Through a series of special and somatically customised exercises, along with breathwork, intuitive bodywork and energetics, the body begins to gently activate and discharge accumulated bio-chemicals, trauma and tension stored from inside the system, within muscle tissue etc.

The tremors have been described as like a soothing massage from the inside out and are mostly experienced as pleasurable, peaceful, grounding and often with associated feelings of heat, tingling or release spreading throughout the body. Some people experience large amplitude tremors and they shake significantly, others experience a more refined and purring like vibration, some both at different stages of the process.

Each person’s body will usually tremor where the most tension is held. Every person will have their own individual tremor pattern according to their own unique story.

For some, tremors may take a couple of sessions to show, this can be due to holding, controlling patterns and an inability to fully surrender but this can be worked with, with a little tlc and time.

Completion and Liberation… The path may look different every time but the destination is the same - to release old stories in the body and dissolve stuck tension from the deepest parts of our nervous system, refreshing, resetting and bringing about a sense connection. The goal is not really about 'doing' or 'learning' anything - it's more about RE-membering.

Most people have experienced involuntary shaking (neurogenic tremors) such as ‘shaking like a leaf’ after a severe shock or fright, when extremely nervous (such as before public speaking) or even in moments of extreme excitement.

Neurogenic tremors are innate to all mammals and are easily observed as a horse sends a tremor through its’ entire body after a fall, another example is a gazelle shaking after escaping a lion attack. The tremors are the central nervous system’s instinctive way of discharging excessive tension through the rapid muscle shaking to help calm the body down from an over excited adrenal state.

In most cultures, these tremors are seen as a sign of weakness, often suppressed or avoided, resulting in chronic pain and tension rather than allowing tremors to organically restore the body to balance.

Adding somatic inquiry, movement and intuitive bodywork we support the system to regulate its experiences and rewire the body’s natural, instinctive intelligence.

While some people experience an emotional release during Somatic Tremor Therapy, others may experience no emotional response whatsoever. Some may experience memories of a trauma, while others may have no memory or recollection at all and still achieve a significant physiological and psychological release.

An enhancing attribute of the Tremor Process is it’s not designed to trigger any physiological states associated with a trauma and are often released without having to actually re-live, remember, or talk about the actual traumatic event itself. For many clients the process is actually childlike and invokes humility and curious play.

This can vary but generally most people feel more grounded, embodied, with feelings of lightness, and clarity. Results can also show up in a better sleep pattern, less reactive behaviour, clearer thinking, reduced anxiety and stress, reduced aches and pains and so much more.

No, during the session the tremors can be immediately stopped by simply straightening the legs. This ‘stop mechanism’ will be fully integrated and understood during our time.

Obviously we want the body to re-member this healing process and be able to shake naturally, but only when needed and only tremors that are healing, and feel good.

I will prescribe a program (if needed) and also show you an exercise to do at home, ultimately this is your tool, your medicine. The goal is to get you comfortable with shaking, to create an empowered relationship with your tremor so you can use this process when needed and then only booking a session for a full STP when you reallyfeel it.

Tremors turn down the central nervous system’s automated fight or flight or freeze response by creating a vibration of contraction and relaxation that releases the built up energy and tension held in the muscles and tissues of the body. Shaking is the innate response to calm down the body when it is traumatised or overexcited, yet it is often suppressed, leaving the body held in a chronically stressed and tense state.

The tremors release the traumatic experience in the same way that it was created - in the body. TRE is designed to invoke the tremors from the deepest ‘core’ muscles, before spreading throughout the rest of the body, nervous system and to were it’s needed the most.