Healing and Resilience after Trauma (HaRT) Yoga
Programming with survivors of human trafficking in Uganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21498514 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Namy (0000-0001-5104-1089, corresponding author), Sophie Namy (Healing and Resilience after Trauma, Asturias, Spain), Catherine Carlson (0000-0002-9501-0214, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA), Kelsey Morgan (University of California, Irvine), Kelsey M Morgan (0000-0002-6597-1030, University of California, Irvine), Violet Nkwanzi (0000-0002-4508-8822, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA), Jessica Neese (School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-100 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-0533 • E-ISSN: 1465-3885 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02650533.2021.1934819 |
| OpenAlex | W3166162397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 32 |
Human trafficking violates fundamental rights and undermines lifelong well-being for survivors. There is an urgent need for evidence-based interventions for women and girls who have been trafficked, including those that can be implemented in low-resource settings. In this paper, we describe the purpose, structure, and preliminary results from a promising new approach, Healing and Resilience after Trauma (HaRT) Yoga, developed and piloted in Kampala, Uganda. HaRT Yoga is a twelve-week psycho-social intervention for women and girls who have experienced human trafficking. It aims to create a nurturing environment where participants can strengthen their inner resilience, build a supportive community, and overcome the psychological effects of trauma. The group-based programme involves weekly sessions that integrate yoga poses alongside breathwork, visualizations, mindfulness practices, and theme-based discussions. Overall results from an initial pilot (2017) were promising; participants experienced reductions in depression symptoms and improvements in self-rated emotional and physical health. Further, we found the programme was acceptable and feasible to implement in a shelter-based setting. Findings underscore the potential promise of this low cost, somatic approach to social work practice with trauma survivors, suggesting that a more rigorous evaluation of impact is warranted
Mental health · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychological resilience · Psychological trauma · Psychotherapist · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Sex work and related issues
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |