General Health and Wellness:
Access Health Spartanburg (medical services for the uninsured)
www.accesshealthspartanburg.org
American Sexual Health Association (education and resources regarding sexual health)
www.ashasexualhealth.org
Bioveda Health and Wellness Center (holistic and complementary alternative medicine)
www.biovedawellness.com
Black Women’s Health (health resources for African American women)
www.blackwomenshealth.com
The Fenway Institute (the national LGBT education center)
www.lgbthealtheducation.org
HeartMath (the science of heart rhythms and how to use that knowleged to increase wellness in all areas of life)
www.heartmath.com
HelpGuide (website with information and resources for a wide variety of issues)
www.helpguide.org
Mental Help (general wellness, mental and physical health issues, navigation the healthcare system)
www.mentalhelp.com
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (health resources for Hispanic people)
www.hispanichealth.org
National Sleep Foundation (resources for healthy sleep)
www.sleepfoundation.org
National Women’s Health (resources for women to reach optimal health)
www.nwhn.org
General Resources for Mental and Emotional Health:
Band Back Together (a community weblog for survivors of mental illness)
www.bandbacktogether.com
Kelly Brogan M.D. (holistic psychiatrist)
www.kellybrogranmd.com
GoodTherapy (education and resources about finding good therapy)
www.goodtherapy.org
HelpGuide (website with information and resources for a wide variety of issues)
www.helpguide.org
Kid’s Mental Health (information portal for issues related to children’s mental health)
www.kidsmentalhealth.org
The Kim Foundation (resources, advocacy, and education about a variety of mental illness across the lifespan)
www.thekimfoundation.org
Mental Health (a government resource for mental health issues)
www.mentalhealth.gov
Mental Health America (resources and education for people currently suffering with mental illness)
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Help (general wellness, mental and physical health issues, navigation the healthcare system)
www.mentalhelp.com
National Institute of Mental Health (the government’s site for research and education regarding mental health)
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Association of Mental Illness/NAMI (advocacy, support, community for the mentally ill)
www.nami.org
No Kidding, Me Too (a website committed to ending the stigma of mental illness)
www.nkm2.org
Play Therapy Daily (resources for therapist, teachers, and parents dealing with children with emotional issues)
www.playtherapydaily.com
Psych Central (articles about a wide range of issues connected to mental and emotional health) www.psychcentral.com
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (division of the government offering resources and education)
www.samhsa.gov
Local Organizations/Resources:
Websites:
Access Health Spartanburg (medical services for the uninsured)
www.accesshealthspartanburg.org
Children’s Advocacy Center (services for children who have been abused)
www.cacsp.org
Children’s Trust of South Carolina (resources to prevent child abuse)
www.scchildren.org
The Center of Bliss (acupuncture and yoga)
www.thecenterofbliss.com
Cooper Riis (holistic residential treatment program for the mentally ill)
www.copperriis.org
Crystal Visions (metaphysical store that sells books, crystals, jewelry, and other esoteric items, as well as providing workshops, healing services, and space for events)
www.crystalvisionsbooks.com
Grace Hill Ventures (provides equestrian therapy)
www.gracehillventures.com
Middle Tyger Community Center (variety of community services)
www.middletyger.org
New Day Clubhouse (a day treatment program for the mentally ill)
www.newdayclubhouse.com
PFLAG-Spartanburg (a group for LGBTQ people and their families and allies)
www.pflagupstatesc.org
Palmetto Transgendered Association (SC association for transgendered and intersex people) www.palmettotgassociation.org
Pine Street Acupuncture (acupuncture)
www.pinestreet-lac.com
Naomi Richardson (licensed physical therapist who uses energy medicine)
www.naomipt.com
Safe Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition (services for people impacted by domestic violence or sexual assault) www.shrcc.org
Soul Flow Yoga (yoga studio)
www.soulflowyogi.com
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (state organization providing support for people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault)
www.sccadvasa.org
South Carolina Equality (state organization for the advancement of LGBTQ rights)
www.scequality.org
South Carolina Gay-Straight Alliance Network (state organization to help people who want to begin a GSA in their school or area)
www.scgsanetwork.org
South Carolina Suicide Hotline
www.suicide.org/hotlines/south-carolina-suicide-hotlines.html
Spartanburg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (provides services for people being impacted by substance abuse)
www.sadac.org
Upstate Pride (Organization that organizes a yearly LGBTQ pride march and festival every year) www.upstatepridesc.org
Yogalicious (yoga studio)
www.yoga-licious.com
Zen Studios (yoga studio)
www.zengardenyoga.com
Facebook:
Tout: Teen Outlook (Spartanburg GSA for high school students)
https://www.facebook.com/teenoutlook?fref=ts
Metaphysical/Alternative/Holistic/Esoteric Resources:
Websites:
Bioveda Health and Wellness Center (holistic and complementary alternative medicine)
www.biovedawellness.com
Kelly Brogan M.D. (holistic psychiatrist)
www.kellybrogranmd.com
The Center of Bliss (acupuncture and yoga in Greenville, SC)
www.thecenterofbliss.com
Chakradance (classes using movement and music to access the energy of your chakras)
www.chakradance.com
Crystal Visions (metaphysical store that sells books, crystals, jewelry, and other esoteric items, as well as providing workshops, healing services, and space for events in Hendersonville, NC)
www.crystalvisionsbooks.com
EFT Universe (resources regarding EFT therapy)
www.eftuniverse.com
HeartMath (the science of heart rhythms and how to use that knowleged to increase wellness in all areas of life)
www.heartmath.com
Holistic Moms (community and support for parents who want to encourage natural living)
www.holisticmoms.org
Mountain Rose Herbs (on-line store that sells organic therapeutic teas and essential oils)
www.mountainroseherbs.com
Pine Street Acupuncture (acupuncture clinic in Spartanburg, S.C.)
