The Politics of Trauma
Staci Haines
About this book
Connects personal trauma to collective and structural violence, arguing that healing must address both the individual body and the social conditions that cause harm. A foundational text for trauma-informed, justice-oriented coaching.
Key themes
- How bodies are shaped by social and structural conditions as much as individual experience
- Somatic practice as a site of political engagement, not escape
- Resilience as a community capacity, not just an individual trait
- Trauma-informed facilitation and how to hold space for collective healing
- Moving from individual healing to collective liberation through embodied practice
About the author
Staci Haines is a somatic practitioner and co-founder of generative somatics, a social-justice-centered somatic practice organization. She has trained coaches, therapists, and activists for thirty years.
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Alexander Technique Teacher Training
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School for Body-Mind Centering
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Feldenkrais Guild of North America
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