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The Body Remembers Volume 2: Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment Hardcover – June 20, 2017

by Babette Rothschild (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 117 ratings
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Challenging the notion that clients with PTSD must revisit, review, and process their memories to recover from trauma.

The Body Remembers, Volume 2: Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment continues the discussion begun more than fifteen years ago with the publication of the best-selling and beloved The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment.

This new book is grounded in the belief that the most important goal for any trauma treatment is to improve the quality of life of the client. Therefore, the first prerequisite is that the client be reliably stable and feel safe in his or her daily life as well as the therapy situation.

To accomplish this, Babette Rothschild empowers both therapists and clients by expanding trauma treatment options. For clients who prefer not to review memories, or are unable to do so safely, new and expanded strategies and principles for trauma recovery are presented. And for those who wish to avail themselves of more typical trauma memory work, tools to make trauma memory resolution even safer are included.

Being able to monitor and modulate a trauma client’s dysregulated nervous system is one of the practitioner’s best lines of defense against traumatic hyperarousal going amok―risking such consequences as dissociation and decompensation. Rothschild clarifies and simplifies autonomic nervous system (ANS) understanding and observation with her creation of an original full color table that distinguishes six levels of arousal. Included in this table (and the discussion that accompanies it) is a new and essential distinction between trauma-induced hypoarousal and the low arousal that is caused by lethargy or depression.

The full color ANS table is also available from W.W. Norton as a laminated desk reference and a wall poster suitable for framing so this valuable therapeutic tool will always be at hand.

Principles and theory come alive through multiple demonstration therapy transcripts that illustrate:

  • Stabilizing a new client who consistently dissociates due to persistent trauma flashbacks
  • Clarifying and keeping therapeutic contracts
  • Identifying and implementing hidden somatic resources for stabilization
  • Easing transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 trauma treatment via trauma memory outlining
  • Utilizing good memories and somatic markers as antidotes to traumatic memory

Combining an authoritative yet personal voice, Rothschild gives clinicians the space to recognize where they may have made mistakes―by sharing her own!―as well as a road map toward more effective practice in the future. This book is absolutely essential reading for anyone working with those who have experienced trauma.

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"[P]rovides a plethora of ways to look at and understand the lasting effects of trauma on the body and the provider’s role in creating a safe space for healing to take place."
― Somatic Psychotherapy Today

"[E]xtremely useful in helping me to gain confidence in my verbal skills, enabling clients to self-regulate and to monitor my own ANS regulation. . . The masterpiece is the in-depth chapter on Precision ANS Regulation; comprising a review, theory, and practical tips for monitoring the ANS. . . [I] recommend this volume to new and experienced therapists alike."
― Fulcrum Book Reviews

"Once again, Babette Rothschild makes clear an understanding of the role of the body in healing trauma. There is a great value in how she presents simple tools for stabilization and safety, as well as appreciating the important therapeutic differences in working with hyper- and hypo-aroused states. She presents this material in a way that is accessible for the beginner but also adds to the knowledge base of the seasoned therapist."
― Peter A. Levine, author of In an Unspoken Voice and Trauma and Memory

"The Body Remembers, Volume 2 broadens the options available to trauma therapists and challenges the therapist to see clinical symptoms as resources. The volume provides an accessible understanding of how therapists can leverage the resources of trauma survivors and use an awareness of the client's physiological state to choreograph the client's journey towards resilience and health."
― Stephen W. Porges, author of The Polyvagal Theory

About the Author

Babette Rothschild, MSW, LCSW is an internationally recognized PTSD specialist and best-selling author of seven books translated into eighteen languages, including her new offerings Help for the Helper Updated + Expanded and the 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook. Babette is also the creator and Series Editor of W. W. Norton’s 8 Keys to Mental Health Series. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company (June 20, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393707296
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393707298
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 0.9 x 9.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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The best-selling author of The Body Remembers, Babette is releasing a new book dedicated to trauma recovery, The Body Remembers, VOLUME 2, Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment.

Babette continues to write, currently working on book #7 and editing a series of 8 Keys books. Several months a year you will find her traveling the globe as a popular lecturer, traininer, and consultant.

