TRE® Certification Training Los Angeles · 2026–2027
A three-module in-person certification training with Maria Alfaro & Alex Greene, founder of Red Beard and Neurogenic Integration · Module one begins December 5–6, 2026
This is a professional certification training — a serious commitment for those preparing to become certified TRE® Providers.
About this training
The Los Angeles TRE® Certification Training is a three-module, in-person program designed for practitioners preparing to guide others through Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises. Across three weekend modules spanning seven months, you’ll develop the theoretical grounding, practical skill, and embodied confidence needed to hold safe, skilled, and responsive TRE® sessions.
This cohort is co-led by Maria Alfaro — TRE® Certification Trainer, co-creator of Neurogenic Yoga™, and one of the most experienced TRE® educators in the world — and Alex Greene, TRE® Trainer, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, and founder of Red Beard Somatic Therapy.
What is TRE®?
Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises — the body’s built-in mechanism for discharging stress.
TRE® was developed by Dr. David Berceli from decades of work in trauma-affected communities worldwide. It uses a simple sequence of exercises to fatigue the deep postural muscles — particularly the psoas — and invite the body’s natural tremoring reflex to activate. Once the tremors begin, the nervous system does the rest.
Certified TRE® Providers learn to guide this process safely and skillfully — recognizing what the tremor is doing, when to titrate, when to pause, and how to hold the space so the person’s own nervous system can find its way back to regulation.
Becoming certified is both a professional credential and a commitment to embodied study — developing the internal capacity to be a steady, discerning guide for others.
Training details
| Location | Los Angeles, California — venue to be announced |
| Format | Three in-person weekend modules over seven months, plus additional one-on-one guidance |
| Module 1 | December 5–6, 2026 |
| Module 2 | February 27–28, 2027 |
| Module 3 | June 26–27, 2027 |
| Language | English |
| Pre-requisite | Prior TRE® experience — you have learned the exercises and can safely self-regulate your tremoring process. |
| Investment | To be announced — payment plans available. |
Program structure
The training unfolds across three weekend modules, each building on the last, plus additional one-on-one guidance from your trainers along the way. Between modules, you’ll integrate what you’ve learned through independent practice, peer sessions, and continued self-work.
Module 1 · December 5–6, 2026
Foundations. The neurophysiology of the tremor reflex, the TRE® exercise sequence, self-regulation, and the fundamentals of facilitating a session.
Module 2 · February 27–28, 2027
Beginning one-on-one facilitation. Working with intensity, titration, and the nuances of individual differences as you begin to guide others through the tremoring process one-on-one.
Module 3 · June 26–27, 2027
Beginning to facilitate groups. Guiding groups through TRE® sessions, ethics and scope of practice, and the final steps toward certification as a TRE® Provider.
Detailed curriculum available on request.
Meet your trainers
Maria Alfaro | A native of Italy and a U.S. citizen since 1997, Maria has been facilitating TRE™ since 2004. She has worked with thousands of people across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and has assisted TRE founder Dr. David Berceli in numerous trainings worldwide — including co-teaching with him in Japan. To date, Maria has led hundreds of public workshops and over 150 certification trainings globally. Maria is fluent in English and Italian, and can also supervise training sessions in French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Her eclectic background includes massage, dance, Chinese martial arts, international business, acting and improv comedy, and decades of teaching yoga. She is also the co-creator of Neurogenic Yoga™, the sister method of TRE. She is widely recognized for creating a supportive, compassionate, and engaging learning environment that is fun and feels safe. TRE™ & Neurogenic Yoga™ Certification Trainer · Facilitating since 2004 · Italy / USA |
Alex Greene | Alex Greene is a TRE® Certification Trainer, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Feldenkrais® Practitioner. He is the founder of Red Beard Somatic Therapy and a co-founder of Neurogenic Integration. Alex brings together decades of embodied practice with a deep commitment to trainer development — helping the next generation of TRE® Providers cultivate the presence, discernment, and clinical skill the work requires. TRE® Certification Trainer · SEP · IFS · LMT · Feldenkrais® Practitioner · Founder, Red Beard Somatic Therapy |
Who this training is for
- Bodyworkers, somatic therapists, and mental health practitioners looking to add TRE® to their toolkit
- Yoga teachers, movement educators, and coaches ready to work with the nervous system directly
- Existing TRE® practitioners committed to becoming certified to guide others
- Anyone drawn to a rigorous, embodied training in one of the most accessible trauma-informed modalities available
Why train with us
This is one of the most experienced TRE® teaching teams in the world. Between them, Maria and Alex bring decades of hands-on facilitation, hundreds of certification trainings, and a shared commitment to raising the standard of what a certified TRE® Provider brings to the room. In-person, weekend-based, and paced to give your nervous system time to integrate between modules — this is a training built for people who want to do the work well.
Spaces are limited. Apply early to secure your place.
