Here you can find more information about TRE™ and neurogenic tremoring…
Videoanimation explaining TRE™ :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PT1crBhhUE
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Videos and talks by Dr. David Berceli:
- https://www.youtube.com/@davidberceli
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=3T_y4QwSV_c
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VtR_8rlnWXE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ef6-jgzWU
Information given by Richmond Heath:
- https://www.treaustralia.com
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adEo4p-yAcc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LijvcwHxbo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2MQjHY6Qnc
Talks organised by Hans Holter Solthjell:
Neurogenic tremoring in animals (examples)
- A gazelle tremoring out of immobilisation of dorsal-vagal state in the nervous system (after trying to flee in vain): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QgglTik6G4
- A polar bear shaking after extreme stress until the breath normalises again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDlR-wl7iFI
- A dog shaking off stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cp0371eAWM
- Dogs regulating tensions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6f4P-m6N3A
Recommended books
- Berceli, D. (2005). Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE): A revolutionary new method for stress/trauma recovery. BookSurge.
- Levine, P. A. (1997). Waking the tiger: Healing trauma: The innate capacity to transform overwhelming experiences. North Atlantic Books.
- Levine, P. A. (2010). In an unspoken voice: How the body releases trauma and restores goodness. North Atlantic Books.
- Nibel, H., & Fischer, K. (2024). Neurogenes Zittern: Stress & Spannungen lösen. Das Original-TRE-Übungsprogramm. Georg Thieme Verlag.
- Books by Deb Dana and Stephen Porgen about the Polyvagal theory
Scientific Research
- Almeida, J. T., & Rodrigues, G. O. (2021). Tension Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) regulates the Autonomous Nervous System (ANS), increases Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and Improves Psychophysiological Stress in University Students.
TRE Research Page. - Atterbury, E. M. (2019). Exploring therapeutic neurogenic tremors with exercise as a treatment for selective motor and non-motor Parkinson’s disease symptoms (Doctoral dissertation, Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University).
- Beattie, J., & Berceli, D. (2021). Global Case study: The effects of TRE on perceived stress, flourishing and chronic pain self-efficacy.
- Engelbrecht, R. (2022). The use of tension, stress and trauma releasing exercise (TRE®) therapy in reducing the anxiety levels of children with dyslexia. University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
- Harrison, E. G., Keating, J. L., & Morgan, P. (2018). Novel exercises
for restless legs syndrome: a randomized, controlled trial. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 31(5), 783-794. - Heath, R., & Beattie, J. (2019). Case report of a former soldier using TRE (tension/trauma releasing exercises) for post-traumatic stress disorder self-care.
Journal of Military and Veterans Health,27(3), 35-40. - Parker, J., Shook, B., Washington, D., English, B., & Tatum, C. (2024). The Effect Of Tension And Trauma Releasing Exercises (Tre) On Trauma Symptoms In East African Refugees. Psychology, 15(1), 77-91.
- Roos, L. A. J. (2023). Trauma releasing exercises as a treatment technique: a scoping review.
- Skovgaard, L., Trénel, P., Hanehøj, K., & Lynning, M. (2025). Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Advances in mind-body medicine, 39(1), 4–12.
- Sulianta, F. (2024). Literature Review: A Comparative Analysis of the Sedona Method, TRE-Trauma Releasing Exercises, and Vipassana in Managing Negative Emotions (August 26, 2024).
- More research: https://treglobal.org/research/
