Biography

Founder and Developer of Somatic Experiencing®

Peter A. Levine, PhD is the founder and developer of Somatic Experiencing®. He holds doctorate degrees in medical biophysics and in psychology. During his thirty five-year study of stress and trauma, Dr. Levine has contributed to a variety of scientific and popular publications. Peter is the author of the bestselling book “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma,” and “In an Unspoken Voice” as well as his newest book on “Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past.”

Specialties

Somatic Experiencing Trauma resolution Autonomic regulation Embodied processing

Depth orientation

Founder profile in the official SEI faculty roster. Founder and Developer of Somatic Experiencing® Peter A. Depth fit: Somatic Experiencing works through sensation, autonomic regulation, embodied memory, and completion of defensive responses, making this a body-based trauma lineage adjacent to depth psychology rather than a generic wellness credential. Teaching scope: teaches in Europe USA; levels taught: Master Classes Case Consultations and Demonstrations.

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