Title: TRE® in Cape Town and Online | Renée Shearing
Source: https://reneeshearing.com/tre
Last updated: 2026-10-10
Summary: Learn TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) with Renée Shearing in Wynberg, Cape Town, and online: simple exercises that release tension and stress.

# TRE®

## Where can I do TRE® in Cape Town?

I am a Certified Level 2 TRE® Practitioner (TRE LLC, 2014). I offer individual TRE® sessions in-person at my rooms in Wynberg, Cape Town, and online. I teach TRE® so that you can use it on your own. Each session is 50 minutes and costs R2,000 for clients in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa, or US$250 for clients outside Africa. To book a session, [contact me](https://reneeshearing.com/contact).

TRE® is an effective tool for managing and relieving stress, tension & trauma.

TRE® is simple and easy.

## Tension/Trauma Release Exercises

Tension/Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®) is an innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. It is a natural and innate process that all mammals (including humans) possess.

## HOW TRE® WORKS:

TRE® is a simple tool, that teaches the body how to turn off the stress response and a return to feeling grounded, safe and calm.

TRE® safely and easily activates a natural tremor/vibrating reflex in the body which releases muscular tension and regulates stress hormones in the body.

## WHO CAN DO TRE®:

TRE® is accessible to all ages.

It can be used in conjunction with most other modalities and therapies.

It is not suitable for those who are pregnant or who have had surgery in the last 3 months.

## HOW STRESS AFFECTS THE BODY:

Our body experiences stress when we feel under threat or unsafe. For many of us, this is a daily occurrence.

We worry about our finances, our relationships, our personal security, the safety of our children; and our bodies react.

This reaction is the tensing and preparing of our muscles to deal with the impending threat. It also involves the instantaneous release of stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol, which instigate an immediate physiological reaction; preparing our bodies to deal effectively with the any threat.

It is this what is referred to as the Fight/Flight reaction.

The body may also freeze or shut down when neither fighting nor running away feels possible.

This stress reaction is helpful and necessary when we are in fact under physical threat and need to react quickly.

Our bodies tend to be very good at turning ON this stress reaction however we have become less in touch with the mechanism of turning OFF this stress reaction.

We end up with a build up of stress hormones and tension in the body that leave us feeling tense, irritable, angry, overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated, disconnected, depressed, hopeless, numb and physically unwell.

## EFFECTS OF TRE®:

TRE® discharges the tension in the muscles associated with stress.
This often relieves physical pain.

It works on a neurological level to process traumatic memories therefore eliminating symptom of PTSD.

It assists the body to release emotions associated with stress and anxiety leaving one feeling calm and grounded.

TRE® is a physiological process, therefore it requires no talking or rehashing of disturbing events in order to process and move on.

During the time that the body is tremoring the participant is fully conscious and is totally in control of what is happening.

## REPORTED BENEFITS OF TRE®:

- Reduction of stress
- Reduction of anxiety and worry
- Reduces symptoms of PTSD
- Reduces physical pain
- Reduces symptoms of stress related diseases
- Increased energy and resilience
- Improved ability to cope in life
- Feeling more grounded and present
- Healing of old physical injuries
- Improved relationship

Certified Level 2 TRE® Practitioner (TRE LLC, 2014)

I use these as tools rather than rigid formulas.
The work is shaped around the person, not the modality.

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## Testimonials

> I can never put into words how much Renee changed my life by teaching me TRE.
> I suffer from Psoriasis: a life-long auto-immune disease, with no cure, as the doctors put it.
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> I was covered from head to toe, my hair was falling out, I couldn’t sleep at night because Psoriasis is painful, uncomfortable and relentless. I never wanted to leave my house. My work life, social life and love life all looked like they were grinding to a halt. I didn’t want to get up in the morning and found myself crying more than smiling.
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> My Psoriasis was triggered by a trauma that talking about just made worse. I was so desperate for help but didn’t know what to do. I went to multiple dermatologists and specialist doctors and they all told me the same thing: Cortisone was the only thing that could help a person with Psoriasis as severe as mine and that I would have to be on it for life!
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> Then I met Renee and the transformation began. The difference once I started TRE was so marked I still cry (with happiness and relief) when I think about it! Renee saw that my adrenal and cortisol levels were high (two key players in my auto-immune disease) and that we could lower these through the TRE Exercises!
> I won’t bore you with my amazing revelations and the beautiful process, but I will tell you that EVERYONE who saw the difference in my appearance and my demeanour was amazed. I use TRE on a regular basis now and will continue to do so, not because I “need” to, but because now that I have discovered TRE, I think that everyone could benefit from it in ways they can’t imagine!
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> I feel grateful on a consistent basis for the amazing gift that Renee gave me! I will never be able to thank her enough for helping me and for being such a wonderful source of love, support, guidance and a firm hand when I needed it. Thank you Renee."

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This is the client's reported experience, not a claim that TRE® cures psoriasis.

> "Hi! Just read your article on exercise addiction in Fitness mag Hope you are well! Thank you for saving my life and my sanity. "clean" and binge-purge free since I last saw you in September. Life is very good and I have transformed into the authentic version of me! Amazing sense of freedom."

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> Arriving at Renee in her beautiful practice– a complete mess, where I wasn’t even able to string a sentence together without getting upset. I was anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, stressed and just in a very bad head space where I couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t go to work without crying and felt very alone.
> Renee took one look at me and said “Have you heard about TRE” since then I have never looked back. No need to talk, and all the need to heal your body through doing what your body is meant to do to deal with emotions, stress, anxiety, depression etc.
> From the first session I felt back to normality and have just grown from strength to strength by learning this simple technique. I would highly recommend TRE to anyone and everyone.
> TRE has turned my life around for the best and life just seems to be getting better each day.
> Thank you so much Renee – a dedicated therapist, with life changing results!”

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