The professional library for thoughtful facilitation

For facilitators · counselors · space-holders

A new standard for
holding space.

Resources and support for leading with more clarity, authenticity and compassion.

Welcome to Mindful Guides

Thank you for being part of a movement that’s redefining what it means to hold space for healing.

Here at Mindful Guides, we believe facilitation is not just a role. It’s an art form, an act of service, and a path to collective transformation.

Mindful Guides exists to support facilitators, therapists, and space-holders who are committed to raising the standard of care, connection, and presence in their work.

We believe that mindfulness, heart-centered leadership, and spiritual practice are essential tools, not add-ons, for creating spaces where true healing can occur.

Through resources, inspiration, and community, we aim to help you lead with more clarity, authenticity, and compassion.

Presence

Bringing grounded attention to the people, purpose and energy in the room.

Connection

Creating the conditions for honesty, belonging and meaningful relationship.

Care

Holding a thoughtful standard for how transformative work is designed and led.

Ways to work with Mindful Guides

Support for the people
supporting others.

Explore ready-to-use tools, deeper learning and tailored support for your practice, team or organization.

01 · Professional resource library ↗

Activities, worksheets, cards and toolkits

02 · Workshops & facilitator training ↗

Experiential learning for individuals and teams

03 · Custom curriculum & consultation ↗

Thoughtful support shaped around your setting

04 · Letters from Sarah ↗

Free resources, reflections & invitations

Sarah laughing outdoors beside a rocky hillside — Sarah Gordy · Founder of Mindful Guides

The founder’s note

Hi, I’m
Sarah Gordy.

I’m an addiction counselor, group facilitator, and lifelong student of mindfulness, spirituality, and healing practices.

After years of working in therapeutic and clinical settings, I saw a deep need: to infuse facilitation with more heart, mindfulness, and conscious presence.

Mindful Guides was born from that vision: a home for resources that inspire growth, self-awareness, and truly transformative facilitation.

I’m so grateful you’re here. Let’s build a new standard, together.

Sample questions: If your drug of choice had a voice, what would it say to you? If you could remove one trigger, which one would it be and why? Describe a situation where you successfully avoided using. What did you do?

From Mindful Guides · Physical card deck

Mindful
Recovery Deck.

One question. A deeper conversation.

Prompts for exploring recovery, self-compassion, and the patterns we’re ready to understand. For your own reflection or the conversations you hold with others.

For groups & personal reflection

Order the deck ↗

The professional library

Resources for
the room.

Browse the latest practices, printables, tools and field notes. New resources will appear here as the collection grows.

New reflections and resources are on their way.

A new standard forholding space.