Michael Peck

There is something that happens when gay and queer men gather in a space that is intentionally created for them — where they do not have to code-switch, perform, or navigate heteronormative assumptions about how a body should be or what a man should feel. Something relaxes. Something that has been held tightly, often for decades, begins to release. This is the essential gift of the GBTQ+ men's retreat: not the activities or the facilitators or the beautiful location, but the

While the psychological impact of trauma is well-documented, the physical manifestations are often less understood. Yet, the body remembers.

A beginners guide to Tension, Stress, and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) exploring the key benefits of shaking and tremoring.