Warriors at Ease and the Path to Post-Traumatic Growth Through the Power of Yoga

Christina Hickey, the Executive Director at Warriors at Ease (WAE), a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2011 whose pioneering co-founders were involved in some of the first clinical studies funded by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs involving the use of yoga and meditation as an adjunct therapy for combat-related health conditions.  In response to the success of these early studies at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the founders developed a teacher training curriculum to meet the growing demand for specially-trained instructors who have the knowledge and skills to share yoga in a way that is safe, effective, and relevant for warriors and their families. This conversion kicks off an eight-episode co-branded series to highlight six graduates and the evidence-based, trauma-sensitive yoga, meditation, and breathing practices curriculum of WAE has made an impact on their lives.