This therapeutic modality, developed by Peter Levine, focuses on resolving trauma by attending to the body’s sensations. The approach posits that trauma disrupts the natural self-protective responses, leaving residual energy trapped within the nervous system. Practitioners guide individuals in gently exploring these sensations to facilitate the release of this energy and promote healing.
The significance of this training lies in its potential to address trauma-related symptoms that may not be effectively resolved through cognitive or emotional processing alone. It offers a pathway to restoring nervous system regulation and fostering resilience. Levine’s background in stress physiology and his observations of animals’ instinctive recovery from threat informed the development of this body-oriented therapy.
