E011 - Eunju Choi on Body Wisdom and Building TRE Korea

In this conversation, host Alex Greene sits down with Eunju Choi, founder of TRE Korea and certification trainer, to explore her remarkable journey from professional photographer to bringing trauma release work to South Korea. Eunju shares the powerful story of her first TRE session in 2014, where vivid images of Korean students, mothers, and fathers appeared in her mind, planting the seeds for what would become her life's mission. Despite having no formal credentials in the field and initial doubts about who would take trauma work from a photographer, Eunju followed her calling and watched as opportunities unfolded in unexpected ways.Alex and Eunju discuss the cultural challenges and triumphs of introducing somatic work in Korea, where academic credentials and traditional markers of success hold significant weight. Eunju shares inspiring stories of her work with diverse populations including North Korean refugees, social workers, therapists working with at-risk youth, religious communities, and even military hospital staff. The conversation touches on the importance of personal practice, the patience required to create lasting change, and the universal need for body-based healing across cultures.🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Eunju's complete story and gain insights into bringing trauma-informed practices to new communities!Key Highlights & Timestamps00:00 - Episode introduction02:02 - Eunju's background journey02:42 - Discovering TRE modality05:01 - Vision for Korea06:22 - Three powerful images07:40 - Becoming a provider08:57 - Moving to America10:10 - Returning to Korea16:45 - Building TRE Korea28:30 - North Korean refugees35:20 - Working with communities43:00 - Religious organizations worldwide46:54 - Youth and military50:20 - Closing wisdomResources & Links MentionedDr. David Berceli: https://treglobal.org/about-dr-david-berceli/ TRE Korea organization: https://trekorea.com/ Soma Therapy US: http://somatherapy.us/ Find us Online:Neurogenic Integration: https://neurogenic-integration.com/Instagram: @neurogenicintegration