YSM 070: Yael Sunshine | Trauma to Tranquility

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Dana Zarcone

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In this episode, Yael Sunshine tells us about her earth shattering experience with trauma. She lived in Israel during the gulf war and talks about hearing sirens, missiles, scuds and windows breaking on a regular basis. Often times they’d wear gas masks because they were worried the bombs were carrying nerve gas. She shares her experience with post traumatic stress from all of these nights living with war all around you and desperately trying to keep her family safe.

She also shares her experience of #metoo when she got abused by her own Rabbi, ultimately taking him to court and testifying against his horrible acts. She shares how she felt when those she loved and trusted betrayed her and how she had to move in order to go on with her life.

This episode is raw and real but it’s also very philosophical as we talk about what it means to experience trauma. More importantly, how to over come it by using multiple techniques and strategies that work!

How to Make a Big Shift in Your Life

Go beyond traditional methods and breathe, get into your body and fully express your anger and fear. Try new things such as the 12 step Al Anon program, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and practice gratitude on a daily basis.

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How to Connect with Yael Sunshine

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Who’s Yael Sunshine?

Yael Sunshine is a yoga therapist whose life passion is to share the love, joy and healing found in yoga so her clients experience greater authenticity, connection and well-being in their lives. Yael sees yoga as a practice that aligns the body/mind with the deepest knowing of self, allowing us to claim our purpose, passion and presence.

Yael has piloted the Yoga for Breast Cancer program at Nyack Hospital and specializes in yoga therapy for trauma, stress and emotional resilience. Her integrative and innovative method of healing addresses the need of each client to be seen as a whole person..