I’m a Marine and it makes me angry that the military does not require treatment such as this for veterans! They just want to give you medication and talk therapy and for me the talk therapy made things so much worse..and because work like Dr Levine is not well known, no one understands or even fathoms how the talk therapy is making you more traumatized…this video made me cry! Because it resonates so strongly!
@Lulu-gg2zq Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry you had to go through all of that. Good help is hard to find and expensive. Things need to change.
@eemm8776 Жыл бұрын
Hi Marisa, If you you go into KZbin and put Prof. Levine in, there are free work shops there with Peter. Also in KZbin, there are free work shops which are incredible by Alfons; who is the most brilliant and generous Somatic Movement Feldenkrais practitioner. Best of health and happiness to you 💛
@estatic323 Жыл бұрын
True the military health system and VA make symptoms so much worse and they can care less just checking the boxes coming from a air force veteran with combat deployments and fire dept experience
@The.happening Жыл бұрын
Literally. I have CPTSD from childhood and talk therapy made things a lot worse for me as well :/
@Gunnertrepleie Жыл бұрын
Quit coffein , it will help alot .
@amyjkr4 жыл бұрын
This genius and Bessel van der Kolk saves my life. I don’t have words that express my gratitude for this man.
@anthonyiuculano60023 жыл бұрын
You should also look into Stephen Porges and Kathy Kain... they all overlap. Their contributions to health are underrated but huge.
@maryberry60679 ай бұрын
The world could use more Doctors like Dr. Levin.
@officewife8 жыл бұрын
I did more recovery in 6 months with SE therapy than I did with just talk therapy in 8 years. Thank you so much.
@angeldela76338 жыл бұрын
how do u do it alone?
@officewife8 жыл бұрын
I would not suggest you go it alone. A support group at the least is beneficial when healing from trauma. A SE therapist is your safest way. I still have difficulty reading Waking the Tiger. I have utilized the exercises in another book by Dr Peter Levine, Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body . This would be my suggestion to start as well as finding a support group. I joined Gift From Within, they have a Facebook group, secret and closed, both of which I find beneficial. 27 years and I would not continue with my therapist. I spent the first half lost and floundering, no more. I wish you the best in your journey. May you find a path that works for you. Blessings.
@sbaj248 жыл бұрын
How are you now?
@officewife8 жыл бұрын
I am still working with my SE therapist. After a life time of abuse, I wanted it gone immediately, but... Still recovering. :) Thank you for asking. And you?
@harryfischer67417 жыл бұрын
@Connie S Owens, I completely identify with you I have recovered more from SE therapy in the last year then 30 years of counseling, self help groups and sitting on the couch. I for the first time feel that there is a life after as you have stated a life time of abuse. And without medications, self prescribed or otherwise. I completely identify with Ray and the first time I felt the tingling sensations it was amazing. And using the "voo" sound through out the day is so beneficial when I feel under threat. (perceived of course)
@julie5668 Жыл бұрын
Dr Levine has one of the kindest faces I've ever seen - that alone would go a long way towards helping people heal because you immediately feel you can trust him. I wish I could get to see him myself.
@amyjkr6 жыл бұрын
I have PTSD from severe narcissistic abuse, sexual, emotional, financial, you name it. This makes so much sense. I’ve had so many freeze responses, and with this technique, I’ve been able to understand why the triggers cause shaking and hyperventilating. I’m nowhere near healed yet. I wish I had the resources to go to a real therapist. But this little bit of information takes away the shame, and gives enough relief to start moving on. It’s a godsend.
