TRE / Tension Release Exercises
TRE is based on the fundamental idea, backed by recent research, that stress, tension and trauma is both psychological and physical. TRE safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down and recalibrating the nervous system.
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How does it work?
The reflexive muscle vibrations in TRE generally feel pleasant and soothing. After doing the exercises, many people report feelings of peace and well-being. I am a certified TRE Provider. In addition to one-on-one sessions, I run workshops periodically (contact me if you wish to host a group). Attendees of either can meet together to practice in regular fortnightly "drop in” group gatherings which I lead (1 hour duration - upcoming dates tbc).
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For more info about TRE see www.traumaprevention.com
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Dr. Berceli - who developed TRE - writes:
“I was living in several countries in Africa & Mid East that were experiencing war and political violence. I noticed a pattern among all of us, that when we became anxious, frightened or traumatized, our bodies would begin to shake from fear. This shaking had a predictable pattern. It had a beginning, at the onset of violence; middle during the violence; and an end, the shaking would stop when the violence ceased and safety was restored. I recognized that the shaking was not a pathology of the fear response, as traditional medicine suggests, but rather it was a healthy mechanism of the nervous system trying to help the body reduce its fear, tension and anxiety. I developed a method to artificially evoke this shaking response in a safe and controlled environment. This allows the individual to complete the shaking response long after the stressor is over and reduce the still-existing excited charge of the nervous system.”
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