Join Luke Mullen (TRE mentor & kinesiologist) and Barry McGinlay (world Tai Chi champion & senior Qi Gong instructor) for a 4-hour immersion into embodied awareness, nervous system release and inner regulation.
We begin with Qi Gong, an ancient practice that unites breath, movement and intention. Through slow circular motions, grounding stances and deep listening into the body’s energy pathways, Qi Gong opens the joints, softens tension and awakens sensation. The practice calms the mind, nourishes the organs, harmonises the flow of Qi, and invites the body to return to its natural rhythms. Participants often experience increased vitality, emotional ease and a subtle but profound sense of internal spaciousness.
From this foundation, we transition into TRE (Trauma/Tension Release Exercises) — a modern somatic method that activates the body’s natural tremor response to gently release chronic stress, anxiety and muscular holding. TRE helps reset the autonomic nervous system, encourages vagal tone, and restores a sense of safety, presence and internal coherence.
Together, Qi Gong and TRE create a powerful arc:
Qi Gong awakens — softening, opening, enlivening.
TRE releases — discharging what the body has been carrying, often quietly, for years.
This synergy supports deeper self-regulation, the ability to stay connected and present even as intense sensations or emotions arise. It nurtures the state of being embodied — anchored in the here and now, inhabiting the body with curiosity rather than contraction.
About the Practices
Qi Gong
A meditative movement art rooted in Chinese medicine and Taoist philosophy. It works with breath, posture, energy and awareness to restore balance to the nervous system, enhance resilience, cultivate inner stillness, and deepen connection between body, mind and spirit.
TRE
A somatic release method that helps clear the imprint of stress and trauma from the body through natural tremoring. TRE supports parasympathetic recovery, vagus nerve health, and emotional integration, often leading to reduced anxiety, improved sleep, and a more regulated baseline.
Facilitators
Barry McGinlay
World Tai Chi Champion and Advanced Instructor certified by the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. Barry has decades of experience in Tai Chi and Qi Gong, known for his grounded, insightful and deeply human approach to the internal arts.
Luke Mullen
TRE Mentor and Systematic Kinesiologist specialising in anxiety and trauma stored in the body. Luke’s work weaves somatics, nervous system education and embodied presence to support genuine regulation, release and integration.
What Participants Say
“Luke is compassionate, intuitive and incredibly skilled. I always leave feeling more balanced, grounded and alive.”
“Barry’s teaching is both precise and soulful — he transmits not just technique, but energy, connection and presence.”
Price £75.00