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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine explores how trauma affects the body and mind, proposing a new and hopeful vision of trauma as a catalyst for transformation. The book draws from biology, nature, and human experiences to offer techniques for healing and reclaiming life with harmony and vitality.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding and healing trauma through a blend of scientific insight and practical exercises. It offers a compassionate approach to trauma recovery, drawing from biology and psychology to help restore the body's natural ability to overcome traumatic experiences.

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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

In an age of Prozac and victimhood, we are not encouraged to take control of our behavioural ailments. This book, based on the authors' years of work with stress and trauma victims, aims to pass control back to the individual and away from the treatment centre.

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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, empowering individuals to reclaim control over their lives.

At the heart of the book is the idea that trauma is not a life sentence, but a condition that can be healed. Levine explains that trauma often stems from incidents such as violence, loss, or natural disasters, and these experiences can deeply affect both the mind and body. Through Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, readers are guided to reconcile these traumatic experiences with everyday life, restoring a sense of normalcy and well-being.

This book is not just theoretical; it provides practical and powerful exercises that individuals can use to facilitate their own healing. By tapping into what Levine describes as the "natural healing power" that resides within every human being, the exercises help readers to complete the body’s instinctive responses to trauma. The techniques are designed to release pent-up energy and restore a sense of calm and equilibrium to the nervous system.

Furthermore, Levine’s approach is deeply rooted in comparative observations of how animals in the wild respond to threat and recovery. He draws parallels between these natural responses and what humans can do to heal. This biological perspective demystifies trauma and makes the body’s reactions more understandable and manageable. Readers will learn how to release fear and trauma through somatic experiencing – a process that integrates the body’s physical and emotional responses to stress.

In an age where the use of medication and a victim-centric mindset are often promoted, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma stands out as a beacon of hope and self-empowerment. Levine’s insights encourage readers to move beyond simply coping, towards thriving. This book is an essential read for trauma survivors, therapists, and anyone interested in the profound mechanics of the human body and mind in response to stress and trauma.

Ultimately, Levine’s compassionate and insightful narrative provides a roadmap to healing that is both deeply personal and universally applicable. Readers will emerge from this book with a renewed sense of hope and a practical toolkit for managing and overcoming their traumas.

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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine is highly praised for its revolutionary exploration of trauma's effects and healing processes. Reviewers commend its visionary approach, arguing that the body's natural ability to heal is central. Testimonials highlight its significance in the emerging science of mind/body interaction and its practical application for those suffering from trauma, without necessitating a painful reliving of past experiences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781556432330

Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Illustration: B&W ILLUS.

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Ann Frederick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 437g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Peter Levine, Ph.D. is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing and the Director of the Foundation for Human Enrichment. He holds doctorate degrees in both Medical Biophysics and Psychology. During his thirty year study of stress and trauma, Dr. Levine has contributed to a variety of scientific, medical, and popular publications. His book, Waking the Tiger- Healing Trauma is in its fifth printing and receiving wide international attention. Peter was a consultant for NASA during the development of the Space Shuttle, and has taught at hospitals and pain clinics in both Europe and the U.S., as well as at the Hopi Guidance Center in Arizona. He lives near Lyons, Colorado, on the banks of the St. Vrain River.

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