Gender and Trauma. Somatic Interventions for Girls in Juvenile Justice: Implications for Policy Practice

A new report from Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality finds that tailored forms of yoga and mindfulness programs can be uniquely effective in supporting traumatized girls. Drawing on original pilot studies in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, an extensive literature review, and interviews with experts and girls around the country, the report cites benefits including better coping skills, increased emotional regulation, and improved health outcomes. “Girls in the juvenile justice system deserve support in healing and overcoming the devastating effects of childhood trauma that so many of them have experienced,” said lead author Rebecca Epstein, executive director of Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality. “Trauma-informed yoga is a powerful tool to help girls build a brighter future.”

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