Peter A. Levine is the originator of Somatic Experiencing®, a groundbreaking approach developed over decades of studying stress and trauma. Drawing from his diverse experiences, including work with NASA and extensive global training, he emphasizes the profound connection between the body and mind in healing. Levine's work offers a unique perspective on how the body naturally releases trauma and restores well-being. His contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of trauma recovery and the inherent wisdom within our bodies.
"This book assists parents and other lay caregivers in the prevention and healing of trauma by serving as a practical guide to "stress-busting" and building resilience in kids so they can easily cope with our fast-changing world of mishaps, increasing pressures and turbulence"--Provided by publisher.
Waking the Tiger offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing question: why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatized? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.Waking the Tiger normalizes the symptoms of trauma and the steps needed to heal them. People are often traumatized by seemingly ordinary experiences. The reader is taken on a guided tour of the subtle, yet powerful impulses that govern our responses to overwhelming life events. To do this, it employs a series of exercises that help us focus on bodily sensations. Through heightened awareness of these sensations trauma can be healed.