{"product_id":"9781591798613","title":"Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body","description":"Researchers have shown that survivors of accidents, disaster, and childhood trauma often en endure lifelong symptoms ranging from anxiety and depression to unexplained physical pain, fatigue, illness, and harmful \"acting out\" behaviors.\u003cbr\u003e Today, professionals and clients in both the bodywork and the psychotherapeutic fields nationwide are turning to Peter A. Levine's breakthrough Somatic Experiencing® methods to actively overcome these challenges. In \u003ci\u003eHealing Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Levine gives you the personal how-to guide for using the theory he first introduced in his highly acclaimed work Waking the Tiger. Join him to discover: how to develop body awareness to \"renegotiate\" and heal traumas by \"revisiting\" them rather than reliving them; emergency \"first-aid\" measures for times of distress; and nature's lessons for uncovering the physiological roots of your emotions.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Trauma is a fact of life,\" teaches Peter Levine, \"but it doesn't have to be a life sentence.\" Now, with one fully integrated self-healing tool, he shares his essential methods to address unexplained symptoms of trauma at their source—the body—to return us to the natural state in which we are meant to live in.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Introduction:  A Tiger Shows the Way\u003cbr\u003e Chapter One:  What is Trauma?\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Two:  The Causes and Symptoms of Trauma\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Three:  How Trauma Affects the Body\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Four: Twelve-Phase Healing Trauma Program:  A Guide to the Audio Exercises\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Five:  Sexual Trauma:  Sexual Trauma:  Healing the Sacred Wound\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Six:  Spirituality and Trauma:  Pathway to Awakening\u003cbr\u003e Helpful Tips and Techniques for Preventing Trauma\u003cbr\u003e Additional Resources\u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003cbr\u003e About Sounds True\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Trauma is the most avoided, ignored, denied, misunderstood,\u003cbr\u003e and untreated cause of human suffering. When I use the word\u003cbr\u003e trauma, I am talking here about the often debilitating symptoms that many\u003cbr\u003e people suffer from in the aftermath of perceived life-threatening or overwhelming\u003cbr\u003e experiences. Recently, trauma has been used as a buzzword to\u003cbr\u003e replace everyday stress, as in, “I had a traumatic day at work.” However,\u003cbr\u003e this use is completely misleading. While it is true that all traumatic events\u003cbr\u003e are stressful, all stressful events are not traumatic.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique to Each Individual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When it comes to trauma, no two people are exactly alike. What proves\u003cbr\u003e harmful over the long term to one person may be exhilarating to another.\u003cbr\u003e There are many factors involved in the wide range of response to threat.\u003cbr\u003e These responses depend upon genetic make-up, an individual’s history of\u003cbr\u003e trauma, even his or her family dynamics. It is vital that we appreciate these\u003cbr\u003e differences. Simply knowing that certain kinds of early childhood experiences\u003cbr\u003e can severely diminish our ability to cope and be present in the world\u003cbr\u003e may elicit compassion and support rather than harsh judgment, both for\u003cbr\u003e ourselves and for others.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Perhaps the most important thing I have learned about trauma is that\u003cbr\u003e people, especially children, can be overwhelmed by what we usually\u003cbr\u003e think of as common everyday events. Until recently, our understanding of\u003cbr\u003e trauma was limited to “shell-shocked” soldiers who have been devastated\u003cbr\u003e by war, victims of severe abuse or violence, and those who have suffered\u003cbr\u003e catastrophic accidents and injuries. This narrow view could not be further\u003cbr\u003e from the truth.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The fact is that, over time, a series of seemingly minor mishaps can\u003cbr\u003e have a damaging effect on a person. Trauma does not have to stem from a\u003cbr\u003e major catastrophe. Some common triggering events include:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e • Automobile accidents (even fender benders)\u003cbr\u003e • Routine invasive medical procedures\u003cbr\u003e • Loss of loved ones\u003cbr\u003e • Natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Even falling off a bicycle can be overwhelming to a child under certain\u003cbr\u003e circumstances. We will discuss those circumstances later. For now, I will\u003cbr\u003e simply say that almost all of us have experienced some form of trauma,\u003cbr\u003e either directly or indirectly.","brand":"Sounds True","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133443883248,"sku":"9781591798613","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781591798613_p0.jpg?v=1763804158","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781591798613","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}