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  • The Body Keeps the Score

  • Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma
  • By: Bessel van der Kolk
  • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
  • Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,946 ratings)

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The Body Keeps the Score

By: Bessel van der Kolk
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.

This inspiring and timeless audiobook is read by Sean Pratt.

©2019 Bessel van der Kolk (P)2019 Penguin Audio

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Fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. . . . the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years (Norman Doidge, author of The Brain That Changes Itself)
Dr. van der Kolk's masterpiece combines the boundless curiosity of the scientist, the erudition of the scholar, and the passion of the truth teller (Judith Herman, M.D., author of Trauma and Recovery)
A masterpiece of powerful understanding and brave heartedness, one of the most intelligent and helpful works on trauma I have ever read. . . a brilliant synthesis of clinical cases, neuroscience, powerful tools and caring humanity, offering a whole new level of healing (Jack Kornfied, author of A Path With Heart)

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possibly life changing

this is possibly the most important book i have listened to on audible, fantasticly delivered crucial information for anyone diagnosed with ptsd or interacting with those who have suffered trauma

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Brilliant & Important

An amazing book, and the first you should read if you want to explore trauma.
It’s accessible, thorough & provides much professional food for thought & personal self-reflection

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Amazing

I now understand why I do what I do.Often I had a good cry whilst reading the book.Grear book!

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great book

you might learn what traumas you have, and how to improve you life, you probably have to go the extra mile to analyze yourself and see where is all this applying to you as we all have traumas. It also help you be more empathetic. this book help my relationship with my wife.

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Everyone should read this book!

Highly recommend The Body Keeps the Score. I had already read the book but the audio version was just as good, if not better. I listen on my daily walks and loved revisiting what I think is the ‘Bible’ of integrated trauma therapy. The narrators voice I found calm, soothing and educational (what I would imagine if read by Bressel van der Kolk himself) This should be read by every educators, therapist, health care professionals and support workers. Such a wealth of highly research practical information.

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Be ready to learn and grow

One of the most impactful books I have come across in my years of self development, The Body Keeps the Score will help to make sense of an otherwise at times bewildering world. It has fostered understanding and fierce compassion in me.

I acknowledge though, that if I was not ready for this book it may have been hard to digest.

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A cornerstone book in trauma

Well written with great practical insights into the treatment modalities and experiences. Useful tool for professionals in this area, and those seeking to find words to describe their experiences. Well done to the author. Great narration of, at times, complex content

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Must read text on trauma

This book should now be essential reading for those working with trauma survivors or those looking for more insight into their own trauma. The evidence offered is sound and the writing is clear and engaging

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What a book!

Fantastic! Moving! Educational! Wow! For anyone who wants to be more trauma informed and great for those who want to dive deeper into their own stories. We can break the cycles!

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An interesting intense book

Such an interesting academic explanation of trauma and the treatments available for trauma. Because I’m a nurse the depth & clinical approach was appreciated & very helpful. The book deals with an intense topic well.

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