Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Stuck Emotions Are Making You Sick, with Dr. Peter A. Levine!
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Apr 2, 2024 Dr. Peter A. Levine discusses the importance of releasing trauma for overall health and connections. Topics include brain compartmentalizing trauma, use of hallucinogens, dangers of exposure therapy, the role of dissociation, sexual trauma impact, collective consciousness, and the power of play in creativity.
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The Train Set
- Peter Levine describes a positive childhood memory of receiving a train set for his birthday.
- This memory allowed him to access and heal from traumatic memories later in life.
Trauma and Empathy
- Trauma is not just what happens to us, but what happens in the absence of an empathetic other.
- A present empathetic other can help process difficult sensations and emotions.
Healing Trauma
- Access trauma through body sensations, not by reliving it.
- Somatic Experiencing helps people improve how they function, regardless of their profession.