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Sprache Ohne Worte: Wie Unser Körper Trauma Verarbeitet Und Uns In Die Innere Balance Zurückführt (German Edition) (2011)

by Peter A. Levine(Favorite Author)

4.37 of 5 Votes: 1

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English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Kösel-Verlag

review 1: I'm currently only on page 80 or so but I find this to be very relevant to the healing process. His target demographic includes those recovering from rather extreme trauma and even PTSD but his all-encompassing approach makes this book useful for any and all people (unless you've never experienced any kind of pain, then you're probably not human though). He offers a unique perspective on the art of healing and his vast experience working as a clinician lends credence to his voice. It doesn't hurt that a complimentaty foreword was written by a prestegious peer, Dr. Gabor Mate.
review 2: I bought this thinking it would be something of a self-help book in body based therapy. There is some of that, but mostly it explains the research and theory (with case study ex... moreamples) of Peter Levine's lifetime of work. He is a brilliant psychotherapist, no doubt. The book itself is heavy on the science, and quite dense. It's not a quick easy read. I felt it was directed more towards psychologists and others in this field. By halfway through the book I was inspired to find a psychologist who practices using Dr. Levine's techniques. Absolutely life changing in the way this work has allowed me to release long held traumas. It is both simpler, yet far more dramatic and life-changing than I ever imagined. It is odd to experience physical sensations which are rooted in experiences several years back. Sensations I had long forgotten, but the body memory got stuck in it and still held on to the trauma. If I hadn't read the book, I might be really confused about what I was experiencing.*edited to add* After a few months of therapy, things are going well, but it has opened cans of worms and totally made me reassess myself and my relationships. It's work!**A couple years later, since therapy I've left my lifelong religion (cult!). My therapy was key to realizing the harm it was doing me. I've continued learning about body-based therapies and am convinced it's the best approach to dealing with trauma. The speech center of the brain shuts down during trauma, making talk therapy ineffective in reaching into that trauma. If you can calm the body down, you can calm the mind. Diaphragmatic slow breathing, QiGong, taking a walk after emotional moments, and physically reconnecting through hugs and touch with my partner have all been helpful in this journey. less

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