Hala Khouri M.A.

Hala Khouri, M.A., SEP, E-RYT500 is a sought-after speaker and trainer on the subject of trauma, Yoga, somatic experiencing, and social justice. She has been teaching Yoga and movement for over 25 years and has been doing clinical work and trainings for 15 years. Hala earned her B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and an M.A. in Community Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is a co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World, a training organization that bridges Yoga and activism within a social justice framework and she leads trauma informed yoga trainings nationally. Hala also works with A Thousand Joys training direct service providers and educators to be trauma informed and culturally responsive. She leads a monthly, online membership program called Radical Wellbeing. Her first book, Peace from Anxiety: Get Grounded, Build Resilience and Stay Connected Amidst the Chaos came out in 2021. Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Hala has dedicated her life to the study of trauma, justice, Yoga, and building resilience.