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Trauma-Informed Meditation
Quiet practice built for places where stillness can feel unsafe. You stay in control the whole time.
What makes a practice trauma-informed?
Traditional meditation often asks you to close your eyes, sit still, and turn attention inward. For someone carrying trauma — or living in a setting where safety is not guaranteed — that can feel like too much. Trauma-informed practice shifts the goal from emptying the mind to staying grounded, with choice at every step.
Choice-based
Sit or stand. Eyes open or closed. Start, pause, or stop whenever you need to.
Anchored outward
Sound and sight can hold your attention when the breath feels like too close a focus.
How to practice gently
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Keep your eyes soft: You don't have to close them. Rest your gaze on a steady point on the floor or wall.
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Listen outward: Use sound in the room, or a nature recording, as your anchor instead of your breath.
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Movement is allowed: If sitting still feels like bracing, try a gentle movement practice instead.
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Stop whenever you want: Ending early is not failing. You can return later, or tomorrow.
Ready to try a quiet practice?
The meditation library includes short sessions you can leave at any point.