Helderberg TRE - Trauma and Tension Release

28/01/2026

14 February 14h30 - 16h00
TRE - Tension Release Session
R150
Me time Cafe 9 Heinecke Street Strand

26/01/2026

6 Week TRE Program.
Discharging Fight-or-flight.

Why Your Body Must Release Before It Can Relax
Before you can take a truly deep, settling breath, your body often needs something more fundamental to discharge the survival energy driving your fight-or-flight response.

When adrenaline and cortisol surge, the nervous system shifts into protection mode. Muscles tense, breathing becomes shallow, and the brain prioritises safety over reflection. In this state, “just sit still and calm down” isn’t only unhelpful it’s biologically unrealistic.

When adrenaline is high, the prefrontal cortex (your rational, regulating brain) goes partly offline. Your body is wired to move, shake, and mobilise.

This is why trauma-release exercises and somatic practices can be so powerful: they help the body complete the stress cycle, releasing trapped energy instead of storing it.

Only after this discharge can the parasympathetic nervous system your rest-and-digest state begin to settle your breath and restore a sense of control.

Asking someone in a heightened state to concentrate, stay still, or “breathe deeply” often backfires. Stillness can feel threatening to a system primed to react.

Movement-based trauma release offers a safe pathway toward regulation by meeting the body where it is, rather than where we think it should be.

This is also why facilitated sessions matter, especially at the beginning. Working with a trained practitioner for around six guided sessions helps you understand your body’s signals, learn safe boundaries, and build confidence in the process.

Facilitation ensures you don’t push too hard, bypass sensations, or activate more than you can handle. Once your nervous system has learned the pattern of release and repair, practicing on your own becomes not only easier, but far more effective.

23/01/2026

TRE - Trauma Release GROUP Session
31 January 8h30 0 10h00
Sprig Wellness Center, Somersetwest
R150

Bring exercises mat and water bottle dress in comfortable clothes.

18/01/2026

Almarie and Sonia invites you to join them for this transformative workshop, blending two science-backed techniques Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) and Vibrational sound healing & meditation, to help release stress and stored tension for a renewed sense of calm and well-being.

Date: Sunday 25 January 2026
Time: 9h00 to 12h00
Location: Three Little Birds Healing Centre
129 Murray Street, Vierlanden, Durbanville
Investment: R750 p/p
Bring a friend and pay R700 p/p

Why TRE and Vibrational Sound healing and meditation?

Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) use gentle movements to activate the body’s natural tremor response, releasing deep-seated tension and trauma, helping shift the body to a more balanced, relaxed state.
Vibrational sound healing and meditation invites you to relax while surrounded by soothing sound waves from singing bowls.

These frequencies help calm the mind, reduce stress hormones, and bring a sense of deep peace.

Beautiful Combined Benefits.
For those who can not lie down on their back:
Sound practices and TRE can be adapted for every body.

If lying on your back isn’t possible, you can practice seated, standing, or supported. Gentle movements, micro-stretches, breath, allow nervous system regulation, release, and awareness without strain, pain, or full mobility, even during injury or disability.

No prior experience needed.

Booking is essential.
WhatsApp Almarie 082 924 6314
Sonia 082 217 8322
Remind Wellness Three Little Birds Healing Centre

16/01/2026

TRE - Trauma and Tension Release.
Your body holds stress long after the event has passed.

TRE gently releases stored tension through the nervous system without forcing or reliving trauma.

This 6-week guided TRE series helps you:
• Reduce stress and overwhelm
• Improve sleep and emotional regulation
• Release chronic tension
• Build nervous system resilience
• Learn a self-regulation skill for life

Each week builds safely and progressively.
You stay in control at all times.

By week six, you leave with the ability to calm and regulate your body whenever life becomes too much.

Your body already knows how to release.
TRE helps it remember.

16/01/2026

TRE® – Trauma & Tension Release Exercises

TRE® is a gentle, body-based practice that activates the body’s natural tremor mechanism to release deep-seated stress, tension, and trauma. It supports nervous system regulation, reduces chronic stress and anxiety, improves sleep, and restores a sense of calm, resilience, and grounded wellbeing.

Key Benefits

Releases stored stress and trauma from the body
Regulates the nervous system and supports emotional balance
Reduces anxiety, burnout, and chronic tension
Improves sleep quality and energy levels
Enhances body awareness, safety, and self-regulation

15/01/2026

Discover the power of TRE (Tension & Trauma Release) in the Helderberg region.

Whether you are new to TRE or ready to deepen your journey, I offer safe, guided sessions in Somerset West and surrounding areas.

Your body knows how to heal TRE helps you tap into that natural response. Join the movement toward relaxation and resilience.

https://helderberg-tre-trauma-tension-release.com

14/01/2026

I will starti a range of Teachers, Parents and Caregiver Workshops focusing of Co-regulating the Nervous System in the class room.

Interactive fun and informative workshops focusing to understand how the child's Nervous System and Vagus Nerve work and what you as adult can do to co-regulate their system.

12/01/2026

TRE love it 🐳🌊. Greating beautiful flow in the Helderberg TRE - Trauma and Tension Release.

https://youtu.be/1PT1crBhhUE?si=WcgHbe9uJtnnbDwQ

Animated 5 minute introduction to the Stress, Tension and Trauma Release Method TRE® (David Berceli, TRE for ALL Inc.)

08/01/2026

TRE AND FASCIA

Fascia & the Trauma Release Process

Fascia is the body’s connective tissue web thin, strong, and everywhere. It wraps muscles, organs, and nerves, holding everything in relationship.

But fascia doesn’t just store physical tension. It also holds emotional and neurological imprints, especially after stress or trauma.

When we experience overwhelm, the nervous system often freezes or braces. Fascia adapts by tightening, thickening, or losing glide. Over time, this can show up as chronic pain, stiffness, fatigue, or a sense of being “stuck.”

Trauma release isn’t about forcing anything open. It’s about safety, slow sensation, and nervous system regulation. Gentle movement, breath, vibration, sound, and mindful touch help fascia rehydrate and soften.

As it releases, emotions, memories, or spontaneous movements may arise signs the body is completing unfinished stress responses.

Healing happens when the body feels safe enough to let go. Fascia listens. When we slow down, it responds.