TAKE A DEEP BREATH #120 Alex Greene Somatic Expert: The Body Knows How to Release What the Mind Can’t (TRE®) Trauma Release Exercise
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Jul 27, 2025 
Alex Greene, a somatic coach and trauma therapist, discusses how the body inherently knows how to release trauma through techniques like Trauma Release Exercise (TRE). He explores the connection between breath and movement, sharing insights on how tremoring can facilitate emotional healing. The conversation delves into personal experiences, emphasizing tailored approaches to trauma recovery. Greene also highlights the science behind sound therapy and its impact on emotional release, showcasing the powerful relationship between body awareness and mental well-being.
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Starting the TRE Process
- Begin TRE by lying comfortably on the floor and performing a body scan to promote relaxation.
- Progress through the open butterfly position, bridge lifts, and incremental knee raises to safely initiate tremoring reflex.
Meaning of Trauma Release
- Trauma release means completing unfinished stress responses held in the body and nervous system.
- This completion is vital for returning physiology to a safe, homeostatic state, avoiding chronic unresolved tension.
TRE Evolves to Stretching Patterns
- Mike Maher experienced a shift from tremors to large stretches with groaning and coughing during TRE.
- Alex Greene confirms this is normal and classifies it as myofascial unwinding and pendiculation, part of body tension release.
