Sharing his personal journey to heal his severe childhood trauma, Peter Levine describes the inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing to untangle his traumatic wounds. 

He reveals the mysterious and unexpected dreams that have guided him through his life’s work as well as his breakthroughs on the path to create Somatic Experiencing.

About The Author

Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., is the renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing. He holds a doctorate in medical and biological physics from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate in psychology from International University. The recipient of four lifetime achievement awards, he is the author of several books, including Waking the Tiger, which has now been printed in 33 countries and has sold over a million copies.

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"The most essential figure in the Somatic Therapy movement" 
–The New York Times

Alanis Morissette

Artist, activist, and wholeness advocate

“This book is a peek behind the curtain of one of the greatest leaders of our time in the fields of spirituality and psychology. . . . Peter’s work fosters healing, cohesion, and a ‘coming home’ to who we were each born to be.”

PRAISE FOR AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF TRAUMA

Gabor Maté, M.D.

New York Times bestselling author of The Myth of Normal

“A valedictory ode to humanity penned by one of the seminal trauma pioneers and master healers of the past half century, this book is the account of a remarkable soul journey from searing pain to joy, from self-hatred to self-love.”

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