Hala Khouri co-founded Off the Mat, Into the World (OTM), a training organization that bridges yoga and activism within a social justice framework. Khouri is is a certified yoga teacher trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based psychotherapy that helps resolve trauma and its symptoms. She holds degrees in Psychology, Counseling, and Community Psychology. She is author of Peace from Anxiety: Get Grounded, Build Resilience and Stay Connected Amidst the Chaos and co-editor/contributor of Practicing Liberation: Transformative Strategies for Collective Healing and Systems Change. She has taught Critical Community Engagement at Pitzer College.