by Peter A. Levine · 2010
A deeper dive into the neuroscience underpinning Somatic Experiencing — ideal for clients ready to go beyond the basics.
Best for: Clients and clinicians wanting a thorough neuroscience-grounded understanding of somatic trauma therapy.
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A deeper dive into the neuroscience underpinning Somatic Experiencing — ideal for clients ready to go beyond the basics.
Levine's deeper, neuroscience-grounded account of how the body holds and releases traumatic activation. Suited to clients and clinicians who want the theory beneath somatic and EMDR approaches to PTSD and complex trauma.
Best for: Clients and clinicians wanting a thorough neuroscience-grounded understanding of somatic trauma therapy.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
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Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
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Gabor Maté
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Peter A. Levine
Introduces Somatic Experiencing and the biology of trauma responses; accessible and widely recommended in EMDR and SE circles.
Judith Herman
A foundational psychiatric text on complex trauma and PTSD — still the gold standard for understanding complex trauma conceptually.
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