Pass It On

This collection brings together personal reflections, practices, and words from members of The Meadows team that have meaningfully impacted their lives or work.

Featured Resources

Personal Practices

Quotes

External Support Groups

Daily Affirmations

Sometimes something stays with us.

Some of the most meaningful things we carry with us are deeply personal: a book we return to, a phrase that shifts our perspective, a practice that helps us reconnect, or a reminder we find ourselves sharing with others.

Members of The Meadows team are sharing words, resources, practices, and personal reflections that have made a difference in their lives and may offer something meaningful to someone else.

Take what speaks to you. Share what someone else may need.

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Please note: Recommendations shared on this page are personal recommendations from members of The Meadows team and do not represent a clinical recommendation or endorsement by The Meadows.

Featured Resources

BOOK

Girl in Pieces

By Kathleen Glasgow

Passed on anonymously

“I first read Girl in Pieces in middle school, and it is one of those books that has consistently stayed with me over the years. The story follows a young woman navigating trauma, self-harm, addiction, relationships, and the difficult process of rebuilding her life.

“What has always stood out to me is that healing is not portrayed as straightforward or perfect. Art becomes a way for the main character to express pain she does not always have words for, and the story leaves room for both struggle and the possibility of creating something meaningful from difficult experiences.

“As I have gotten older, the book has grown with me. I understand its themes of trauma, coping, connection, and healing differently now than I did when I first read it.”

– Shared Anonymously

A note before reading: This is a personal recommendation from a member of The Meadows team, not a clinical recommendation or endorsement of the book’s content by The Meadows. Girl in Pieces explores difficult themes related to trauma, mental health, addiction, and recovery, and some readers may find its content emotionally intense or triggering.

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Girl in Pieces

Song

My Body Is My Home

By Mama Nous

Passed On By: Abby, Admissions

“My daughter and I sing along to Mama Nous on the way home from school, the whole album is great for little ears…and my grown up ones!

“Maybe it’s the millennial mom in me, raising a child after growing up in a generation taught to be at war with our bodies.
We learned to shrink them, criticize them, compare them, and believe taking up less space was an accomplishment.

“I don’t want that for her…or anyone.

“I love My Body Is My Home because it offers something different: your body isn’t a problem to solve. It’s the place you get to live your life.

“So many of us are unlearning what we were taught while trying to build something better for the next generation.”

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Listen on YouTube

Listen on Spotify

Mindfulness

Guided Meditations

The Free Mindfulness Project

Passed on by: Jennifer, Facilities

“A few quiet minutes can change the way I move through the rest of the day.

“Guided meditations can be a simple way to slow down, reconnect, and create a little space when life feels especially full. Having a voice or prompt to follow makes meditation feel more approachable, especially on days when it is hard to quiet the mind on your own.

“Even a few minutes can help bring attention back to the present moment, settle racing thoughts, and offer a sense of grounding before moving forward.”

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Guided Meditations

Book

Rehab Playbook

By Jaime Vinck, MC, LPC

Passed On By: Katie, Admissions

“There can be so much uncertainty around treatment: what actually happens, how to know which program is right, what questions to ask, and what recovery may look like beyond admission. What I appreciate about this book is that it brings those questions into the open and offers practical guidance without losing sight of the person at the center of the experience.

“Sometimes having a clearer picture of what comes next can make asking for help feel a little less daunting.”

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Rehab Playbook

The Meadows Bookstore

The resources available in our bookstore contain valuable information, helpful tools, and inspiring stories from our Senior Fellows and other trusted experts.

The Meadows Bookstore

Resource Library

Our Resource Library brings together articles, videos, podcasts, FAQs, and guides covering a wide range of behavioral health topics. Explore trusted information on mental health, trauma, addiction, recovery, relationships, treatment, and overall well-being.

Resource Library

Personal Practices

THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING

You can understand anyone but you do not have to agree. Listen in the understanding and remain silent to the disagreement”
Passed on by:

Beth, BHT

See the person before the circumstance.

“Before anyone is an employee, patient, coworker, leader, person in crisis, or individual battling addiction, they are first and foremost human.”

Passed on by:

Diamond, Admissions

Words to Carry With You

This Too Shall Pass.

– Passed on by: Christina, Finance

Read the Tale of This Too Shall Pass

Walk gently in the lives of others, for not all wounds are visible.
Passed on by:

Kate, Leadership

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

MAYA ANGELOU

External Support Groups

Group therapy members hugging while others offer support

National Alliance On Mental Illness

Mental Health Support Groups

– PASSED ON BY: Sarah, Marketing

“There’s something powerful about being supported by people who understand the experience, whether you’re navigating your own mental health or walking alongside someone you love.”

NAMI SuPPORT GROUPS

Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support Groups

– PASSED ON BY: Abby, Admissions

“Everyone needs a village–navigating the ups and downs of the perinatal period is challenging, and we don’t have to do it alone. There are free support groups for everyone, including military-connected parents, parents navigating loss, LGBTQ+ families, and more.”

PSI SuPPORT GROUPS

Daily Affirmations

Sometimes we need information. Other times, we need a reminder.

We’re sharing simple prompts and affirmations designed to create moments of reflection, connection, gratitude, and hope. Save one for yourself or pass one along to someone who may need it today.