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The God Shot

The God Shot

Healing Trauma’s Legacy:
The Science, the Stories, the Solution

Release Date: February 17, 2026

The God Shot is the upcoming book from Dr. Eugene Lipov, a trailblazer in treating post-traumatic stress, and Lauren Ungeldi. It takes readers inside a medical awakening that’s upending everything we thought we knew about trauma. Drawing from cutting-edge neuroscience, global patient stories, and a pioneering treatment, The God Shot exposes a broken mental health system and a map to something better.

The God Shot

The God Shot

The God Shot

Healing Trauma’s Legacy:
The Science, the Stories, the Solution

Hardcover Release: February 17, 2026

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The God Shot is the upcoming book from Dr. Eugene Lipov, a trailblazer in treating post-traumatic stress, and Lauren Ungeldi. It takes readers inside a medical awakening that’s upending everything we thought we knew about trauma. Drawing from cutting-edge neuroscience, global patient stories, and a pioneering treatment, The God Shot exposes a broken mental health system and a map to something better.

What if everything you thought you
knew about trauma was wrong?

What if everything you thought you knew about trauma was wrong?

What if everything you
thought you knew about
trauma was wrong?

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When advanced brain scans revealed trauma’s visible scars on the brain, Dr. Eugene Lipov saw an opportunity: if trauma could be seen, it could be treated. Enter The God Shot — a revolutionary procedure that resets the body’s stuck fight-or-flight response with a simple nerve block. The result? Instant calm. Lasting transformation. Real healing.

This isn’t fringe science — it’s hard neuroscience, and it’s igniting a global revolution. From Navy SEALs and first responders to survivors of abuse, burnout, and invisible wounds, thousands have stepped back from the edge with one undeniable truth: trauma is an injury — and injuries can heal.

In The God Shot, Dr. Lipov pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood conditions of our time. He demolishes the outdated myths that keep people trapped and delivers a bold, biology-based blueprint for healing that goes beyond coping and into full recovery.

Whether you’ve lived through trauma, love someone who has, or simply want to understand the future of mental health — this book will change how you see the brain, the body, and what it truly means to heal.

The era of managing trauma is over. The age of hope and healing has begun.

Dr. Eugene Lipov is a board-certified physician and a pioneer in PTSD treatment. His work has helped countless individuals overcome trauma through innovative therapies like the Stellate Ganglion Block. To learn more about his medical practice, research, and professional achievements, visit Dr. Eugene Lipov’s official website. For those looking to explore PTSD research, support initiatives, and advocacy programs, Dr. Lipov founded PTSI.

When advanced brain scans revealed trauma’s visible scars on the brain, Dr. Eugene Lipov saw an opportunity: if trauma could be seen, it could be treated. Enter The God Shot—a revolutionary procedure that resets the body’s stuck fight-or-flight response with a simple nerve block. The result? Instant calm. Lasting transformation. Real healing.

This isn’t fringe science—it’s hard neuroscience, and it’s igniting a global revolution. From Navy SEALs and first responders to survivors of abuse, burnout, and invisible wounds, thousands have stepped back from the edge with one undeniable truth: trauma is an injury—and injuries can heal.

In The God Shot, Dr. Lipov pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood conditions of our time. He demolishes the outdated myths that keep people trapped and delivers a bold, biology-based blueprint for healing that goes beyond coping and into full recovery.

Whether you’ve lived through trauma, love someone who has, or simply want to understand the future of mental health—this book will change how you see the brain, the body, and what it truly means to heal.

The era of managing trauma is over. The age of hope and healing has begun.

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The name “The God Shot” was first used by a U.S. Marine after the procedure pulled him back from the brink. His story, and the nickname, were later featured in a 2016 Playboy article — and the name stuck.

The name “The God Shot” was first used by a U.S. Marine after the procedure pulled him back from the brink. His story, and the nickname, were later featured in a 2016 Playboy article — and the name stuck.

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The God Shot is a rare and essential work that bridges personal courage, scientific clarity, and clinical innovation. Dr. Eugene Lipov’s deeply human journey — from witnessing and surviving inter-generational trauma to discovering the application of the stellate ganglion block for the treatment of trauma — anchors this groundbreaking contribution to medicine and trauma recovery. His work reframes trauma not as a psychiatric disorder, but as a neurobiological condition characterized by altered autonomic state regulation — a functional dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, rather than a structural injury. This reframing is powerfully aligned with the principles of Polyvagal Theory.

By interrupting the persistent state of sympathetic arousal that characterizes traumatic stress injury, the stellate ganglion block restores access to the vagus nerve’s calming and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. This shift enables the return of the body’s natural capacity for homeostasis, growth, restoration, and sociality—functions that are foundational to healing and human connection.

This book should be read by clinicians, therapists, trauma survivors, families, and policymakers. For professionals, it offers a biologically grounded adjunct that enhances therapeutic efficacy.

For those who have suffered, it offers accessible hope. Dr. Lipov’s compassionate mission — to lessen the burden of suffering through scientific innovation — is not only inspiring, but urgently needed. The God Shot opens a new chapter in trauma care, where relief is made more available, more effective, and more humane.

~ Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D.

The God Shot provides a compelling and urgent narrative that echoes the neurobiological truths we are uncovering about trauma, healing, and human connection. From the vantage point of oxytocin science, this book powerfully illustrates the potential to reframe trauma not as a life sentence but as an injury—one that, like the oxytocin system itself, is sensitive to context, capable of repair, and deeply embedded in our evolutionary biology.

Eugene Lipov’s engaging story and his clinical solutions resonate with the principles outlined in our basic science research. Healing is not only neurochemical but relational. Safety cues, social engagement, and autonomic recalibration are central to recovery and deeply biological and resilience can be restored when we engage the body’s own biobehavioral resources for regeneration and connection.

~ Sue Carter, PhD. Distinguished University Scientist, Indiana University and Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Dr. Eugene Lipov’s groundbreaking use of stellate ganglion block and ketamine therapy is transforming the way we treat trauma in soldiers, first responders, and others living with severe stress. By focusing on the body’s own nervous system, his work offers real relief where many traditional psychiatric treatments have too often proven ineffective or harmful. This is the inspiring story of a doctor driven by compassion, curiosity, and the courage to challenge the medical status quo — bringing new hope to those who need it most.

~ Chris Frueh, PhD, author of Operator Syndrome

Dr. Lipov is a pioneer in the treatment of post-traumatic stress. I have seen in my own patients the benefits that stellate ganglion block can offer, across the dimensions of age, gender, and comorbid conditions. This is an evidence-based treatment that ought to be considered, when psycho-pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic options have not generated the relief our patients deserve.

~ Brian W. Boyle, MD, Chief Psychiatric Officer, Stella

Dr. Lipov to Speak at
TEDxCalle Aldama:
Symphonies for the Future

January 15, 2026

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.

The Documentary

Currently in development, additional details will be shared as the project evolves.

Currently in development, additional details will be shared as the project evolves.

WARNING: This video contains flashing lights and intense visuals that may trigger seizures or distress in individuals with PTSD or sensory sensitivities. Please proceed with caution.