Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing was Developed by:  Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.

 

Overview of Somatic Experiencing:  "Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a short-term naturalistic approach to the resolution and healing of trauma developed by Dr. Peter Levine.  It is based upon the observation that wild prey animals, though threatened routinely, are rarely traumatized.  Animals in the wild utilize innate mechanisms to regulate and discharge the high levels of energy arousal associated with defensive survival behaviors.  These mechanisms provide animals with a built-in ‘’immunity’’ to trauma that enables them to return to normal in the aftermath of highly ‘’charged’’ life-threatening experiences.  The theory postulates that the symptoms of trauma are the effect of a dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It further postulates that the ANS has an inherent capacity to self-regulate that is undermined by trauma, and that the inherent capacity to self-regulate can be restored by the procedures of Somatic Experiencing. The procedur involves a client tracking his or her own felt-sense experience." ~ Excerpt from Foundation for Human Enrichment

 

Resources Related to Somatic Experiencing: 

 

Official Website of Somatic Experiencing Foundation for Human Enrichment

Wikipedia's Page about Somatic Experiencing

Research on Somatic Experiencing

 

Books Related to Somatic Experiencing:

 

   


Somatic Experiencing Article Summaries

The Body in Psychotherapy: Creating and Sustaining Integration of Body, Self, and Soul

By Laurie F. Schwartz, L.M.H.C, M.S. In the ongoing practice of psychotherapy clients and therapists exchange many words in the often frustrating attempt to make the therapeutic conversation come alive. In the midst of all the verbal communication what is often missing is the sense of both people being fully engaged and focused. Therapy can often too easily become reduced to people talking, communicating with words, and often ignoring the intense sense of life that can emerge when we tap into our immediate emotional and body-centered ... Read the rest of this entry »

Forum: Somatic Experiencing

Dear Members and Visitors to GoodTherapy.org, Today we were pleased to present the second teleconference in the GoodTherapy.org Winter Teleconference Series: An introduction to Somatic Experiencing presented by Steben Hoskinson, MA, MAT, a senior trainer with the Foundation for Human Enrichment. Much thanks to Steven who volunteered his time to present to GoodTherapy.org members this powerful approach to healing trauma. To support those of you who attended today’s teleconference and who may have more questions or would enjoy having a forum to discuss Somatic Experiencing with ... Read the rest of this entry »

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