www.pinestreet-lac.com
Naomi Richardson (licensed physical therapist in Spartanburg, S.C. who uses energy medicine)
www.naomipt.com
Soul Flow Yoga (yoga studio in Spartanburg, S.C.)
www.soulflowyogi.com
Spirit Science (an exploration into the nature of the universe and the interconnected of all things)
www.thespiritscience.net
Spirit Science and Metaphysics (educational site about the interconnectedness of science and spirituality)
www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com
Urban Moonshiners (on-line store that sells organic bitters and herbal tonics)
www.urbanmoonshine.com
Yogalicious (yoga studio in Spartanburg, S.C.)
www.yoga-licious.com
Zen Studios (yoga studio in Spartanburg, S.C.)
www.zengardenyoga.com
Facebook (all open groups that provide information, inspiration and community):
Chakra Boosters
https://www.facebook.com/chakraboosters?fref=ts
Chakra Healing
https://www.facebook.com/ChakraHealing?fref=ts
Divine Feminine Reawakening
https://www.facebook.com/DivineFeminineReawakening?fref=ts
The Earth’s School of Love
https://www.facebook.com/earthsschooloflove?fref=ts
Energy Ethics
https://www.facebook.com/EnergyEthics?fref=ts
Energy Therapy
https://www.facebook.com/energytherapyuk?fref=ts
Healers Without Borders
https://www.facebook.com/healerswoborders?fref=ts
I Love Energy Medicine
https://www.facebook.com/ILoveEnergyMedicine?fref=ts
Metaphysical Munchies
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Metaphysical-Munchies/142220732611256?fref=ts
The Moon Woman
https://www.facebook.com/TheBeautifulMoonWoman?fref=ts
Spiritual Bliss
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritualBlissPage?fref=ts
Your Daily Woo
https://www.facebook.com/yourdailywoo?fref=ts
Nurturing the Mind: General Feel Good/Thought Provoking Links:
Websites:
Positively Positive (focus on positive thinking and humor)
www.positivelypositive.com
Random Acts of Kindness (encourages increasing kindness in the world)
www.randomactsof kindness.org
TED Talks (video talks featuring experts and leaders in a wide variety of fields)
www.ted.com
Facebook (all are open groups that post pictures, quotes, and articles meant to inspire):
Back Towards the Light
https://www.facebook.com/backtowardslight?fref=ts
The Earth’s School of Love
https://www.facebook.com/earthsschooloflove?fref=ts
The Intelligent Pursuit of Self-Discovery https://www.facebook.com/TheIntelligentPursuitOfSelfDiscovery?fref=ts
The Mindful Life
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mindful-Life/174264286053658?fref=ts
Spiritual Bliss
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritualBlissPage?fref=ts
Nick Vujicic (the power of a positive attitude)
www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
Parenting:
The Adoptive Parent (resource center for adoptive parents)
www.theadoptiveparent.com
Center for Parent Information and Resources
www.parentcenterhub.org
Children’s Trust of South Carolina (child abuse prevention)
www.scchildren.org
A Good Black Man Incorporated (organization committed to the enrichment of African American male youth between the ages of 11-14 years)
www.agoodblackman.org
Healthy Children (pediatrician run site to help parents manage their children’s health)
www.healthchildren.org
Holistic Moms (community and support for parents who want to encourage natural living)
www.holisticmoms.org
Love and Logic (a parenting program)
www.loveandlogic.com
National Fatherhood Initiative (government institute aiming to increase involved fatherhood)
www.fatherhood.org
Parenting Beyond Punishment (community, resources, and education for parents who wish to move away from punishment and toward empathetic cooperative family dynamics)
www.parentingbeyongpunishment.com
Parenting Resources (a virtual storehouse of resources for parents)
www.parenting-resources.com
Parenting Science (the science behind attachment parenting)
www.parentingscience.com
Play Therapy Daily (resources for therapist, teachers, and parents dealing with children with emotional issues)
www.playtherapydaily.com
Robert Sears (pediatrician who advocates attachment parenting and general child wellness)
www.askdrsears.com
Single Dad (education, community, and education for single fathers)
www.singledad.com
Single & Parenting (community groups for single parents)
www.singleandparenting.org
Single Parent Advocate (community and advocacy for single parents)
www.singleparentadvocate.org
Single Parent Alliance and Resource Center(education and resources for single parents)
www.singleparenting411.org
Teen Parent Connection (community, education, and resources for teen parents)
www.teenparentconntion.org
