Somatic Experiencing
Drawing on Peter Levine's foundational contributions and the evolving field of somatic justice work (represented by practitioners like Prentis Hemphill), these pieces focus on cultivating body awareness as both an assessment tool and an intervention. These articles highlight how careful attention to the body can expand trauma treatment and restore a sense of aliveness and agency that talk alone often can't reach. Learn more from the creator of Somatic Experiencing and other experts.
An Autobiography of Trauma
The Developer of Somatic Experiencing Releases His Own “Body Memory”
Peter Levine on Going Beyond Talk Therapy to Heal Trauma
Using Somatic Experiencing® to Tap into the Unspoken Voice of Our Bodies
Prentis Hemphill believes justice begins with nurturing authentic, body-based feelings, so people can embody their values and spread them throughout families... Read more
Peter Levine, Somatic Experiencing pioneer, shares what it means to stay connected and courageous during the coronavirus pandemic, in this clip from the 2020... Read more
One of our biggest challenges is to realize that physical isolation doesn’t automatically mean emotional disconnection. We still have choices that enable us... Read more
Among the first to fully realize that humans have an innate psychophysiological capacity for overcoming trauma, Peter Levine developed Somatic Experiencing, a... Read more
Among the first to fully realize that humans have an innate psychophysiological capacity for overcoming trauma, Peter Levine developed Somatic Experiencing, a... Read more
Eugene Gendlin and his work on Focusing and the “felt sense” left an indelible mark on modern mind–body approaches to psychotherapy. Read more
In this brief video clip, Peter demonstrates a body awareness technique that includes loud, vibrating deep breaths to help clients minimize anxiety and... Read more
It’s the very fact that both emotion and reasoning ability are held hostage by their body’s continuing physical reaction to trauma that makes healing so... Read more
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