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Esther van der Sande is a trauma therapist, trainer, and international educator in trauma-sensitive practice. She works across private practice, community settings, and organizations, supporting people and teams to cultivate safety, resilience, and meaningful connection. Esther is a mentor in the Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Certification Program and the author of Trauma-Sensitive Society (Trauma-Sensitieve Samenleving), where she explores how trauma lives not only in individuals, but also in our systems and culture — and how more trauma-sensitive ways of living can emerge.