@gypsytheif5 жыл бұрын
May I wish you all the very best with your ongoing recovery and also link you to this website which has been an incredibly helpful resource for me in coming to understand and manage my own ptsd better! pete-walker.com/flashbackManagement.htm
@bkirstie Жыл бұрын
you probably have cptsd
@sirprize5191Ай бұрын
Ptsd from financial trauma? LOL. Is that a gold digger thing
@jeweljets25038 жыл бұрын
Dr. Levin is amazing and so is nature and from studying them we as humans can learn a lot about PTSD. Recovery is possible. Never give up...never
@klyser108 жыл бұрын
there is no choice but to fight
@kjtamf6 жыл бұрын
Jewel Jets thanks for this video & Thankyou for just telling me today , that what I feel is at least a bit normal 🙏🏻❤️
@kjtamf6 жыл бұрын
That part with the rabbit that was stiff & frozen ... & after a while he tapped it & “ off it goes “ Made me think of me ..... lol I think me & that rabbit have the same personality & problem 🙏🏻👍🏻😔❤️
@bkirstie Жыл бұрын
what about cptsd
@Tupelo9276 жыл бұрын
When Ray first appeared onscreen, I wished I could give him a long, compassionate hug. By the end, I was cheering & rejoicing over his remarkable progress. He's an incredible young man! Dr. Levine deserves accolades for his dedication & service.
@jirivladik38196 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr.Levine. It is such a help. I have been beaten by my father (alcoholic) in my childhood and when I tried to defend myself, he got even more aggressive.It took me almost 20 years to understand who I am, why I am repeating an abusive relationships, C-PTSD. Based on the awareness of your methodology SE here on YT, I was able to find out certified therapist in my home country (Czech republic) and finally, finally to start a healing process. Thank you so much. Wish you all the best!
@journeyofrecovery61396 жыл бұрын
I have not had such heavy treatment by my alcoholic father. However, I know the pain, also seeking help. Be proud of that you took this step, take care!
@tizzlekizzle6 жыл бұрын
Same here. Have you also read Pete Walker's book: CPTSD: From Surviving to Thriving. Also, checkout Candace Pert. The Body Is the Subconscious Mind. Wish you best. ....Also...checkout Richard Grannon youtube vids.
@kbhogal19295 жыл бұрын
jiri vladik look into narcissistic abuse. Your father sounds like a selfish malignant narcissist. Learn and share.
@55linka5 жыл бұрын
is the therapist from Prague? can you share the contact? zdravim:)
@understandyourmind5 жыл бұрын
No vitaj ..tak sme sa dostali k rovnakemu videu :D
@Magnoliasdiary4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how amazing this video and Peter Levine's work is, I've been suffering of severe agoraphobia for 10 years, huge flight or fight response after my dad passed away, then freeze response, I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, it was impossible for me to take one single step, energy left my body, now I'm working with a somatic therapist and I'm learning so much, I had muscle twitching and restless leg syndrome all my life, it all makes sense now.
@iwillhissatyou2 жыл бұрын
It really does make sense!! How are you doing now if I may ask? I myself have made beautiful progress so far with SE & NARM ! :) xx
@michaeltemer11046 жыл бұрын
Being a victim of moral harassment at work ruined my entire life. SE gave me a new life and I'm getting better than before. Thanks Dr. Levine! I live in Brazil, and would never be recovered with other kind of treatment.
@stevenjenkins82214 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Having PTSD from chronic illness, I am so hopeful. Somatic experiencing is the remedy! Never give up, there is hope.
@bil70242 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ray that you allowed Dr Levine to show what his work is all about. It is patients like you Who Help the world. I Practice this in Germany. Thank you Ray !!!
@jiggy79288 жыл бұрын
What I take from this polar bear in its FREEZE, is that when we experienced on trauma, we as the polar simply rolled over and never release that huge breath release....and kept going as if it never happenede...crazy!
@007nadineL4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't the polar bear's choice to be frozen though... he was drugged.
@maevemaiden3 жыл бұрын
Such important work Peter Levine is doing. To treat the SE first then treating the emotional trauma after is an amazing way to begin healing after trauma. I hope Ray is doing well. He is brave and this work has the potential to help many people! Bless you both and thank you for sharing. 🙏💞
@sarakossove29804 жыл бұрын
SE is the best method I have learned to heal trauma. Thank you Peter Levine
@nabilc16672 жыл бұрын
Do u think it can be used for depression and anxiety aswell?
@hmsbeckett Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jeff, for all you have given to me, and to many, many others, so selflessly. You really have changed my life.
@jonslocum679 жыл бұрын
So happy that I found a therapist knowledgable in this...I finally have an answer.
