He is author of the book Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing. David Treleaven has written a useful book on how to minimize and manage risk when teaching or practicing mindfulness. Born in Toronto, Canada, he trained in counseling psychology at the University of British Columbia and received his doctorate in psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. In this conversation with trauma professional David Treleaven we explore the ubiquity of trauma, encountering trauma in a coaching session, resilience practices, dysregulation and nuance and working with the “window of tolerance”.ĭavid Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, mindfulness, and social justice.

He believes that it’s important to understand both the potential benefits and risks of mindfulness meditation with respect to trauma. David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma and mindfulness. Over the course of his career, he has developed trauma-sensitive mindfulness training. As coaches, it’s important that we are clear on the level of care we are able to provide and when we need to refer a client to another mental health professional. David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, mindfulness, and social justice. David Treleaven has been studying the intersection of trauma and mindfulness meditation since 2006.

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