02/11/2025
Some reflections from a retreat I was privileged to lead through AmalTikva, sharing Aruna Yoga and TRE with Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders to foster resilience.
This retreat for ATLI alumni was a profound honour. Supporting those impacted by this ongoing conflict and witnessing their courage to keep showing up for peace moved me deeply. Through the body, we open pathways for release, grounding, and presence. Yoga and somatic work offer a wholly accessible way to process what is stuck and held in the body through sensation, breath, and nervous system restoration, while offering tools that can be woven into daily life to sustain resilience and support long after the retreat ends.
I returned hopeful and inspired, committed to bringing these tools more actively to those who need them most. Creating space for wellbeing, safety, and community for peacebuilders felt like sacred work. To offer a bridge through embodiment, emotional release, yoga and TRE is a privilege. I pray to be able to continue and expand exponentially.
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