How many people do you know who have experienced trauma? According to research, at least 90% of us will live through trauma at some point in our lives. For mindfulness and meditation teachers, this means it’s likely that no matter the context in which we teach, someone in the room will have a history of trauma.

In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with author, educator and trauma professional David Treleaven on the importance of minimizing harm in our efforts to help others, and what it really means to be a trauma-sensitive mindfulness teacher.

David Treleavan joined Sean Fargo as a guest teacher in the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program. This unique, self-paced program is internationally accredited and accessible entirely online. Students in the program receive weekly live, in-person mentorship from Sean Fargo and his team. They are joined by the world’s most respected mindfulness and meditation teachers who present on a wide range of topics.

Train to share mindfulness with confidence, compassion and skill within a supportive online community. Learn more at teach.mindfulnessexercises.com or, schedule a 15-minute call with Sean to see if this program is right for you at https://calendly.com/sean-108/application

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Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.

Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.

Each episode offers a mix of:

Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
Conversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change

If you’re interested in:

Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Trauma-sensitive and compassion-based practices
Teaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative way
Deepening your own practice while supporting others

…you’re in the right place.

Learn more at MindfulnessExercises.com.

Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

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