Women's Wellbeing Study

In Phase 2, the investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 12 weeks of integrative yoga and mindful self-compassion training (I-YMSC) vs. 12 weeks of women's wellbeing education (WWE).

Participants will be women with a history of interpersonal violence exposure and heightened distress.

Participants will be randomized to Phase 2 groups of 12 weeks of I-YMSC or WWE. Forty-eight women will be enrolled.

Inclusion criteria

• Female
• Ages 18-65
• Report having experienced interpersonal violence (defined to include all forms throughout the lifespan, confirmed with the Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ])
• Report being distressed, defined by a score of >5 on the Kessler-6 screener
• Speak and understand English well enough to understand questionnaires when they are read aloud
• Have access to a telephone through owning one, a relative/friend, or an agency
• Have access to a device that will support use of the video platform we are using to conduct assessments and for home practice yoga video sessions

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to be physically active, determined by a score >1 on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and physician non-consent of participation
• Planned surgery in next 6 months, as this would interfere with study participation
• Pregnancy, as yoga should be modified for pregnancy

Women who meet criteria for the following:

• Current mania as determined by the Diagnostic Interview for Anxiety, Mood, and OCD and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders (DIAMOND)
• Lifetime history of psychotic disorders (DIAMOND)
• Current probable severe substance use disorder (DIAMOND)
• Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or history in past year (DIAMOND)
• Moderate or high risk for suicide on the adapted Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale screen version-recent (C-SSRS) and/or endorsement of suicidal plan/intent in the past 3 months
• Non-stable course of psychiatric treatments (medication, psychotherapy) for the last 8 weeks
• Plan to move from the area in the next 6 months, as this may preclude study participation given enrollment timeframes
• Self-report of experiencing intimate partner violence currently or within past six months (assessed by the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale 2 [R-CTS2]), as this would require a different type of intervention
• Current weekly yoga practice or current participation in mindfulness-based programming, as these are the study interventions