Skip to main content

Psychedelics

For those who choose to work with psychedelics, TRE™ offers valuable support for both preparation and integration.

Legal and safety considerations

Psychedelics remain illegal in most jurisdictions. Some conditions and medications make psychedelic use inadvisable.

How psychedelics and TRE™ work together​

What psychedelic work offers TRE™​

  • May access deeper layers of held material
  • Can catalyse shifts that TRE™ then integrates
  • Provides experiences that inform body-based practice
  • May increase motivation for ongoing somatic work

What TRE™ offers psychedelic work​

  • Preparation — Reduces chronic tension before sessions
  • Body awareness — Develops interoception for navigating experiences
  • Integration — Processes somatic material activated by the experience
  • Ongoing regulation — Maintains nervous system health between sessions

The somatic dimension of psychedelics​

Psychedelics deeply affect the body, not just the mind:

  • Trembling/shaking — The body’s tremor mechanism activating naturally
  • Energy waves — Sensations moving through the body
  • Spontaneous movement — Stretching, rocking, or other movements
  • Temperature shifts — Changes in body temperature perception
  • Tension releasing — Chronic holding patterns letting go

TRE™ provides a framework for understanding and working with this somatic material.

Integration​

Before psychedelic sessions (preparation)​

TRE™ in the weeks before a psychedelic experience can:

  • Reduce chronic tension
  • Build body awareness (interoception)
  • Increase nervous system capacity
  • Create more space for the experience

Suggested timeline​

WhenGuidance
2–4 weeks beforeRegular TRE™ practice, 2–3 times per week
Final weekContinue but perhaps reduce intensity
3 days beforeConsider pausing to allow settling
Day ofNo TRE™; arrive calm, not freshly activated

During psychedelic sessions​

While you cannot practise TRE™ during a journey, your experience can help you navigate what arises.

If tremoring arises spontaneously​

  • Allow it without trying to control or stop
  • Recognise it as healthy release
  • Let your body move however it wants
  • Inform your sitter/facilitator that this is normal for you

Staying embodied​

  • When intensity increases, come back to sensation
  • Feel your breath and contact with the ground
  • Allow movement if energy wants to move
  • Trust your body’s responses

After psychedelic sessions (integration)​

This is where TRE™ truly shines. TRE™ processes somatic material the experience activated, completes incomplete releases, grounds insights back into the body, and provides ongoing nervous system regulation.

Suggested timeline​

WhenGuidance
Days 1–2Rest and gentle care; no TRE™ yet
Days 3–7Light TRE™ if ready (5–10 minutes tremoring maximum)
Weeks 2–4Resume regular practice; notice what arises
OngoingContinued practice; some material integrates over months

Practical guidance​

What to avoid​

  • Don’t practise TRE™ while under the influence of psychedelics
  • Don’t use psychedelics to ‘enhance’ TRE™
  • Don’t rush back to practice without settling time
  • Don’t overwhelm your system with too much processing

Timing and pacing​

  • Space psychedelic sessions and maintain TRE™ practice in between
  • Return to TRE™ gradually after sessions
  • Trust your body’s signals about readiness

Working with facilitators​

If you work with a therapist or facilitator:

  • Let them know you practise TRE™
  • Explain that spontaneous tremoring may occur
  • Share that you have a body-based integration practice
  • Coordinate timing with their recommendations

Considerations​

  • Both TRE™ and psychedelics can access deep material; combining them requires care.
  • Integration is ongoing; don’t expect immediate resolution.
  • Professional support is valuable, especially for challenging material.
  • Physical and emotional rest after psychedelic experiences is essential.
  • Your TRE™ practice may shift or deepen after psychedelic experiences.
Go slowly

The combination of psychedelics and TRE™ can be powerful but also overwhelming. Go slowly, stay supported, and trust your body’s wisdom about pacing.