\u201c[A] rare combination of solid scholarship, clinically useful methods, and passionate advocacy for those who have suffered trauma.\u201d \u2015Rick Hanson, PhD, author of\u00a0Buddha\u2019s Brain:\u00a0The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
\nFrom elementary schools to psychotherapy offices, mindfulness meditation is an increasingly mainstream practice. At the same time, trauma remains a fact of life: the majority of us will experience a traumatic event in our lifetime, and up to 20% of us will develop posttraumatic stress. This means that anywhere mindfulness is being practiced, someone in the room is likely to be struggling with trauma.
\nAt first glance, this appears to be a good thing: trauma creates stress, and mindfulness is a proven tool for reducing it. But the reality is not so simple.
\nDrawing on a decade of research and clinical experience, psychotherapist and educator David Treleaven shows that mindfulness meditation\u2015practiced without an awareness of trauma\u2015can exacerbate symptoms of traumatic stress. Instructed to pay close, sustained attention to their inner world, survivors can experience flashbacks, dissociation, and even retraumatization.
\nThis raises a crucial question for mindfulness teachers, trauma professionals, and survivors everywhere: How can we minimize the potential dangers of mindfulness for survivors while leveraging its powerful benefits?
\nTrauma-Sensitive Mindfulness\u00a0offers answers to this question. Part I provides an insightful and concise review of the histories of mindfulness and trauma, including the way modern neuroscience is shaping our understanding of both. Through grounded scholarship and wide-ranging case examples, Treleaven illustrates the ways mindfulness can help\u2015or hinder\u2015trauma recovery.
\nPart II distills these insights into five key principles for trauma-sensitive mindfulness. Covering the role of attention, arousal, relationship, dissociation, and social context within trauma-informed practice, Treleaven offers 36 specific modifications designed to support survivors\u2019 safety and stability. The result is a groundbreaking and practical approach that empowers those looking to practice mindfulness in a safe, transformative way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201c[A] rare combination of solid scholarship, clinically useful methods, and passionate advocacy for those who have suffered trauma.\u201d \u2015Rick Hanson, PhD, author of\u00a0Buddha\u2019s Brain:\u00a0The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom From elementary schools to psychotherapy offices, mindfulness meditation is an increasingly mainstream practice. At the same time, trauma remains a fact of life: the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13923,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[20],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-13926","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-trauma","first","instock","sale","downloadable","virtual","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n