David A. Emerson

David A. Emerson is a prominent figure in the field of trauma-informed practices, serving as the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Center for Trauma and Embodiment since April 2018. Emerson has authored "Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy," published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., and co-authored "Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga," published by North Atlantic Books. Previously, as the Director of Yoga Services at the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute, Emerson developed a pioneering yoga program for treating complex trauma, securing the first NIH grant for studying yoga's efficacy in PTSD treatment. Additionally, Emerson founded the Black Lotus Yoga Project, a non-profit dedicated to teaching yoga to individuals with PTSD. Emerson holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has received certification from Yoga Alliance.