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

What does it mean to put trauma-sensitive mindfulness into practice—to move from understanding principles to skillfully adapting meditation instruction for trauma survivors? David Treleaven's The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Mindfulness Teachers is the essential companion to his groundbreaking book, offering step-by-step guidance, practical exercises, and real-world applications for integrating trauma-sensitivity into mindfulness teaching. This is not a theoretical text but a hands-on workbook by a pioneering trauma specialist who has trained thousands of mindfulness teachers worldwide. Treleaven provides structured exercises to deepen understanding of trauma's impact, practical tools for adapting mindfulness in diverse contexts, and cutting-edge insights to ensure mindfulness is both safe and transformative for all students, especially those with trauma histories.

Treleaven writes from years of training mindfulness teachers and witnessing the need for practical, accessible tools to implement trauma-sensitive approaches. The workbook asks: How do we recognize signs of trauma activation in meditation students? What specific adaptations make mindfulness accessible for survivors? How do we create environments of healing, resilience, and inclusivity? What exercises help us embody trauma-sensitive principles in our teaching? Through reflective prompts, case studies, and experiential practices, Treleaven shows us that trauma-sensitive mindfulness is a skill that can be learned and refined, offering a comprehensive resource that empowers teachers with the tools and confidence to navigate the complexities of trauma with wisdom and compassion.

For readers seeking contemplative wisdom and practical application, The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook serves as both a deepening of foundational principles and a specialized guide to adaptation and implementation. This Norton Professional Books edition includes exercises, reflections, case examples, and step-by-step guidance for mindfulness teachers, therapists, and practitioners. This is a workbook for anyone teaching mindfulness to trauma survivors, for therapists integrating mindfulness into trauma treatment, for yoga teachers and somatic practitioners seeking trauma-informed approaches. It's a reminder that trauma-sensitive mindfulness requires practice and skill-building, that safety and inclusivity are ongoing commitments, and that with the right tools and training, we can create contemplative spaces where all students can heal and thrive.

New to trauma-sensitive mindfulness? Start with the foundational Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness book to learn the core principles before diving into this hands-on workbook.

What You'll Discover

• Step-by-step guidance for integrating trauma-sensitivity into mindfulness teaching
• Practical exercises and reflective prompts for skill-building
• Real-world applications and case examples from diverse contexts
• Specialized adaptations for working with trauma survivors
• Tools to create safe, inclusive, and healing contemplative environments

David A. Treleaven, PhD, is a psychotherapist, educator, and leading expert in trauma-sensitive mindfulness. Building on his pioneering book Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, this workbook offers the practical tools and exercises that thousands of mindfulness teachers have requested. Treleaven's work continues to transform how contemplative practices are taught and adapted for trauma survivors, making mindfulness accessible, safe, and transformative for all. The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook, published in 2024, provides the hands-on practice and skill-building that complements the foundational principles of trauma-informed contemplative teaching.

Perfect for: Mindfulness teachers and meditation instructors seeking practical tools, trauma therapists integrating mindfulness into treatment, yoga teachers and somatic practitioners, anyone teaching MBSR, MBCT, or mindfulness-based interventions, students of contemplative psychology and trauma-informed care, mindfulness teachers working in schools, hospitals, or community settings, practitioners seeking to deepen their trauma-sensitive skills, readers who loved Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and want hands-on practice, students of humanistic and transpersonal psychology, anyone committed to creating inclusive contemplative spaces, teachers working with diverse and vulnerable populations, those seeking structured exercises and real-world applications for trauma-informed mindfulness teaching.

Norton Professional Books paperback edition. David Treleaven's essential workbook for trauma-sensitive mindfulness—offering step-by-step guidance, practical exercises, reflective prompts, and real-world applications to help mindfulness teachers skillfully adapt their practice for trauma survivors and create safe, transformative contemplative environments.