This class is for anyone interested in exploring the wonderful world of the imagination as it relates to embodiment and the T.R.E. process.
T.R.E. (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises) was designed by Dr. David Berceli to induce the natural tremor mechanism in the body to release daily stress and deeper layers of trauma and PTSD. As a creative person, it might help to think of T.R.E. as a portal; an opening or opportunity for a calmer, more centered and regulated nervous system. You do not have to be a visual artist to take this class. You can be a writer, actress, musician, chef, creative thinker, curious human etc... Prior T.R.E. experience is helpful but not required.
Creative visualization and meditation will be combined with journaling and "Free writing " techniques utilizing a provided writing prompt for a deep dive into connections between creativity and autonomic tremoring (natural tremor release). T.R.E. allows for direct access to the nervous system and can be thought of as a dynamic conversation between the body and the brain. Spontaneous movement/tremors reconnect mind and body.
T.R.E. allows the body to drop into a flow state in the same way that creativity does. The tremors emerge spontaneously and follow their own path when we let our mind and urge to control get out of the way. A flow state is not created consciously, rather one must produce the conditions for the flow state to arise. The conscious mind is experiencing but not directing. It is the body that leads the process. If we think of our creativity as a vessel in the way that a ceramicist shapes a pot or vessel, we can also think of the body as a human vessel. We go into the body to feel, release, strengthen and create anew.
Nicole Strafaci is a certified T.R.E. Provider and a working artist . She creates in a variety of mediums including collage, painting, fiber arts and performance. Nicole has exhibited her work internationally in many group and solo exhibitions for the past 30 years. She has sought a connection between her art and embodied states for as long as she can remember, studying at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, working as a professional artists model for 16 years and performing improvisational pieces for the stage. She has additional training in Reiki and Hypnosis. Most recently, Nicole has been combining embodied states into art classes and is very excited to be combining TRE and creativity; two things that have enriched her life in countless ways.
"Nicole has such a gentle and warm demeanor which translates well for leading TRE. She approaches with love and curiosity that makes you feel very safe, guided and at ease. I truly believe I have never felt this level of calm since my four sessions with Nicole. I found my creative practice immediately benefiting. It felt like dust being knocked off my soul and created a spaciousness for fresh creativity!" - Erica Greear visual artist/ performer
Bring a journal and pen to class.
Saturday 5:30-8:30 pm
4/12
$75. $60. with discount code T.R.E. which is valid until 4/5
