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

Treleaven, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 132403064X ISBN 13: 9781324030645

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2025

Synopsis

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.

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 specialized 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.

5 black-and-white illustrations; 1 color illustration

About this title

About the Author

David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional specializing in the intersection of mindfulness and trauma. His first book, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, has been translated into 10 languages and continues to shape mindfulness practices and teaching worldwide. He’s been invited to teach at institutions such as the Oxford Mindfulness Center, Brown University, UCLA, and various mindfulness organizations across Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. His teaching has also extended to esteemed centers such as Spirit Rock Meditation Center, the Shambhala Mountain Center, the Esalen Institute, and the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.

From the Back Cover

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. 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 specialized 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 132403064X
• ISBN 13: 9781324030645
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336