Episode 15

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14th Aug 2026

Why I Stopped Doing TRE

I started doing Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) a year ago, and the results were powerful. Initially I was doing the exercises with a professional, online, in follow-along fashion. I then started doing the exercises on my own.

In January I started combining the exercises with exposure therapy in the hope of targeting a phobia. The effect was too much. I started experiencing a lot of deep, even extreme fatigue, probably due to resistance coming in from my nervous system.

It's been a learning curve, but it's not something I regret, as it's taught me more about self-pacing with TRE, and titrating trauma and emotional release. I've actually had some great results in reducing anxiety around the phobia.

But I may have actually delayed the healing process by trying to do too much at once.

I'm hoping that I will get back to doing regular TRE soon.

Music from Uppbeat. Intro by Greenhouse. Incidental music by Danijel Zambo, Jeff Kaale and Adi Goldstein.

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The Inner Kindness Therapy Podcast
In this podcast, I discuss some of my own personal psychological experiences, as well as more philosophical thoughts about the mind in general.
Our culture places huge value on the intellect, while the emotions and the body are often seen as elements to be controlled. In this podcast I explore how we can work on all of these elements, to improve energy levels, mental freedom and self-empowerment.

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Natalie Minnis

I’m a therapist trained in Hypno-CBT which is a combination of hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. I also use other approaches, especially ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
Psychotherapy can be a bit of an alphabet soup – there are so many different modalities. This can be very confusing for anyone who wants to find a therapist or learn more about it. The main thing that fascinates me is how the mind works, and I’ve found that all of these approaches take me a bit closer to that understanding.

My biggest client is myself. I’ve had many sessions with different types of therapists over the years, and I’ve also done a lot of self-help, diving into the deep inner realms of my own mind. I’d like to share some of the learnings with you.