Bibliograph

In an unspoken voice, how the body releases trauma and restores goodness, Peter A. Levine ; foreword by Gabor MatÃ Â©

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In an unspoken voice, how the body releases trauma and restores goodness, Peter A. Levine ; foreword by Gabor MatÃ Â©

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In an unspoken voice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Peter A. Levine ; foreword by Gabor MatÃ Â©

Sub title

how the body releases trauma and restores goodness

Summary

"Based on findings from biology, neuroscience, and the emerging field of body-oriented psychotherapy, an Unspoken Voice explains that trauma is not a disease or a disorder, but an injury caused by fright, helplessness, and loss and that this wound can be healed only if we attend to the wisdom of the living, knowing body"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Roots: a foundation to dance on -- The power of an unspoken voice -- Touched by discovery -- The changing face of trauma -- Lessons learned from animals -- From paralysis to transformation: basic building blocks -- A map for therapy -- Mapping the body, mending the mind: sibam -- The body as storyteller: below your mind -- In the consulting room: case examples -- Annotation of Peter's accident -- Instinct in the age of reason -- We're just a bunch of animals -- Bottoms up: three brains, one mind -- Body, emotion and spirituality: restoring goodness -- Awareness and embodiment -- Emotions -- Trauma and spirituality

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