DAVID TRELEAVEN
“Ushi didn’t just create a brand for me—she showed me who I could be.”
Photo Credit: Gina Logan Photography
David Treleaven, PhD is an educator, writer, and somatic therapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A leading voice at the intersection of mindfulness and trauma, he authored Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing (Norton, 2018), a seminal book praised by leading figures in neuroscience and psychotherapy.
Drawing on years of clinical experience and research, David illuminates both the promise and the hidden risks of mindfulness for people with unresolved trauma. His work equips teachers, clinicians, and practitioners with practical, protective strategies that make mindfulness accessible to populations who might otherwise be excluded.
Respected for blending scholarship with clinical application, David is recognized for his clarity, compassion, and ability to translate complex insights into practices that support safe and transformative healing.
OUR WORK
RESULTS
“Ushi didn’t just create a brand for me—she showed me who I could be. I now have a website that I’m thrilled to share with others. It’s this awesome synergy that takes place. You are working with her, and there is this moment, where she just gets you and then is able to present it back in a set of beautiful visuals. You see both your future and what’s beautiful about you now and are so excited about what you are building. Because of this creative partnership, I am able to touch so many lives.”
- DAVID TRELEAVAN, PHD
Photo Credit: Gina Logan Photography
