TRE® with Marie

I was first introduced to TRE® by a former therapist. I remember telling him that I had tried several different types of therapy before, but none of them really worked for me. In fact, I often felt like I could “outsmart” the process. Analyzing, overthinking, or talking my way around it. So, I never experienced the kind of lasting change I was hoping for.

TRE® was a complete surprise to me. To be honest, I had always been a skeptic when it came to anything that leaned toward a holistic approach to healing. My default was modern Western medicine. If something was wrong, you went to the doctor, got a diagnosis, and followed the treatment plan. That was what made sense to me.

Sure, I understood that exercise like going to the gym or jogging could help relieve stress or support overall health. But I thought of that as more of a “healthy habit” than a true form of healing. The idea that the body could store tension or trauma and that something as natural as tremors could release its seemed weird.

When I finally tried TRE® and committed to my own practice, my perspective began to shift. What surprised me most was how my body responded without me having to force or overthink it. I didn’t have to try to make it happen, it simply happened. And afterward, I felt a sense of calm and release I hadn’t expected. It wasn’t dramatic or forced; it was gentle yet powerful, like something deep inside me had loosened after being held for far too long.

At first, the idea of letting my body tremor on its own felt strange, almost uncomfortable. But as I allowed the process to unfold, I was amazed at the way my body naturally moved into positions I never would have imagined. I remember one session especially clearly; my left leg tremored into a position that felt almost like how it might have been in the womb. It was unusual yet deeply comforting, as if my body was reconnecting with something ancient and instinctive. Other times, the tremors were much larger. They weren’t just small shakes- I experienced tremors so strong they carried me across the room. It felt powerful, like my body was working through things it had carried silently for years.

For someone like me, who entered this with doubt, TRE® has shown me that healing doesn’t always come in the form of prescriptions or procedures. Sometimes, the body already knows exactly what it needs—it just has to be given the space and opportunity to do it. TRE® gave me that, and it’s an experience I deeply value.