Community Resources
There are too many amazing options available in our communities in this incredible time of challenge and compassionate outreach to list them all, but here are a few we hope you will find helpful. Many, if not all, of these resources are available for free, or at a reduced price or sliding scale.
Resources for Healthy Grieving:
Our Vision of Light community has asked for, and received, suggestions for resources for dealing with grief in these difficult times when so many people are experiencing loss, whether the loss of loved ones, losing a job, loss of security and familiarity - all very real and challenging things to process. Please reach out for help if you need to.
Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser
On Death and Dying, by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
The works of Terri Daniels and David Kessler
Local hospitals offer resources for grieveing
Resources for People of Color & Allies:
Compiled by Vanessa M. Bing, Ph.D. Psychologist/Trainer/Educator and shared by Maya Brooks of IFundWomen.
Antiracist work:
Self care (because we need and deserve support):
Links on:
Therapy resources:
Free therapy resources:
Official Coronavirus & COVID-19 Information:
Federal & State
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/
Vermont Department of Health https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/infectious-disease/2019-novel-coronavirus
New Hampshire Department of Health https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
Vermont Public Radio https://www.vpr.org/#stream/0
New Hampshire Public Radio https://www.nhpr.org/#stream/0
Vermont "How Can I Help #prepare" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191774325439518/
Upper Valley-Area COVID-19 Mutual Aid Volunteer/Needs Sign-up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-T8ViQkEh5P60c8t6eTky1KIyKBHsz1TFB2zZKFYcmNV6dQ/viewform
Spiritualist Resources Online:
Vermont, US & Abroad
Vermont Spiritualist Circle https://www.facebook.com/groups/VermontSpiritualistCircle/
Spiritualists National Union International (UK-based) https://www.facebook.com/SNUiorg/
The National Spiritualist Alliance (Massachusetts) https://www.facebook.com/spiritualallianceusa/
National Spiritualist Association of Churches (Lilydale) https://www.facebook.com/NationalSpiritualistAssociationofChurches/
Food & Farming / Business Resources:
Farm 2 Plate is a project of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund https://www.vtfarmtoplate.com/resources/collections/covid-19-support
Vermont County & Regional Resources:
Washington & Northern Orange Counties Regional Response Command Center, a clearinghouse for COVID-19 resources https://www.facebook.com/WNOCRRCC/?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMDc0MzYyMTQyNDMzMTVfMTA4MzcxMjkwODE2NDc0
Northeast Kingdom of Vermont: Extensive listings, some general and some centered on the NEK https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPvpLh9aIaX_WaVIn7KVmjhqZxpu6O6crxCc01F-jJ0/edit
Financial Resources:
A Fun Personal Finance Blog from Vermont
Meet the Frugalwoods and take the Uber Frugal Week Challenge - it's the Uber Frugal Month Challenge adapted for this unique time https://www.frugalwoods.com/2020/04/07/introducing-the-uber-frugal-week-how-to-manage-your-money-in-the-time-of-pandemic-and-recession/
Wellness Resources:
Richard Crandall
www.awakeningsholistic.com
Counseling by Video & Telephone
Distance Healing Energy Therapy
802-674-6661Wise Woman Herbal with Susun Weed Online Zine http://www.wisewomanmentor.com/wise-woman-ezine
Learn 2 Relax - new Essential Arts program from Dawn Hancy with Reiki and relaxation from Free Starter Kit to memberships https://essentialarts.net/
Dr. Chris Hollis, Naturopathic Doctor, currently working via telemedicine 802-728-9600 drchrishollis@yahoo.com
Hanna Satterlee online yoga/fitness https://hannasatt.wordpress.com/class-schedule-3/
Sylvie Desautels online yoga for various levels https://www.sylviedesautelsyoga.com/classes
Resources for Families:
Good Beginnings of Central Vermont http://www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org/covid-19/
Resources for Survivors:
WISE of the Upper Valley (VT & NH) https://wiseuv.org/
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence https://www.nhcadsv.org/
Vermont Network for Domestic & Sexual Violence https://vtnetwork.org/
One Stop for Many Resources:
A fabulous guide to many types of resources from SafeArt, based in Chelsea, but these are available to anyone. Includes everything from parenting support to social justice to Art Bingo to poetry. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h9hIb5ZdqMG7SmCURERypuhUqW3y7soNJLNsMNhBsTg/edit#
Recovery Resources:
Thanks to Richard Crandall and Effie Cummings for sharing many of the resources in this section.
Online Meetings in the UV and Beyond: Video, audio, forum, email, chat and text meetings are available 24/7! https://www.uppervalleyaa.com/
Unity Recovery https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings
12Step.org Online Meetings https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings
AA Online Intergroup https://www.aa-intergroup.org/
The Addiction Recovery Guide https://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/
In the Rooms Global Recovery Community https://www.intherooms.com/home/
Life Ring Secular Recovery https://www.lifering.org/
Narcotics Anonymous Never Alone Club https://www.neveraloneclub.org/
Smart Recovery Self-Management & Recovery Training https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Stepchat https://stepchat.com/
Women for Sobriety https://womenforsobriety.org/community/#
Headspace meditation pps & programs https://www.headspace.com/
#Sober My Sobriety Diary with the Gratitude Attitude by Pamela Busby https://www.amazon.com/Sober-Sobriety-Diary-Gratitude-Attitude/dp/1652124063
Fun & Uplifting Resources:
Insight Timer (meditations and more) https://insighttimer.com/
Lightworkers - NH https://www.facebook.com/groups/LightworkersNH/
Central Vermont Dowsing & Metaphysical Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1200973770079327/
Metaphysical Vermont https://www.facebook.com/groups/metaphysicalvermont/
The College of Psychic Studies, London https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Keep-calm-and-carry-on-line--.html?soid=1109991857713&aid=qogsNjREoGg
Matt Kahn, spiritual teacher https://mattkahn.org/
Elaine Thorpe, channeling medium https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEY1i76PLj74qA9dwGetbLQ
Arts for Our Times https://www.facebook.com/events/145371960099879/
Love Is the Only Power song (If you sing it a little more slowly it's about 20 seconds so you can use it to time your hand-washing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcQ_lI7Pbeg