Whether you’re looking for inspiration to support healing, strategies to foster well-being, or ways to nurture your creativity, this page offers resources to guide your journey. These websites, organizations, and tools are ones I have used and found meaningful throughout my own healing journey. I hope they provide helpful support and encouragement as you move forward on your path.
- RAINN – The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. Offers support for survivors and resources for prevention. Visit RAINN
- YWCA New Britain Sexual Assault Crisis Services – A program that offers free and confidential services to survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. Sexual Assault Services – CT
- Toivo – Nourish Mind, Body & Spirit – A wellness resource that integrates holistic healing practices to support mind, body, and spirit. Explore Toivo
- Jane Doe No More – Empowering survivors of sexual crimes to find their voice, advance their healing, and educate others. Jane Doe No More
- Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) – AWA’s core belief is simple: every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe environment in which to experiment, learn, and develop craft. Amherst Writers & Artists | Supportive, generative writing workshops
- Insight Timer – The number one free app for Meditation, Sleep, Anxiety, and Mindfulness worldwide. Melissa Lombardo
- Medium: An online publishing platform for written content such as articles and blogs. Melissa B. Lombardo – Medium
- Connecticut Poetry Society: The Connecticut Poetry Society – Dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry
- Connecticut Authors and Publisher Association (CAPA): Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association – Home
- Substack: An e-newsletter that I am exploring ways to engage more with my readers. Accounts are free, lots to learn and very personable. You may follow read here: Melissa – Write, Heal, Thrive | Substack