While living in Africa and the Middle East, Dr. David Berceli came up with the idea of TRE®. The natural shaking/vibrating response appears to be the body’s own built-in system for quieting down the brain and releasing muscular tension as a way of healing itself from chronic stress, tension and trauma.

Everyone can benefit from TRE® since the shaking mechanism in the muscles is part of our natural behavior. The shaking of the muscles increases the body’s resilience because it causes deep relaxation that reduces stress. Whether it is caused by work stress, excessive worry, conflict in relationships, physical stresses or traumas from accidents, it can release emotions ranging from mild upset to severe anxiety.

Thousands of people have been helped by TRE®. There are some preliminary research findings on the benefits of TRE® The Berceli Foundation, but they still need research funding to identify all that is involved in this naturally occurring process.

TRE® is an effective stress release technique for most people. The TRE process should not be used as a substitute for trauma recovery procedures. Individuals who have physical or psychological conditions that require strict regulation, individuals with fragile psychological defenses, a complex history of trauma or restricting physical or medical limitations should consult their medical practitioners or a Certified TRE Provider prior to performing these exercises.

You can find a TRE® Provider. Most people are able to safely use the shaking mechanisms at home if they follow the instructions and cautions provided in the webinars. If you want to use TRE® as part of your healing process, you should look for a TRE® Provider that has knowledge and skills in your specific area of need.

If you have been doing TRE® for a while and want to deepen your experience, we recommend you seek out one of our TRE® providers. The TRE® provider can help you with your needs.

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Course Curriculum

• LECTURE: Background to TRE® (2 min) (2:08)
• EXTRA: Explanation of TRE® from Medical History (9 min)
• EXTRA: Research on TRE®
• EXTRA: An Old Interview with Dr David Berceli (9 min)

• LECTURE: The Stress Muscles (6 min) (5:46)
• EXTRA: The Psoas Muscle and TRE® (5 min)

• LECTURE: The Neurogenic Tremors (17 min) (17:23)
• EXTRA: Neurogenic Tremors in Animals and Humans (11 min)
• EXTRA: Dr Melanie Salmon, MD, Talks about TRE® (22 min)
• EXTRA: Various Militaries’ Experiences with TRE® (22 min)

• LECTURE: The Neurological Defense Mechanisms (Fight/Flight or Freeze) (10 min) (10:14)
• EXTRA: The Fight or Flight Response (6 min)
• EXTRA: The Freeze Response with Dr Frank Oschberg, MD (4 min)
• EXTRA: The Freeze Response in Animals (4 min)
• EXTRA: The Polyvagal Theory and the Triune Autonomic Nervous System (35 min)

• LECTURE: The Triune Brain (10 min) (9:30)
• EXTRA: The Triune Brain with Dr Joe Dispenza (18 min)
• EXTRA: The High and Low Road with Dr Dan Siegel, MD (4 min)

• LECTURE: The Myofascia (8 min) (8:27)
• EXTRA: The Fuzz Speech by Dr Gil Hedley (5 min)
• EXTRA: Fascia and Structural Integration with Dr Robert Schleip (3 min)
• EXTRA: Strolling Under the Skin by ​Dr Jean-Claude Guimberteau (29 min)

• LECTURE: Cautions (2 min) (2:23)
• IMPORTANT: ​TRE® Self-Regulation (3 min) (2:58)
• EXTRA: The Physiological Impact of Dissociation with Dr Allan Schore, MD (4 min)

• LECTURE: General Information about the TRE® Exercises (2 min) (1:52)
• INSTRUCTIONS: The TRE® Exercises (23 min) (22:47)
• INSTRUCTIONS: The Short Version of the TRE® Exercises (9 min) (9:35)
• SUMMARY: Overview of the TRE® Exercises

• VIDEO: The Pulsating Human Organism (5 min) (4:37)
• VIDEO: The Tremor Mechanism Activated in a ​Krav Maga Instructor (3 min) (2:52)