Peter A. Levine

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine delves into the intricate world of trauma and healing. Levine, a seasoned expert in trauma therapy, offers readers a groundbreaking perspective on understanding and healing trauma. Contrary to the conventional belief that trauma is insurmountable and must be managed for life, Levine introduces innovative techniques for addressing and overcoming traumatic impacts,...

Unraveling Trauma in the Body, Brain and Mind—a Revolution in Treatment Unraveling trauma in the body, brain and mind—a revolution in treatment. Now in 17 languages. In this culmination of his life's work, Peter A. Levine draws on his broad experience as a clinician, a student of comparative brain research, a stress scientist and a keen observer of the naturalistic...

Designed for psychotherapists and their clients, Peter Levine's latest best-seller continues his groundbreaking exploration of the central role of the body in processing—and healing—trauma. "Only after we become capable of standing back, taking stock of ourselves, reducing the intensity of our sensations and emotions, and activating our inborn physical defensive reactions can we learn to modify our entrenched maladaptive automatic...

An intimate memoir from Peter Levine, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing and bestselling author of Waking the Tiger “A personal and revealing...memoir from a trailblazing therapist.”—Kirkus Reviews Shares the author’s personal journey to heal his severe childhood trauma as well as his breakthroughs on the path to create Somatic Experiencing. Explores how he came to view Einstein as his personal...

Researchers have shown that survivors of accidents, disaster, and childhood trauma often endure lifelong symptoms ranging from anxiety and depression to unexplained physical pain, fatigue, illness, and harmful "acting out" behaviors. Today, professionals and clients in both the bodywork and the psychotherapeutic fields nationwide are turning to Peter A. Levine's breakthrough Somatic Experiencing® methods to actively overcome these challenges.In Healing...