TRE Classes

Humans store stress in their muscles. It is a natural reaction to trauma and part of our ‘fight, flight or freeze’ instinct. There have been numerous studies on how tension in our body can lead to emotional anxiety.

Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) are a series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. It uses seven core activities – including muscle stretches – in a process which activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system.

The therapeutic muscle tremors evoked by the TRE exercise process is a natural, internal, neuro-physiological response of the body to reduce its own stress and restore a sense of well-being. The aim is to restore a natural balance which can improve sleep, boost energy, reduce muscle pain, and increase emotional resilience.

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Classes

TRE can be taught as either a tension reduction technique in a gentle exercise programme or as an effective complementary practice when integrated with other treatment modalities. It can be a therapy option delivered in group settings or one-to-one. It is simple enough to be accessible for diverse levels of fitness and agility and can be modified to take account of any physical boundaries. TRE is designed to be a self-help tool that once learned, can be used as needed, thereby continuously supporting and promoting personal health and wholeness.

Whilst there is a large body of anecdotal evidence regarding the effectiveness of TRE, formal research on TRE is ongoing. The studies that have been conducted suggest that it is an effective technique for releasing the physical and emotional effects of trauma and reducing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, as well as improving overall quality of life.

Classes will be run by Fiona and David who are both trained TRE facilitators. Group sessions will be for a maximum of 10 people and we will take each cohort through 6 sessions.

Fiona or David can also offer one to one personal TRE sessions