Title:
An autobiography of trauma : a healing journey
Author:
Publication Date:
2024
Publication Information:
Rochester, Vermont : Park Street Press, [2024]
©2024
Physical Description:
xiv, 178 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9798888500767
Abstract:
"An intimate memoir from Peter Levine, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing and bestselling author of Waking the Tiger. 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 spirit guide and mentor, only to discover a profound real-life connection to him through his mother. Explains how the SE method is derived from the author's studies of animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and 50 years of clinical observations"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Preface : why write this book? -- Born into a world of violence -- Healing with science and shamanism -- Dreams show the way -- Hidden tears : a psychedelic opening -- Wounds of betrayal -- Pouncer the dingo dog -- Sexual awakening, delayed -- Many cultures, one race : the human race -- The four most important women in my life -- The four most important men in my life -- Reflections of an unsuspecting prophet -- Living my dying.
Personal Subject:
Genre:
Language:
English
