Resources
Links to organizations, resources, and books to support your healthy approach to life, safety, and expanded horizons of wisdom, knowledge, peace, and joy
Organizations and Resources
- Police, Fire, Ambulance, United States: 9-1-1
- Suicide Prevention Hotline, United States: 9-8-8
- American Red Cross swim lessons and water safety classes: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/swimming
- American Sign Language (ASL) Learning Websites:
https://gallaudet.edu/asl-connect/topics/
https://www.handspeak.com/
https://iloveasl.com/
https://www.signlanguage101.com/
https://www.startasl.com/free-sign-language-asl1/
Diving Board Internet Search:
“Find pools with diving boards near me”
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Barton Springs Conservancy:
https://www.bartonspringsconservancy.org - Competitive Masters Divers, High Divers, and Olympics Divers: https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/category/diving/
- First Aid Kit: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/anatomy-of-a-first-aid-kit.html
- Hearing Loss Association of America: https://www.hearingloss.org/
- National Association of the Deaf: https://www.nad.org/
- National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): https://nfhs.org/sports/swimming-diving
- USA Diving: https://www.usadiving.org/
Recommended Reading
- Andrews, Ted. Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small. Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, MN, 2000.
- Arrien, Angeles. The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary. Harper, San Francisco, CA, 1993.
- Bach, David. Smart Women Finish Rich: 7 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams. Broadway Books, New York, NY, 1999.
- Bass, Ellen, & Davis, Laura. The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, NY, 1988.
- Bear, Sun, & Wabun. The Medicine Wheel: Earth Astrology. Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 1980.
- Beattie, Melody. Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. Harper & Row, Publishers, San Francisco, CA, 1987.
- Brill, Hal, Brill, Jack, & Feigenbaum, Cliff. Investing With Your Values: Making Money and Making a Difference. Bloomberg Press, Princeton, NJ, 1999.
- Carnes, Patrick. Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction. Hazelden, Center City, MN, 2001.
- Davis, Laura. Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child. Harper Perennial, New York, NY, 1991.
- De Becker, Gavin. The Gift of Fear: Survival Signs that Protect Us from Violence. Little, Brown & Company, Boston, MA, 1997.
- Douglas-Klotz, Neil. Prayers of the Cosmos: Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus. HarperSanFrancisco, San Francisco, CA, 1990.
- Dodson, Betty. Sex For One: The Joy of Selfloving. Three Rivers Press, New York, NY, 1996.
- Dossey, Larry. Be Careful What You Pray For…You Just Might Get It. HarperCollins, New York, NY, 1997.
- Easwaran, Eknath. Your Life is Your Message: Finding Harmony with Yourself, Others & the Earth. Nilgiri Press, Tomales, CA, 1992.
- Eldredge, Linda G. Tales from the Diving Board. Unfurling Wings Media, Portland, OR, 2026.
- Eldredge, Linda G. Aventuras desde el trampolin. Unfurling Wings Media, Portland, OR, 2026.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. Business Speak: Using the Gentle Art of Verbal Persuasion to Get What You Want at Work. McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, NY, 1995.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. Genderspeak: Men, Women, and the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1993.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. The Gentle Art of Written Self-Defense: Letters in Response to Triple-F Situations. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1993.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1990.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. Success with the Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1989.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. Try to Feel It My Way: New Help for Touch Dominant People and Those Who Care About Them. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1997.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. You Can’t Say That to Me! Stopping the Pain of Verbal Abuse – An 8-Step Program. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1995.
- Garbarino, James, Guttmann, Edna, & Seeley, Janis Wilson. The Psychologically Battered Child: Strategies for Identification, Assessment, and Intervention. Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, CA, 1986.
- Gee, Judee. Intuition: Awakening Your Inner Guide. Weiser Books, Boston, MA, 1999.
- Gilligan, Carol. In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women’s Development. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1982.
- Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Bantam Books, New York, NY, 1995.
- Goleman, Daniel. Social Intelligence. The New Science of Social Relationships. Bantam Books, New York, NY, 2007.
- Hanh, Thich Nhat. Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World. Free Press, New York, NY, 2003.
- Hanh, Thich Nhat. Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Bantam Books, New York, NY, 1991.
- Ingerman, Sandra. The Book of Ceremony: Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life. Sounds True, Boulder, CO, 2018.
- Ingerman, Sandra. Medicine for the Earth: How to Transform Personal and Environmental Toxins. Three Rivers Press, New York, NY, 2000.
- Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. Delta Trade Paperbacks, New York, NY, 1990.
- Kimmerer, Robin Wall. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. Milkweed Editions, Minneapolis, MN, 2020.
