Shaking Medicine 6 week program

Service Description

Neurogenic & Therapeutic Tremoring: A 6-Week Titrated Program A trauma-informed journey into shaking medicine This 6-week program is designed to introduce neurogenic and therapeutic tremoring in a titrated and pendulated way, ensuring that the nervous system remains regulated and supported throughout the process. Rather than forcing tremors, we will allow them to emerge naturally, fostering a sense of self-agency and safety in the body. Each week progressively builds toward deeper tremoring, while grounding techniques and nervous system resourcing practices help integrate the experience. Understanding Neurogenic & Therapeutic Tremoring Neurogenic and therapeutic tremoring are natural, involuntary shaking responses that support the release of stored stress, tension, and trauma. • Therapeutic Tremoring → Gentle, self-induced tremors that arise through movement, somatic practices, or intentional shaking. These help discharge excess tension and reset the nervous system. • Neurogenic Tremoring → Deeper, involuntary tremors originating from the autonomic nervous system, particularly the brainstem and vagus nerve. These tremors allow the body to complete incomplete survival responses, releasing stored trauma from the muscles, particularly the psoas (hip flexor), diaphragm, and spine. The Science & Wisdom Behind Tremoring • Polyvagal Theory (Dr. Stephen Porges) → Tremoring shifts the body from sympathetic activation (fight/flight) into parasympathetic regulation (rest/digest), allowing deep restoration. • Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (Dr. David Berceli) → Studies show that neurogenic tremors help downregulate stress responses and restore nervous system balance. • Somatic Experiencing (Dr. Peter Levine) → Tremoring is a biological discharge that prevents stress from becoming stored trauma. All mammals naturally shake after a stressful event—humans often suppress this response, leading to chronic tension. • Ancestral Wisdom & Ritual → Shaking medicine is not a new concept. Indigenous cultures across Africa, South America, and beyond have engaged in ritual shaking, trance dance, and ecstatic movement for hundreds, if not thousands, of years as a way to release energy, connect with spirit, and heal the body. These traditions recognized shaking as a gateway to deep restoration and transformation, long before Western science “discovered” its benefits. This program supports the body in safely reclaiming this natural healing mechanism. - 6 spaces