In an Unspoken Voice

Resolving Trauma in the Body, Brain, and Mind – A Revolution in Treatment

In this culmination of his life's work, Peter A. Levine draws from his extensive experience as a clinician, student of comparative brain research, stress scientist, and keen observer of the natural world to explain the nature and transformation of trauma in the body, brain, and psyche. In an Unspoken Voice is based on the idea that trauma is neither a disease nor a disorder, but rather an injury caused by fear, helplessness, and loss, which can be healed by activating our innate ability to self-regulate high states of arousal and intense emotions. Enriched with a coherent theoretical framework and compelling case studies, the book elegantly combines the latest insights from biology, neuroscience, and body-oriented psychotherapy to demonstrate that when we bring together animal instinct and reason, we can become more complete human beings.