@lynnv85014 жыл бұрын
Thank God for people like you who help us overcome PTSD. I'm so happy Ray is being helped. I can't thank you enough. ❤ as a side note I learned through watching this video what exercise and singing make me feel so good and happy. These 2 things are healing.
@jennybryan72503 жыл бұрын
This is amazing to watch. I remember experiencing the same tingling in my first SET sessions. I didn't understand what was happening, but within 6 to 8 sessions it changed my life.
@victoriahangula382 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video. It is amazing to see the value of loving what one do. Observing the interaction between the Dr. and the patient there is respect for the person in the patient " asking him what he expects from the session, engage the patient in his treatment & the skillful encouragement to perform small task clearly reflects empathy meaning I will walk with you. The joy from the video is to have professionals & facilities to rehabilitate trauma cases. Thumbs-up for providing feedback and your interventions are appreciated 🎉🎉🎉
@rachelkatz8048 жыл бұрын
This work is a powerful tool for recovery from PTSD, car accident pain in the muscles, and deep healing. This work saved my life from PTSD in 1997. I studied the work and use it for myself and helping others especially with pain related to trauma. There is a lot to the work.
@yolatengo784 жыл бұрын
Do you consult online?
@brittanyjewell67568 ай бұрын
Half a million views! So happy this information is accessible to us all ✨💜
@Freesingskills196 жыл бұрын
i just bought my friend dr. levine's book. this is fascinating, and so good to see ray healilng from such a ghastly trauma.
@brianfry28416 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr Levin. My therapist recommended this video to me. I thank you and Dr O for helping me understand what is going on with myself and that there is great hope for my recovery. May peace be with you and your's.
@deborahcarter4408 Жыл бұрын
I decided to take charge of my life. Plant based diet, lost 50 lbs., Started a workout, had to eliminate the daggers. self help, nutrition, exercise, gardening, my dogs. Everything turned to Joy, I'm a giggler, love and appreciate everything about life. First time, I'm 64, now I'm ready for retirement . I do have an auto immune disease, that I hope my children wouldn't, were open and mending well, I think. Thank you for your work.
@jooxumja5 ай бұрын
Auto immune disease in women comes from childhood trauma .
@ggonsg8 жыл бұрын
Dr. Levine; you are a miracle worker. Amazing what you did for this young man and for so many others - like me - who have read your books and watched your videos. Thanks for sharing your gifts with the world. Wish I could tell this young man about Dr. Bercelli's work, "Tension/Trauma Release Exercises!!" I am teaching them and would be happy to give him free sessions.
@MirrorsofConsciousness9 жыл бұрын
This is such important work.
@ggonsg8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You are AMAZING!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your brilliant books!!!!
@lisalangton45528 жыл бұрын
Dr. Peter Levine is such a blessing to us all. His unique understanding of the cycle of trauma and his brilliant books empower us with the knowledge and practice we need to finally discharge the accumulated physical stress, toxins and depression, tonic immobility or rage. I so relate to his work with animals, having grown up in South Africa and personally witnessed thousands of times how animals respond to threats, manage trauma and literally shake it off when they survive. If only we were so lucky! Thank you, blessings, light and love to you, Dr. Levine.
@phartzyphartz63934 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I just started watching you. A social worker had me look you up. I’m actually upset this has never been offered to me before because nothing any counselor has ever said to me has had as much effect as watching your videos. Lol thank you so much!
@Be1More8 жыл бұрын
so helpful for many people.... once read a book about him years ago, I think people could use seeing this video to help not feel weak about taking more time to relax and feeling safe is so impt
@viviannimue Жыл бұрын
Peter is a blessing to mankind
@Sunshowers902 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing doctor, the compassion in his voice 🥹🥹🥹
@GodHelpMe3696 ай бұрын
in desperation for a miracle, I pray this affirmative prayer: * I completely totally entirely permanently forgive, release, let go, move on, and surrender to Jesus * I accept myself, 100% * I am a creative being, I create miracles * I fully harness all my power and magnificence and beauty * I am a master alchemist * My life always, and in all ways: unfolds perfectly, in accordance with divine guidance * I am restored to my true nature: which is LOVE * I constantly/consistently feel/accept: the love and bliss and joy and blessings that flow into my life
@cbbrosnaham37392 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant....thank you so much as I begin my journey in Somatic Experience and healing. Much like a child learning to walk, talk and learn - this work makes so much sense and I have massive amounts of hope. Beyond thankful to Amie Leigh the door opener to this work for me.
