Dr. Peter A. Levine

Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., is the developer of Somatic Experiencing® (SE™), a naturalistic, neurobiological approach to healing trauma developed over 50 years. Holding doctorates in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and Psychology from International University, Dr. Levine is Founder and President of the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education and Founder and Advisor for Somatic Experiencing International, whose programs have reached over 30,000 practitioners in 42+ countries.

He is the author of several best-selling books, including Waking the Tiger, In an Unspoken Voice, and Trauma and Memory. Dr. Levine has taught at multiple universities and received numerous lifetime achievement awards recognizing his contributions to trauma therapy and child psychiatry. He has also consulted for NASA and the American Psychological Association and currently serves as a Senior Fellow at The Meadows Addiction and Trauma Treatment Center.