Healing Trauma Through Somatic Experiencing

Keen on Yoga Podcast Ep 229 Peter A. Levine Peter A Levine, Ph.D., is the developer of Somatic Experiencing®, a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma. He holds doctorates in both Biophysics and Psychology. He is the Founder and President of the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education and the Founder and Advisor for Somatic Experiencing International and has received Lifetime Achievement awards from Psychotherapy Networker and from the US Association for Body-Oriented Psychotherapy. He continues to teach trauma healing workshops internationally. Dr. Levine’s books including his latest book, An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey is available at: Ergos Institute, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon UK, Inner Traditions, Books A Million, and Bookshop.org Learn more at. www.somaticexperiencing.com | @drpeteralevine LISTEN ON PODCAST Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keen-on-yoga-podcast/id1509303411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iM9lcw52JskHUZ2eFvVxN WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga SUPPORT KEEN ON YOGA Subscribe, like and share our videos Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf Patrons €10 per month: https://www.keenonyoga.com/patrons/ FOLLOW ADAM https://linktr.ee/Keenonyoga Website: www.keenonyoga.com Instagram: @keen_on_yoga | @adam_keen_ashtanga Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Peter A. Levine 01:37 The Metaphor of the Tiger and Somatic Experiencing 09:53 The Connection Between Trauma and Spirituality 17:32 Understanding Trauma Through Animal Behavior 23:12 The Importance of Present Empathy in Healing 29:57 Navigating Trauma Without Reliving It 35:00 Intuition and Mentorship: A Conversation with Einstein 41:13 Generational Trauma and Healing 44:44 The Role of Intuition in Healing 47:51 Understanding Trauma and the Arousal Cycle 49:23 Practical Exercises for Somatic Experiencing 54:11 Future Projects and Closing Thoughts Key Points • Peter A. Levine's work focuses on the connection between trauma and the body. • Somatic Experiencing helps individuals process trauma without reliving it. • Animals naturally release trauma through physical responses, unlike humans. • Trauma is often a disorder of presence, where individuals are stuck in the past. • Intuition plays a crucial role in healing and understanding trauma. • The importance of having an empathetic presence during trauma recovery. • Healing trauma involves completing the body's natural responses. • Practical exercises can help individuals reconnect with their bodies and emotions. • The relationship between trauma and spirituality is intrinsic and significant. • Current projects include a book on trauma and spirituality.