Research &
funded projects
Explore a research partnership, grant collaboration, or program evaluation with a clear community purpose.
Explore partnerships →Researcher. Educator. Speaker.
Resilience.
Rooted in
connection.
Dr. Danielle Rousseau brings research and real-world practice together to explore how people and communities heal, learn, and thrive.
Scholarship meets practice
Boston UniversityTeaching & research ↗Yoga 4 ChangeEducation & research ↗Yoga and ResilienceEditor & contributorMeet Danielle
A human approach.
A researcher’s
curiosity.
What becomes possible when we understand the whole person—and the world around them?
Danielle works at the intersection of mental health, justice, education, and embodied practice. Her perspective is shaped by clinical work in correctional settings, teaching, research, and partnerships with people doing demanding work in their communities.
She connects thoughtful questions with practical possibilities: trauma-informed learning, meaningful evaluation, and approaches to resilience grounded in care.
Get to know Danielle →Work together
Shared questions.
Meaningful work.
For research teams, funders, practitioners, and organizations ready to connect evidence with real-world needs.
Research &
Conversations
that stay with us
Bring research-informed perspectives on resilience, vicarious trauma, and the work of care to your audience.
Speaking & workshops →Ideas that move
into practice
Discover selected publications, a collaborative book, and reflections on justice, wellbeing, and connection.
Explore selected writing →A closer look
Ideas backed by inquiry.
Research / 2024
Embodied resilience in carceral settings
A quasi-experimental exploration of a trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness curriculum.
Read the study ↗Book / 2020
Yoga and Resilience
Empowering Practices for Survivors of Sexual Trauma. A collaborative volume edited by Danielle Rousseau.
Explore the book →
Beyond the page
Research is
a conversation.
Sharing findings. Asking better questions. Connecting with people who bring a different perspective.
Find a shared question →