Gina M. Barrett is a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy trauma-informed yoga therapist with over 20 years' experience. She founded and directed a non-profit, Casa de Paz SLV, that provides trauma-informed yoga for asylum seekers, refugees and new immigrants. In 2022, Gina received the internationally recognized SEVA (service) award by the International Association of Yoga Therapists for her work with trauma-informed yoga for asylum seekers, refugees and new immigrants at the Texas/Mexico Border. She lives in Colorado, USA.
Description
Unlock the secrets to creating a trauma-informed yoga program for supporting asylum seekers, refugees and new immigrants in this accessible, practical guide. Asylum seekers, refugees and new immigrants often suffer with mental health concerns such as posttraumatic stress disorder, due to trauma experienced before, during, and after fleeing their country of origin. Yoga therapy is a holistic and compassionate tool that can help these populations regulate these trauma symptoms. This book is a brilliant, accessible introduction to applying trauma-informed yoga therapy in this setting, with useful insights and shared experience from a yoga therapist who has worked in the frontline for over 5 years.