- Kimmerer, Robin Wall. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. Scribner, New York, NY, 2024.
- Laney, Marti Olsen. The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World. Workman Publishing, New York, NY. 2002.
- McGaa, Ed, Eagle Man. Mother Earth Spirituality: Native American Paths to Healing Ourselves and Our World. Harper, San Francisco, CA, 1990.
- McGaa, Ed, Eagle Man. Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road. Harper, San Francisco, CA,1992.
- McKay, Matthew, & Fanning, Patrick. Self-Esteem. New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA, 2000.
- McKay, Matthew, Rogers, Peter, & McKay, Judith. When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within. New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA, 1989.
- Nelson, Melissa K., Ed. Original Instructions: Indigenous Teachings for a Sustainable Future. Bear & Company, Rochester, VT, 2008.
- Orloff, Judith. The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. Sounds True, Boulder, CO, 2017.
- Orloff, Judith. Positive Energy: Ten Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and Love. Three Rivers Press. New York, NY, 2005.
- Orloff, Judith. Second Sight. Warner Books. New York, NY, 1996.
- Richardson, Heather Cox. Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. Viking, New York, NY, 2023.
- Roman, Sanaya, & Packer, Duane. Creating Money: Keys to Abundance. H. J. Kramer Inc., Tiburon, CA, 1988.
- Roth, Geneen. Feeding the Hungry Heart: The Experience of Compulsive Eating. New American Library, New York, NY, 1982.
- Ruiz, Don Miguel. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. Amber-Allen Publishing, San Rafael, CA, 1997.
- Ruiz, Don Miguel. The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship. Amber-Allen Publishing, San Rafael, CA, 1999.
- Ruiz, Don Miguel, & Nelson, Mary Carroll. Beyond Fear: A Toltec Guide to Wisdom & Joy. Council Oaks Books, Tulsa, OK, 1997.
- Sanchez, Victor. The Toltec Path of Recapitulation: Healing Your Past to Free Your Soul. Bear & Company, Rochester, VT, 2001.
- Schaefer, Carol. Grandmothers Counsel the World. Trumpeter, Boston, MA, 2006.
- Seo, Danny. Be the Difference: A Beginner’s Guide to Changing the World. New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada, 2001.
- Sternberg, Martin. American Sign Language Dictionary. Harper & Row, New York, NY, 1981.
- Strikes, Thunder, & Orsi, Jan. Song of the Deer: The Great Sun Dance Journey of the Soul. Jaguar Books, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada, 2001.
- Tolle, Eckhart. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. New World Library, Novato, CA, 1999.
- Villanueva, Edgar. Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., Oakland, CA, 2021.
- Villanueva, Edgar. Money as Medicine: A Guide Journal for Reflection and Action. Decolonizing Wealth Project, New York NY, 2020.
- Virtue, Doreen. Constant Craving: What Your Food Cravings Mean and How to Overcome Them. Hay House, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, 1995.
- Walsch, Neale Donald. Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, NY, 1995.
- Whitfield, Charles. Healing the Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families. Health Communications, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL, 1989.
- Wolin, Steven, & Wolin, Sybil. The Resilient Self: How Survivors of Troubled Families Rise Above Adversity. Villard Books, New York, NY, 1994.
- Yunus, Muhammad. Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism. Public Affairs, New York, NYn 2007.
- Zilbergeld, Bernie. The New Male Sexuality: The Truth about Men, Sex, and Pleasure. Bantam Books, New York, NY, 1999.
Material complementario
- Conservación de Barton Springs: https://bartonspringsconservancy.org
- Clavados el deporte de los más lanzados: https://conadeb.conade.gob.mx/Documentos/Publicaciones/Clavados.pdf
- Cómo hacer un botiquín o kit de primeros auxilios casero: https://es.wikihow.com/hacer-un-kit-de-primeros-auxilios-casero
- Cursos y certificaciones de la Cruz Roja: https://www.redcross.org/cruz-roja/formacion-y-certificacion/servicios-de-formacion-para-personas.html
- Diccionario de lenguaje de señas en español: https://fundacioncnse-dilse.org/diccionarios.php
- Guía de redacción de los Juegos Olímpicos: https://www.fundeu.es/recomendacion/juegos-olimpicos-paris-saltos/
- Libros y páginas web de aprendizaje del lenguaje de señas americano (American Sign Language – ASL, por sus siglas en inglés):https://www.signlanguage101.com/
https://www.startasl.com/free-sign-language-asl1/ - Consejos de seguridad para la natación: https://www.redcross.org/