Please see the green ‘register now’ buttons below for links to online registration for upcoming workhops.
1 day workshops are suitable for all members of the public seeking to learn TRE for safe and effective ongoing personal use or to experience TRE before enrolling in the additional workshop days.
3 Day level 1 workshops are for members of the public wanting to deepen their experience and understanding of TRE for their personal use or learn to lead family and friends through the exercises as well as for those seeking professional Level 1 TRE certification to lead individuals through TRE (see certification for more information )
3 Day level 2 workshops are only open to people who have completed level 1 certification or have completed a minimum 6 hours of level 1 supervision who meet the additional pre-requisite criteria or who are enrolled in Level 1 certification and wish to attend the level 2 workshop as credit towards level 1 supervision hours (see level 2 certification for details)
More information including ‘What to bring,’ ‘Precautions to attending TRE worskhops’ & ‘workshop syllabus’ is listed below the registration buttons. Please visit travel & accommodation for Melbourne workshop maps and recommendations.
Professional Development Accredtation:
Please see Continuing Education Accreditation for information about approved CPD points for a range of associationS including the BAA, Massage Australia and the APMA as well as other associations who do not require specific CPD approval including the ASPA, APS and AAMT.
Workshop Registration:
BRISBANE - 1 day & 3 day Level 1 workshops, Fri 16th - Sun 18th March , 2012, 9am – 5pm, The Lavalla Centre, 58 Fernberg Rd, Paddington, 4064 (early bird discounts before Feb 17th) (super early bird for 3 day training with day 1 re-attending $369 before Jan 17th)
PERTH - 1 day & 3 day Level 1 workshops, Sat 28th – Mon 30th April , 2012, 9am – 5pm, St Katherines College (ME Wood Theatre), Uni of WA, 2 Park Rd, Nedlands, WA, 6009 (early bird discounts before Mar 21st) (super early bird for 3 day training with day 1 re-attending $369 before Feb 17th)
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What to bring to the workshops
Participants are required to bring a water bottle, wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a thick yoga mat and blankets to all workshops to comfortably lie on a wooden floor for up to 50 minutes. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided with BYO lunch or cafes/shops available nearby.
Precautions to performing TRE/attending workshops
Please contact Richmond at treaustralia@hotmail.com if you have any concerns about your suitability to perform the TRE exercises in a workshop setting such as severe physical injury or health conditions, mental health conditions requiring medication or if you are concerned about the way you may respond to the trauma release process.
Please note (as a precautionary measure only), pregnant women are not advised to perform the exercises but are suggested to attend in order to observe others and learn TRE so they can be used as soon as possible after birth.
Discount registration for re-attending TRE workshops
Discount rates (including early bird discounts) are available for people to re-attend both 1 day or 3 day level 1 workshops whether they were run by Richmond Heath or Dr David Berceli.
If you completed a 1 day TRE worskhop in the last 6 months and are seeking Level 1 certification, reattendance at day 1 is recommended (but not compulsory) as it will be credited as 2 hours towards your supervision hours.
Attending workshops as credit for Level 1 supervision hours
People enrolled in the level 1 certification program are able to gain a maximum of 4 hours credit (in a group setting) towards their level 1 supervision hours by re-attending days 2 and 3 of a level 1 workshop or by attending all 3 days of a level 2 workshop. Please note credit is no longer available for re-attending a 1 day/first day of a level 1 workshop unless as an assistant as determined with the presenter. (as at 18/12/11)
If attending a level 2 workshop towards level 1 supervision hours, please note re-attendance at a subsequent level 2 workshop would be required at a subsequent date if seeking level 2 certification – see ‘certification training’ for more information.
Workshop Syllabus
1 day workshops are suitable for all members of the public seeking to learn TRE for safe and effective ongoing personal use and will cover:
- Basic physiology of stress, trauma & PTSD
- History & Physiology of TRE
- Guidance through TRE process twice under supervision
- Outline of ongoing personal use
3 Day Level 1 workshops are for those seeking professional certification to lead individuals through TRE* or members of the public wanting to deepen their experience and understanding of TRE for the personal use or learn to lead family and friends through the exercises (*see certification for additional requirements for Level 1 professional certification ) and will cover:
- Additional neuro-physiology of stress, trauma and PTSD
- Polyvagal theory and relevance to TRE
- Flooding, Freezing & Dissociation
- Guidance through TRE twice daily under supervision
- Teaching TRE to other trainees
- Trauma as a catalyst for growth and enhanced wellbeing
- Overview of supervision requirements if seeking Level 1 certification
3 Day Level 2 workshops are for those seeking professional certification to lead groups through TRE* who have already completed or are actively engaged in level 1 certification training . Workshops syllabus will be determined by Dr David Berceli according to training needs at the time. The workshop will cover a similar syllabus however in more depth and with greater focus and context on working specifically with the tremors and their movement through the body rather than purely introducing people to the exercises as at level 1.(*see certification for additional requirements for Level 2 professional certification )
1/2 day introductory workshops are also available for corporates, professional groups or organisations to learn the TRE process as a stress and trauma self management tool. These workshops can be fully sponsored or organised on a per person basis with a minimum number requirement.
Future Australian Workshops:
We aim to provide to workshops in flood, cyclone and earthquake affected areas in Australia and New Zealand and simply require an invitation from local communities or recovery organisations to provide a workshop. Please contact Richmond at treaustralia@hotmail.com if you are able to assist in providing this vital self empowring process to communities affected by these natural disasters.
Privately funded workshops for groups and organisations:
Intensive workshops for professional groups and organisations are available to learn the TRE process as a stress and trauma self management tool. These workshops can be fully sponsored or organised on a per person basis with a minimum number requirement. The workshop is run by a physiotherapist – Richmond Heath – from Trauma Release Australia who has presented at conferences and trainings internationally and has a diverse background in public, cross cultural, physical and mental health.
If you are interested in hosting a 1/2 day workshop for your group, clients or organisation, please contact Richmond here
Australian Workshop Presenter – Richmond Heath
Richmond Heath is a Physiotherapist and founder of Trauma Release Australia who introduced TRE to Australia in 2010 and is the only Level 3 instructor endorsed to teach TRE workshops in Australia. He has run 1/2 day and level 1 trainings around Australia and New Zealand including to bushfire survivors in Vicotria, flood survivors in QLD and earthquake survivors in New Zealand and has a broad background in mental health, community health and suicide prevention.
Through your warmth, friendliness and openness, and the clarity and professionalism of your facilitation, you created a very safe environment in which we could allow ourselves to fully experience the exercises and tremors. Afterwards, I felt calm, relaxed, centered, grounded and my mind was still and peaceful (something that happens rarely!)”
Leigh Ford, Counsellor
