Additional Learning Resources
Volunteer Match: An organization that matches people and the causes they are connected to.
UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine: Offers a variety of public classes, workshops, and therapeutic programs, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Programs emphasize patient empowerment and whole-person healing.
PODCASTS: Freakonomics Radio, This American Life, Stuff You Should Know, Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam, Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess with Caroline Leaf, Unlocking Us with Brene Brown to name a few
Voices for Children: Voices for Children helps the lives of abused children by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).
City College of San Francisco: High quality, affordable classes for the new, returning and lifelong learner.
Essential Speaking: Speaking circles, workshops and other services in the Bay Area that help people find their authentic voice while public speaking.
Greater Good Science Center: At the fore of a new scientific movement to explore the roots of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social bonds, and altruistic behavior—the science of a meaningful life.
NAMI: A national grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
ACEs Connection: A social network supporting communities to accelerate and recognize the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in shaping adult behavior and health and to promote resilience-building practices in all communities.
Alcoholics Anonymous: A 12-step support group for people with a drinking problem who want to live a sober life.
Narcotics Anonymous: A 12-step support group for people struggling with substance abuse who want to stay clean.
Al-Anon/Alateen: For loved ones affected by substance abuse.