Trauma Teaching

The Flowering War is a companion, a guide, and a roadmap for those individuals, those that have carried too much and been seen too little, those that have an incredible gift that, when untended, can become a devastating burden. It is for those that I’ve come to know as “Griefbearers,” the potential healers of generations of untended wounds and accumulated trauma. It is for those that have lost their way in bearing this burden but somehow, miraculously, keep going. It is for those would-be healers, consumed by self-criticism and self-doubt.

A practical, hands-on, experienced-based guide from a military veteran turned yoga teacher Brendon Abram combines his first-hand experience with PTSD in the field and years of teaching to offer this practical guide to bringing trauma-sensitive yoga to both clinical and studio settings. Drawing...

Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault provides a comprehensive overview of how to offer yoga to survivors of sexual assault in a safe, effective, evidence-based, and healing way. Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki, founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, draws on the framework of trauma-informed care and trauma-informed yoga program development and curriculum, while also weaving in personal narrative and inspiring survivor stories. 

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Gabor Maté A Gateway to His Life, Teachings, and Legacy Why do people suffer in ways that ordinary explanations fail to reach? Gabor Maté has become one of the most recognisable and contested voices in modern conversations about trauma, addiction, stress, illness, parenting, and culture. As a physician working in palliative care and Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, he encountered human suffering at its most visible — addiction, poverty, illness, abandonment, and survival — and asked a question that reshaped how many readers understand pain: not why the ...

In this audio edition of her new book, Tish Jennings, an internationally recognized leader in the field of social and emotional learning, shares research and experiential knowledge about the practices that support students' healing, build their resilience, and foster compassion in the classroom.

One symbol, perhaps above all others, holds a crucial significance for everyone in search of wholeness: the well. From the terrestrial world it leads down into darkness, to the treasure of pure feminine consciousness. We are each blessed with our own well, and from this source of salvation and...

In this landmark work, internationally beloved teacher of meditation and “one of the great spiritual teachers of our time” (Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple) Jack Kornfield reveals that you can be instantly happy with the keys to inner freedom. Through his signature warmhearted...

Brain science that battles burnout. Teachers are burned out and current behavior plans aren’t working. This is not a one-size-fits-all fix. Just honest conversation without jargon or judgment joined with accessible resources exhausted teachers have been searching for. The connected classroom offers connection, compassion, and classroom strategies for the kids who need you most. It’s a book written by a 30 year classroom teacher and an occupational therapist who specializes in trauma and nervous system vulnerability. The authors use personal and relatable stories to translate ...

Becoming the Magician – Volume IA Soul-Led Guide to Manifestation, Magick, and Sacred Will You are not here to follow the rules. You are here to remember your power — and become the one who writes them. In this powerful first volume of Becoming the Magician, Frantasia the Wayseer leads you through a soul-deep journey of manifestation rooted in sacred remembrance, not hustle. This isn’t another fluffy “think positive” guide. It’s a mystical initiation into true magick — the kind that transforms reality. Whether you’ve been burned by the Witch Wound, disillusioned by religious...

Now more children are attending school while experiencing significant chronic and acute stressors. What can educators do to support students, help them learn, and ensure they reach their full potential? Trauma-informed schools are lauded as one way to address this challenge, but trauma-informed pedagogy can be hard to define and difficult to implement. Trauma-Responsive Pedagogy explores the research and practices around trauma-informed education in an easy-to-digest, actionable text that elevates the healing and wellness of both the children and the adults in our classrooms.

What happens to a child’s brain when early life feels unsafe? In Trauma and the Developing Brain, Bhaskar Pandey offers a clear, practical guide to understanding how early childhood trauma affects brain development, behavior, attachment, and social-emotional growth. Grounded in developmental science and written in accessible language, this book helps readers move beyond labels and see behavior as communication from a stressed nervous system. This 10-chapter guide is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, therapists, social workers, and child development professionals who want real-...

Most yoga anatomy books teach you the names of muscles. This book teaches you what to do when a real student, with a real injury, a real diagnosis, or a real mental health struggle, walks into your class and unrolls their mat. Written by David Scott Yglesias, E-RYT 500, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Kinesiologist, this book draws on more than two decades of hands-on teaching experience to bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and compassionate, in-the-room teaching. It is the resource that turns anatomical facts into practical wisdom. Inside, you will find: A clear, narrative ...

Every person faces battles that cannot be seen. Beneath the surface of daily life, many struggle with fear, shame, destructive patterns, emotional wounds, and spiritual opposition that seem impossible to overcome. While these battles often appear psychological or relational, Scripture reveals that a deeper conflict is taking place—one that affects the heart, mind, and soul. In Winning the War Within, Robert Tucker presents a Christ-centered guide to understanding the unseen forces that influence human behavior and spiritual growth. Drawing from more than four decades of counseling ...

What if the student dysregulation you are managing is not a behavior problem, but a design flaw? Most classroom management strategies focus on controlling students, but very few teach you how to design an environment where neurodivergent learners can actually thrive. If you are tired of modifying lessons on the fly, battling student refusal, and feeling like the weight of a heavy system rests entirely on your shoulders, it is because it does. The problem is not your effort. It is the architecture of the classroom. In Designing for Belonging, education leader Geraldine Doornkamp provides an ...

What if the very faith that was meant to heal you has been the source of your deepest spiritual pain? In Damaging Dogma, Reverend William McBride speaks to Christians who still love Jesus, still value Scripture, and yet feel wounded by rigid teachings, fear-based religion, and harsh interpretations that have bruised the soul. With pastoral wisdom, spiritual compassion, and clear-eyed honesty, this book helps readers understand how strict religious systems can distort the image of God, silence honest questions, and leave sincere believers carrying shame, confusion, and spiritual exhaustion. ...

Finding Guidance and Courage: A Light in Hard Times We all face tough times. But how can we meet these difficult situations with a compassionate heart and a clear mind? "Inside each of us is an inner light that I call 'The One Who Knows,'" teaches Jack Kornfield. "Awakening to this wisdom can...

Many of us long to serve and be there for those who are suffering from trauma, but we don't know how to do so in a way that is caring and helpful. This book enables Christians, and especially pastors, elders, and ministry leaders, to understand what trauma is and how it affects people, including their experience of church, so that we can lovingly support those who are suffering from it.

Maslow for Educators: How the Hierarchy of Needs Shapes Learning, Student Motivation, and Classroom Success is a powerful and practical guide that helps teachers, administrators, and school leaders understand what students truly need in order to learn, grow, and thrive. Based on the enduring insights of Abraham Maslow, this book explores how physiological needs, safety, belonging, esteem, and self actualization shape every aspect of classroom life. It explains why students struggle when foundational needs go unmet and how educators can create environments that promote connection, confidence...

In this groundbreaking book, Pastor Jason Adam Miller re-examines the Beatitudes—eight paradoxes found in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount—and points to a whole new way to find hope in the midst of suffering. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that the world is broken. The world...

Eddie and Freddy's Adventure Set 3 combines 3 more books in the Eddie and Freddy series in this heartwarming book all about loving family, dealing with health issues and celebrating Christmas. In book 1, Eddie Gets A 'Cussion, Eddie has to deal with the effects of falling and suffering a concussion. Eddie learns what it takes to recover from a serious injury and discovers why running on wet floors is not a wise choice. Kids learn how to deal with traumatic injuries that can affect their life in various ways. They also will learn that even when we make mistakes and get hurt, our family is ...