Karestan Koenen

Karestan Koenen is a Harvard scientist, clinical psychologist, and trauma survivor focused on the science of healing and resilience. For over two decades, her work has examined how trauma affects the body and mind, with an emphasis on recovery and wellbeing. On Insight Timer, she offers gentle, trauma-informed meditations and breathwork practices grounded in both research and lived experience. Her approach supports nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and compassionate reconnection with inner resources, making healing practices accessible and supportive for people at all stages of their journey.

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