In this book, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma reshapes both the body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores various treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, sports, drama, and yoga, which activate the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to aid in recovery. The book emphasizes the power of relationships in both causing and healing trauma and offers hope through descriptions of novel approaches to treatment. It is based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists in the field[1][2][5].
Set in December 1939, 'Waking the Tiger' is a historical crime fiction novel that takes place in the British colony of Singapore. The story revolves around Inspector Maximo Betancourt, whose life has fallen apart after the disappearance of his wife. Demoted to the Marine Division, Betancourt is tasked with handling dockyard disputes and goods inspections. However, when a beautiful, unidentified Japanese woman is found murdered near a warehouse owned by one of Singapore's most powerful families, Betancourt defies orders to pursue the case. His investigation brings him into conflict with powerful enemies and forces him to confront his personal demons. The novel vividly captures the atmosphere of 1930s Singapore, delving into the social history and cultural tensions of the time[1][3][5].
Ali Capurro is a licensed professional counselor in Boise, Idaho and has a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. She discovered Somatic Experiencing and fell in love immediately as it provided her with a structure to befriend her own nervous system.
Ali is also the host of the Sneaky Powerful Podcast which is dedicated to Somatic Experiencing©, or SE™. She created it as an offering to anyone interested in the ways stress and trauma impact us, specifically through the Somatic Experiencing lens. On the podcast she has interviewed various SE Practitioners, including SEI faculty, who have all graciously shared parts of their work with SE, as well as personal stories.
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