- Experience an intimate conversation with one of the pioneers of somatic therapy as he reflects on his own deeply personal experiences which helped catalyze the creation of Somatic Experiencing
- Discover how healing trauma can become a gateway to spiritual connection, embodied presence, and genuine self-compassion
- Be inspired by a deeply human story of vulnerability, resilience, and the unseen forces that guide us toward wholeness
56 Responses
Thank you Mr. Levine! You bring so much wisdom and light to the therapy world and to all!
Thank you <3
Thank you <3
Dr. Levine, Sharing your personal story is love in action. Thank you.
Peter, thank you so much for the discussion of your book, and especially the dream. My love of your work has always been blended with my Jungian roots, and it’s lovely to hear how the unconscious helped your decision to publish this account of your personal journey. Can’t wait to read it! ~Lara
So appreciative of this wisdom and how humility is part of it’s embodiment.
Thank you Dr. Levine for your empowering share.
Thank you Dr Levine for your generosity of spirit and sharing your healing story. This is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve ever listened to…..genuine, and full of heart.
Thank you 🙏🙏
I was not aware that tonsillectomy can lead to panic disorder or anxiety. Thank you
Thank you very much for your exposure. Very interesting and very much inspiring for healing trauma.
It’s a privilege to listen to you Dr Levine. Your work with people is an inspiration (as one who has read your work).
Rich in contrast. Pure in heart. Beautiful reminders to continue to go within……somatically, spiritually. There’s always mom introspection. What an honor to share in your journey. Thank you. I will be listening to this recording again. It brought forward so much for me. Grateful.
Clarifying #rich in content #there’s always more introspection…….
Really enjoyed the interview! looking forward to Levine new book!
Thanks Dr Levine, for your latest gift, your autobiography! I remember so well the interview I conducted with you for the Glendon Expert series. From talking with you I was able to recall my own tonsillectomy when I was 2-1/2, and have been working on that in some ways ever since: it was indeed a gift. I enjoyed this conversation so much
Thank you
Joyce Catlett
Thank you Peter, very interesting but I felt your passion and your bib heat
Gaby from Italy
Thank you Mr Levine for sharing your touching personal story. I really appreciate your courage and contribution to making your experience be helpful to many people. I also liked the link between various approaches of therapies you mentioned. You are real treasure to the world 🙂
Thank you!
Phenomenal talk by Peter Levine as always
Dear, Peter Levine,
Thank you for all the work you do to help us know how to heal.
Such a powerful and hopeful message! Thank you !!
Thank you, Mr. Levine! I am always reminded of how valuable it is to be held. Your story touched me deeply, and I’m grateful for the generous legacy you have given to the field of psychology. What a wonderful gift to all of us!
Peter Levine made me so curious about his autobiography and the newly book coming up ‘Embracing with the Tiger’.
You are a wonderful person for sharing your valuable experiences with the whole world. Thank you!
And thank you Christopher for asking some deeper questions.
It is somehow relieving to me to hear Dr. Levine able to talk about his own trauma as “distant past” and to see that he is both joyful and at peace. It gives me hope for myself and so many others. Thank you for sharing your sacred soul with us all. I have read all of your books so far and now I look forward to the updated “Embracing the Tiger” book!
Also, the interviewer, Dr. Germer, was great too! Thanks to both of you!
Rebekah
I’m learning so much here and feeling like my prayer is to find my own guide..thank you
Dr. Levine is always a privilege and a pleasure listen to your interview.
Your work and the way that you talk about your experience is an ispiration and I am deply grateful to learn from you.
Thank you
Alessandra
Thank you so much for this wonderful interview Dr. Levine and Dr. Germer! It really moved me, inspired me, and reminded me of how important my work is as a mental health care professional. Thank you for being courageous in sharing your story Dr. Levine! I am looking forward to reading your books!
I am very thankful to hear your story. Like Dr Germer expressed in the video, hearing your story really made me interested in somatic experiencing. I look forward to learning more!
“It’s all in the sensations” – thank you and I just bought your book.
I just want to thank you Peter for showing me/us the way…
thankful for the insight in these teachings the personal experiences shared and the work towards healing and growth.
