Description: Trauma-informed yoga guidance for survivors, instructors, and mental health professionals.
Brief description: Zahabiyah Yamasaki, MEd, RYT, is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, national trainer, and keynote speaker. Her trauma-informed yoga curriculum is implemented across the country. Her work has been featured on CNN, NBC, KTLA 5, and HuffPost. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Review Quotes: Yamasaki covers entirely new ground and makes a generative contribution to the field of trauma-informed somatics. This powerful book integrates science, psychology, and skillful self-disclosure with practical tools for healing and teaching. With an anti-oppression framework and intersectional lens, this book offers a rare perspective on embodied survivorship. A must-read for anyone engaged in the process of recovering from sexual trauma or helping others to heal.--Bo Forbes, Psy.D., Somatic Educator, Advocate For Body Justice, and author of Yoga for Emotional Balance