How to Release Trauma Trapped in Your Body with Somatic Healing | Big Talk with Dr. Peter Levine

Dear Gabby

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Mental Health, Education, Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 6.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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What happens when trauma gets trapped in the body, and how can we finally release it? In this powerful episode, Gabby is joined by the renowned trauma expert Dr. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing®, to explore the art and science of somatic healing. Dr. Levine explains why true trauma recovery happens in the body, not just the mind, and offers a path to freedom from the past. Through their own deeply vulnerable stories, Gabby and Dr. Levine illuminate how we can gently release stored trauma and reclaim our innate ability to be present. Listeners will also witness a transformative, live mini-session as Dr. Levine guides Gabby through a Somatic Experiencing practice. This episode is an essential listen for anyone on a healing journey, offering profound wisdom, hope, and a direct experience of how to release trauma trapped in the body. Order Peter's new book, An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey https://amzn.to/46Ovcvk Learn more about Peter and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) at somaticexperiencing.com Recommended practice for this episode: gabby coaching members check out the Self-Soothing meditation inside your app. Not a member? Try it out for free https://bit.ly/46s6zEq Get Gabby’s FREE magnetic energy meditation to supercharge your attracting powers http://bit.ly/40gOfue If you feel you need additional support, please consult this list of safety, recovery and mental health resources. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and support you on your personal journey towards inner peace. I am not a psychologist or a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:09.8	Hey there, welcome to Dear Gabby.
0:12.3	I'm your host, Gabby Bernstein.
0:14.0	And if you landed here, it is absolutely no accident.
0:17.9	It means that you're ready to feel good and manifest a life beyond your wildest dreams.
0:23.3	Let's get started.
0:28.6	Welcome back, my friends. Today's guest is someone whose work is really special to me.
0:34.2	His work has had a profound, profound impact on my life and my healing journey.
0:41.4	And it is Dr. Peter Levine. He is a renowned trauma therapist and the creator of somatic
0:47.0	experiencing. This is a body-based approach to trauma recovery that has helped tens of thousands
0:52.7	of people around the world, including me.
0:55.1	And in this episode, Peter shares the deeply personal story behind his latest book,
0:59.2	The Autobiography of Trauma. He opens up about why now. After decades of teaching and writing,
1:06.0	he felt ready to share his most vulnerable truth. We talk about healing through the body, the role of our
1:12.9	dreams, the power of spiritual connection, and how trauma recovery can actually bring us back to
1:18.6	freedom and presence. And Peter even guides me through a somatic experiencing practice.
1:24.1	This is a live practice on the episode, and I have to tell you, it was huge for me. I had lots
1:29.5	of tears in my eyes. But before we begin, I want to give you a gentle heads up that this episode
1:34.6	includes discussions of trauma. Because this is a very sensitive audience, I want to make sure that I
1:39.6	let you know ahead of time what we're getting into. So please take care of yourself while
1:43.4	listening and come back
1:44.4	to it when you're in a safe and supported space if you need to come back at that time. I hope this
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