Tension & Trauma Release Exercises

Have you ever seen a dog or child shake during a thunderstorm? Their body intuitively knows how to release tension during a stressful event. As adults, many of us have been conditioned out of this normal response, but we too have the ability to relax our nervous systems and release trapped stress, tension and trauma by activating our body's natural tremoring response with TRE®.

TRE® is a somatic body based practice beneficial for people suffering with stress, tension, anxiety, trauma or PTSD. It doesn’t require talking about an event, feeling or issue, therefore it overcomes the barriers of opening about your experiences that can bring up additional stress. TRE® includes a series of easy stretches or exercises using the muscles of the lower body and builds up  mild shaking in the legs. Once the body is shaking, you lie down, and allow these natural vibrations or shakes to move through the body, without trying to control them. When this muscular vibrating mechanism is activated, the body is welcomed to return back to a state of harmony. Most people enjoy the sensations and feelings of shaking; most find it soothing and relaxing; and some report a physical or emotional release, without talking about traumatic experiences or becoming overwhelmed by the process.

The exercises are simple to learn, allow for personal adjustments and can be practiced at home on your own schedule to fit your own needs.  

If you feel like this resonates with you, we invite you to schedule a consultation call with one of our TRE providers.

Private One-On-One 60 min Individual Sessions. Individual TRE sessions are conveniently held online. 

We are offering online TRE® sessions for your convenience and safety!