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. [...]
The anatomy of trauma: it's time to connect the dots. My YouTube channel turned 15 years old earlier this year 🤯 FUN FACT: The first video I posted was based on high performance sport and the Feldenkrais method. If you are interested, check it out. This is also [...]
The autoimmune disease trigger that your doctor might be missing. My team and I have pulled together another short educational video for you. This one dives into something that most doctors miss when it comes to autoimmune disease (and other chronic ‘syndromes’). Have a watch > [...]
Up until just recently, anxiety was believed to be: A chemical imbalance A mental illness A symptom that needs to be calmed Something to live with forever But here’s what I’ve learned after years of working with thousands of people: Anxiety is trapped survival energy in the body. [...]
As we are learning more and more, a lot of approved drugs get overused and abused (the biopic series Dopesick comes to mind). Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s a time and a place for pharmaceuticals! Personally, I know that if I needed pain medication for an acute [...]
Hey everyone! My team and I have pulled together a short video that dives into the essentials of anxiety. When you click play, you’ll hear my husband (and colleague) Seth Lyon speaking. It’s from a masterclass that we co-taught earlier this year. All on anxiety. So if you, [...]
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