@rjrod13264 жыл бұрын
This happens to me after a panic attack. I will start shaking and trembling like I'm really cold. Then I'll feel relaxed
@boskind5152 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most powerful videos on the internet, by far. 🙏 thanks you so much
@주하-y6j5 жыл бұрын
Dr. Peter, you are genious! Thank you so much for your sharing of this precious knowledge. I hope this knowledge will spread all over the world.
@LauraJoAcunaZavalneyLCSW3 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness he made this video. It is one that I offer to future clients.
@kimayacarvalho73452 жыл бұрын
Thank Dr. Peter Levine for your contribution ,
@transpersonalepsychologie6 ай бұрын
Perfect Example! Thanks for making it public! So important. Glad to be an SE-Practitioner...
@georget.63574 жыл бұрын
Using the SE work and Life Span Integration I have begun to heal this horrible disease. Thank you Dr. Levine for noticing us and how we move.
@EvaWright8 жыл бұрын
Last year I developed stress induced numular eczema and have tried many different medications (none fully worked and only treated minor topical symptoms) so I am new to this therapy.
@hannahjama61704 жыл бұрын
Any updates?
@tinajo1111 Жыл бұрын
I lost my son on Christmas Eve morning 2010 at 18 years old he died waiting for a kidney donor I've been so traumatized ever since his death was horrific...
@kimberlyagee733811 ай бұрын
Im so sorry for your loss🙏🙏IMy prayer is peace for you.
@tinajo111111 ай бұрын
@@kimberlyagee7338 thank you
@carvsilmara4 ай бұрын
Sou terapeuta integralista e comecei a usar conteudos de P. Levine, Bessel e Gina Ross. São uma luz para o caminho da cura do trauma.
@PenelopeRyder5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. What a beautiful soul Peter Levine is. Thank you
@ancientwatchmanTV2 жыл бұрын
Such powerful TEACHING of healing! Thank you! I’ll be sure to apply this during my ceremonies! ❤
@timmcmahon77 жыл бұрын
Shit works. I'm 6 months in.
@paulinecallahan68882 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a transformation with Ray so happy for you and hope you're continuing to recover. 🙏💙 Great and important work by Dr. Levine. I am new to this type of therapy as a victim of trauma myself I will continue to research this further. Thank you so much for sharing.
@esperanzacevallos2177 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so Much. I discovered you through my work of family constellations. And I bought your first book and looking forward to learning more about.
@christiane59265 ай бұрын
this is soo enlightening! I tend to do this naturally by crying it out after being immobilizes in a conflict or dancing it out
@boop73134 жыл бұрын
Amazing I want to find someone to help me do this. My whole adult life has been wrecked by this from 20 to 40, i need to live
@contr4dixion4 жыл бұрын
I hope you found a therapist. Alternatively, you can try dance therapy, yoga, and Vipassana meditation... Wish you the best...
@jeanieofthemoon4 жыл бұрын
Try tapping also.tapping and EFT. Pretty much the same thing. It works.
@craigen016 жыл бұрын
Amazing...Peters work helped in overcome severe sciatica! Thank you!
@Maria-fm2cg3 жыл бұрын
Tao Within that’s amazing! Did you have therapy with a SE therapist?
@LouveniaMusic Жыл бұрын
Just diving into this and super excited. Peter you’re a genius!
@bodyback22865 жыл бұрын
It is a really wonderful idea to renegotiate with body in solving all kinds of trauma.
