About the author
Peter A. Levine is an American psychologist and the originator of Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to treating trauma that grew out of his early work observing stress responses in animals. He is best known for his earlier book Waking the Tiger, and his later work In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness restates and extends the theory behind Somatic Experiencing for a wide readership. Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past addresses the mechanics of traumatic memory more directly, written with psychotherapists and their clients in mind and carrying a foreword by Bessel van der Kolk. His memoir, An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey, turns to his own history, including the childhood trauma that shaped his interest in the field. Levine's books, published by North Atlantic Books and Sounds True among others, have been influential in the development of somatic and body-oriented trauma therapy.
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💬 What our editors say about Peter A Levine's books
“This memoir provides a raw look at the architect of Somatic Experiencing, weaving personal struggle with clinical innovation. While the exploration of how the body remembers pain is compelling, readers seeking pure occult lore or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey
“Levine presents a compelling case for viewing trauma as a physiological event rather than a defect. The approach is revolutionary, offering practical steps to discharge fear energy through instinctive movements. However, readers…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
“Levine effectively challenges the binary debate surrounding traumatic memory reliability, offering a nuanced view that honors the body’s truthful record over fragmented cognitive recall. The integration of case studies with…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past: A Practical Guide for Understanding and Working with Traumatic Memory
📋 Editions by Peter A Levine in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey | — | Simon & Schuster/ Inner Tr | — | 9781797166490 |
| In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores | — | North Atlantic Books | 384 | 9781556439438 |
| Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Pas | — | North Atlantic Books | 206 | 9781583949948 |
| Children with Emerald Eyes: Histories of Extraordinary Boys and | 2003 | North Atlantic Books | 312 | 9781556434488 |
| Presence Meditation: The Practice of Life Awareness | 2010 | North Atlantic Books | 96 | 9781556439124 |
