Discovering Peace Within

08/27/2025

It is that time again! I am happy to share that I will be holding our quarterly Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) Workshop for Mental Health Professionals on Saturday, September 27th, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM at the Abundance Wellness Center in Tallahassee.
This is a free workshop for therapists and other mental health providers in our community — my gift to all of you. If you'd like to purchase a donation ticket, all proceeds will go toward the cost of renting the space, which is $45 per workshop.
This in-person event is designed specifically for mental health professionals — a safe space away from clients to release deep-rooted trauma and stress stored in the body. So many of us are holding space for others as they navigate the very real fears, anxieties, and traumas that our country and community are facing right now. This space is just for you — to take care of yourself and prioritize your own self-care.
Space is limited to 12 people to keep it feeling safe for everyone participating.
This event is private and requires a password to register. This helps ensure that only mental health professionals attend. If you are interested in attending, please message me privately or email me at ashley@discoveringpeacewithin.com and I will share the password.
Feel free to share the link with other mental health providers — just ask that each individual signs up for themselves so I can collect names and contact information.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me. I look forward to shaking off some of our collective stress together!

Eventbrite - Ashley S. Pickard presents TRE (Trauma and Tension Releasing Workshop) for Mental Health Professionals - Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Tallahassee, FL. Find event and ticket information.

08/26/2025

We still have three more spots left at the TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) Workshop this Saturday. The event will be at the Abundance Wellness Center, from 12-1:30pm.

Whether you are new to TRE or have experienced the deep and profound relaxing benefits of TRE before, I encourage you to come out and join us! Reserve your spot today!

TRE is a series of exercises which assist the body in releasing patterns of stress, tension & trauma by inducing a gentle shaking response.

08/05/2025

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be offering another TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Workshop on Saturday, August 30, from 12:00–1:30pm at the Abundance Wellness Center in Tallahassee.
This in-person workshop is designed to help you release deep-rooted tension, stress, and trauma stored in the body. Through a series of gentle, accessible movements, you’ll learn how to activate your body’s natural tremor response—a process that supports deep relaxation and emotional release.
Once you’ve learned the practice, TRE® can be used on your own as a self-guided tool for ongoing regulation and healing—no instructor required. It’s designed to empower individuals with a simple, sustainable way to support their own nervous system.
TRE® is a powerful yet gentle method that helps the body release chronic patterns of stress, tension, and trauma through a natural shaking mechanism. Most people find the experience soothing and restorative, often reporting a greater sense of calm, peace, and well-being afterward.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d love to see you there!

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TRE is a series of exercises which assist the body in releasing patterns of stress, tension & trauma by inducing a gentle shaking response.

07/22/2025

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be offering another TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Workshop on Saturday, July 26th, from 12:00–1:30pm at the Abundance Wellness Center in Tallahassee.
This in-person workshop is designed to help you release deep-rooted tension, stress, and trauma stored in the body. Through a series of gentle, accessible movements, you’ll learn how to activate your body’s natural tremor response—a process that supports deep relaxation and emotional release.
Once you’ve learned the practice, TRE® can be used on your own as a self-guided tool for ongoing regulation and healing—no instructor required. It’s designed to empower individuals with a simple, sustainable way to support their own nervous system.
TRE® is a powerful yet gentle method that helps the body release chronic patterns of stress, tension, and trauma through a natural shaking mechanism. Most people find the experience soothing and restorative, often reporting a greater sense of calm, peace, and well-being afterward.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d love to see you there!

TRE is a series of exercises which assist the body in releasing patterns of stress, tension & trauma by inducing a gentle shaking response.

07/18/2025

We’re told to praise children for being easy.

For staying quiet.
For following rules without question.
For not making a fuss. Not speaking up. Not pushing back.

But what happens when those same children become adults?

We wonder why they struggle to advocate for themselves.
Why they burn out trying to please everyone.
Why they ignore their own needs to keep the peace.
Why they stay silent in relationships that hurt.

And we call it a lack of confidence.
We call it low self-worth.
We call it something to unlearn in therapy.

But maybe it’s not a flaw.
Maybe it was conditioning.

The kind that starts when we reward compliance — instead of nurturing confidence.

Let’s stop praising kids for being easy to manage.

Let’s start honouring who they really are.

Because the world doesn’t need more silence.
It needs people who know HOW to speak up — and feel safe doing so. ❤️

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When a particular part caring an old wound is triggered, it tends to take us over so we can't see outside of the worldview of that part.

When we relate to a triggered part from a place of compassion, we become dis-identified with the part and can make wiser choices.

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