Discover the body’s innate ability to heal trauma.
The classic guide to understanding and overcoming trauma by renowned author Peter A. Levine. In In an Unspoken Voice, internationally acclaimed trauma expert Peter A. Levine reveals that the body holds the key to recovering from experiences that overwhelm our nervous system, from adverse childhood experiences to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Drawing on decades of clinical experience, personal stories, case studies, and the latest science on trauma, Levine shows that healing is possible if we learn to listen to our body’s innate, unspoken wisdom.
Through vivid accounts—from his own near-fatal accident to the stories of clients grappling with trauma and its effects—you’ll discover how the nervous system responds to threat, why trauma can leave us trapped in fear or numbness, and, most importantly, how we can restore our resilience and the balance between body and mind.
This book explains:
- how instinctive bodily responses, such as trembling and shivering, help safely release trauma
- the biological “map” of fight, flight, freeze, and collapse, and how we can free ourselves from paralyzing experiences of fear
- practical steps and evidence-based exercises to gradually release trapped survival energy and restore self-regulation
- the SIBAM model (Sensation, Image, Behavior, Affect, and Meaning) for integrating fragmented experiences.
A deeply human and eye-opening exploration of trauma and healing. A book that shows us our bodies already have the tools and wisdom we need to regain balance and a sense of wholeness.
