In an Unspoken Voice

In an Unspoken Voice

How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

By Peter A. Levine

A compassionate and groundbreaking exploration of trauma recovery from the creator of Somatic Experiencing®, revealing how the body itself holds the wisdom and capacity to heal.

Description

In this deeply insightful and accessible work, renowned trauma specialist Peter A. Levine explores how trauma affects the nervous system and how healing can occur through reconnecting with the body’s innate intelligence.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience, neuroscience, personal stories, and case studies, Levine explains how overwhelming experiences — from childhood adversity to PTSD — can leave the body trapped in patterns of fear, numbness, and survival responses. Yet within these same bodily processes lies the path toward healing and resilience.

Through vivid examples and practical guidance, In an Unspoken Voice demonstrates how instinctive bodily responses such as trembling, shaking, and movement can support the safe release of stored survival energy and restore emotional and physiological balance.

Key Themes

• Trauma and nervous system regulation
• Mind-body healing and resilience
• Somatic awareness and embodied healing
• PTSD, adverse childhood experiences, and recovery
• Reconnecting with the body’s natural wisdom

What You’ll Discover

• How trauma becomes stored within the body
• The biology of fight, flight, freeze, and collapse responses
• Practical exercises for releasing survival stress
• The SIBAM model: Sensation, Image, Behaviour, Affect, and Meaning
• Gentle techniques for restoring self-regulation and safety

Why You’ll Love It

• Compassionate, accessible, and deeply informative
• Integrates neuroscience, psychology, and embodied healing
• Valuable for both professionals and personal healing journeys
• A foundational text in modern trauma therapy

A profound and hopeful guide that reminds us the body is not only shaped by trauma — it also carries the wisdom needed for healing and wholeness.

Book Details

• Paperback
• Approximately 384 pages
• Dimensions: approximately 22.9 × 15.2 × 2.5 cm