TRAMA-SENSITIVE MINDFULNESS
2 IDEAS FROM ME
Trauma and grief are part of the human experience. Developing a trauma-sensitive mindfulness skillset demands a foundation of wisdom and compassion. Wisdom entails a deep understanding of trauma’s impact, acknowledging its nuances, and respecting individual narratives. Compassion requires cultivating a heart-centered approach, fostering a safe space where survivors feel heard and supported and are invited to chose the best practices that work for them.
Trauma-sensitive mindfulness requires empathy, recognizing the courage it takes to engage in healing practices. Wisdom guides the adaptation of techniques, avoiding triggers, and respecting boundaries and situations which require professional therapy. Compassion is the catalyst for creating an environment that promotes choice, trust, resilience, and empowerment. Together, wisdom and compassion form the bedrock of trauma-sensitive mindfulness, fostering a journey of healing and self-discovery.
2 QUOTES FROM SAGES
“Traumatic stress is the response to shocking and emotionally overwhelming situations that may involve actual or threatened death, serious injury, or threat to physical integrity… For people who’ve experienced trauma, mindfulness meditation can exacerbate symptoms of traumatic stress…Nobody chooses to experience trauma. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a devastating accident, or an act of interpersonal violence, trauma often leaves people feeling violated and absent a sense of control. Because of this, it’s vital that survivors feel a sense of choice and autonomy in their mindfulness practice.”—David A. Treleaven – Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing.
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”—Kahlil Gibran
1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE
Do you have the trauma-sensitive mindfulness skillset required to heal and help others heal?
Namaste,
Duane Nelson
