A selection of TRE® Testimonials received by Hazel Bond, certified TRE® Provider,
Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa


TRE® testimonial received from a client who began once-weekly TRE® sessions on 8th November 2022 and continued the sessions for 6 weeks:

"To recap on my TRE experience with Hazel is an honor.

I arrived; internally filled with years-long stress, anxiety, and frustration that had proven to be a problem, as anger was now an outward force that I could no longer control. It was causing relationship issues in my life. Simple problems no longer had solutions. I was in a consistent state of fight and flight and could not find consciousness in MY life. I was a passenger wondering how this could ever end! I came across Hazel's website and gave TRE all the attention I could. 

After 3 weeks, I had faced past traumas from connecting with memories and 'letting go', to feeling a burning physical sensation to remind me to let go of an injury or forgotten childhood twisted ankle.

What took me to week 6 of the guided TRE course was the feeling of stillness that came over me. Hazel guided me and I no longer focused on the events I was 'letting go' of, but rather went with my body's natural rhythm. The anger has reduced 90%!  I can now feel my own life again, actively remembering and choosing my own direction. I will continue to be active in TRE and hopefully, one day to help others.

Thank you, Hazel.


Keri-Ann de Bruijn, RSA"

9 January 2023


TRE testimonial received from a client who did TRE sessions once-weekly for 6 weeks:

"I am so grateful that I did the 6 week private TRE course with Hazel, as it has helped me so much, both physically and emotionally. And the great thing is – I learnt a skill for life. Hazel trained with Dr David Berceli, the founder of TRE. She is committed and sincere in her TRE sessions with clients."

S Kramer

26 July 2021


TRE testimonial from a client who has a fractured vertebra, Western Cape, South Africa:

"Hallo Hazel
 
I joined your 6-week TRE sessions with excitement, although not quite knowing what to expect. Now, you have nicely tied physical, spiritual and emotional healing together for me.

I had a fractured vertebra which needed loosening, and, of course, all the extra emotional luggage we carry with us, least of all the stress brought on by the onset of COVID lockdown. 

The TRE sessions were the highlight of the week for the 6-week period.  I haven't felt such intense relaxation and relief before, and the feeling of release is a lasting one.

I am practicing these exercises twice a week, or when life gets a bit much and I'd recommend this to EvEryOnE, and I do!, especially in these trying times.

Thank you for bringing light and relief back into my life, you're a gifted healer and I'll be forever grateful to you,"
 
V, Wilderness

April 2021


TRE testimonial from a school teacher at a school where I ran a once-weekly, 6-week, group TRE workshop for 10 staff members:

"Hi Hazel.
Thank you so much for guiding me through TRE. I look forward to my stress release session with you every week. Over the 6 weeks, the tension throughout my whole body has gone. I always had very tense shoulders and as the weeks have progressed the aches and pains have slowly gone. My tension headaches have also totally gone. I noticed that during most tremors they seemed to go from my legs to my lower back. Although it seems a bit achy at the time, it seems to heal my lower back pain. I have thoroughly enjoyed being ache and pain free for 6 weeks. Amazing!”

Emily Kruger – school teacher

November 2014

Above: 10 staff members of a pre-primary school in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, attending a 6-week TRE group workshop


TRE testimonials from two natural health care practitioners who attended a once-weekly, 6-week group TRE workshop:

"Dear Hazel, I just wanted to say 'thanks' for facilitating the 6-week TRE course so professionally. I am pleased that I got to experience it first-hand. More armour to my arsenal of methods that my clients can use to get healthy and I will definitely be recommending it to them. The 'complementary' healing modality spectrum is wide and knowing more of the avenues that are out there is power."

"Sooo enjoyed the experience; Happy to promote this modality to my clients to help with deep-seated emotional angst; I believe so much in TRE that whatever I can do to support its spread, I will. Thank you for your gentle, kind guidance. Your passion is palpable."

