Fascinating look at somatic trauma therapy, the way we subvert and cut off our own survival instincts, and how we can consciously recover our innate ability to heal. 

One point I disagree with is that “we’re just a bunch of animals.”  Yes, it’s vital to acknowledge our animal nature as part of us, but equally to perceive how humans are different from wild animals — both in experiencing trauma, and in the ability to become aware of and heal it. This truly makes us a new kingdom and we must take up the task! If we don’t, we will remain stuck in an in between state, neither animal nor fully human. 

Another weakness, the book needed better editing and proofreading. There were some repetitive passages and some bad typos. The material deserves more careful treatment.