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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
This week, I’m sharing my answer to another great question from a member of this community: “How do you identify and release preverbal terror from the body, how do you even get to it?” First, here’s a quick definition for those who may not be familiar: Preverbal terror [...]
Shame can be a spicy topic to talk about and get to know. Especially if we were abused with a lot of toxic shame growing up. I started to learn about the complexities of shame when I was in the higher levels of Somatic Experiencing (SE) training, and [...]
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