IreneLyon

About Irene Lyon

Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert, teaches people around the world how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal body and mind, and live full, creative lives. To date her online work has reached people in over 57(!) countries – but you can often find her teaching with Elia Mrak at their signature Up & Down workshops or hiking in the mountains or along the Pacific ocean in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. She has her Master’s in Biomedical and Health Science and also has a knack for making complex info easy for ALL of us to understand and apply to our lives. She has extensively studied and practices the works of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing) and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice).

“An Hour After, I Noticed I Felt Lighter & Pain-Free” (a mini ‘case study’ in pain relief)

2025-11-22T03:20:25-08:0021 Day Nervous System Tune-Up, Feldenkraisian Learning, Pain & Chronic Illness|

I've got a question for you: Are you still a little confused (or maybe a lot?!) on what I actually teach in my online courses? If yes, that’s understandable. It isn’t that easy to explain.  If you fall into this camp, and you want to learn how to [...]

From Crippling Brain Fog to Getting her Teacher’s Degree | Bernadet’s Triumph Over Trauma

2025-11-13T09:28:34-08:00Early and Developmental Trauma, Healing Trauma, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, SmartBody SmartMind|

Does hope feel out of reach? Bernadet’s story is for you… There’s some deep meaning in this blog that I’m very proud of, so I encourage you to take some time to read my two short stories, watch the new video interview, and be sure to check out [...]

Pain Hurts, But It Can Also Be Medicine — Here’s How

2025-11-06T11:50:38-08:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Resiliency, Pain & Chronic Illness|

Pain can be a pain. Trust me. I know. As someone who has broken countless bones, had numerous reconstructive orthopaedic surgeries, too many whiplashes to count (oh, my poor neck muscles!), one severe concussion, and terrible skin rashes that resembled chemical burns…  I have been through the pain [...]

The Truth about Nervous System Dysregulation & Why Real Healing is Slow | with Ryan Rose Evans

2025-10-10T04:03:08-07:00Feldenkraisian Learning, Plant Medicines and Hallucinogens, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

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 [...]

How Nervous System Regulation Impacts Romantic Relationships

2025-09-29T11:43:15-07:00Attachment Disorders, Early and Developmental Trauma, Nervous System Regulation, Relationships & Social Connection|

We’re not relationship experts, and yet… This is what we teach!  Our nervous system governs so much in our body and it is part of what creates relationship. It’s part of what creates that co-regulatory need for an infant to be with their parent or carer. As infants, [...]