Jess North

07/09/2026

At about 35 seconds in, you can see an impala practicing a TRE response tremor in this video. - (He isn't harmed).

The impala has gone into a state of freeze or 'playing dead' as his nervous system tips over from fight/flight as he runs from the leopard in a clever mechanism that helps save his life.

The leopard becomes distracted by a hyena and runs off. The impala is still frozen for a short time. He then begins to tremor, shaking off the excess cortisol and adrenaline from his system, before getting up and walking off and continuing with his day.

This video shows how tremoring is a very natural or in fact vital process for all mammals that we can use to help us recover from an excess of stress in our nervous systems.

Impala Escapes Death from predator. You can see how it de-regulates...

06/09/2026

Expect a peaceful space, gentle stretching, tremoring and deep rest.

It’s a workshop that is all about the nervous system and helping you find your way back to balance once more.

jessnorth.com

03/09/2026

Here’s me practicing TRE (tension & trauma release exercises).

I’ve taken short clips from a 6 minute shake to show you a range of movements and also how to stop. The video shows how the tremors start subtly in my legs, before becoming more expressive and moving through my whole body. It’s important to know that you are in control of your process. We start slowly and take breaks and you can stop at any time and rest.

One of the main things I teach is that it’s about listening to your own body and not pushing yourself but in fact learning to do the opposite. Less is more in TRE. We are teaching our nervous system that we are safe. And in the safety, we can begin to let go, a little at a time. (Like a fizzy coke bottle, we undo the cap very gently).

I’ve been practicing regularly for over 8 years and TRE has helped me with lower back pain, RSI, anxiety and related insomnia.

Everyone’s shakes are different. Some are very fine and some are more expansive and the tremors often change over time.

I’m teaching an intro to TRE workshop on Saturday 10th October.

Here for questions if you are curious.

02/09/2026

Excited to let you know that I’m teaching an…

Introduction to TRE workshop

Saturday 10th October 2026
Old School Studio, Newlyn
Old School Studio
10:30am - 12:30pm
£25

TRE (tension & trauma release exercises) is a wonderful practice that once you’ve learned how to access could benefit you for the rest of your life.

Through a set of gentle exercises you will be guided into a natural tremor response that happens in the body. Often starting in the hips and legs and sometimes moving through the whole body, people often report the feeling as relaxing and meditative. You’re always in control of your tremors and they can be stopped at any time.

Personally I’ve found them helpful in releasing muscle tension, calming anxiety and getting a good night’s sleep!

You can book on my website: jessnorth.com

Or send me a msg if you have any questions or you’d like to chat something through.

28/08/2026

Rifling through the bookshelf at mums I found an old Matt Harvey poetry book. Still making me smile.

Kathy North

26/08/2026

I started jumping for about 1 minute at a time on a retreat in May.

Lately I’ve been including a bit of jumping in quite a few of my online classes.

But, why?

Jumping is one simple way to introduce a little impact into your movement. It’s a lot of bang for your buck! As 1 minute jumping up and down sure does get bring in some heat to the body and a quick way to say- yep I’ve done some cardio today!

It can help support bone strength, strengthen the lower body, and challenge balance and coordination. I’ve personally noticed a subtle toning in my pelvic floor muscles too, post childbirth. Hooray! 🥳 (just go for a wee before jumping iykyk)

It doesn’t have to be dramatic! Little hops or bounces where you go up on to your toes and let your heels drop also count.

Our bodies need stretching, but they also need strengthening, loading, balancing, wobbling and occasionally jumping.

Obviously, jumping isn’t appropriate for everyone, and if impact doesn’t feel good in your body, please don’t!

But if it feels good for you… maybe it’s time to get your feet off the floor. 🐇