An Autobiography of Trauma
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In this intimate memoir, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma as well as offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method.
Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life’s work. Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother.
Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations. He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg.
Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness.
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Schonungslos ehrlich und höchst interessant
In der Autobiografie von Peter A. Levine bekam ich tiefe Einblicke in seine Kindheit und wurde schonungslos ehrlich und offen mit schweren Schicksalsschlägen konfrontiert. So schwer die Thematik auch war, fand ich sie allerdings höchst interessant zu lesen und hatte viele Aha Effekte. . Besonders die Thematik vererbbare Traumatas regten mich zum Nachdenken an, da ich einige Parallelen erkennen konnte. Wir erfahren viel aus seiner Kindheit, über seine Beziehungen zu den Eltern und vielen anderen Menschen, die seine Wege kreuzten. Die wissenschaftlichen Thematiken waren für mich etwas schwer geschildert an manchen Stellen, aber das meiste fand ich wirklich höchst interessant. Nach dem lesen muss man tatsächlich vieles auf sich wirken lassen, so ging es mir zumindest Definitiv keine leichte Kost, aber höchst interessant.
Description
In this intimate memoir, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma as well as offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method.
Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life’s work. Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother.
Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations. He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg.
Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness.
Book Information
Posts
Schonungslos ehrlich und höchst interessant
In der Autobiografie von Peter A. Levine bekam ich tiefe Einblicke in seine Kindheit und wurde schonungslos ehrlich und offen mit schweren Schicksalsschlägen konfrontiert. So schwer die Thematik auch war, fand ich sie allerdings höchst interessant zu lesen und hatte viele Aha Effekte. . Besonders die Thematik vererbbare Traumatas regten mich zum Nachdenken an, da ich einige Parallelen erkennen konnte. Wir erfahren viel aus seiner Kindheit, über seine Beziehungen zu den Eltern und vielen anderen Menschen, die seine Wege kreuzten. Die wissenschaftlichen Thematiken waren für mich etwas schwer geschildert an manchen Stellen, aber das meiste fand ich wirklich höchst interessant. Nach dem lesen muss man tatsächlich vieles auf sich wirken lassen, so ging es mir zumindest Definitiv keine leichte Kost, aber höchst interessant.