Today I’m sharing some essential education on witnessing and processing horrifying experiences. (Whether it’s something you see occur in real-time, something you just hear about that activates you, or an intense memory from long ago that’s ready to come up and out.) Here’s what we’ll cover: Why we [...]
NOTE: Irene and Joe recorded this piece in July 2023, which means they do not discuss current world events. This is a general discussion around whether or not one should consume the media in relation to nervous system health and trauma healing. * * * Are you someone [...]
Many people ask me if meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and other mind-body practices will help them heal. This is a loaded question that’s difficult to answer in a few words. So today I’m re-sharing an important long-form interview with my colleague, mentor, and friend Chris Dierkes. “Meditation & Mindfulness [...]
“Pain travels through families until someone is ready to feel it.” - Stephi Wagner Intergenerational trauma is trauma that’s been passed down through generations; also known as generational, transgenerational, or ancestral trauma. This is never a fun one to write about, but it is true that we ‘keep’ [...]
Today I have a NEW expert guest interview for you with the brilliant Dr. Erika La Vella. She’s a board-certified bariatric surgeon (caring for patients with obesity), with a passion for preventative medicine and teaching people how to heal their gut in ways that go way beyond diet [...]
Hi folks, Have you gotten acquainted with the free resources on my site? To help you navigate these offerings, my team and I recently curated a collection of these stellar resources in one handy bundle for you to download and keep. >> Irene Lyon’s Nervous System Starter Kit [...]
I’m re-sharing an important interview featuring my wonderful mentor and colleague, Stephen Terrell. Here’s what we’ll cover: What this ‘bad’ behaviour actually is from a nervous system perspective. Why attempts to fix or change this behaviour are often futile (and what parents can do instead!). Why even parents [...]
Maya Angelou once said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” If there’s one thing I know for sure after more than a decade of teaching people around the world how to heal, it’s this…learning is healing. When people [...]
A few months ago, I posted something on Instagram that was a bit controversial, and it offended some people. Here’s a screenshot of the post: Let me be clear—I’m not here to apologize for it. I stand by what I said. AND I understand why [...]
I have something very special for you today. And rather than listening to me teach about today’s topic (the importance of awareness-based movement when healing at the nervous system level), I want you to watch and learn from a true Jedi master—baby Liv. When we’re born into the world, [...]
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