8 TRE Sessions Package
How To Navigate Your Nervous System With Polyvagal Theory And TRE™ (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises)
With Ruthi Forer
What Is TRE?
TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) is a gentle yet powerful practice developed by Dr. David Berceli to help release stress and tension stored in the body. Through simple, guided movements, TRE® activates the body’s natural tremoring response, supporting the release of deeply held tension from both daily stresses and past traumas. In a safe and supportive environment, TRE® invites your nervous system to unwind and regulate, fostering a sense of grounding, relaxation, and clarity.
What to Expect?
TRE® sessions blend guided movement with grounding exercises, gently connecting you with your body’s capacity for self-regulation and healing. Each experience is unique, but many feel lighter, more present, and deeply relaxed after their session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is TRE® for?
TRE® is for anyone dealing with stress, tension, or trauma—whether from daily life or specific experiences. It’s a gentle, accessible practice suitable for all bodies and fitness levels.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is necessary. TRE® meets you where you are, making it ideal for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Is TRE® safe?
Yes, TRE® is designed to be a safe and natural process. Sessions are conducted in a supportive environment, and you’re encouraged to listen to your body’s cues as you go.
Are there any contraindications?
TRE® is generally safe, but it may not be recommended for individuals with certain conditions, such as cataracts, high blood pressure, pregnancy, or severe mental disorders. If you have medical concerns, please consult with your healthcare provider before beginning TRE®.
How does it work with other therapies?
TRE® complements a range of therapeutic approaches, including talk therapy, somatic work, and mindfulness practices, enhancing the body’s natural ability to release and regulate.
In this course, you will learn about the Polyvagal Theory, a groundbreaking framework for understanding the autonomic nervous system and its role in our survival, emotions, and behaviors. You will also learn about TRE, a simple and effective practice that helps you release tension and restore balance in your nervous system.
By combining the insights of the Polyvagal Theory and the benefits of TRE, you will gain a powerful self-help tool to enhance your well-being and resilience. You’ll learn how to navigate your nervous system and not get stuck.
Using TRE to embody Polyvagal Theory, with the intention of self-regulating, while practicing together as a group, will enable you to come out of the practice wanting to be spontaneously social and engage with someone - coregulation.
The Polyvagal Theory, created by Dr. Stephen Porges, helps us understand how our body reacts to stress and trauma. It shows us how our nervous system has three different states that affect our emotions and behaviors. These states are fight-flight, social engagement, and shutdown. The theory also explains “neuroception” – how our nervous system automatically scans our surroundings for safety or danger, often without us even realizing it. This process influences how we perceive and interact with the world.
The Polyvagal Theory can help us improve our well-being and resilience by teaching us how to recognize and regulate these states in ourselves and others. It can also help us enhance our relationships and social connections by showing us how to use our face, voice, and body language to communicate safety and trust. By understanding the Polyvagal Theory, we can gain valuable insights into our own behavior and reactions, and learn how to cope with stress and trauma in a healthy way.
TRE is a series of exercises designed to help the body release deep patterns of tension, stress, and trauma. Developed by Dr. David Berceli, TRE safely activates a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system. This practice can help individuals manage and alleviate symptoms of stress, anxiety, and trauma. By learning and practicing TRE, individuals can gain a powerful self-help tool to relieve stress and promote overall well-being.
In TRE, you’ll tremor out old traumas from the past that are still stuck physiologically in your structure. It can help reduce the tension patterns in the body, so it restores healthier functioning. It increases the capacity of the immune system because it reduces stress, and helps with better sleep at night. Our culture and way of life makes us disembodied, we learn not to feel our bodies, we’re told from a very young age to sit still, stop wiggling and moving. Just look at children and how they constantly move their bodies/regulate themselves. We all began with this inherent knowledge. This course will help you become re-embodied. TRE provides a neural platform for a different perspective, a different neuroception, a different bias of the world. With tremoring, we are gaining some advantages to receive more feedback loops from our body.
