Trauma-Sensitive Body Scan Meditations for Healing and Presence

In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo explores how to lead trauma-sensitive body scan meditations with compassion, choice, and safety. Designed for mindfulness teachers, coaches, therapists, and wellness professionals, this session offers practical tools for guiding clients who may carry trauma in their bodies.

Discover how to balance awareness with grounding, introduce choice and agency, and cultivate safety in every meditation experience. Sean also walks you through a full trauma-sensitive body scan practice—helping you embody these teachings yourself before sharing them with others.

If you’re a mindfulness or meditation teacher, this episode will deepen your understanding of how trauma impacts the body and how to create inclusive, healing spaces for your clients.

00:01 — Introduction: Why trauma-sensitive practices matter for mindfulness professionals

01:30 — The Impact of Trauma on the Body: Understanding vigilance, numbness, and tension

02:40 — Gratitude & Self-Compassion: Gentle practices to shift from scarcity to abundance

03:54 — Mindful Movement: How physical awareness supports grounding and safety

05:35 — Preparing for the Body Scan: Setting up comfort, safety, and empowerment

06:25 — Guided Body Scan Begins: Step-by-step awareness from head to toe

11:08 — Grounding & Safety Techniques: Using breath and gravity as anchors

13:30 — Pendulation: Moving between comfort and discomfort with care

14:43 — Empowering Client Choice: Restoring agency and safety in the body

15:59 — Working with Emotions: Welcoming sensations with curiosity and compassion

19:02 — Titration & Pacing: Introducing small doses of attention safely

20:32 — Rupture & Repair: Reestablishing trust when difficulty arises

22:44 — Subtle Energy Awareness: Sensing life force within the body

23:22 — Integrating Practice into Daily Life: Micro meditations and mindful pauses

24:47 — Closing Reflections: Healing as integration, not erasure

Trauma-sensitive mindfulness prioritizes safety, choice, and empowerment.

Techniques like pendulation and titration help clients regulate and stay present.

Your own embodied awareness is essential to guide others effectively.

Healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about integrating and transforming it with compassion.

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