Peter A Levine

Somatic experiencing: using interoception and proprioception as core elements of trauma therapy.

Frontiers in Psychology 2015 Peter Payne, Peter A Levine, Mardi A Crane-Godreau

Here we present a theory of human trauma and chronic stress, based on the practice of Somatic Experiencing(®) (SE), a form of trauma therapy that emphasizes guiding the client's attention to interoceptive, kinesthetic, and proprioceptive experience. SE™ claims that this style of inner attention, in addition to the use of kinesthetic and interoceptive imagery, can lead to the resolution of...