Peter Levine

Why Waking Up the Tiger is Essential to Break-Free from Feeling Trapped

2021-05-25T11:51:34-07:00

. I received this question from a member of our community: What does waking the tiger actually mean? "Waking up the tiger" means waking up our fight-flight survival energy impulses. In this video, I explain to you where the term came from and why it's important to your nervous system [...]

Why Waking Up the Tiger is Essential to Break-Free from Feeling Trapped2021-05-25T11:51:34-07:00

The environmentalist in me has this to say

2019-12-21T13:32:24-08:00

I must start with a piece from environmentalist Paul Hawken. He writes in The Ecology of Commerce – A Declaration of Sustainability: “In our pursuit of growth at any cost, we have mimicked an immature ecosystem with unlimited resources. A mature economic system would appreciate an ancient forest [...]

The environmentalist in me has this to say2019-12-21T13:32:24-08:00

Why I’m not a doctor and taking the road less travelled. Reflections on 20 years of self-education.

2021-10-23T13:01:43-07:00

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost * * * Last week at my 20th high school reunion an old friend said to me: "Aren't you a doctor now?" What a [...]

Why I’m not a doctor and taking the road less travelled. Reflections on 20 years of self-education.2021-10-23T13:01:43-07:00

Did you know that taking a deep breath to relax is actually counter-productive?

2019-11-22T18:56:41-08:00

When we are more active; during exercise, when we go up a flight of stairs or run for the bus, our breathing should increase. When we are relaxed; reading a book, watching TV or sleeping, our breathing goes down because our metabolism is slower. Why do we find [...]

Did you know that taking a deep breath to relax is actually counter-productive?2019-11-22T18:56:41-08:00

Are you a healing modality junkie? Want to get rid of the addiction? Real life. Real stories. Here. Now.

2019-04-30T13:06:24-07:00

For this post I've decided to share a wonderful letter that I recently received from one of my clients. It is timely as the Olympics are in full swing in London, England. Karen was a highly competitive gymnast in her younger years and now she is starting to realize how [...]

Are you a healing modality junkie? Want to get rid of the addiction? Real life. Real stories. Here. Now.2019-04-30T13:06:24-07:00