TRE® & Yoga monthly practice group

TRE® & Yoga Monthly Practice Group

Shake Off Your Stress!

You’ve learned TRE® (tension and trauma releasing exercises) with me, another provider, or on your own and would like to practice with others, guided with the expertise of a certified TRE® provider.

Perhaps you’re not feeling confident enough yet to practice solo and would benefit from an experienced guide within the healing container of a group.

Maybe you are struggling to integrate TRE® into your daily life and would like to make this practice more accessible for yourself.

Maybe you feel you’ve hit a plateau; your tremors seem “stuck;” or you’re not sure where to go next.

You know you need the accountability and structure a practice group can offer to stay the course.

You want to play with your tremor through self interventions using props such as self-massage balls, yoga blocks & belts, blankets, chairs, a wall, and your own hands.

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The TRE® & Yoga monthly practice group can help

The TRE® & Yoga monthly practice group is a small group of TRE® & Yoga practitioners that come together to share their practice and learn more about how TRE® & Yoga can support their nervous system regulation by bringing more balance to your body, mind, and life.

In this group, you will explore a variety of ways to relate to your TRE® response including: yoga mindfulness and breath practices; yoga postures to include yin yoga, hatha yoga, restorative yoga, yoga nidra (yogic sleep), and yoga wellness applications. We’ll use yoga props and household items to support, move, or slow your TRE® experience. Integration and time to share with the community concludes each session.

"Joann's masterful knowledge of TRE® theory, use of the practice in her own life, and expertise in guiding the practice of her students make for a powerful combination for her as a teacher. The classes feel safe and individually tailored, plus Joann is accessible outside of class for one to one guidance."

~Meg Tipper

This series is for you if you:

Have learned TRE® (tension and trauma releasing exercises) with me, another provider, or on your own and would like to practice with others, guided with the expertise of a certified TRE® provider.

This series is also for you if you:

would like to find ways to integrate TRE® into your regular routines.
desire to expand your emotional resilience.
suffer from stress, anxiety, or symptoms of PTSD or vicarious trauma.
are open to experiencing how connection to others in community heals.

This is not for you if you:

have never learned TRE® before.
have an untreated major medical issue.
are pregnant (due to lack of research at this time).
are having difficulty with extreme emotional overwhelm (private sessions recommended).
are not curious about how practicing with a group can enhance your TRE® experience.

Holistic and In-depth Approach

This series is holistic and designed to go deep. It combines yoga philosophy, current science, and guided practices of yoga. Sessions include breathwork (pranayama), mantra (chanting/toning/vocalizing), asana (postures), practices for reading your nervous system state, as well as a variety of ways to “play” with your tremors (slow, pause, and redirect them). Each session closes with a community check-in for sharing our experiences.

Because I want to create a safe, intimate experience, the group will be limited to 8 participants. Having a smaller group ensures that I can offer more guidance to each of you. Having a smaller group also helps foster deeper connections between you and the other members. You’re not just a box on a screen in a massive group. You’re an integral part of everyone’s experience.

"TRE is an exciting new tool for me to apply in my constant quest for more health and balance in my life. It is so simple, profound, and accessible. I so appreciate this opportunity to learn to apply it to the unwinding of trauma in my system."

~ TRE® & Yoga workshop participant

This series can help you:

"In a world where we are taught to rely on passive self-care, this workshop is a perfect contradiction that empowers you to learn about your body and take control of your physical and emotional health."

~ TRE® & Yoga workshop participant

"Could this be my first step toward actually learning to let go? For the first time in my life, I can say 'YES.' Thank you!"

~T.M

As Your Facilitator

I know stress and trauma, and I know it well. Diagnosed with PTSD at age 19 and cPTSD at age 42, in the past few decades I’ve learned a lot about the impact and the recovery of stress and trauma on the body.

The past eight years of my life have been dedicated to my recovery for the benefit of myself, my family, my community, and all beings.

My yoga studies and trauma training have equipped me with a groundedness and freedom I thought I’d never experience. I am grateful to be in a position to share the knowledge and practices I’ve learned to heal myself with you.

I am honored to guide you in your healing and recovery journey.

Certified TREⓇ Provider

I am a certified TREⓇ provider (Tension & Trauma Release Exercise) and I assist at TRE® provider Level 1&2 certification training program. I continue my trauma studies with the works of Stephen Porges, Peter Levine, Deb Dana, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Resmaa Menakem, David Berceli et. al.

