by Steve Haines | Mar 28, 2024 | Pain, TRE
This article was written by Sylvia Benoist. (Note from Steve: Sylvia recently completed her training as a TRE – Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises – supervisor (mentor with me), and I asked her to share her journey with TRE and Ankylosing Spondylitis,... 
by Steve Haines | Feb 7, 2024 | Pain
Did you know that Usain Bolt (the fastest man in the world) has massive scoliosis – a major curvature of the spine? Even though his body is far from symmetrical, he is able to compete at the highest level we’ve ever seen in a sprinter. The shape of his... 
by Steve Haines | Jan 24, 2024 | TRE
I think it’s very useful to define trauma as “anything that overwhelms our ability to cope”, as well as to view trauma as a continuum. The overwhelm that leads to trauma patterns in the body may be from a specific experience such as a car accident, sexual abuse,... 
by Steve Haines | Dec 12, 2023 | Emotions, Touch
I’m being playful with the title here, because – as many of you well know – feeling emotion is not the strong suit of Star Trek’s king of reason, Dr Spock. However, we live in a world that for several centuries has favoured Spock’s reality; where reason... 
by Steve Haines | Nov 30, 2023 | Recommended Books
If you’re looking for recommendations for books to read or request over the winter break, I’ve compiled a list of eight of my recent favourites, my go-to recommendations, as well as my own books. ONE: Look Again By Elizabeth A Trembley I can’t recommend ‘Look Again’...
