Additional 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: For a curated list of some of best personal growth podcasts, organized by topic, visit Nurture with Therapy’s resilience page.

  • Online courses: Coursera, edX to name a couple

  • 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.