Experience of yoga practice for female survivors of child sexual abuse
10 August 2019
This proposed study seeks to explore the lived experiences of yoga practice for the female survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Violence against women is a growing public health concern and a social justice issue. The aim of the project seeks to gain a deeper understanding of women’s experiences of engaging in yoga practice and its relationship (both useful or detrimental) to their experiences of childhood sexual abuse.
Keywords
Ethical approval
This study has been approved by School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee, University of East London on 07.05.19 with minor amendments and final approval on 30.05.19.
Researcher
Aditi Sharma
CONTACT EMAIL: U1716899@UEL.AC.UK
Director of Studies (Supervisor)
Dr. Jeeda Alhakim
CONTACT EMAIL: J.ALHAKIM@UEL.AC.UK
About the researcher
I am a third-year trainee Counselling Psychologist at the University of East London and with training and experience of working with female survivors of sexual violence at Rape Crisis.
