The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook - A Comprehensive Guide for Mindfulness Teachers

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.

Here, trauma specialist David Treleaven builds on his pioneering work to offer a practical guide for integrating trauma-sensitivity into mindfulness practices. From the nuances of trauma's impact on the individual to adapting mindfulness in diverse contexts, Treleaven provides step-by-step guidance, practical exercises and real-world applications to ensure mindfulness is both safe and transformative. Structured to deepen understanding and skill, this comprehensive resource covers foundational principles and specialised adaptations, empowering mindfulness teachers with cutting-edge tools and insights. This is an essential guide for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of trauma with mindfulness and to foster environments of healing, resilience and inclusivity.

About the author

David A. Treleaven, PhD, is an author and trauma professional specializing in the intersection of mindfulness, meditation, and trauma. An international teacher, his work empowers practitioners worldwide with tools for trauma-informed mindfulness practice. He resides in Berkeley, California.

Product details

• Authors: David A Treleaven, David A. Treleaven
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2025
• EAN: 9781324030645
• ISBN: 978-1-324-03064-5
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 691 g
• Illustrations: 5 black-and-white illustrations; 1 color illustration
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SELF-HELP / Meditations, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, PSYCHOLOGY / Trauma Psychology