by David Treleaven · 2018
Explains how standard mindfulness can retraumatise and how to modify practice for trauma populations.
Best for: Clinicians integrating mindfulness into trauma work who need guidance on safe, trauma-informed adaptations.
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Explains how standard mindfulness can retraumatise and how to modify practice for trauma populations.
Treleaven shows how standard mindfulness can backfire for trauma survivors and how to adapt it safely. Important reading for clients with PTSD who want to practise mindfulness without re-triggering.
Best for: Clinicians integrating mindfulness into trauma work who need guidance on safe, trauma-informed adaptations.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
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