Zero to Three (education about the development of children from birth to 3 years old)
www.zerotothree.org
People that Teach and Inspire:
Eben Alexander (explores spirituality and life-after-death issues through the lens of his background as a neurosurgeon and his near death experience)
www.ebenalexander.com
Daniel Amen (neurologist who researches ADHD)
www.amenclinics.com
Rob Bell (Christian theologian)
www.robbell.com
Kelly Brogan M.D. (holistic psychiatrist)
www.kellybrogranmd.com
Brene Brown (researches shame and vulnerability)
www.brenebrown.com
Joan Borysenko (spirituality and the mind-body connection)
www.joanborysenko.com
Paulo Coelho (novelist that explores issues of spirituality and connection in his work)
www.paulocoelho.com
Patrick Carnes (one of the world’s leading authorities on addictive behavior and 12 step programs)
http://www.iitap.com/about-us/dr-patrick-carnes
Pema Chodron (Buddhist nun and teacher)
www.pemachodronfoundation.org
Deepak Chopra (Buddhist spiritual leader)
www.deepakchopra.com
Clarissa Pinkola Estes (researches and writes about archetypal energy)
www.clarissapinkolaestes.com
Marie Fortune (Christian theologian that looks at domestic violence and sexual assault through the lens of Biblical scripture)
www.faithtrustinstitute.org
John Gottman (one of the world’s leading authorities on marriage, using 25 years of research)
www.gottman.com
Louise Hay (affirmations and the mind-body connection)
www.louisehay.com
Harville Hendrix (founder of Imago therapy, a relationship based therapy)
www.harvillehendrix.com
Jon Kabat-Zin (one of the world’s leading authorities on mindfulness and meditation)
www.mindfullivingprograms.com
Dalai Lama (Buddhist spiritual Leader)
www.dalailama.com
Harriet Lerner (psychologist who writes about the psychological dynamics of women)
www.harrietlerner.com
Patricia Love (sustaining love relationships)
www.patlove.com
Shanti Ma’a (spiritual leader)
www.shantimaa.com
Lynne McTaggart (researches link between science and spirituality)
www.lynnemctaggart.com
Pia Mellody (love addiction and co-dependency)
www.piamellody.com
Christiane Northrup (M.D. with a focus on women’s and alternative medicine)
www.drnorthrup.com
Terence Real (male psychology; male depression; marital dynamics)
www.terryreal.com
Richard Rohr (Christian theologian who examines mental health and substance abuse issues)
www.cac.org
Geneen Roth (the psychological dynamics of food and body image)
www.geneenroth.com
Robert Sears (pediatrician who advocates attachment parenting and general child wellness)
www.askdrsears.com
Daniel Siegal (neuroscientist who studies interpersonal neurobiology and attachment)
www.drdansiegel.com
Eckhart Tolle (mindfulness and spirituality)
www.eckharttolle.com
Bessel Van der Kolk (leading researcher on posttraumatic stress disorder and its treatment)
www.traumacenter.org
Alberto Villoldo (researcher and shaman)
www.albertovilloldophd.com
Nick Vujicic (the power of a positive attitude)
www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
Andrew Weil (M.D. with a focus on natural health and wellness)
www.drweil.com
Marianne Williamson (spirituality)
www.marianne.com
Professional Organizations:
Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology
www.energypsych.org
Clinical Social Work Association
www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org
National Association of Social Work
www.scnasw.org
South Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work
www.scclinicalsocialwork.org
Young People:
Websites:
Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls (community, education, and resources meant to empower tween and young teen girls)
www.amysmartgirls.com
A Good Black Man Incorporated (organization committed to the enrichment of African American male youth between the ages of 11-14 years)
www.agoodblackman.org
It’s Up To Us (crisis line and resources for young people with mental health issues)
www.up2sd.org
Kid’s Mental Health (information portal for issues related to children’s mental health)
www.kidsmentalhealth.org
Scarleteen (research based sex education for teens and young adults)
www.scarleteen.com
South Carolina Gay-Straight Alliance Network (state organization to help people who want to begin a GSA in their school or area)
www.scgsanetwork.org
Teens Health (education for teens about managing their health)
www.teenshealth.org
Teen Mental Health (resources, community, and education for teens with mental health issues)
www.teenmentalhealth.org
Facebook:
Tout: Teen Outlook (Spartanburg GSA for high school students)
https://www.facebook.com/teenoutlook?fref=ts
