Trauma Resolution | Buddhist Meditation | Author
Pawan Bareja, PhD
Online Courses
Resilience and the Open Heart
Somatic Practices for Everyday Stress
On-demand course in collaboration with Spirit Rock Dharma Institute (9 CE credits available)
When we are out of alignment with our deepest heart values, life feels stressful. Whether the trigger is personal heartbreak, economic pressure, relational conflict, or the weight of the climate crisis, the body often reacts with anxiety, collapse, anger, or overwhelm long before the mind can make sense of it. You are invited to move from stress to love by transforming these patterns through embodied heart practices.
Each week, we will begin by gently noticing where activation lives in the body. We’ll then engage in embodied heart-opening practices to soothe the nervous system and reconnect with inner clarity. After practice, we will re-check the nervous system to observe what has shifted, revealing resilience as something softly felt, measurable, and trainable.
As the heart opens and the body softens, many experience deeper rest, clearer thinking, a renewed sense of connection to loved ones, and the courage to live a more meaningful life.
9 Continuing Education Credits (CEs) are available for psychologists; California-licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, and LPCCs; nurses; and chiropractors. Spirit Rock provides full CE details and requirements.
For complete information—including the full curriculum, CE specifics, pricing, and registration—please visit Spirit Rock’s course page.
Reignite Your Power: Support Trauma Recovery and Build Resilience with Mindfulness Practices
On-demand course in collaboration with Spirit Rock Dharma Institute (14 CE credits available)
This self-paced program offers a grounding, trauma-informed approach to healing through mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and Somatic Experiencing®. Through guided practices, somatic tools, and accessible teachings on the nervous system, you’ll learn how to cultivate safety, regulate stress, and reconnect with your natural resilience.
The course explores key themes such as anchoring, lovingkindness, self-regulation, forgiveness, and managing everyday stress. It also includes movement practices, breathwork, and guided meditations you can return to again and again.
“Pawan Bareja’s presence felt deeply sincere, even in an online course. It was clear how thoughtfully the material was prepared. Her authenticity and care came through in every section.”
— Course Participant
“The course gave me tools I now use regularly. The meditations helped ground me and set the tone for the whole course. Pawan’s guidance was gentle, clear, and deeply supportive.”
— Course Participant
“Pawan is a fabulous instructor. She shared a lot of helpful information, memorable examples, and was thoughtful and compassionate.”
— Course Participant
“I appreciated Pawan’s teachings. Her insights reflected a deep knowledge of trauma, mindfulness, and healing.”
— Course Participant