Episode 9 | Gun Violence, Mass Shootings, and Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

A conversation with Shelly Tygielski. This episode's guest is
Shelly Tygielski, a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher,
who's also deeply involved in offering trauma-informed mindfulness
programs to communities who have been affected by gun violence and
mass shootings in the US. In their conversation, David and Shelly
discuss what Shelly’s learned in creating trauma-sensitive
environments for those impacted by gun violence; What it means to
be a “mindful first responder” and how to responsibly promote
self-care; And the connection between mindfulness and social
justice, specifically anti-gun violence organizing.