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Kelsey M. Dietrich, M.A.

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Kelsey Dietrich earned her BA in English and Psychology from Bowling Green State University and MA in Psychological Science (clinical-counseling specialization) from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Currently, Kelsey is a doctoral student at East Carolina University studying Clinical Health Psychology. She is a research assistant in the ECU Stress and Health Lab and the UMD Mind-Body Trauma Care Lab with projects exploring the effects of mindfulness and yoga interventions on trauma and health. Kelsey is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator and enjoys guiding mindful movement sessions in the community.

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10 Tips for Offering Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness in Psychotherapy

A trauma-informed approach to mindfulness adapts mindfulness techniques to better meet the needs of individuals experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms. A prescribed approach to mindfulness risks further harm by reinforcing traumatic circumstances such as coercion, unpredictability, and dysregulation. In contrast, the proposed flexibility of trauma-sensitive mindfulness empowers individuals to safely engage in the present moment at […]

Kelsey M. Dietrich, M.A.

January 2, 2022

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