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Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®)

TRE® is a series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. As mammals, we have a unique, naturally occurring shaking/tremor response that occurs in the body to release the excess charge after significant stress or a traumatic event.  TRE® safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system.  When this muscular shaking/vibrating mechanism is activated in a safe and controlled environment, the body is encouraged to return back to a state of balance.

Regularly practiced, TRE® has been shown to:

• Improve sleep and mood
• Decrease anxiety, emotional reactivity, and hypervigilance
• Improve emotional resiliency
• Increase flexibility, mobility and range of motion
• Increase quieting of the mind and deepening of relaxation
• Increase sense of connection with self and others
• Help with symptoms of PTSD

TRE® is an effective complementary practice and integrates well with other more traditional mental health and physical treatment modalities to support wellness on all levels.