Ashley Hartman Annis (she / they) is a full spectrum birthworker, a TRE provider, a zine maker, and a fertility educator in Madison, WI. Ashley has been teaching TRE since 2021 and brings both a slow, gentle curiosity and a playful sense of humor to her classes and enjoys working with both beginners and more experienced students. Because of her background & experience in pregnancy, birth, fertility, abortion, miscarriage, and the postpartum time, Ashley enjoys working with students who have experienced challenges in their fertility / reproduction journey—but also loves learning about her students & their experiences regardless of what they are bringing.
"This was helpful for me to get out of my head and into my body after being plugged in all day at work. After each TRE session I felt as though I had gone for a run - in that great endorphin rush sort of way - from the comfort of my home. Ashley is a terrific guide and I would highly recommend these sessions to anyone looking to add another tool to their self-care toolbox."
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"This was helpful for me to get out of my head and into my body after being plugged in all day at work. After each TRE session I felt as though I had gone for a run - in that great endorphin rush sort of way - from the comfort of my home. Ashley is a terrific guide and I would highly recommend these sessions to anyone looking to add another tool to their self-care toolbox."
"I decided to try TRE after a fairly intense birth experience as a way to reconnect with my body and process some of the trauma of giving birth. Ashley provided a safe, supportive space for me to explore this new practice. It was a really lovely way to reconnect with my body and let go physically and emotionally. Ashley encouraged curiosity and self-compassion in a way that really resonated. I highly recommend working with her!" - Lauren A.
"My first session of TRE was such a new experience. I appreciated Ashley's constant presence while guiding me into the tremors. Feeling and seeing myself move into tremors was calming and affirming that my body has tools to move into relief." - Mary G.
"By the end of the tenth session, I could hardly believe the transformation that took place over time. Only by looking back to session one can I truly appreciate how far I’ve come. The changes were incremental, and minuscule at times, but that’s how lasting change eventuates."
"Eleven months ago, at the age of 22, I had a spinal repair of my L5-S1 vertebrae. This was the last resort to continuing back issues from the age of 10. I am currently pain free and have not felt this good in a very long time. If bodywork is desired, then Alex is the person to see."
"As a licensed therapeutic bodyworker myself, I choose Alex as my bodywork therapist. It is the focus, self-authenticity, and centered presence that Alex brings to his work that truly makes him a gifted healer."
"He works with both confidence and curiosity, and has a special ability to hold space for his clients free from judgement and expectation. As a result of this work I now inhabit my body in new ways."
"For the last 15+ years I’ve learned to function outside of my body as a method to suppress emotions and also as a protective means in an effort to deal with chronic pain. Not only has Ellen helped me find the ability to listen to my body, but she helped me find my voice and confidence, both of which I was previously greatly lacking. Ellen was a voice of strength when celebrating my success, and she also provided unwavering support when some of the work brought up “old stuff” that felt scary for a short time. To infer that the work we’ve done together has been transformational would truly be an understatement. Not only has my physical pain reduced, my relationships with my family and partner have flourished due to my ability to regulate myself and effectively communicate needs and hold appropriate boundaries. I am so grateful to Ellen for all she has done, and I look forward to continuing our work together as we continue to work on releasing the chronic stress and tension in my body, helping to calm my nervous system, and ultimately move toward an even more comfortable state of embodiment."
"Working with Ellen one-on-one was an incredible deep dive into self-knowledge through experiencing my body. Where Ellen shines is her talent for creating a space for exploration that is gentle, honest, safe, and empowering all at once. Ellen’s knowledge and expertise are clear, but her approach is one of partnership. And it works! I clearly see the physical and emotional results."
"I've always been someone who'd rather be in the library than at the gym. So when I seriously herniated a disc in my lower back, I was completely unprepared for the recovery process. The injury was very bad, and I had to have surgery for pain relief. The surgery was successful, but for many years my core and leg muscles remained incredibly weak and intractable, and I was living with chronic nerve pain in my legs.
Then, after multiple unsuccessful rounds of physical therapy, I met Ellen, and working with her changed my life. She met me where I was with my body and mind-body connection, which felt like rock bottom. She taught me fundamental somatics exercises for recovering command of my body, and radical knowledge for developing my own daily somatics practices. It's not an exaggeration to say her therapy renewed my relationship with myself. Today I feel more cognizant and comfortable in my body than I've ever felt before in my life. My daily life isn't organized around nerve pain anymore, and I'm able to relax and move again. I actually feel more desire to move and grow than ever before. I can't testify to her work and wisdom enthusiastically enough."
