Trauma Sensitive

From elementary schools to psychotherapy offices, mindfulness meditation is an increasingly mainstream practice. At the same time, trauma remains a fact of life. Drawing on a decade of research and clinical experience, psychotherapist and educator David Treleaven shows that mindfulness meditation - practiced without an awareness of trauma - can exacerbate symptoms of traumatic stress. This raises a crucial question: How can we minimize the potential dangers of mindfulness for survivors while leveraging its powerful benefits?

When treating a client who has suffered from interpersonal trauma - whether chronic childhood abuse or domestic violence, for example - talk therapy isn't always the most effective course. For these individuals, the trauma and its effects are so entrenched, so complex, that reducing their experience to a set of symptoms or suggesting a change in cognitive frame or behavioral pattern ignores a very basic but critical player: the body.  

In this audio edition of her new book, Tish Jennings, an internationally recognized leader in the field of social and emotional learning, shares research and experiential knowledge about the practices that support students' healing, build their resilience, and foster compassion in the classroom.

The formative, step-by-step guide to trauma-sensitive mindfulness practice. Unbeknownst to many, mindfulness can exacerbate symptoms of traumatic stress. Instructed to pay close, sustained attention to their inner-world, people struggling with trauma can experience flashbacks, dysregulation, or dissociation.

A practical, hands-on, experienced-based guide from a military veteran turned yoga teacher Brendon Abram combines his first-hand experience with PTSD in the field and years of teaching to offer this practical guide to bringing trauma-sensitive yoga to both clinical and studio settings. Drawing...

In this galvanizing audiobook for all educators, Kristin Souers and Pete Hall explore an urgent and growing issue - childhood trauma - and its profound effect on learning and teaching.   

Heal complex trauma and soothe chronic sensory overwhelm with somatic tools built for the neurodivergent nervous system. This gentle, science-informed approach offers immediate relief for ADHD, autistic, and highly sensitive listeners who constantly feel like they are "too much." If standard...

Break cycles of generational trauma and heal your nervous system to raise secure, emotionally connected children. When everyday moments trigger sudden overwhelm, shutdown, or perfectionism, it is your body reacting to past pain—not a failure in your caregiving. This compassionate guide...

Break free from chronic stress and regulate your nervous system with this gentle guide to trauma recovery. If you feel trapped by anxiety, persistent overthinking, or a tendency to people-please, you are not broken. These exhausting survival responses are completely normal reactions to...

With this guide for the modern empath, learn how to harness your sensitivity as a superpower and navigate the world with better boundaries. In The Healed Empath, RealizedEmpath.com creator, Kristen Schwartz, uses a blend of psychology, science, and a sprinkling of mind-body-spirit to teach the...

From couples therapist Dené Logan comes a new perspective on understanding our inner masculine and feminine energetics as the key to experiencing fulfillment in our partnerships. Does something feel off about your intimate relationships? If you haven’t been able to pin down exactly what, you...