Peter Levine – Immobility and Fear in the Face of Helplessness – The Somatic Connection

Somatic Experiencing®(SE™) is a body-A therapy-oriented approach to the Treatment of trauma and Other stress-related disorders. Trauma can result from many factors, such as war. and It can be abuse, but it could also be from a difficult delivery, a snowboarding accident, or even an invisible threat such as Covid-19. Trauma can lead to us becoming frozen. and Stay stuck in the Past, not fully present in the Here and now, and unable to move forward in Joyful life; a life that is free from the past, but which intrigues into the present. the present. The Trauma response can be described as a series of events. of We initially mobilize defensive bodily reactions (fight-flight-freeze) in We need to be physically safe and Emotionally, and both from threat and Sometimes later, against your will. the aftermath of Helplessness and fear.

This pandemic presents unique challenges. Covid-19. We are working with the nervous system, even though it is still under an invisible perceived threat. Human evolution has taught us how to identify and respond to threats. and Then, respond as follows: in Fight or flight

But, now we face a potentially fatal pathogen that we do not know about. and We do not have an evolutionary-prepared active response to this situation. People may feel trapped, too. and You may feel lonely or concerned about someone you love, be it a friend, a family member, or a loss. in Sheltering in an unsafe environment is dangerous in place. For some, the Your presence of Covid-19 can lead to fear, helplessness and anxiety, as well as anger, rebellion, or collapse. and Depression can be accompanied by other physical symptoms such as IBS, chronic pain, IBS, and others.