Dr. Peter Levine: Somatic Tools to Help Children & Adults Cope With COVID-19 & Other Anxiety

Dr. Peter Levine is the developer of The Somatic Experiencing method and the director of The Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. Dr. Levine was honored in 2010 with the LIfetime Achievement Award from the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy and more recently the 2020 Psychotherapy Networker LIfetime Achievement Award. Dr. Levine's books include: Trauma Through a Child's Eyes, Trauma Proofing Your Kids and Waking the Tiger. For more information, visit:
The Trauma Healing Institute: traumahealing.org/
A demonstration of somatic therapy with Dr. Levine and a war veteran: • Somatic Experiencing® ...

[@aymanreal]

This was 2 years ago, can you kindly ask Peter for another interview

[@venicelight1320]

Wonderful, informative interview, thank you! I just ordered "Trauma-Proofing Your Kids" by Dr. Levine.

[@traumainformedparent4194]

Thank you Venice Light! Wishing you well.

[@RoseMKimberly]

Peter, I am really curious to know your thoughts about mandating mask wearing for children in schools. I am connecting what we know about the significance of facial expression and vocalizations to establish connectivity with others and soothe our nervous system as mammals. Do you think that face masks will disable this and create additional distress and anxiety because we can not interpret the cues of others? Simultaneously, I believe we are also creating duress in our own bodies by restricting our ability to breathe and oxygenate our vital organs, placing people in a prolonged state of fight or flight while trying to carry out their functions at school, work, etc. What do you recommend for policy makers as they consider mandating masks as a return to school plan?

[@traumainformedparent4194]

Hi Kimberly. Fascinating question. The best way to reach Dr. Levine is through his website: traumahealing.org/.

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

The trauma healing community has remained silent on this question - I have asked and asked.