Peter Levine's Brilliant Secret to Overcome Trauma

In this video Peter Levine, developer of somatic experiencing shows a simple analogy to aid people experiencing traumatic, strange symptoms. He shows that it's a matter of keeping awareness of our bodily sensations, which admittedly, is not an easy task especially for beginners, but with mastery rich rewards often show up, specifically he shows graphically with great passion and compassion the power of pendulation, a term he coined, which refers to the use of our observing presence to bear witness to what's going on inside, good, and bad, while shifting between the two to embody goodness, vitality, and joy.

[asafeplacepodcast]

I overcome My PTSD by surrender. I believe when i truley surrendered to trying to not feel the terror, the anixety, the frightening feelings thoughts and demonic images i experienced a peace i have never experienced before in my whole life. In that moment i healed the trauma. Surrender is hard because as you surrender more and more to the trauma the sensations become even more overwhelming but when you finally let go and allow your body to do what it needs to do it passes

[iwonabaliwonek]

I'm from Poland.
We Poles are highly traumatised people due to our tragic history, 100- year-partitions by Germans, Russians, Austria-Hungary.
Resurrections, I World War, ll World War. Transgenerational traumas, losses of relatives, suffering, alcoholism etc.
My great grandfather lost his life in l World War, my grand dad was taken to labour camp in Germany for 4 years. For this time my 8-12 year old dad was husband and dad for his mom and two younger sisters. He worked in a dairy and brought dairy products home. They survived thanks to him. But that wasn't a task for 10 year old boy to be responsible for mom and sisters. He was a sensitive and talented boy. After the war- Teachers told my grandma- he was very smart and should be sent to a electronics boarding school. The school was 300km from home. No telephones, contact with parents only on vacations. Young boy, no parental guidance, I guess- missing home, war traumas. That is when his alcoholism started.
He never recovered. People were very unaware those days.
And they traumatised their children. I am one of them.
I am 66, I am trying to heal my traumas. But only recently I've found You, Peter and your somatic experience and I' m trying to regain contact with my body- because I was dissociated from it.
I'm starting my adventure with your method, I'm learning what's it all about. But I feel it will be helpfull.
I love listening to you. Your voice and your personality are so calm. Listenig to you makes me peaceful.
Thanks Peter for what you are doing

[ritacorraovelez]

This video is from a genious soul! Everyone, therapist or not, should watch it.
Thank you Peter Levine 🙏🙏🙏

[cg]

The image shown at the end is Newgrange in Ireland if anyone is interested

[cancer.conversations]

Always satisfying to listen to these talks. My body-spirit-life-force feels seen, heard, understood, believed, gotten.

[irismckay]

What a powerful video. The vortex theories make so much sense. Truly appreciate your contribution to the field of trauma, Dr. Levine. You are a life saver. ❤

[dustyblue]

The past two years I have been working on childhood trauma and CFS by using somatic and Feldenkrais exercises and learning the theory about it. I am now in a phase that I can feel sensations instead of thinking what I am feeling. Seeing this video caused a major shift in my body. It felt like my brain was finally satisfied and I felt a deep peace in my body. Finally I can understand all the things I've learned and see the coherence between them. Thank you very much Peter Levine!

[bodymindflower]

"The starry night" by Vincent Van Gogh shows the vortexes as well
thanks for the video, Peter!

[LeahSantilli]

One of the best video on YouTube explaining the brilliant work of Peter Levine! Absolutely love it ❤

[danielewers]

Brilliant. I love your work Peter. Your teaching here and your journey of discovery is fascinating.

I feel like you have presented the grace of the human experience. Suffering and enlightenment. Wow wow wow….

[therapieetconstellations]

Thank you so much Peter. I have read all your books and watched your videos, demos, and each time it makes so much sense, is so organic and powerful and each time I grasp something new or more precisely, this is so valuable for me and as a therapist ! thanks for your endless curiosity and generosity to share that brings a lot to the world

[evaivanova]

I cannot thank you enough, Dr Peter Levine! Your wisdom and guidance are changing my life. Deep respect!

[FaranazKeshavjee]

WoW! I loved your presentation and the intrinsic relationship between the traumatic experience and the spiritual awakening! Back in my research days at the university of Cambridge I wondered how much science was missing out in neglecting ancient spiritual wisdom. My research was on identities, which were, and still are, I’m afraid, seen as eminently social. They have always been more than that, from my own mystical religious understanding. Thank you so much. I knew this day would arrive, inevitably. It came via a researcher and thinker that I so much value and respect and just as I am learning more about trauma and traumatic experiences. I wish we could meet and I’d learn more from you personally. Stay blessed Dr Peter Levine 💫

[margott.]

Thank you 🙏 I’m experiencing FREEZE 🥶 mode at the moment. I suffer from childhood abuse trauma, willing to help myself but not sure how .

[juanr]

Sr. Peter levine tal vez no lea mi mensaje por que es en español,
Pero si así fuera quiero expresar mi mas grande respeto admiración y agradecimiento
Por su trabajo
Hace algun tiempo escuché un vídeo llamado " curar el trauma "
Y cada palabra cada síntoma describia mi experiencia
Tenía que investigar quién había echo tan importante estudio
Asi llegó a usted apenas empiezo pero me aferró a esto como un náufrago a su salvavidas
Gracias....

[talkleslie]

Brilliant.
Insightful.
Awe striking.
Profound.
Thankyou so much Mr Levine.
I have been doing SE for 8 months and it is HEALING me.

[Ellenweiss]

Wow! Praise be....(I never use that phrase). I wish he could be my therapist:)) It's hard to find a somatic therapist this brilliant. I've been trying my whole life!!! I won't give up....but oh my what a road!! May you be blessed Peter Levine always!!

[danielhungerbuhler]

Dear Mr. Levine,
You, Bessel van der Kolk an at the beginning David Servan-Schreiber are the essential personalities who helped me understanding my Trauma, my body sensationen and illnesses. I'd love to see you live one day because your presence your voice and of your research and experience is helping me navigate through my trauma response. Thank you and greetings from Switzerland.

[randilpedroza]

I use this metaphor so often with my youth and families to help them better understand trauma. It has been so incredibly helpful for them. Thank you for all the work you've done.

[susabara]

thank you for the clarifying overlay at 16:00 about "going to the other direction".