Mindfulness Practice and Healing from Trauma
Dr. Tanaz Javan, PhD is a seasoned mindfulness practitioner, life coach, and psychology professor with over a decade of experience teaching meditation and working with individuals in both personal and professional growth.
Tanaz specializes in trauma-informed, somatic, and mindfulness-based approaches that support nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and a return to inner safety. Her work centers around creating compassionate, inclusive spaces for transformation and growth.
Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Health Information Science and a Master’s in Neuroscience, where she researched mindfulness meditation, as well as training in Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté.
She has studied with Buddhist teachers, attended numerous retreats, and blends her trauma-informed lens with deep spiritual presence. Tanaz has taught and developed wellness and psychology curricula at Fanshawe College since 2018 and brings a unique, compassionate approach that bridges science, somatics, and spirit.
She is also certified in Reiki (Level 2) and has worked with leaders in trauma research, including Dr. Ruth Lanius, Dr. Paul Frewen, and Dr. Nadine Wathen. Her work centers around emotional resilience, holistic healing, and creating safe, inclusive spaces for growth.
Trauma-Informed Services
Somatic Healing Sessions — $150
One-on-one support focused on nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and grounding. In-person or virtual.
Weekly Meditation
Dates: Wednesdays beginning March 18, 2026
Time: 6-7 PM
Cost: $10 per class
A calm, inclusive space to reconnect with your breath and body through gentle, trauma-sensitive meditation. Drop-ins welcome.
The Dance Between Us: Couples Workshop Series
Date: October 25 • November 8 • November 29 • December 6
Time: 1-3 PM
Cost: $40 per workshop
The Dance Between Us is a four-part movement and mindfulness series designed to help people deepen connection, better understand their relationship patterns, and rediscover the joy of moving through life together.
Using “the dance” as a metaphor for relationship, each session combines gentle movement with guided reflection and practical relationship tools to explore safety and trust, recognize patterns that emerge during conflict, practice new ways of communicating and responding, and strengthen connection, play, and appreciation.
The program is open to anyone looking to strengthen an important relationship; whether you attend with a spouse or partner, sibling, parent, adult child, or another significant person in your life.
No dance experience is needed, just a willingness to move, connect, and discover new steps together.