Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) Workshop for War Widows and Veteran Families

A wellbeing activity designed for war widows, defence and veteran families

War widows, defence and veteran families often carry ongoing stress related to defence life — including relocations, deployments, transitions out of service, and caring responsibilities. This online wellbeing activity has been created specifically for families of current and former serving members, providing a supportive space to prioritise self-care, reconnect with the body, and focus on personal wellbeing alongside others who understand the unique challenges of military family life.

Social connection, peer support and accessible self-care opportunities are essential for maintaining wellbeing, particularly for defence and veteran families who may experience isolation or limited support networks. This activity offers a gentle, structured opportunity to pause, reset and build wellbeing skills in a safe and inclusive online environment, while also fostering connection with like-minded peers from across Australia.

What is the Tension/Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) Workshop?

War Widows and Veteran Families are invited to come together online for 3 sessions of Tension/Trauma Release Exercises (TRE). The TRE sessions will be facilitated by Dr. Valerie Johnston-Dugamin and Richmond, the National TRE Coordinator of Australia.

TRE is a gentle, body-based wellbeing practice designed to help release deep muscular tension, calm the nervous system, and support overall emotional and physical balance. By attending all three online sessions, participants acknowledge that TRE is a self-care and wellbeing activity, not a therapeutic or clinical treatment, and that they will engage at their own pace, listening to their body’s limits and needs.

Participants accept that the workshop is intended to help them learn new skills and strategies to support their wellbeing, including techniques for recognising and releasing tension held in the body, while also encouraging the development of an intentional, ongoing self-care practice. Participants understand that participation is voluntary, they may pause or stop at any time, and they are responsible for ensuring their physical environment is safe and suitable for movement during the sessions.

Bookings are for all 3 sessions. Please only commit if you can attend the full program.

Previous attendees to wellbeing activities said “Thank you for organising the activity, it was a wonderful experience for our family to connect and have fun together.”