Resources & Research

Explore a curated collection of articles, books, academic papers, and trusted recommendations to support your understanding of trauma, nervous system regulation and how embodied practices can support recovery and ongoing wellbeing. These resources reflect both the evidence-based foundations of my work and the wider field of ‘somatic’ (body-based) healing — offering insight, inspiration and deeper context for your own exploration.

ARTICLES Charlotte Nicholson ARTICLES Charlotte Nicholson

RESEARCH INTO THE EFFICACY OF TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA

PTSD is a debilitating condition that can have a significant impact on the quality of life of those who have experienced traumatic events. Yoga is a form of mindful movement that has been shown to be effective in managing the symptoms of PTSD, and Trauma Sensitive Yoga is a therapeutic approach that has been developed to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma.

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WHAT IS TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA?

Yoga (body-breath-mind tools) can be so effective at re-connecting us with the experience of safely living in our bodies, without fear of their sensations minute-to-minute, that Dr Bessel van der Kolk, together with Yoga teacher David Emerson, pioneered Trauma Sensitive Yoga as a therapeutic tool at the Trauma Center in Boston, Massachusetts (now called the Center for Trauma and Embodiment).

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Books

Stress, Trauma & recovery

Trauma Sensitive Yoga & yoga

therapy

Spiritual traditions - history,

philosophy & practice

Evidence-based treatments for PTSD symptoms resulting from military sexual trauma in women Veterans

ACADEMIC PAPERS

Yoga vs Cognitive Processing Therapy for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Post traumatic Stress Disorder.