Author Archives: Judy Archer MASc

About Judy Archer MASc

Judy is a TRE Provider (Tension Releasing Exercises).She is a visual artist, and Family Historian .She has been teaching introductory TRE workshops in Toronto and around Ontario since 2012 . Her background in body-centered therapies: Trager ™ Movement Re-education, Therapeutic Touch, Continuum Movement, Tai Chi and Bioenergetics and Mindfulness Meditation. She teaches TRE via Zoom video conferencing sessions. Her 30 plus years of work experience includes personal growth facilitation, and visual arts. She holds a MASc in Counselling & Human Relations from the University of Waterloo (1975).

Self isolation Week 3

There’s a timeless quality of being present for whatever comes up as one day folds into the next, as we float into week 3 of self-isolation. Schools closed (3 week March break), businesses closed, empty main street. Walking on the … Continue reading

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Connecting the Dots #1

At a recent art opening where I had a piece of work, a friend inquired “What is the connection between the your art work and your healing work? I don’t see how they are connected.” I was a little taken … Continue reading

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Making a Stand

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Making a stand

Focusing, TRE, and making Assemblages (Dec 2013) Recently my art teacher asked me how I get my ideas. The answer lies partly with my practices of Focusing and TRE. My ongoing objective in my artwork is personal integration and self- … Continue reading

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TRE and contraindications

 A reader writes: I am curious if doing this kind of release (Tension Releasing Exercises TRE™) can sometimes lead to overwhelm if the person is not resourced enough? Is it ever contraindicated?   Thank you for your question. Let me … Continue reading

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treandfocusiing

Welcome to my blog. I am building on an article about TRE™ and Focusing that can be found on my website http://www.judy-archer.com under articles. In that article I explore how the practice of TRE ™ and Focusing influence and support … Continue reading

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