@pamlacooper32885 жыл бұрын
Wow, going to put this into practice for my life. Thank you
@annmariemichael19283 жыл бұрын
My husband has a TBI/ Post Concussion Syndrome. I will be asking his therapist for information. Thank you
@iveno_4 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome your discovery Peter, you're my teacher in SE thank you. I hope to take more courses about this topic. Does anybody has any other educational recommendations? THANK YOU!
@MsGnor5 жыл бұрын
Shout out to Ray xxxx I wish you all the joy! Your story made me want to check out this therapy.
@cocoberlin6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, thank you so much for your work! It’s bringing what I have worked with intuitively into scientific light. I’m just devouring your book and found this video looking for your polar bear experience!
@DemiMee7 жыл бұрын
Such a good teaching video, thank youou
@gregoirdefaoite7 жыл бұрын
Makes abundant sense, in my own and observed experience.
@shayoseaghada48007 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Side note I worked with big cats and domestics. Cats are supreme predators. I have wondered about a behavior I have often when cats felids, come into a situation with another predator or unknown cat....They will often sit totally still eyes fixed on the possible threat and they will make that voomm sound, When this happens you can watch as they kinda go into a zone where they are not relaxed but not so tense they freeze. You will see their muscles relax out and tense in other areas. I wonder if this helps them to become relaxed enough that if and when they need to attack they can utilize all their muscles from a flexible state rather than a tense one. Other animals do this as well I just worked with cats. Dogs do it too and as humans we have classified it as a warning growl but after watching this video I am thinking that there is more to this sound...
@shayoseaghada48007 жыл бұрын
I think possibly. Just from my personal observation in cats, this sound has an effect on the brain and then body. As strange as it may sound it, to my observation seems to act similarly like a break on a car. I think it may keep the cat from acting to swiftly which may, depending on the situation cost, it's life or dinner. So you talk about meditation techniques, which affects the vagus nerve in a similar ways.
@bisrib6 жыл бұрын
yes, both sounds stimulate same areas/chacras
@dartcree8185 Жыл бұрын
13:30 Not always. I have seen animals and people come out of serious life threatening events, and either just sit there, or creep away. Example: On a canoe trip we startle a bear who ran along the shoreline, steamrolled over a boy, knocking him flat, and stepping on him with has back foot. The claws broke the skin but were superficial. The boy was unable to speak for about 5 minutes, then started to shake. While I don't know how universal it is, I would expect that most mammals would do some kind of assessment of the situation and based on that revert to waiting and watching.
@tomaskey68443 жыл бұрын
I’m reading the book, Waking the Tiger. Bought it years ago and wish I’d read it back then. It’s hard not to be skeptical that this living hell will end. Starting treatment through the VA and am skeptical about what they will be able to do so I will continue to do my own investigation.
@wendybird70592 жыл бұрын
I just met with the VA…not sure I trust them…do you mind if I ask if you have had any success? If so. Any advice on navigating the system?
@tomaskey68442 жыл бұрын
@@wendybird7059 They are not easy to work with at all but I am getting some help. They won’t recognize my claim of being autistic but finally talked me into trying an SSRI which I hate to admit is helping. You have to be assertive because they will let you fall to the wayside fast.
@wendybird70592 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply, glad you are getting some help and fingers crossed you continue to feel better. ❤️
@TheMeteorFreak7 жыл бұрын
if i get it right, what he is guiding Ray with is: Open, close, open, close the mouth slowly. At some point activation/tinggeling will be noticed in the body, and then to just stay with that body sensation? Got it to work once with the Fight flight and the release afterwards, but want to know if i got it right... Having a little trouble finding instructions on his work for some reason.
@shellyh77166 жыл бұрын
TheMeteorFreak I’d like to know too.
@prestonsmilesabundance7 жыл бұрын
Thank youuuuuu this was amazing
@Nina.Goradia Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@benjmunday2 жыл бұрын
AHH!! PL, strikes AGAIN! Awesome and fascinating stuff
@peachnightlight Жыл бұрын
This is amazing
@therabbithat5 жыл бұрын
incapacitating a bear and then NOT hugging it = ultimate self control
@CesarClouds2 жыл бұрын
Very powerful and profound.
