Here is a very short list of free guided meditation options online. Please note that some may speak to you, some might not- listen to what is best for you and truly feels settling.
- UCLA Health’s Mindfulness Education Center
https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/uclamindful/free-guided-meditations/guided-meditations#english
Download the app for more free resources - Resourcing Techniques, Often Used With EMDR
https://www.resourcingcenter.com - Meditations from Nityda
Meditation by Nityda Bhakti (soundcloud.com)
Includes Loving Kindness Meditation, Body Gratitude Meditation, and more - Nityda Guiding the Container Exercise on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRk2SXJVI14 - For the Strong Ones:
https://insighttimer.com/dorakamau/guided-meditations/for-the-strong-ones?fbclid=IwAR0DPKulg9fJeLCGJSwrsML80-uGdQfNd2K-1jr_xFTmhztA3ESlvaeE5JQ&_branch_match_id=867798285371076038&utm_source=copy&utm_medium=home&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8wrzkzXyyjR93R39cpxC6%2FyKUuyT0tKzslMsfUsdwwycAnwLs1Jt0zzSvVxdvcKLi8q9vWxMNAtdU8JTPNLMfLWNcwqiq9wC8nNqCpxNHYNzilLTHU19QoEAJ8Jc%2BthAAAA
- Center for Healing Racial Trauma Meditations
https://www.centerforhealingracialtrauma.com/resources - Calm App Free Meditations
https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath - A Safe Place:
https://insighttimer.com/erikvdbrink/guided-meditations/a-safe-place - Mia Park’s Yoga Nidra, which is also available on Spotify
https://www.miaparkyoga.com/yoga-nidra.html (YouTube links)
https://open.spotify.com/album/07o8V0oAkUOqbQKuGz8Hpn (Spotify playlist) - SwamiJ Yoga Nidra
https://www.swamij.com/online61.htm
- Smile To Your Body
https://drdianahill.com/captivate-podcast/smile-to-your-body-meditation-with-dr-diana-hill/ - Leaves on a Stream (and there are many more on YouTube!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00AbNXNLUUs
Rajya Karipineni, LCSW 