Trauma and Memory - Peter A. Levine

How brain and body keep traumatic experiences alive

Can our memory be trusted? Dr. Peter A. Levine delves into one of the most complex issues surrounding trauma — and shows that the truly healing memories are not in the head, but in the body. A book that breathes into the soul, for anyone seeking profound insight into the interplay of past, brain and body. Do you want to buy Trauma and Memory by Peter A. Levine? This copy is already waiting for you.

In trauma therapy, the focus is often on explicit memories — intrusive thoughts and flashbacks. Levine shifts the focus to what the body silently holds: implicit, unconscious experiences that guide our daily functioning without us realizing it. When we grasp this interplay between past and present, we can relate differently to trauma — and begin to feel more balanced, relaxed and complete.

Trauma and Memory offers an entirely new perspective on how memories are formed and how they affect our well-being in the here and now.

About the author: Dr. Peter A. Levine holds doctorates in medical biophysics and psychology and is the founder of the Somatic Experiencing method. His work was honored in 2010 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy.

Dutch | ISBN: 978 94 6316 038 4 - | 268 pages |