@Gorman-px1fg3 жыл бұрын
This explains everything that I’ve been dealing with
@jessemartin73127 жыл бұрын
SE is great and found our clients got even faster results in a few sessions with Deep Quantum Healing Hypnosis. It's like 5 years of talk therapy but only takes 1-3 months to near complete recovery!
@NataliaAnayeli3 жыл бұрын
Such important work!!!!❤😊
@Maria-fm2cg3 жыл бұрын
Peter Levine is amazing. Thank you for sharing this video 🙏🏼💜
@andersbjorkman86667 жыл бұрын
This man is a great Yogi.
@ninadjukich5 ай бұрын
One day all this fear won’t exist anymore . ❤️
@janlaag Жыл бұрын
It's not so much about perceived threats getting stuck... most of the time, since there are many different and complex kinds of threats in the modern world, we perceive those that do not indeed involve direct physical aggression but we're not able to elaborate cognitively what those are about (for instance because we lack informations). Perception doesn't get stuck as often as current psychological approaches tends to believe, real life situations do get stuck though and that's where fixed perceptions mostly belongs.
@adrianaorj7 жыл бұрын
...so helpful, thank you so much !!
@alexandrakimbel95332 жыл бұрын
he's like a healer elf
@SuperGodelieve Жыл бұрын
This is not a touret but an unconscious flight reflex. This works like falling just before you fall asleep. unconsciously sinking into the subconscious. The moment you just feel conscious when you fall asleep, you are immediately awake again.
@elsablue36464 жыл бұрын
Hes so calm he makes me nervous!
@liamo54321 Жыл бұрын
Can this help with server anxiety
@reg82976 жыл бұрын
I hope this angel wasn't harmed
@ask_asha5 жыл бұрын
this is amazing!
@user-bd4bo4tb8u8 жыл бұрын
Why don't humans instinctively recover from these severe stress responses like the polar bear? (Maybe a dumb question, idk...)
@MrShaunhopper17 жыл бұрын
keri Ak001 Because societal narratives "shame" an expressive behavior like this. Babies and children are accepted as "appropriate" to express themselves, however, at somepoint are told "stop, you're too old for that" and so the application of suppression begins. It becomes the default.
@emmawest90296 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael - this is the best example I've found re another video of an animal coming out of the freeze response and it's good to see that no impalas were hurt in the making of this video... : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hamahp1opdxgbpI
@anthonyiuculano60026 жыл бұрын
The evolved nature of the human brain stops us from doing it because the neocortex intercepts the natural, reptilian response seen here
@NicolaEbola4 жыл бұрын
Michael Scott I believe I experienced this after giving birth but they told me it was shock.
@KristineYoung-n7z2 ай бұрын
Would a vibration plate help ?
@almasanchez55135 жыл бұрын
Podrían traducirlos al español o subtitulados... Gracias
@albertgonzalez96914 жыл бұрын
Wow this video is so important
@edenshaktigreen95942 жыл бұрын
making the “voo” sound seems to have the same effect as chanting Om.
@redhotchilipepper4323 жыл бұрын
something about that polar bear shit didn't sit quitttee right with me? lmfaoo
@007nadineL4 жыл бұрын
Why has Dr. Pat Allen from LA never mentioned this in any of her podcasts? .
@fatimaelsayed2784 Жыл бұрын
Very nice
@ravikesari41587 жыл бұрын
its awesome
@contessaannavonfunk51587 жыл бұрын
Very nice!!! :)
@Juanah92 Жыл бұрын
Is Somatic Experiencing helpful with PTSD only, or does it work with other conditions as well? Like I bite my finger nails a lot. And also, I grind my teeth when I crave tenderness, I do it without even realizing it.
@Lena_champy9 күн бұрын
yes it does!
@주하-y6j5 жыл бұрын
Please make english subtitles or captions for worldwide peoples
@dartcree8185 Жыл бұрын
Polar bear: He gets hit by a tranquilizer. You need a lot more supporting evidence to say this is a freeze mobility response. Shaking is a very human reaction too, often without getting into a freeze/immobiity. Any time there is a really big surge of adrenaline. At a much less intense level it's also a somatic flashback response.