Successful Trauma Therapy

Dr.  Peter Levine states:  “the (trauma) feedback loop is broken by helping people uncouple fear from immobility” This is done by helping a person safely learn to “contain” his or her powerful sensations, emotions and impulses without becoming overwhelmed. “When … Read More

RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA

Trauma is often a tragedy, but it is does not have to be a life sentence. This is the teaching of Peter Levine from his book “In An Unspoken Voice”. Through using the body sensations/ feelings in SOMATIC EXPERIENCING TRAUMA … Read More

How is S.E Trauma Therapy Different?

HOW DOES S.E. (SOMATIC EXPERIENCING) DIFFER FROM OTHER THERAPEUTIC  MODALITIES? 1.  SE. helps to develop the organismic capacity for self regulation 2.  SE. employs awareness of body sensation to help people “renegotiate” and heal rather than relive or reenact trauma. … Read More