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Listeners Unite!
Listening Links & Connections
(formerly at www.ListenersUnite.com)
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988: Listeners on call! If needed, please call or text 988. Someone is always there, at the Suicide Prevention and Crisis line, to listen.
The Art of Listening Anthology: This free ebook includes insights from listeners, throughs on listening circles and partnerships, a wide spectrum of voices, thoughts on inner listening, listening to nature, thoughts from dedicated listeners, insights from the unique angle of Willard Wigan, creator of the world's smallest hand-made micro-sculptures, and so much more. Find your free download here.
Befrienders Worldwide: Volunteer Action to Prevent Suicide - "Providing emotional support to prevent suicide worldwide. We listen to and help people without judging them." Visit http://www.Befrienders.org to find information, worldwide helplines and valuable information on setting up a helpline. You can also find advice on listening and browse the latest issues of Befrienders Worldwide Newsletter.
The Center for Listening Disorders Research: This Non-Profit Corporation, founded in 2010 by Alan R. Ehrlich, is "focused on educational programs on the causes, symptoms and effects of dysfunctional listening in schools, the workplace and interpersonal relationships." Visit http://ListeningDisorders.org.
The Compassionate Listening Project: Read about their listening training, journeys "in conflict and post-conflict zones" and community events and view some of their moving videos at http://www.CompassionateListening.org.
Urban Confessional: A movement of Free Listening - See where they'll be, read about their journeys, or join this loving, listening community by volunteering at http://UrbanConfessional.org.
The Human Library: A Worldwide Movement for Social Change - "Don't judge a book by its cover." - Real people are "on loan" to tell their stories and answer questions. To learn about this mission and browse some of their online "books" or to find (or curate) a Human Library event, visit http://www.HumanLibrary.org.
I Love to Listen Day (May 16): I Love to Listen Day, started by Marva Shand-McIntosh in 2004 - Visit http://www.ILovetoListen.com.
The Institute for Poetic Medicine: Founded by John Fox - "The Institute of Poetic Medicine offers tools and support to people to heal body, mind and spirit through the creative and therapeutic process of hearing, speaking and writing poetry." Visit http://PoeticMedicine.org.
International Day of Listening (every 3rd Thursday of September): Sponsored by the International Listening Association (ILA) - Visit http://www.InternationalDayofListening.com.
International Listening Association (ILA): ILA is a warm, wonderful, interesting group, founded in 1979 that offers resources and connections and holds annual conventions. Visit their website at https://www.Listen.org.
The Listening Center: Kay Lindahl, author of The Sacred Art of Listening and Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening, offers classes and workshops with "a spiritual approach to the art of listening." Visit http://www.SacredListening.com.
Music & Memory: Music soothes, uplifts, stimulates memories, and even connects with people who seem out of reach. Music & Memory is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the healing powers of music to nursing homes, hospitals, hospice and VA facilities. To learn more, visit http://www.MusicandMemory.org.
Story Corps: A non-profit oral history project designed to “honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening” and helps people record and share their stories. To learn more, visit http://www.StoryCorps.net.
