Other Resources in Trauma

TraumaLinks >> Neuroscientists and Trauma Researchers

These links are to the websites of colleagues and friends of Peter. Their work is highly recommended for anyone interested in physical approaches to therapy, particularly in regards to trauma.

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1	Bessel van der Kolk and the Trauma Center Bessel is a brilliant researcher and clinician. Author of "The Body Keeps the Score", his works are published widely as important tools for learning about effective tools for trauma. He proved that language areas of the brain shut down during trauma, hence why individuals find it so difficult to discuss trauma verbally. Look for workshops that he holds, both independently and with Peter, at Esalen Institute (http://www.esalen.org	863
2	Stephen Porges, Ph.D. Dr. Porges has written one of the most important papers describing and justifying the case for bottom-up processing known as the Polyvagal Theory of Emotion.	789
3	Dan Siegel Dr. Siegel is a premier mind-body specialist. Check out some of his books, which are bestsellers, The Mindful Brain.	734
4	Antonio Damasio This paper (available free through google scholar) is about the rebuke of Descartes' duality of mind and body, and that there is only one, bodymind.	712
5	David Baldwin	543