What triggers the freeze response?
We tend to think of traumatic events, but according to Peter Levine, PhD, that’s not always the case. Even a perceived threat can be enough for a client to get stuck in a frozen state. See
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What triggers the freeze response?
We tend to think of traumatic events, but according to Peter Levine, PhD, that’s not always the case. Even a perceived threat can be enough for a client to get stuck in a frozen state.
So how can we help clients who are stuck in the freeze response to move forward?
According to Peter, the energy that is “locked up” in a client’s frozen state is the exact energy we need to target to help them find a release.