The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
The Body Keeps the Score is a transformative and deeply researched work that redefines how we understand trauma—how it lives in the body, shapes our nervous system, and impacts our sense of safety, identity, and connection. Written by world-renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, this book blends cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and somatic therapies to offer a compassionate, holistic view of healing.

Drawing from decades of clinical experience and research, Dr. van der Kolk explores how traumatic experiences—especially those in childhood—can imprint the brain and body. He introduces a wide range of integrative approaches to trauma recovery, including EMDR, yoga, neurofeedback, theater, and mindfulness-based practices, advocating for treatments that address the body as well as the mind.

Accessible and empowering, The Body Keeps the Score is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand trauma—whether for themselves, their loved ones, or their healing practice.