Zabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT (she/her) is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga which is an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed yoga program and curriculum is now being implemented at over 30 college campuses and trauma agencies including the University of California (UC) system, Stanford, Yale, USC, University of Notre Dame, and Johns Hopkins University.

Zabie received her undergraduate in Psychology and Social Behavior and Education at UC Irvine and completed her graduate degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs at The George Washington University. Her work has been highlighted on CNN, NBC, KTLA 5, and The Huffington Post.

Zabie is widely recognized for her intentionality, soulful activism, and passionate dedication to her field. She is a trauma-informed yoga instructor, resilience and well-being educator, and a sought after consultant and keynote speaker. She has worked with thousands of survivors to support them in their healing journey, ground them in their own worthiness and remind them they are inherently whole. Zabie centers survivors in her work, and provides them with tools to help uncover trauma imprints, support the healing process, create balance of the nervous system, and lessen the grip that past experiences of trauma may have on the heart.

Zabie has received countless awards in victim services and leadership, including the Visionary in Victim Services award from one of the largest rape crisis centers in California and the Voice of Courage Award from Exhale to Inhale. She is the author of the book and affirmation deck, “Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault: Practices for Healing and Teaching with Compassion,” as well as the children’s resources “H is for Healing” and “Your Joy is Beautiful: The Magic of Remembering that You Are Enough, Just As You Are.”

Website: zabieyamasaki.com

Instagram: @transcending_trauma_with_yoga

Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, RYT, is a renowned expert in EMDR therapy for children and the author of the award-winning EMDR Workbook for Kids. Her approach to healing blends her clinical expertise with her passions for yoga, music, movement, and fitness, offering a unique and playful way to help others heal and grow.

She is the clinical director of Spark All Wellness, a small group practice in San Francisco, California, that specializes in EMDR and trauma-informed yoga therapy for women and children. Christine is also the founder of EMDR for Kids, where she is dedicated to providing therapists, parents, and children with the resources, tools, and advanced training they need to overcome trauma and build resilience.

Christine is an acclaimed trainer in the field of psychotherapy, having trained thousands of clinicians worldwide in integrating EMDR, play therapy, and yoga into their practice. Her diverse professional background—spanning non-profits, child welfare, juvenile justice, community mental health, schools, and higher education—has given her a deep understanding of complex trauma and a firsthand view of the resilience and healing that is possible.

At home in San Francisco, Christine resides with her partner, two children, and dog. The things that make her happiest include her family and friends, a good cup of coffee, baked goods, yoga, traveling, cycling, music & dancing—while continuing to inspire others with her work and passion for helping others heal.

Learn more: linktr.ee/christinemarkgriffin

Instagram: @christinemarkgriffin