Healing Potential
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discusses the transformative power of meditation in maximum security jails and a Shakespeare program for juvenile delinquents. He highlights the immense potential for individuals to overcome their circumstances and emphasizes the importance of therapy as a means of self-discovery and understanding. The conversation explores the limitations of our current cultural and insurance structures, while recognizing the enduring value of deep human connection and the exploration of one's innermost thoughts and emotions.In this clip
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On Being with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Bessel van der Kolk with Krista Tippett
Related Questions
Are there mind-body practices for trauma?
Can you explain to me the similarities and why meditation seems to work, even though people aren't actually retelling the narrative of the trauma over and over?
Does this make sense or align with what Andrew Huberman discussed about erasing fear and trauma and the process required to do that?