Before you try TRE®, you want to know whether it is safe for you, and what to do if the tremor feels like too much. Those are the right questions.
In short: TRE® is gentle for most people when learnt with a provider. Take extra care, and seek medical advice first, if you are pregnant, have recent injuries or surgery, epilepsy, serious mental-health conditions or a significant trauma history.
Who should check with a doctor first
Speak to your doctor before starting TRE® if you are pregnant, recovering from surgery or injury, have epilepsy, a heart condition, or a serious mental-health condition. TRE organisation and practitioner guidance also commonly mentions irregular blood pressure and diabetes as reasons to get clearance and adapt the practice.
If you have a significant trauma history, private sessions with a provider, alongside professional support, are a gentler starting point than online groups.
Can TRE® be harmful?
Most people experience it as gentle. Some feel tired, emotional or sore afterwards. Practising too long or too soon after trauma can feel overwhelming, which is why pacing matters. TRE Global recommends that beginners limit tremoring to about 15 minutes and practise no more than three or four times a week at first.
How to stop
- Straighten your legs and change position, or walk around.
- Roll to your side or sit up.
- Open your eyes and look around the room (orient).
- Rest and drink some water.
If you feel emotionally overwhelmed, slow down or pause until you feel steadier. If physical pain persists after adjusting, stop the process.
PTSD and online practice
Some people with PTSD do practise TRE®, ideally alongside professional support and with a provider who can adapt the practice. Start with private sessions. TRE® is not a PTSD treatment and should not replace trauma therapy.
For many people, online TRE® is fine. If you are unsure how your body responds to emotional activation, individual sessions are a better place to begin. See TRE® for beginners and trauma and the body.
These pages are wellness education. If symptoms are strong or lasting, please speak with a doctor or mental-health professional. When you are ready to book, see sessions with Camille.
