{"product_id":"trauma-sensitive-mindfulness","title":"Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 practiced, someone in the room is likely to be struggling with trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a decade of research and clinical experience, psychotherapist and educator David Treleaven shows that mindfulness meditation--practiced 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 retraumatization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis raises a crucial question for mindfulness teachers, trauma professionals, and survivors everywhere: How can we minimize the potential dangers of mindfulness for survivors while leveraging its powerful benefits?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrauma-Sensitive Mindfulness\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 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 practice mindfulness in a safe, transformative way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48836040917197,"sku":"9780393709780","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_6dbbd648-83c1-4d8a-a394-7f10ef16ef12.jpg?v=1790991860","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}