Author: healingz
TRE
What is TRE? TRE stands for Trauma Releasing Exercises (also known as Trauma and Tension Releasing Exercises). This is the registered brand name for the method developed by Dr David Berceli. The goal of TRE is to help people release trauma and stress from their bodies. I have been a certified TRE provider since August…
Connection
Human connection The “magic” ingredient in counselling is often the human connection. Studies have shown that a counsellor’s methods are often not as important as the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself. Connection can calm us and reassure us that we are not dealing with a danger or injustice on our own. This calmness and…
Creative therapies
Did you know that a creative hobby such as arts and crafts or a specific physical activity can directly support your emotional health? Our ability to express ourselves through art, dance, music, or writing is often a key ingredient in our healing. Creativity is not just a nice-to-have or a luxury that only wealthy people…
TRE and fibromyalgia
Studies have shown that people who develop fibromylagia were often abused or neglected as children. Ongoing stress in childhood can disrupt the nervous and immune systems in a way that increases the risk of fibro – and many other conditions, including arthritis and depression. But there are often also genetic or environmental influences. These kinds…
Healing from trauma
The first essential ingredient in trauma recovery is finding, or creating, a sense of safety. Safety was lacking during the traumatic event, and your brain instinctively knew the danger. To recover, you need to raise the level of safety that your nervous system feels both consciously and unconsciously. Safety can be as simple as keeping…