Resources
Self Care
Spiritual & Ritual Items
Looking to deepen your studies? Check out these organizations. Stay tuned for specific recommendations for classes and programming.
Aniwa is dedicated to fostering global unity and spiritual growth by celebrating the diverse traditions of Indigenous cultures. They offer numerous online courses as well as one-on-one readings with elders in addition to their annual gathering.
The Shift Network, an educational platform featuring a waide range of teachings including spiritual development, somatics, indigenous wisdom, and peace-building. Most classes offer an opportunity to watch a free intro before signing up.
Gaia conscious media streaming is a great resource for a wide variety of practices, beliefs, and material designed to help you explore consciences instead of numbing out
The Four Winds, founded by Alberto Villoldo offers Shamanic Energy Medicine training
Recommended Reading
Take a deeper dive into these trusted resources:
Ora Cacao, integrate this regeneratively farmed and ethically sourced Ceremonial Cacao we love into your personal practice at home. Use code “RACHEL25790” for 10% off your first order!
Shaman’s Market for artisan-made, primarily Andean spiritual items supporting indigenous communities and the Amazon Rainforest preservation.
Prabhuji’s Gifts, run by a Hindu mission, offers devotional items from a number of spiritual paths, featuring excellent incense. The Root Chakra incense is particular powerful as part of a ritual to begin each day.
Tribal Spirit for beautiful North American indigenous-made drums and other spiritual tools, based in Canada. Great kits available if you want to make your own spiritual tools.
Keshi, located in in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Keshi is a co-op for Zuni arts and crafts featuring a large selection of artisan-made fetishes.
Therapeutic Resources
From resolving childhood trauma to navigating pathological personalities, broaden your base of support with:
The Holistic Psychologist Dr Nicole LaPera has a clear and refreshing take on traumatic conditioning of all varieties, and helps light the path for self-healing. Her Instagram feed is a great way to get aquainted with her work.
Dr. Peter Salerno, a preeminent expert on personality disorders, Dr. Salerno offers workshops, one-on-one consultations, and has an informative Instagram feed.
Patrick Teahan - With a special focus on childhood trauma and overcoming toxic families, Patrick offers a healing community and a lot of supportive content on going no-contact, etc. Another great Instagram follow as well.
Recommended tools, books, and resources to help support you on your journey. Purchasing through these links helps support Awakening Heart Center in return. (AHC does not have affiliate relationships with the Spiritual Education and Therapeutic Resources unless otherwise noted.)
We cannot recommend the Biomat Professional highly enough! This far- and near-infrared mat filled with amethyst and tourmaline crystals helps reduce cortisol, provides temporary pain relief, and aids sleep. You can also use it to enhance your meditation sessions, breathwork, sound healing, etc. The Biomat is effective with or without heat for year-round use. The Professional size is large enough to stretch your whole body out. The Mini can be used for targeted areas. Well worth the investment – we use it daily!
Spiritual Education
Somatic Resources
So much of our trauma lives and expresses itself not in words or thoughts, but through the body. These modalities are a great place to start when you are ready to explore and release unresolved trauma living in the body