Five years ago I joined my first TRE® group class as a participant to bring more ease into my life experiences living with complex PTSD. TRE® has helped bring more balance and healing to my body. And, since tremoring regularly, my incidences of chronic pain (back & neck), irritable bowel, sleep disturbances, and anxiety, all of which interfered with my ability to work and thrive, have been significantly reduced. Because it has been such a positive experience for me personally, I remain committed to offering TRE® to people as an affordable and accessible strategy for recovery, reducing pain, stress, and the symptoms of stress and trauma.

Certified Yoga Educator

I have been teaching Hatha Yoga and Yin yoga since 2017. I’m a 500 E-RYT Certified Yoga teacher, and I also bring 18 years of Personal training experience, specializing in pre & post rehabilitative work, to my yoga instruction. I Graduated UVM Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Psychology and Sociology.

"I met Joann through the Ashaya yoga community. I experienced a gentle loving presence that was also strong with great clarity. Because of who she was and where her journey has taken her, I was intrigued by her teachings. TRE® has become an essential practice in my life as I experience loss and change. The guided practices and teachings have helped me release a tremendous amount of holding in my body and in my heart. What has surprised me is how valuable the practice of releasing the body is to releasing the mind. The weekly classes have been supportive, educational, and safe. As Bessel van der Kolk says, "the body keeps score." Joann's TRE® class has helped me to level the playing field where my body can find more ease and my heart and mind can catch up. Joann is an excellent teacher with a genuinely beautiful heart."

~Mary Howell

What’s Included

Pay From Your Heart

I know that this work can be life-transforming and I feel strongly that it should be accessible to anyone who wants it. I’ve been in the place where I needed this support and didn’t have it; and I’ve been on the other side, with access to the services I needed to heal, and it was life-changing! It’s important to me to bring more opportunities to as many as I can, so I have decided to adopt a Pay From Your Heart approach to the cost of this program.

Pay From Your Heart is an approach I take to pricing my services that invites you to check in with your heart and make payment based on what feels right for you and your personal financial situation. I want you to feel good in our relationship: valuing both what you receive from working with me and what you give to sustain my work.

My program rates reflect my experience and the value of what I offer in a way that feels sustainable to my work and my business. For this program, the suggested cost is $145. In addition, so that my business can continue to operate and I can continue to serve others in this capacity, I have set the minimum payment amount at $95.

Housing and Food: If you are currently in a financial situation where paying the minimum amount of $95 for the program would mean that you would not be able to afford food for you or your family, or you would not be able to pay for housing, I invite you to choose an amount lower than the minimum amount of $95. If this is where you find yourself, I welcome you to pay what you can and find the healing you need. Please join us!

Otherwise, I ask that you pay the program cost of $145. And, I welcome you to pay more if your situation allows, because this helps me and my business continue serving those who are unable to pay the full amount.

I’ve researched what other people charge for similar programs, and those rates fall between $60 and $200. The opportunity here is that you have the chance to check in with your heart, and with where your finances are, and make a decision about what feels right to you to pay for this program.

How It Works

First, determine if you are going to participate in this program. I am delighted to welcome you. If you have questions, you can contact me at jvengelberth@gmail.com.

Second, I invite you to decide how much you can pay. Please take time to think about the reality of your financial situation and check in with your heart and see what number feels right.

Third, be sure you have a gmail account for Online TRE®. Sign up for a gmail account here.

Fourth, reserve your spot here. I will send you a PayPal link to finalize payment at least 1 week before the start of the program.

FAQs:

What happens if I miss a class?

You’ll miss us and your opportunity to practice with guidance. That’s it! (sorry, there are no payment refunds).

If I’m not available for the first class, can I still sign up?

Yes, although I still ask that you pre-pay for the entire series. This is NOT designed to be a drop-in class; rather it is a series of classes where our shared meeting together over time enhances the individual and overall experience.

What If I’m new to yoga or don’t have much experience?

No problem! This course is accessible to anyone who has learned TRE® before and is interested in TRE® &Yoga. You can be new to yoga! Postures introduced are not complex and will be skillfully guided. Many variations will be given to make the postures accessible for all body types and fitness levels. We will use a variety of yoga props or household substitutes, chairs, walls, and more!

Still Not sure?

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
I am not here to put a hard sell on you, I’m here to help you find ease and calm!
All questions are welcome. Happy to coordinate a 20-minute meet and greet with you!