Tension, Trauma & Stress Release Exercise (TRE™)
TRE is a self-help tool, a simple yet innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of tension, trauma & stress. In the safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to return back to a state of balance.
Reported benefits
• Less worry & anxiety
• Better sleep
• Less workplace stress
• Reduces symptoms of PTSD
• Less relationship conflict
• Reduced muscle and backpain
• Healing of old injuries
• More energy & endurance
"Release, shake, and find your inner calm. TRE unlocks the body's natural ability to heal and restore balance. Experience the transformative power of this gentle practice as you let go of stress, tension, and trauma, and embrace a profound sense of relaxation and well-being."
Tension Releasing Exercises, known as TRE®, is based on the fundamental idea, backed by research, that stress, tension and trauma is both physical and psychological.
A TRE® session lasts an hour, it takes you through a series of 7 movements or exercises that are designed to relax your psoas muscle. TRE’s reflexive muscle vibrations generally feel pleasant and soothing.
That a physical release can encourage the body to let go of the mental stress.
After doing the exercises, many people report feelings of peace, well-being, and relaxed joint or muscle pain. TRE has helped many thousands of people globally.
Who can benefit from TRE?
You! Since this shaking mechanism in muscles is part of our natural behavior as humans, everyone can benefit from TRE. This shaking of the muscles increase the resiliency of the body because it causes deep relaxation that naturally reduces stress level. It can release emotions ranging from mild upset to severe anxiety whether it is caused by work stress, excessive worry, conflict in relationships, physical stresses or traumas from accidents.
Who created TRE?
Dr. David Berceli, Ph.D. is the creator of TRE and international expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution.
“Because the reaction of the human body during trauma alters the tone of our skeletal muscles and their ability to function, it these changes in our muscles go unreleased, they will develop into patterns of chronic tension that will eventually create additional bodily dysfunctions. Unless they are returned to a relaxed state after the stressful event is over, they are particularly vulnerable to continued stimulation, causing us to react to even minor stress with anxiety. It is vital to be able to turn off this muscular response to stress. - Dr. David Berceli
“If trauma can occur to every human being than a healing process must be available to everyone too. ”
Testimonial of TRE
Our TRE practitioner
Kate Whitehead
Certified TRE provider
Certified EMDR Therapist
Psychotherapist & Counsellor BA(Warwick), MA(Sussex), MOC(Monash)
Kate Whitehead is a psychotherapist and specialises in issues related to anxiety, stress and trauma. She recognises that the mind and body are closely connected and uses the somatic body based process of TRE (tension releasing exercises) to support clients.
Kate has benefitted from TRE personally. She experienced chronic neck pain and migraines for more than 20 years and relied on migraine medication when she had an attack. After developing a TRE practice, the migraines have stopped.
Learn a skill for life!
TRE is designed to be a self-help tool. Working with a TRE provider for 5 sessions will equip you with the skills to practice TRE independently throughout your life, thereby continuously supporting and promotion personal health and wellness.
“TRE® is designed to be a self-help tool that, once learned, can be used independently as needed throughout one’s life, thereby continuously supporting and promoting personal health and wellness.” – Traumaprevention.com