HALA KHOURI, MA, SEP, E-RYT500

Hala Khouri, MA, SEP, E-RYT, is a sought-after speaker and trainer on the subject of trauma, yoga, and social justice. She has been teaching yoga and movement for over 25 years and has been doing clinical work and trainings for 15 years. Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, she has dedicated her life to the study of trauma, justice, and building resilience. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, and an M.A. in Community Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Hala is trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based psychotherapy that helps resolve trauma and its symptoms.

Hala is a co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, a training organization that bridged yoga and activism within a social justice framework. Hala also works with A Thousand Joys training direct service providers and educators to be trauma informed and culturally responsive.  She leads a monthly, online membership program called Radical Wellbeing. Her first book, Peace from Anxiety: Get Grounded, Build Resilience and Stay Connected Amidst the Chaos, was published in April 2021.  She lives in Venice, CA with her two sons.

www.halakhouri.com