Trauma Release Bodywork
Releasing Tension and Trauma with
TRE ®
From real catastophes to daily stresses, we all need ways to resource ourself so that we dont burn out.
If you find you are having difficulty reducing or recovering from stress, anxiety or trauma then this is for you!
Learning to feel safe in your body
TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) is a series of 7 simple exercises and stretches which activate a natural mechanism of tremoring targeting the psoas muscle pictured here, which is known as our fight or flight muscle. This tremoring assists in releasing deeply held emotions and patterns of muscular tension in the body while allowing relaxation of the nervous system . It is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and can be learned online in the comfort of your home.
Testimonials
Today I was invited to participate in an online Tension & Trauma Release Exercise session, or TRE for short, facilitated by my friend Misia Lina Torai. Whoa. So gentle, so simple, and so deeply powerful!! The set of 7 exercises are intentionally putting certain muscles into fatigue to induce a shaking or tremor response to release stress, tension, & trauma held within our body. Animals naturally release in this way & we’ve lost this with age. I was just speaking to another friend yesterday about traumas being built up in our systems wondering the long term impact of COVID on top of all of the other stresses we endure. Well, this is perfect modality that teaches individuals or groups (in-person or online) to be able to have a tool for their own healing. Empowering them & they are in control. And they can do on their own once they understand the movements.
My body feels really relaxed. I just want to lay in bed all day. I haven’t felt like this in such a long time.I had a deep sleep last night, too. Right after our session, it felt like my body was questioning what just happened, lol. I had a moment of extreme fatigue, then tingling waves throughout my whole body. It kind of felt like how my body would feel after having an anxiety or panic attack, kind of raw, open, but I was super calm, which made the difference. I was sitting at the table, drinking water, and felt like I wanted to fall asleep right there.
I also went for a run today. I used to run a lot, but I badly injured my knee and stopped. After our first TRE session, I felt the need to run, and I realised I’ve been running wrong my whole life!! In the first TRE session I really felt my hamstrings and glutes and when I ran, I felt the power coming from them. Ever since the second session, I’ve realised the power needs to come from my hips and inner thighs. I haven’t had shin splints or bad knees at all as a result. My whole gait has changed. One of my wishes has been to feel like I can run with freedom and ease again, and fly along the way I used to as a child. I did that today. I felt like the rocking movement I’ve been having was my body showing me how to get the momentum. I could have gone forever! It was so easy – I wasn’t fighting myself or struggling anymore. I can’t tell you what a massive impact doing the TRE sessions with you has had on me. I feel like I’m actually inhabiting my body for the first time ever. I’ve got out of my head and heard my body’s wisdom. I want to learn more about it, and I see why you mentioned somatic experience as something to look into. I have learnt about the psoas muscle and how important it is. I feel like I’ve released a lifetime’s worth of restraint and holding on to everything. I don’t clench my jaw as much (I used to clench it constantly.). I can move my head and neck smoothly without it crunching and pinching as much. I wake up in the morning refreshed and clear headed. I have more energy and I want to move my body rather than hold it back. My hips and legs are so much more flexible. I feel strong and my body moves with an ease and fluidity that I haven’t experienced in such a long time. Thank you, Misia. What a gift this is!
Bent but not broken ~ A healing journey
Many of us have experienced either a singular traumatic event or survived a long-term chronic stress situation of abuse that unknowingly has changed who we are and how we view life. Our amazing body has an acute stress response system that can put us in to a sympathetic nervous system flight or fight state or a parasympathetic nervous system freeze state to cope. But if we don’t have a safe space to process the physical and emotional energy that builds up in these moments of threat, that acute stress response system then becomes overactive and dysfunctional. If not addressed, this leads to anxiety, depression, inflammation, chronic pain and other health problems which cause disruptions in daily activities like eating, sleeping, learning and communicating. Add to that the stressors, worry and change of life for many in the past two years and the uncertainty of the future of our planet and it can be hard to find ways to cope.
I want to share that you are not alone and there is hope. I struggled with some major life changes at the end of 2020 because of COVID… my husband lost his job , we moved countries, lost two beloved pets and had to start over during a global Pandemic with other major issues that were triggered by old traumas sprinkled on top. I was having major anxiety and it was difficult to schedule in person treatments for massage and bodywork. I needed a way to be able to take care of myself and TRE made all the difference.
TRE sessions will help your nervous system back into normal regulation so you can feel safe and move forward, engaging in life the way you want.
The way we understand and approach trauma and healing has certainly changed in the last 25 years. Still on the path, the most important thing I have learned about trauma recovery is that restoring safety, community, a connection to nature and personal empowerment are key to building the resiliency it takes to face life’s challenges.
Let me help support you in living fully in your power!
TRE ® is a safe and effective stress release technique for most people. The TRE process should not be used as a substitute for trauma recovery procedures of a medical or psychological nature.
Individuals who have physical or psychological/psychiatric conditions that require strict regulation, individuals with fragile psychological defenses, a complex history of trauma or restricting physical or medical limitations should consult their medical practitioner prior to preforming these exercises.