By Esther van der Sande In this short article we would like to stand still by the importance of belonging a human need we all need though not always feel or have been able to create this sense of belonging. What is it …, and what can we do to create a sense of [...]
De Voordelen van Zelfzorg Er zijn veel voordelen verbonden aan het actief deelnemen aan (dagelijkse) zelfzorg oefeningen. Zelfzorg kan uw geestelijke en lichamelijke gezondheid in stand houden of verbeteren en speelt een belangrijke rol in een gezonde en gelukkige levensstijl. Het geeft je de innerlijke kracht om gezond te zijn zodat je de dagelijkse [...]
An eastern bluebird’s rusty orange chest and last remaining leaves are bright pops of color in an early snowstorm. The winter holidays are almost upon us, but it’s not a time that everyone looks forward to, especially if you’re struggling. If you‘re aware of your feelings, however, you might be able to take some [...]
By Bronwen Firth Esther van der Sande is a somatic neuro-psychotherapist (MA), yoga and trauma therapist, TCTSY-facilitator, and a faculty member at the Centre for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI Boston and trainer & supervisor of the Certification Program of TCTSY. As a faculty member of the Yoga Therapy Institute, Esther teaches the ‘Trauma-Informed [...]
I consider myself fortunate. As a somatic psychotherapist I get to work every day, with people I can truly support. People who have suffered complex and developmental trauma, and really need support to find a way through. And what I realised over the years, was that self-care was distinctly lacking not only in those individuals, [...]
New Online Classes with Esther on Monday Evenings (First Online Mixed Class) Esther has started a new online class on Monday evenings, the very first online mixed class. At the moment the participants identify as female, however joining these mixed classes is open to every gender identity, race, and sexual orientation. This makes [...]
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of practising yoga and its role within processes of healing for adult women with complex trauma histories. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological method, data were analyzed from interviews with 39 women. Results showed that the core meaning of participants' experience of healing through yoga is claiming [...]
Research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic childhood abuse have revealed that traditional trauma treatments often fail to fully address the complicated symptom presentation, including somatic complaints, loss of awareness of one’s emotional and physical being in the present moment, and overall lack of integration between the self and the body. The mindfulness-based intervention [...]
Yoga has been found to be an effective posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment for a variety of trauma survivors, including females with chronic PTSD. To read more please click on the link: Effectiveness of an Extended Yoga Treatment for Women with Chronic PTSD
The following document is as follows: A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BY EVAN ALYSE BODINE, M.A. DENTON, TEXAS AUGUST 2017 To read more please click [...]