Thank you for sharing this uplifting, fun, touching and inspiring conversation.
I have just ordered your autobiography, Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration and so very much appreciated for what you have done for our industry. Especially for those of us who have suffered trauma and moved into this world of healing.
Thank you Peter Levine for sharing your history and healing wisdom with us. Your vulnerability has helped me and so many of my clients. I look forward to reading Embracing the Tiger!!
Wonderfully useful as you are more connecred to your these beingness and are more relatable than I’ve ever seen you. Thank you!
Thank you Peter Levine. So much insight and bravery in sharing your own story .
Thank you! Amazing!
Dr Levin, thank you for inspirational work, sharing your personal experience in such professional and insightful way.
A deeply moving and inspiring talk. Thank you both for this encouraging dialogue! There is something very hopeful in the thought that healing is a lifelong experience.
Thank you so much for this generous sharing of your story and all of your work over the years. Your insight about tonsillectomies led me to a connect the dots between emergency c-sections and PTSD. I had experienced traumas in the past, but it wasn’t until postpartum after a traumatic labour/emergency c-section that I developed some PTSD related symptoms. I think this is an important area of focus for postpartum care. I didn’t feel like my experience “counted” as traumatic because women have babies all the time and it was supposed to be the best day of my life. I hope to be able to move through more healing in this area, and also help other women heal from traumatic birth experiences.
I wish I could sit in your classes. You are a great teacher. Thank you for sharing your life.
My heart overflows with joy. Thank you for sharing another journey.
Your energy ripples through time zones.
I cherish respect for you. Sincere gratitude
I am so impressed by Mr Levine’s Core Being, your authentic sharing and genuine self-compassion connects to wisdom. Embrace the Lion, the line is the Black Mandonna.
Presence!
Thank you so much for your shared experience and wisdom. As a Physical Therapist for 20 years and a Rolfer for an additional 20 plus years this speaks to me in many ways. It is so good to see you with light in your eyes, looking deep into the mystery that is this life and giving pathways to your understanding through your work. What a gift. Thanks again.
Thank you, Dr. Peter Levine, for your courage and candor in sharing your experience. (I’m feeling deeply touched, moved by your account. No words, except for “silver lining”, and “The light outshines the darkness.” (Author Unknown). Thank you for shining your light. Peace.
I think this is a phenomenal resource. So many gifted healers and resources of wisdom, experience and knowledge. Thank you for making it available, thanks to all the teachers! This is a gift and a balm.
This interview was one of the most heartwarming experiences I have had in a very long time. As it progressed I felt myself in the “milk and honey” of being held … the experience of non-local transmission of embodied love and wholeness came through and I am deeply grateful and inspired. With gratitude for you both in bringing this experience to us.
Your work Peter continually helps me to move into a feeling place as well as a thinking one so I can hopefully assist my clients to do the same. I very much look forward to reading your book. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and vulnerability 🙏
I´m a psychologist from Chile formed in Somatic Experience; the Peter Levine exposition was my favorite, because was the first time I listed his story made my extremely emotional. I appreciate your wisdom and spirituality, more blessing to you, my master. Thanks a lot
Thank you Dr.Levine , you bring so much wisdom and a way to heal trauma .
Introspective interview by the host .Dr. Levine’ autobiography is a journey of triumph . He endured so much Trauma and use it as a tool to inspire and motivate others . Very grateful for your story Dr.Levine. Powerful Book.
Prof. Levine, I am so grateful for your sharing and for all the wisdom you acquired throughout the years and gifted to us through your writing. Your work and approach has brought me much relief over the years. It was a realprivilege listening to you today.
Thank you very much for your wisdom!
Very inspiring, it’s a privilege for me to be able to listen to this lived story and deep learning. I am excited to learn more, it has been a pleasure to be able to hear all the dedication that has put into this world of treasure. This has really highten my learning and my learning
thank you so much for this very deep and inspiring talk to both of you. very moving. thank you very much for opening such a heart-touching room on different levels.
Thank you for opening up and being real and raw with us all. Very humbling to watch.
This was the first time I hear Dr. Levine. I was absolutely mesmerized with all the sense he gives to what we experienced everyday