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From 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 practised, someone in the room is likely to be
struggling with trauma. At 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. Drawing on a decade
of research and clinical experience, psychotherapist and educator
David Treleaven shows that mindfulness meditation—practised
without an awareness of trauma—can exacerbate symptoms of
traumatic stress. Instructed to pay close, sustained attention to
their inner world, survivors can experience flashbacks,
dissociation and even retraumatisation. This raises a crucial
question for mindfulness teachers, trauma professionals and
survivors everywhere: How can we minimise the potential dangers of
mindfulness for survivors while leveraging its powerful benefits?
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness offers 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—or hinder—trauma recovery. Part 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’ safety and
stability. The result is a groundbreaking and practical approach
that empowers those looking to practise mindfulness in a safe,
transformative way.
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