In an Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine Summary
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In "An Unspoken Voice," trauma expert Peter Levine reveals how our bodies - not just minds - hold the key to healing. Endorsed by Gabor Mate as Levine's "magnum opus," this revolutionary work has transformed trauma therapy across 17 languages. What if your body already knows how to heal itself?
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When Your Body Holds What Words Cannot
A car strikes a man crossing the street. He flies through the air, lands hard on the pavement, paralyzed and gasping. The crowd gathering above him looks menacing from his helpless position on the ground. An off-duty paramedic grabs his wrist roughly, firing disorienting questions. In this moment of absolute terror, something unexpected happens-not through medical intervention, but through a simple act of human kindness. A pediatrician sits beside him, holds his hand, and stays present. Her calm presence becomes his lifeline, allowing his body to begin trembling and shaking, processing the trauma in real time. This wasn't a random pedestrian-this was Peter Levine, trauma researcher, and this accident became the ultimate test of his life's work. Rather than developing PTSD, he emerged with proof that trauma lives in the body, and the body knows how to heal. Trauma isn't what happens to us-it's what happens inside us when we can't complete our natural response to threat. Think of it this way: you're about to give a presentation when your boss announces layoffs are coming. Your heart races, muscles tense, preparing you to either fight or flee. But you can't do either-you must sit still, smile, and perform. That incomplete response doesn't just disappear; it lodges in your body, waiting. This explains why trauma manifests in seemingly unrelated physical symptoms: the chronic shoulder pain with no injury, the digestive issues no doctor can diagnose, the inexplicable panic when entering certain rooms. These aren't random malfunctions-they're your body speaking in its native language, the language of sensation and movement.
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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