Sylvia is a certified TRE Provider (Trauma Releasing Exercises) that truly believes stress really is the root of all evil and can be addressed through TRE treatment. I will be honest, part of the reason I was excited to talk to Sylvia is because I didn't really know much about TRE and what I did know sounded a little fuzzy to me. I was curious to understand more, not just about the treatment, but also about her as a person. How did she get into it, what made her such a believer in it, and how did it fit into her overall approach to life?

This really was one of the more fun and interesting conversations I have had. Sylvia started off talking more broadly about gratitude as her number one value, so we spent some time talking about the power of gratitude and how to be genuinely grateful (even when life sucks sometimes). Then we spent some time talking more specifically about TRE and she was gracious enough to answer all my questions as I tried to understand how it actually worked. Then we finished off the discussion trying to better understand what makes us (rhetorical "us") so skeptical and hesitant to try new things, even when they seem to be beneficial. We hypothesized about the underlying psychology that might drive that and how big a role fear plays into it. 

For those who were more like me, and maybe a little skeptical about TRE or other "body work" exercises to improve your well being, I really encourage you to check this episode out. You will learn a little more about TRE, a little more about Sylvia, and maybe even a little more about yourself. A big thanks to Sylvia for making the time and for helping me to think and grow a little bit more.