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A groundbreaking and deeply compassionate resource for survivors and the professionals who support them. Written by Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki — founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga and programme director of Trauma Informed Programs at UCLA — this book offers a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for integrating trauma-informed yoga into healing work. Weaving together personal narrative, survivor stories, and practical guidance, Yamasaki illuminates how yoga can help survivors safely reconnect to their bodies, reduce symptoms of PTSD and anxiety, and navigate the lifelong, nonlinear process of healing with compassion and cultural sensitivity.
What's Inside
Evidence-based framework for trauma-informed yoga rooted in trauma-informed care principles
Practical guidance for survivors, yoga teachers, mental health professionals, and educators
Personal narratives and inspiring survivor stories woven throughout
Holistic, body-based, and culturally affirming approaches to healing
Perfect For
Survivors of sexual assault seeking body-based healing tools
Yoga teachers and mental health professionals integrating trauma-informed practices
Educators, advocates, and healing professionals working with survivors
Product Details
Author: Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT
Foreword by David Treleaven
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
A groundbreaking and deeply compassionate resource for survivors and the professionals who support them. Written by Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki — founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga and programme director of Trauma Informed Programs at UCLA — this book offers a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for integrating trauma-informed yoga into healing work. Weaving together personal narrative, survivor stories, and practical guidance, Yamasaki illuminates how yoga can help survivors safely reconnect to their bodies, reduce symptoms of PTSD and anxiety, and navigate the lifelong, nonlinear process of healing with compassion and cultural sensitivity.
What's Inside
Evidence-based framework for trauma-informed yoga rooted in trauma-informed care principles
Practical guidance for survivors, yoga teachers, mental health professionals, and educators
Personal narratives and inspiring survivor stories woven throughout
Holistic, body-based, and culturally affirming approaches to healing
Perfect For
Survivors of sexual assault seeking body-based healing tools
Yoga teachers and mental health professionals integrating trauma-informed practices
Educators, advocates, and healing professionals working with survivors
Product Details
Author: Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT
Foreword by David Treleaven
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
