Hala Khouri

Hala Khouri, M.A., M.A., SEP, E-RYT is a sought-after speaker and trainer on the topic of trauma informed care, embodied social justice, trauma informed education and resilience. 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, Khouri has dedicated her life to the study of trauma, justice and building resilience. She earned her BA in Psychology from Columbia University and an MA in Counseling Psychology and an MA in Community Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is also trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based psychotherapy that helps resolve trauma and its symptoms. Khouri is the creator of the Collective Resilience Model which she brings to organizations to support them in building vibrant cultures that are trauma-informed, and equity centered. This model is a culmination of her 25 years of experience in the field of healing, somatics, leadership training and social justice.

Khouri was a co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, a training organization that bridges yoga and activism within a social justice framework and an Adjunct Professor at Pitzer College. She leads a monthly, online membership program called Radical Wellbeing which supports people through embodied practices and community building. She is the author of "Peace from Anxiety: Get Grounded, Build Resilience and Stay Connected Amidst the Chaos" and editor/ contributing author of "Practicing Liberation: Transformative Strategies for Collective Healing and Systems Change."