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About

TRE

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TRE was developed by Dr David Berceli.  He recognised, that our bodies tend to shake after a stressful or life-threatening situation, as do other mammals.  Rather than viewing this as a negative response, he realised that it's actually our bodies trying to regulate, heal and release tension that has built up during the stressful experience.

Unfortunately, we tend to inhibit this response, as we see it as a sign that we are over-whelmed or unsafe.  In doing this, we cheat ourselves out of this amazing inbuilt healing system! 

TRE helps you activate this neurogenic response, and then  allows the body to shake naturally, providing a way to process and release chronic patterns of bracing, deeply held tension and trauma, and "stuck" energy.  As a result, your body will have increased blood flow, be more relaxed and have the ability to rewire neural pathways, promoting wellbeing and a state of balance in your body. 

It also regulates the protective states in our nervous system (fight/flight/freeze), so it is helpful for people who have been struggling with symptoms of PTSD, Anxiety and Depression. 

Also (and this is the best bit!), TRE is designed to be a self-help tool.  So, once you've learned how to use it, you can do so independently, as needed, to continuously support and promote healing, calm and wellness. 

Anna Hammond

Anna Hammond

Method

Anna Hammond is a Certified TRE Provider and a Somatic Therapist.  She is a qualified Counsellor, and is registered with NZAC and ACC (Sensitive Claims).  She has 10 years experience in her own Counselling Private Practice, specialising in treating trauma.

 

Anna is passionate about supporting people to tap into the natural, healing capacity within their own bodies. She firmly believes we have all we need to heal, within our us, and genuinely enjoys sharing peoples healing journeys.

 

She is caring, compassionate and accepting... working intuitively and professionally, to support her clients towards improved wellbeing, self-trust, empowerment, and greater comfort and ease in their lives.​​​

Initially, Anna will take you through the series of seven exercises that safely activate the natural reflex of shaking or tremoring.  These exercises are not strenuous, and simply stretch and fatigue certain muscle groups.

The resulting neurogenic movement releases muscular tension, calms the nervous system and encourages the body to return back to a state of balance.  Usually, people will soon be able to access their tremors without needing to do some, or all of the exercises.

Once you are able to regulate the process yourself, it is something that you can do at home to maintain your wellbeing, both emotionally and physically.

If you are also struggling with psychological symptoms, you are also able to engage in therapy with Anna.

She will strive to tailor your treatment for your specific needs and experiences.  Because of this, she has an eclectic approach, using traditional Talk Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Somatic Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems Technique, Hakomi, CBT and Brainspotting.

Benefits of TRE

How can tremoring help?

Improvement in Health

  • Improved sleep and rest

  • Can ease headaches and migraines associated with tension in the body

  • Allows the sympathetic nervous system (‘fight or flight’ mode) to press pause, allowing the ‘rest and digest’ mode to activate, improving digestion and other important bodily functions

  • Increases energy

  • Relief from chronic medical conditions (such as autoimmune diseases)

Physical Benefits

  • Physically releases tension from muscles and fascia

  • Faster atheletic recovery

  • Allow for more range of motion and less pain

  • Increased flexibility

  • Reduction in physical pain

  • Soothes muscular tension

  • Healing of old injuries

  • More energy and endurance

  • Improves posture

  • Rebalances our Neuromuscular system

  • Optimises movement patterns and core stability

Emotional Benefits

  • Heal from short and long term trauma

  • Have a substantial safe, effective and free self care tool to use throughout one's life to support emotional wellbeing

  • Increased emotional resiliance

  • Reduces symptoms of PTSD

  • Less stress

  • Calms the mind - the movements generate meditative states, clears your mind and enhances mindfulness

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Reconnection with your Body 

  • Improved awareness of your body - including sensations such as hunger, tiredness etc.  This means you are more able to meet your body's needs

  • Move out of "freeze" and dissociated states and come into the present moment

  • Feel safer in your body and environment

  • Feel more embodied and in touch with your proprioceptive senses

Calmed Nervous System

  • Become less reactive and more in control of your emotions

  • Reduces Anxiety

  • Improved Sleep and rest

  • Find greater connection with friends, family and lovers because you can be more at ease in social relationships

  • Supports recovery by releasing shock and reducing the acute stress response

Other Potential Benefits

of Tremoring

  • Improves focus and creativity

  • Enhances relationships

  • cultivates self-compassion

  • Less conflict

  • Relieves symptoms of vicarious trauma

  • Normalises this natural reflex in the body

  • Builds neurophysiological resilience and coping capacity by "switching off" our hypervigilant state 

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