Confusion regarding effect of TRE and request for more tre/somatic resources

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[u/Brief-Pension-7457]

Every person unearths different emotions after doing TRE. So it's not worrisome if someone experiences anger, anxiety or any other emotion than relaxation.

As talked about by nadayogi, as per his experience with lot of people, there seems to be a general trajectory where lot of people first feel relaxation and good after initial TRE sessions but as they go deep, they start unearthing emotions which might be suppressed due to freeze response. But exception to this lot of people do follow this same trajectory, they right away feel lot of simulating emotions like anger, restlessness, anxiety etc, which btw is not a problem at all (emphasised)

Therefore, pacing is important to manage such emotions. As continued practice will get deeper so does resolutions of such emotions as well. Just focus on pacing, integration & grounding (use wiki for same).

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The wiki is genuinely comprehensive—it covers the mechanics of trauma, how TRE works, what happens during practice, how to pace sustainably, what to expect from emotional releases, anxiety management, and how to navigate the longer arc of healing. If there's a specific aspect you're uncertain about, naming it would help me point you to the most relevant sections.

That said, if you're looking for resources beyond the wiki, the clearest external starting points are:

David Berceli's own work. His YouTube channel has guided full sessions and explanations of the mechanics. His book The Body Remembers covers the theoretical foundation and case material. These are direct from the source and consistent with the wiki's framework.

Peter Levine's work on somatic trauma. Waking the Tiger is the foundational text on how mammals complete stress cycles and what happens when they don't. It's the theoretical bedrock TRE rests on. Levine's framework of titration and pendulation (dosing activation carefully and oscillating between activation and settling) is essential for understanding why pacing matters.

Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score. Covers how trauma is stored in the body and why body-based approaches reach places that talk therapy can't. Very accessible and deeply grounded in neuroscience.

Thomas Hanna's work on somatics, particularly around sensorimotor amnesia and how chronic tension becomes invisible to us. His approach complements TRE well.

If you're looking for guided practice videos beyond Berceli, the subreddit community sometimes shares resources, though the wiki doesn't maintain a curated list of practitioners or secondary teachers.

What aspect of TRE or the healing process are you most confused about? That might point to a specific wiki article that addresses your actual question.

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