531: Somatic Resourcing To Protect Your Energy with Zabie Yamasaki

Feeling frazzled with the stress of modern day life? This episode is for you. My guest is Zabie Yamasak, author of several books including her newest one, "Protect Your Energy: A gentle guide to nurture your nervous system, cultivate rest, and honor your needs." Just the title makes my body take a deep breath. Join us for a tender and joyful conversation that might inspire you to surround yourself with kindness.

Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum for survivors is now being implemented at over 25 colleges campuses and agencies including the University of California (UC) system, Stanford, USC, University of Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins University.

Zabie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at the UC Irvine and completed her graduate degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC, KTLA 5, and The Huffington Post. Her book: Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault, was published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2022.

Resources

Find Zabie's new book, Protect Your Energy: A gentle guide to nurture your nervous system, cultivate rest, and honor your needs, on Zabie's website here.

Find Zabie's previous book, Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault, Practices for Healing & Teaching with Compassion on Amazon here.

For more information on what Zabie offers, including her trauma-informed yoga courses, and speaking offerings, visit her website: http://www.zabieyamasaki.com/

Follow Zabie on Instagram here.

More Resources:

Therapists and mental health professionals: I created a FREE video to help you feel more confident in supporting survivors of sexual violence in an embodied and trauma sensitive manner. Check it out here!

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