How to Overcome Toxic Shame with Peter A. Levine, PhD
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- Опубліковано 14 вер 2023
- Is shame getting in the way of your healing?
Dr. Levine, the esteemed father of body-based trauma work and developer of Somatic Experiencing®, reveals how to acknowledge unspoken factors that led to feelings of shame and humiliation, and reframe negative beliefs so you can get back to being your best self.
“It is my deepest desire that this healing journey will help free you from the torment of pain and unnecessary suffering. I hope you choose to join me in this experiential learning opportunity that will help bring you back to your inner self-and finally achieve freedom from pain.” -Peter A. Levine, PhD
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About Peter A. Levine, PhD
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Dr. Levine is the developer of Somatic Experiencing®, a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma and resolving stress. He holds doctorates in both biophysics and psychology. He is the founder and president of the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education and the founder and advisor for Somatic Experiencing International.
For more from Dr. Peter Levine, visit Somaticexperiencing.com
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To the little girl in me, I want her to know, “Your mother’s angst, anger, and unhappiness had nothing to do with you.” ❤
I would say to my three-year-old self, "Brace yourself little man, this is going to hurt, a lot, but there will be love"
Thank you. The validation is huge.
I say to my 10 year old self, you were just a little girl dependent on those who should have kept you safe. They didn't. Little girl, you are free to be loved and be safe.
Imagine a family that only shames. Zero validation. Taking only, give nothing.
I would say to my 6 year old self: you deserved those shoes you asked for. Asking for those shoes is not the reason you parents fought like your mom said and blamed you for. You were worthy of those shoes and worthy of asking for things ❤️
School counselors should be equipped with this information. A lot happens to us at schools and at home.
I’ve done some inner child work as a result of trauma from a very young age. My father was an alcoholic and pretty much no existent in my life even though we lived in the same house. He never acknowledged me as a person let alone his daughter. As a result there was an uncomfortable relationship with all men. Two divorces later I did meet someone who saw the real me and loved me. He passed away five years later. I’m 67 and I have a long way to heal. Ben gave me self confidence and unconditional love, and I’m still grieving his loss after 6 years
I would tell my 14 year old self, "honor yourself. Honor your beautiful body, mind and spirit. TRUST your own intuition and knowing. Your mother's rage and pain had nothing to do with you. Be Compassionate but with healthy boundaries. "
I was shamed for my existence..it was selfish to have a sense of self so I wanted something I felt ashamed of that..I was ashamed of myself..
Thank you soo much for posting this. I’m all of a sudden having all of my adolescent shame/ostracized/bullied/humiliated has come to the surface and I’m in an immense amount of pain and I needed to hear this. I can’t believe it was posted a week ago. Thank you!
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
"You cannot move fully into life when you are in the posture of shame" - this literally sums up the feeling of being a cigarette stubbed out into ground, the way I feel, a heavy coat on my shoulders and no joy for life. I told my adolescent self: you have a good heart, you will be over it, i'm with you, i'm not leaving, you will flourish and be able to share and help others, you will manage, they don't know what they're doing, never received love themselves, And I burst into tears. A 44 year old man, considered talented by many of my friends. That was very touching. And the gesture of bending and straightening - really got me in touch with healthy pride again.
To the little girl in me 'It was not my fault I developed a chronic illness and caused my family pain'. My mothers fear, grief, rage - wasn't because I was bad.
At the end the name he references is this, Belleruth Naparstek. Even in the transcript it was wrong. I kept looking up Belarus getting nowhere, finally just used last name and shame. Blessings to all❤
Bless you for talking about it. I have lived with the blame, shame and sadness for most of my life.
Yes!, and taking “responsibility” then feels so painful as a kid when it’s not even your responsibility.
I suffer from toxic shame, self blame and loathing. And rejection also. The shame is so palpable, it almost takes on a physical form. We need more skilled therapists trained in trauma, EMDR, etc. Esp in small towns, there are absolutely no resources. V isolating.
I feel lots of compassion from the Doctor
You are so genuine and gentle, so caring and knowledgeable..