It’s been 11 years… and I stand by my word on this. When I sat down to write this, I had a specific direction in mind, but I shifted gears… I was going to write about my past in the fitness, nutrition, and mind-body worlds, But instead, I [...]
True story: In a recent interview, I was asked to define Feldenkrais, and I like my answer. So my team and I turned it into a 4-minute ‘crash course’ (with some fun imagery) that depicts ‘What is Feldenkrais?’ Another true story: Feldenkrais, the method, quite literally saved me [...]
I really loved this convo with Ryan. It's a 'deep dive' into all things nervous system healing. Truth be told, I rarely, if ever, re-listen to my interviews, but sometimes I do, and this one really spoke to me. If you’re new here, this is a great long-form [...]
Time and time again, our students tell us that it wasn’t until they started my online curriculums that they FINALLY felt a difference at the core of their nervous system physiology. Why is this? Many had been dedicated to mind-body awareness via foundational traditions like Buddhism and mindfulness [...]
In early 2023, I recorded a video breaking down some of the biggest myths (7 to be exact) around nervous system regulation and healing trauma. If you’ve been following my lead over the past few years on the importance of building somatic capacity and healing at a more [...]
Over my years of teaching and practice, one thing has become crystal clear: We humans are rarely taught that our body and its sensations, emotions, past traumas, and pains can be… medicinal. Yes, you read that right, medicinal! What I have also seen is that those who start to [...]
If you do one thing this week, please watch these two videos (just under 7 minutes in total). They are both self-filmed updates from SmartBody SmartMind™ student, Hosannah. Her first video made me cry. This latest one made me smile so big. The reason I recommend watching them [...]
It’s been 10+ years since I began to shift from full-time private practice to being fully online. I made this move for many reasons, but one in particular still stands out: While rewarding in so many ways, doing one hour of work per week with a client (for [...]
Every now and then, a conversation hits your core. My interview with regenerative farmer Kate Kavanaugh, back in 2023, was one of those. Why was I talking with a regenerative farmer and what does this have to do with healing trauma? Based on her lived experience, everything! Today, [...]
Hey everyone! My team and I have pulled together a short video that dives into the essentials of ADHD, from a nervous system point of view. Have a watch. When you click below, you’ll hear me (Irene Lyon) reading a quote from Gabor Maté. [...]
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