Dave Pelzer - "Finding Hope, Courage, and Happiness"
  • Body Love by Kelly Leveque - "Live in balance, weight what you want, and free yourself from food drama"
  • Guilt Is The Teacher, Love Is The Lesson by Joan Borysenko, PhD - "The Book to Heal You, Heart and Soul"
  • It Starts With Food by Dallas Hartwig & Melissa Hartwig - "Discover Whole30 and change your life in unexpected ways"
  • The Complete Guide To Fasting by Jason Fung, MD - "Heal your body through intermittent, alternate-day, and extended fasting"

recommended workshops / courses

  •  Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Course

 "Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing—being able to turn toward and acknowledge our difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with a spirit of openness and curiosity. Self-compassion involves responding to these difficult thoughts and feelings with kindness, sympathy and understanding so that we soothe and comfort ourselves when we’re hurting. Research has shown that self-compassion greatly enhances emotional wellbeing. It boosts happiness, reduces anxiety and depression, and can even help maintain healthy lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise. Being both mindful and compassionate leads to greater ease and well-being in our daily lives."

For more information: https://centerformsc.org/

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

"[Our MBSR course]  involves cultivating a different relationship between you and the things that challenge you in your life, and relies completely upon the tools you already have. Specifically, mindfulness helps you access the ability to be non-judgmental, compassionate, patient, present and aware. You wouldn’t have come this far if these qualities did not exist in you somewhere. "

For more information: https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr-program

  • Compassionate Inquiry Self-Study Course

"Using Compassionate Inquiry, you will be able to unveil the level of consciousness, mental climate, hidden assumptions, implicit memories and body states that form the real messages that words both express and conceal."

For more information: https://compassionateinquiry.com/short-course/

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