You are welcome to contact Babette by email: babette@trauma.cc. And please go to You Tube to see her latest video clip (you will need to copy the URL and paste it into your browser):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HlM8XV7vIFs

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Stardust
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for Mental Health students and professionals
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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A professor of mine recomended me the firts one and I was so fascinated with it I decided to get this one as well. I highly recommend these books if you are contemplating on studying anything related with the mind (neuroscience, neuropsychology, mental health counseling). These books are also great if you work with children or teenagers (child life specialist) or you are looking into studying developmental psychology. As a matter of fact, even if you are a doctor, you should get these books, why?? Because not many profesionals in the medical field understand what TRAUMA does to the brain and how it affects the body (inmune system) and how many patients they diagnosed with diseases and mental disorders are in fact, symptoms related to traumatic experiences that can be traced all the way back to the developmental years.
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Michael Shiffman
5.0 out of 5 stars By integrating current nervous system research into a clinically useful framework Rothschild has successfully built a new advance on ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2017
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It is a hard task to improve on groundbreaking work. Rothschild has done it in this edition. Integrating a decade of neuroaffective research and clinical experience, Rothschild has moved the approach to trauma treatment another step forward. By integrating current nervous system research into a clinically useful framework Rothschild has successfully built a new advance on her already solid foundational work. Rothschild reminds us that safety and stability are not to be given lip service and must be well established before trying to resolve traumatic memories. As with all of her books, this is well written and an easy read as Rothschild has mastered the capacity to take complex technical issues and explain them in simple understandable language without loosing the importance. Her innovative chart describing details of autonomic nervous system (ANS) arousal and what to do in each of the six ANS states. I wholly recommend this for both trauma survivors and professionals alike.
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John Hubacher, Pantheon Research Inc,
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary book for multidisciplinary study
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2017
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Babette Rothschild brings wisdom and deep expertise, intuition blended expertly with available "evidence", for trauma treatment protocols in this cutting edge book. Babette is an original thinker, and very clear and lucid representative for being the authority of your own experience and being able to empower one's clients to be partners in healing. As a holistic health and acupuncture researcher, and a researcher in biofield science, I know her attitude is very instructive and even necessary in all fields of science and medicine, and this book is highly valuable to cross disciplinary applications beyond strictly trauma therapy. Great work Babette, and keep these coming, and thank you for your innovative and rigorous blend of research and personal insight creation for practical applications in a difficult arena of medicine and science.
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K McKenzie
4.0 out of 5 stars Trauma Counseling
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019
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Great for a better understanding of trauma treatment and counseling.
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Bevan Hurlbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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Rothschild's "The Body Remembers, Volume 2" contains a wealth of information and clinical wisdom. It should be required reading for graduate programs. Anyone who works with clients experiencing distressing effects of trauma would benefit from reading this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Like Babette's first book
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018
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Like Babette's first book, this one delivers! I have been a psychotherapist (MSW) for over 31 years, trained in many approaches including Bodynamics and Somatic Experiencing. This book urged me to look at my roots as a therapist; what I know, want to learn, and want to put into practice. Babette's common sense focus reminded me, we often get caught up in our trainings, and overlook the very basics of good trauma work. Her ANS: Precision Regulation fold out is very useful. Thank you Babette!
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Philippe Bailleur
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep knowledge of an experienced therapist and teacher
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018
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I’ve read all of the books written by Babette and am doing her Somatic Trauma Therapy Training. Her work has been a great help in my work as an organizational coach and facilitator of companies stuck in organizational trauma after an overwhelming event and/or chronic, toxic conditions. My writing on Organizational Trauma - soon available - has been highly influenced by the work of Babette.
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Vascodamus
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on trauma
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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Excellent book on trauma. Very good examples and transcripts are given throughout. The author is a pioneer in her field, and this is a wonderful second volume.
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Jeanette
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and enlightening
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2022
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Its so nice to read a therapy book that I can follow and not get lost in the jargon. I have learnt so many things that I can take into the therapy room and also take confirmation from the author that some of my practice runs alongside her reccomendations.
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Heather Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2019
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I've been in the trauma field for 11 years and this book, as well as volume 1, are two of my favourite trauma books I've read. Very comprehensive and written in a way that helps the reader understand a complex topic.
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Sarah Swannell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and easy read
Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2017
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I think the element of observing and responding to ANS activation during therapy sessions is largely missed by many trauma therapists. Babette provides a comprehensive model for helping the therapist with this task. I would recommend this book for all trauma therapists.
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Busy mum
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, wise, humbling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2017
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As a student counsellor and in recovery from PTSD I find much wisdom in this book. I recognise much of the way my own therapist tuned into me and was able to help me calm and find my own resources. Teaching a client to slow down, become grounded and not get hijacked back in to the trauma is something that can be learned and this book is an amazing resource. There is a removeable colour coded chart included in the book on what to observe at different stages of autonomic nervous system activation and tips on managing the situation to support the client.
This part of the book is quite a challenging read and will take some time for me to make sense of all the information but I suspect it will be worth sticking with it.
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Nicholas Cullen
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017
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A must have in your collection if you are working with trauma, in the professional sense.
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