Stress doesn't only live in our thoughts. It can also show up in the body as tension, restlessness, fatigue, overwhelm, or a feeling of being constantly switched on.
TRE® offers a simple, somatic release, you can become autonomous and safe to do it alone at home in a few sessions. Through a series of physical exercises that invite the body's natural tremor mechanism you will help your body to release stress and tensions.
TRE® stands for Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises. Developed by Dr. David Berceli, it is a body-based practice designed to help people explore the body's natural responses to stress and tension. Initially it was used by war veterans that suffered from PTSD.
The practice uses a sequence of simple exercises followed by a natural, involuntary shaking or trembling response. This response can occur in the muscles and nervous system when the body begins to let go of habitual patterns of tension.
Rather than focusing mainly on talking about experiences, TRE® brings attention to what is happening in the body. With appropriate guidance, you learn to notice sensations, work within your own limits, and develop a greater understanding of how your body responds to stress.
There is no right or wrong way to experience TRE®. Everyone's response is different.
Eight years ago, I attended my first TRE® session as a participant. At the time, I was looking for a way to bring more ease into my life and reconnect with my body after a difficult period of PTSD.
I was living with intense anxiety, panic, OCD and trichotillomania, and I often felt completely disconnected from myself. I was also experiencing periods of feeling deeply overwhelmed and hopeless, and my body seemed to be stuck in a constant state of tension and freeze.
TRE® became an important part of my own journey.
By practising regularly, I gradually began to notice changes in the way I experienced stress and tension. Over time, I found myself sleeping better and experiencing fewer panic attacks and episodes of anxiety. I also became more aware of my body, my limits, and the things I needed in order to feel safe and grounded.
One of the most meaningful changes for me was learning about boundaries. I started to recognise when something wasn't right for me, listen to those signals, and respect my own needs instead of constantly pushing them aside.
My experience with TRE® didn't happen overnight, and I don't see it as a magic solution. For me, it became a practice that helped me develop a different relationship with my body and with difficult experiences.
Because TRE® has had such a meaningful place in my own life, I wanted to share the practice with others in a way that feels accessible, supportive, and grounded.
TRE® may be useful for people who feel they are carrying physical or emotional tension and would like to develop greater awareness, calm, and resilience.
People explore TRE® for many different reasons, including:
Learn what TRE™ is and how it works
Understand how stress and tension affect the body and nervous system
Learn simple self-regulation skills so you remain comfortable, grounded, and in control
Be guided step-by-step through the complete TRE™ exercise sequence
Experience neurogenic tremoring in a safe and supportive introductory setting
Receive aftercare guidance and recommendations for ongoing practice
Children experience stress and strong emotions too, but they don't always have the words to describe what is happening inside them.
With appropriate guidance and age-appropriate adaptations, TRE®-inspired movement and body-awareness exercises can be explored with children and teenagers. The emphasis is on curiosity, play, gentle movement, and helping them recognise their physical and emotional responses.
For children, sessions should be approached carefully and with appropriate parental involvement. TRE® is not a replacement for medical or psychological support when that support is needed but it can work in conjonction.
Working one-to-one creates space for a personalised experience.
We can take time to understand your needs, adjust the exercises, explore different ways of working with the tremors, and build your confidence with the practice.
The goal is for you to gradually learn how to work with TRE® independently, while developing a deeper awareness of your own body's signals and boundaries.
Shaking is something humans and animals naturally do. We can tremble with excitement, fear, anger, exhaustion, or after an intense physical experience.
TRE® invites us to become curious about this natural response rather than automatically trying to suppress it.
Through practice, you can learn to pause, listen, and develop a different relationship with the sensations happening inside your body.
A private session gives you the space to learn and experience TRE® without having to follow someone else's pace.
Together, we may explore:
The intention is not to push your body or create a particular reaction. Instead, we develop your ability to listen, respond, and make choices based on what you are experiencing.
You don't need to have any previous experience with TRE®, yoga or meditation. The process is adapted to you and your own pace.
Online TRE® can be a convenient way to learn the practice, but it isn't necessarily the best starting point for everyone.
TRE® can bring increased awareness of physical sensations, emotions, and memories. For some people, this can be a valuable part of the process. For others, particularly those who are new to body-based practices or who have difficulty staying grounded when activated, these experiences may feel intense or overwhelming.
One of the things we develop through TRE® is the ability to recognise our limits, regulate activation, and know when to slow down or pause. These skills are introduced and practised as part of the learning process.
If you're unsure how your body responds to emotional activation, or if you feel that self-regulation is currently difficult for you, individual sessions are usually a better place to begin than an online group course. Working one-to-one allows the practice to be adapted more closely to your needs and gives you more personalised support.
You don't need to be very active to learn TRE®, if you are healthy enough to go to the gym, then you are healthy enough to practice TRE®, so previous experience is helpful but not essential for everyone.
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Watch this video to understand more about the TRE® process
Shake, Release & Share Together
There is something quietly powerful about releasing together. In this intimate group session, we shake, breathe, and let go, side by side. At the end, we gather to share our sensations and experiences in a safe, supportive circle.
Small group. Big release.
A gentle, welcoming first step into TRE®. In this one-to-one session, I guide you through the TRE® method safely, helping you discover how your body naturally tremors and begins to release. Perfect if you are simply curious, or not yet ready for a full program.
A beautiful companion program, or a standalone journey, for those who want to truly understand what is happening inside their body.
Additional TRE® sessions available at $45 each
Your most complete healing journey. Over two months, we work together gently and consistently, giving your nervous system the time and space it truly needs to unwind, reset, and find its balance again.
Additional TRE® sessions available at $35 each
Not sure which option is right for you? Reach out, I'm here to help you find the gentlest way in.
Today, as a TRE® provider, I offer sessions to people who want to explore their relationship with stress, tension, and their bodies, always at their own pace and within their individual limits.
I don't promise a particular outcome. I simply offer the guidance, space, and tools to help you explore what your own body may have to teach you how you can feel your emotions without being overwhelmed, and how to regulate your own nervous system.
Guides on stress, body tension, sleep and nervous system regulation, from first steps to TRE®.
What regulation really means, why stress keeps your body switched on, and gentle ways to help it settle.
Gentle body-based movements that help you notice, release and settle stress and tension.
Why stress settles in the body as tension, fatigue and restlessness, and gentle ways to let it go.
Simple ways to feel present and steady through your senses, breath and contact with the ground.
Breathing, progressive relaxation and mindful movement for deep rest and better sleep.
Why the body shakes after stress, and how somatic shaking and natural tremoring can help release tension.
Every guide on one page, grouped by topic.
