Resources
TRE for ALL
Global website for TRE®
Check out the global website for TRE®. Learn more about the Founder, Dr. Bercli, how TRE® came to be and how TRE® has been helping individuals for years.
Polyvagal Institute (PVI)
Community & Resource Center
Polyvagal Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a new paradigm for health and wellness by providing training, supporting community, and sharing research centered around a revolutionary understanding of the body and mind, as presented in the work of Dr. Stephen Porges and Polyvagal Theory.
Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice (CTIPP)
Advocacy & Education
CTIPP is on a mission to create a healthy, just, resilient, and trauma-informed society where all individuals, families, and communities have the social, political, cultural, economic, and spiritual opportunities and support necessary to thrive.
Listen to Dr. David Berceli, TRE Founder
What is TRE?
With Dr. David Berceli
Listen to Dr. David Berceli explain what TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) is, and how it works - a condensed version
Red Beard Embodiment Podcast
With Alex Greene & Dr. David Berceli
Alex Greene is the Founder of Red Beard Somatic Therapy. He launched the Red Beard Embodiment Podcast which talks about bodywork and embodiment + therapeutic practices which heal people. In this episode, Alex chats with Dr. Berceli, Founder of TRE®, about the origins of this modality.
Get Yourself Optimized: Release Trauma through TRE
With Dr. David Berceli
Dr. David Berceli, founder of TRE®, discusses the origins of TRE® with Stephan Spencer. Learn how TRE® works and how it can positively change your life when it comes to managing stress and anxiety - all while releasing trauma.
Take a Deep Breath: Dr Berceli Explains TRE®
With Dr. David Berceli & Mike Maher
Dr. David Berceli, founder of TRE®, converses with Mike Maher, Breath Coach & Podcast Host. Listen to this fascinating conversation between these two experts.
Podcasts
The Stress Relief You've Been Missing Your Whole Life
With Michelle Rosko & Sarah Giencke
In this episode, we cover:
What TRE is & why it’s so important for your health; How tremoring is different from exercise for stress relief; Why a holistic approach is so important for health; Who TRE is for & who it’s not for; What the body really needs in order to relieve stress; Tips on how to regulate your nervous system for better health; Why taking care of ourselves can be challenging; What having a regulated nervous system can do for your life; What co-regulation is & why it’s important.
Webinars
What's Trauma Got To Do With It?
With Natalia Bayurova & Sarah Giencke
Watch this webinar from the Culture First Global Community, talking about Trauma and it's impact on us inside & outside the workplace.
Mental Health America (Lakeshore) Webinar
With Sarah Giencke
This webinar dives into the practice of being trauma-informed. During this session, Sarah leads the audience through the science and theory behind stress + trauma and talks about how ways to build resilience.
Somatics & Therapy
With Dr. Christopher Deussing, DSW, LCSW, Amy Hagerstrom & Sarah Giencke
This is a two part series:
In Part 1, we explored Somatics & its integrability with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and had a Q & A afterwards.
In Part 2, we reviewed the concepts of Polyvagal Theory (PVT), Window of Tolerance + Vagal Break. We discussed mindfulness, the need for somatics + therapy and TRE in greater depth.
Case Studies
Case Study
Myofascial Unwinding
Curious what tremoring looks like? Watch one person's shaking experience which includes a myofascial release.
Case Study
Self Recorded Tremor Session
Watch this experienced person's midday tremoring session, narrated by Dr. David Berceli and explaining what's happening in the brain while tremoring.
Case Study
Navy Seal releases physical trauma with TRE®
Watch a former Navy Seal talk about their experience with TRE®. Learn how it's changed their life and what their experience with TRE® was like.
Case Study
With My Life, a non-profit
Watch how a South African non-profit provides and applies TRE® to Cape Town youth to stop and prevent the cycle of destruction that exists in the streets, communities and prisons.
Case Study
Shaking with Sound Healing
Watch Mark Barnett, a TRE provider and a certified sound healer who uses Tibetan singing bowls. He uses sound healing techniques in conjunction with TRE to provide innovative TRE techniques that follow the vibrational nature of the organism, adjusting sound techniques in accordance with the harmony of the body. Mark shows that sound healing techniques can be easily integrated into TRE, before, during and after a session.
Tremoring in nature
Neurogenic Tremoring in a Polar Bear
Polar Bear shaking off stress of being
This video shows how a polar bear reacts: first it freezes; that it starts shaking off the tension; finally it takes a few deep breaths.
It is a natural capability mammals have, to effectively deal with traumatic events.
Shaking in Ducks
Duck shaking off stress
Video coming soon
Documentary
Stressed - A Documentary Film
By ONE Research Foundation
The film delves into our history with stress, how we got to where we are today, and where we go from here. Featuring Dr. Daniel Monti (Director - Marcus Institute of Integrative Health) and leading neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg (DMT: The Spirit Molecule), we get a fresh perspective on the effects of stress.
Articles
Can shaking exercises improve stress and PTSD?
Authored by Sally Turner
A quick read on the why we should shake, how it helps and the outcomes. Read how traditional treatment involves talking therapy and medication, yet emerging evidence shows that making your body shake using TRE® could also be effective in treating your symptoms.
Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) for PTSD
PTSD UK Blog
Read about the multitude of ways to tackle the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn how people with complex and persistent PTSD can find relief via TRE®.
O, The Oprah Magazine: Shifting Tides
With Martha Beck
Read about TRE® in Oprah Winfrey's magazine. Learn how one O life coach, Martha Beck, helps hurricane survivors harness the power of trauma.
Reports
The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework
For Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being
Read Dr. Murthy's Mental Health Framework, dedicated to all those who lost their lives during the pandemic. Uncover how workplaces can be engines of mental health and well-being