The Body Keeps the Score is a groundbreaking exploration of how trauma shapes both the mind and body—and how true healing begins when we learn to listen to the body’s wisdom. Drawing on decades of research, psychiatrist Dr. Bessel van der Kolk reveals how experiences of stress, fear, and emotional pain can become physically stored within us, influencing our behavior, relationships, and even our capacity for connection.

Through stories of patients, scientific insights, and holistic healing practices, van der Kolk shows that recovery isn’t just about talking through pain—it’s about reconnecting with the body’s natural intelligence. He highlights the power of mindfulness, movement, breathwork, and somatic awareness to release what the body remembers and restore balance to the nervous system.

For those who work intuitively with animals or energy, this book beautifully reinforces a truth we often witness firsthand: healing is an embodied experience. Just as animals hold emotional memory in their bodies, so do we—and by attuning to that wisdom, we open the door to compassion, presence, and transformation for both ourselves and the beings we connect with.