Resources for Support
Engaging with this course and working through your experience may bring up complex emotional responses. If you would like to seek additional support or are experiencing a crisis, you may refer to the list of resources below.
Please note: Sounds True, Eckhart Teachings, and Awakening Through the Dark Night of the Soul are not affiliated with any of the organizations listed below. This resource guide is offered as a means of support, not as medical advice or as an endorsement of these third-party providers or their methods. The list of resources is not an all-inclusive list, and we suggest using a search engine to find additional resources within your area.
IMMEDIATE HELP / EMERGENCY NUMBERS
In case of an emergency:
United States and Canada, dial 911
Most European countries, dial 112 and/or 999
International Emergency Response Telephone Numbers
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Crisis Text Line is available for any crisis, 24/7. A live, trained crisis counselor receives the text and responds from their secure online platform. You can live chat on their website (crisistextline.org) or you can text HOME to:
741741 (in the United States and Canada)
85258 (in the UK)
50808 (in Ireland)
THERAPY
Consider engaging with therapy for support:
Sensorimotor Psychotherapist Directory – sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/therapist-directory
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner Directory – directory.traumahealing.org/?_ga=2.54343201.843510681.1632949832-278368614.1627317567
Psychology Today Therapist Finder (US) – psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
International Therapist Directory – internationaltherapistdirectory.com
GRIEF SUPPORT
Refuge in Grief – refugeingrief.com
The Wild Edge of Sorrow: The Sacred Work of Grief – francisweller.net/the-wild-edge-of-sorrow-the-sacred-work-of-grief.html Book: The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief, by Francis Weller
Grief in Common (online/chat grief support) – griefincommon.com
The Dinner Party – thedinnerparty.org
Online Grief Support (find specific groups) – onlinegriefsupport.com/groups
Loss Survivors – 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/loss-survivors
Book: Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope, by Albert Y. Hsuo
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline (US) – thehotline.org/get-help
Domestic Violence National/Global Resources: International Organizations – domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations
Global Network of Women’s Shelters (international) – gnws.org
SUICIDE PREVENTION
United States: In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sees 988 as a first step toward a transformed crisis care system in America.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. The Lifeline and Lifeline Chat are available 24/7.
International Suicide Helplines – findahelpline.com/i/iasp
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – afsp.org/ive-lost-someone
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (international) – save.org/find-help/international-resources
Your Life Counts – yourlifecounts.org/find-help/#
Disclaimers
The concepts and skills taught in this course are not meant to replace formal medical or psychiatric treatment. Participants with medical problems and/or intense symptoms of dysregulation should consult with their doctors about the appropriateness of following recommendations in this course. They should also discuss appropriate modifications relevant to their unique circumstances.