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Waking the Tiger
Peter Levine reveals how trauma isn't just a psychological event, but a physiological process that, when interrupted, leaves an unfinished story in the body, waiting to be completed.
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“Peter Levine reveals how trauma isn't just a psychological event, but a physiological process that, when interrupted, leaves an unfinished story in the body, waiting to be completed.”
— Peter A. Levine, Waking the Tiger
Trauma healing, nervous system, somatic experience
If you've ever felt an inexplicable tension or reacted disproportionately to small stresses, this reveals how your body holds and can release unresolved trauma, and this will help you see what to do next.
Peter A. Levine, a biophysicist and psychologist, developed Somatic Experiencing by observing how wild animals naturally recover from life-threatening events, offering a clear, body-centered approach to trauma resolution.