Val Wilkins - registered nurse, midwife & colon therapist

2014

TRE testimonial from a keen sportsman who was diagnosed with Bilharzia and Coxsackie virus while training for the famous Dusi marathon in Durban, South Africa:

“Up until February 2012, I was a very active sportsman, living in the beautiful City of Durban, South Africa.  I trained every day, and sometimes twice a day, trail-running, sea and river paddling.  Training and being fit was basically my life.  I was preparing for a major race called the Dusi marathon (a 100km paddling/running race).  A week before the race I started feeling very tired and experienced severe brain fog and fatigue. I made an appointment with a doctor, who told me that I was just "over-trained", and suggested I should rest for 3 days, and could complete the race the following week.  Against my inner voice, I completed the race (which is done over a 3 day period), and obviously did not do as well as I wanted to.  A week after the race, I started feeling worse, and started to get really worried.  I went from doctor to doctor, but no one could tell me what was going on.  After 3 weeks, I was tested for Bilharzia (parasite found in fresh water), and the results came back positive.  I took antibiotics, and thought that it would sort the problem out.  I did not get any better, only worse.  I started getting mini panic attacks, and also started thinking that I had some kind of auto-immune disease, because my nervous system seemed affected.  After seeing another 5 or 6 doctors, I was diagnosed with Coxsackie virus.  I started reading up about it, and it made me more nervous, as I read that this could stay with you for life.  I heard stories of other people and how they have been struggling for years, and did not get better.  I was put on an anti-depressant, and told that this would help to deal with the issues in my mind and overall.  My symptoms throughout the whole period varied, but mainly fatigue, shaky hands and neck, severe brain fog, and terrible anxiety.  My life was turned upside down. This had continued up until recently, however with medication it has improved significantly.  I have tried most approaches in getting myself better.  Some have worked, and others not at all.

During this time I investigated a whole bunch of things, and stumbled across TRE by accident.  I watched some videos on Youtube and wanted try it desperately, as I knew intuitively that it would help me.  During my first session with certified TRE practitioner, Hazel Bond, I could not help but laugh while my body was doing its own thing!  I found this to be incredible.  I realised that TRE, as much as it worked on the physical body, also had a massive role in helping people to “let go”.  My first tremors were fairly strong, and I felt relief the minute I got off the mat.  I did however realise that the full benefit of the exercise was only realised a day or two later.  As my sessions continued, the tremors took on different patterns, and focused on my neck and shoulder area.  This is the area where most of my problems were, so it was interesting to see that the body took the tremor to where it was needed.  Within three weeks, the tension in my neck and jaw seemed to subside, and the tremors kept going back to the same place.  After week six, I knew all the stretches off by heart, and it became a routine that I would not want to stop.  TRE has contributed significantly in reducing the stress that my body was under, and as a result reduced my anxiety levels drastically.  I cannot believe the improvement in flexibility, strength and also painlessness.  I am continuing my tremors 2 – 3 times a week, and not planning on stopping!“

Stefan Coetzee

October 2013


TRE testimonial from a client who was due to have a back operation:

"My name is Jenny (full name withheld for client confidentiality reasons) and I am fortunate to have completed the six-week TRE group workshop with the caring, patient and charming certified TRE practitioners, Brigitte and Hazel in December 2011.

I did the TRE workshop in order to learn to relax and to help me with my terrible back pain. After an MRI scan the Neurologist and the Neuro-Surgeon both said I definitely need a back operation, which I would rather not have if at all possible. This would not only help my back pain, but also it would help getting the feeling back in my toes of both feet. I am not allowed strong painkiller tablets due to a past addiction I had to codeine and I was in rehabilitation at Lulama for a while for treatment.

Through TRE, however, which I also practice at home every few days, I am able to cope with the pain without taking tablets. TRE has also helped improve the circulation in my feet.

I am now more in touch with my body and, in fact, with 'my' world. I feel more relaxed and my attitude to life has changed considerably for the better. People are even saying to me how different I look - well and healthy!

It really is a miracle that I heard about TRE which has really and truly helped me in every possible way - I myself feel different!

Not only do I practice TRE regularly, but it has also given me more energy. I now swim almost daily - I swim 50 or 60 lengths of a fairly large pool. By the way, I am 75!

All I can say now to Hazel and Brigitte is "thank you and thank you again for introducing me to TRE - I feel great!"

Jenny, Durban, South Africa

December 2011

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