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Do you want to be more resilient?
Recently I was at a business boot camp with Theo Paphitis – yes, he's one of the first dragons from Dragons' Den – and one of the...

Sylvia
May 19, 20243 min read


Being authentic. Saying no. Listening to your body.
Are you ready for a gentle exploration? You might know by now that Dr Gabor Maté* is one of my heroes. His work on childhood development, trauma, addiction, the mind–body connection, illness, healing and the state of the world in general and the medical system in particular is highly enlightening. Here's one of his most famous quotes: "If you don't know how to say no, your body will say it for you through physical illnesses." Gabor Mate This single sentence c

Sylvia
May 5, 20245 min read


Only strong women* will open this post
*and some strong men also, of course! ...

Sylvia
Apr 21, 20242 min read


I don't need TRE – I shake when I'm dancing
Hmmm, really? Shaking it off can mean different things to different people. Some people love the idea of shaking away their cares and...

Sylvia
Apr 7, 20244 min read


Don't listen to me ...
… but to David Berceli, PhD, the creator of TRE, himself. I had prepared a different post when I came across this interview – and I just...

Sylvia
Mar 24, 20241 min read


How I calmed myself down and stopped worrying
I clearly remember a client of mine who told me that she was awfully worried about an international bank transfer and if she had used the...

Sylvia
Mar 10, 20243 min read


Can TRE help with chronic pain?
Chronic pain is a complex condition with millions of people worldwide suffering from long-term pain, often with no obvious cause and no...

Sylvia
Feb 25, 20245 min read


Stories – yours and mine
I genuinely believe that working with you is all about YOU, rather than me. Because I want you to explore how amazing your body is and how you can help yourself. Fair enough? Well, I also believe that you might want to get to know me as a person – I'm always keen to find out more about somebody before I book a course with them - or is it just me? So, here it goes: I'm Sylvia (that you know already) In my late 50s (how did that happen?) Originally from Germany – I fell in l

Sylvia
Feb 11, 20245 min read


How's your year going?
Hopefully: "I feel sooooo much better than in 2023!" Maybe: "Same old, same old ..." Working with me can change your life. Many of my...

Sylvia
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Talking therapies were my go-to ...
Talking therapies can be beneficial to many people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief or psychosomatic pain, but they don’t...

Sylvia
Jan 14, 20244 min read


Are New Year's resolutions worth making?
Of course, it's a personal choice. If you like goal-setting and want motivation, go for it, if you are not sure, try listening to your...

Sylvia
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Presents – only for the kids, right?
Thankfully we've got this rule in our family. I'm grateful for that as I find it really tricky to find appropriate gifts – is it just...

Sylvia
Dec 17, 20231 min read


I can't take away your grief, but …
… I can most certainly support you in dealing with it. The counsellor I saw after my brother died said to me while I was sitting there...

Sylvia
Dec 3, 20232 min read


What's good about November
… the good thing about November is that it still gives you enough time to prepare for a relaxed and enjoyable Christmas/holiday season....

Sylvia
Nov 19, 20231 min read


That makes me cringe ...
I'll never forget when Bessel van der Kolk – the author of the best-seller The Body Keeps the Score – said in a lecture: "Nobody ever...

Sylvia
Nov 5, 20232 min read


Do you know the kindness scientist?
… let me introduce you to Dr David Hamilton, he's an organic chemist who worked in the pharmaceutical industry and was fascinated by the...

Sylvia
Oct 22, 20232 min read


Don't just take my word for it …
OK, I admit it, I'm biased: I truly believe that TRE is tremendous because: I've experienced it myself –> back pain gone Hear it from my...

Sylvia
Oct 8, 20232 min read


Is TRE for everybody?
One of my TRE Provider colleagues says that TRE is for anybody who's heart is still beating. And she is right. But – and this is my...

Sylvia
Sep 24, 20231 min read


Yoga or TRE?
I strongly feel there's no 'either – or' and that TRE doesn't have to compete with anything. Fact. TRE is tremendous and more and more...

Sylvia
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Fancy some time-travelling?
Let's go back – say about 60,000 years and discover what the hunter-gatherers got up to. Picture them – either peacefully picking berries...

Sylvia
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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