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).

The power of building capacity and following biological impulses: SBSM Success with Jerika

2024-04-20T13:24:06-07:00February 11th, 2024|2. Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, 8. Anger & Healthy Aggression|

I am excited to share a short video with you today (just under 7 mins), that’s from a long form interview with one of my SmartBody SmartMind (SBSM) students, Jerika (the full interview comes out Monday, February 19). In this short clip she speaks about: All the “weird” [...]

How to release, shake and process a shock trauma organically

2024-04-20T13:29:36-07:00February 4th, 2024|4. Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, 6. Practitioners & Professionals|

It seems I start a lot of my writing by saying,  ‘The toughest thing to understand is…. (enter the thing that is tough to understand) … ‘ And today, I will start this email note to you by saying:  One of the toughest things to understand when it [...]

The trouble with running (only) to the light when healing trauma

2024-04-20T14:10:36-07:00January 21st, 2024|4. Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, 9. Spirituality & Somatic Bypass|

When you’re lost and suffering, or new to healing trauma, it IS important to focus on the light. To lean into positive resources (like a favourite yoga class, or an affirmation that helps you get out of bed in the morning, or a special blend of herbal tea [...]

The connection between nervous system regulation & spiritual development

2024-04-20T14:16:42-07:00January 14th, 2024|1. Trauma & Survival Physiology, 9. Spirituality & Somatic Bypass|

I get this question a fair bit, so here’s a short video on the connection between increased nervous system regulation and spiritual development.  (And by the way: this is not about religion or practicing a certain faith per se; it is about a stronger and deeper connection to [...]

The intricacies of holistic skin healing with Rob Stuart

2024-04-20T14:35:03-07:00December 17th, 2023|3. Pain & Chronic Illness, 6. Practitioners & Professionals|

Today, I have a NEW special guest interview with Rob Stuart. He helps people heal from skin “disorders” like dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and more in ways that defy the traditional medical industry.  (Please note that the quotes around “disorders” are intentional. As we’ll cover, these aren’t diseases [...]