Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Navigating the Double-Edged Sword of Inner-Awareness

In this session, author and trauma professional David Treleaven explores the benefits and pitfalls of mindfulness practice in times of adversity and trauma. You'll learn the reasons mindfulness meditation can exacerbate symptoms of trauma, and specific modifications you can use to help leverage the power of mindfulness towards trauma healing. David's bestselling book, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing, has been praised by Tara Brach, Rick Hanson, and adopted into mindfulness teacher-training programs all over the world.