Healing Trauma

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 [...]

A Male Perspective on Healing Trauma (with the men of SBSM)

2025-09-04T03:31:05-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, SmartBody SmartMind|

The number of men entering this world of nervous system education and healing is growing. I know this because, as the years progress, I have seen more and more guys attending our training and Q&A calls each time that SmartBody SmartMind (aka: SBSM)* runs live.  Over and over, [...]

“The only thing that not only worked but changed my life” Hosannah’s SBSM Success

2025-07-18T07:01:54-07:00Early and Developmental Trauma, Healing Trauma, SmartBody SmartMind|

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 [...]

Why I Put My Nervous System Work Online Before It Was Popular

2025-07-18T02:58:50-07:00Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, Practitioners & Professionals|

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 [...]

Is ADHD a Trauma Response? What Your Nervous System Might Be Telling You

2025-07-21T23:22:11-07:00ADHD, Early and Developmental Trauma, Healing Trauma|

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 Physiology of Anxiety—9 Essential Insights from a Nervous System Expert

2025-05-25T08:18:27-07:00Anxiety, Early and Developmental Trauma, Healing Trauma, Nervous System Regulation|

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.  [...]

Can’t Calm Down? Why Your Coping Strategies Fall Short — A Nervous System Expert Explains

2025-05-01T14:48:30-07:00Coping Strategies, Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health|

Hi folks!Did you know that, every month, over 150,000 people scour the internet for:“How to reduce stress”“How to calm down”“How to relax”And that’s just according to what Google trends can measure. 🤷🏻‍♀️As a nervous system expert who’s practiced and taught this stuff for over 25 years… I’m not surprised.Modern day [...]