Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle

Practical guidance, neurosensory exercises, movement & exercise, somatic experiencing, circadian health, sleep

Coping mechanisms & early trauma – an alternative to going “cold turkey”

2024-08-27T16:56:14-07:00Addiction and Recovery, Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Live Events, SmartBody SmartMind|

Nuanced nervous system education from inside SBSM…  Registration for the next round of SmartBody SmartMind™ (SBSM) is just around the corner!  And before doors open THIS Tuesday, September 3, we wanted to share one final nugget of nervous system education.  You’ll also find a run-down of what to [...]

Think you’ve tried everything to heal? Here’s why you’re wrong.

2024-08-07T02:26:51-07:00Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Health, SmartBody SmartMind|

I caught this great vintage Tony Robbins clip not too long ago that I want to share with you…  If you’re here, learning about your nervous system, maybe considering whether this work is for you, but also thinking: “I’ve tried everything, but nothing’s worked. So why is this [...]

SmartBody SmartMind™ (SBSM): what you get, how it works, why it’s different

2024-08-28T02:58:00-07:00Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Movement. Awareness., Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, SmartBody SmartMind, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

A run-down of my 12-week nervous system rewire program: zero hype, just the facts. * * * 1. What you get > Pre-Game Video Series: a 5-part series designed to help you start strong before the first week begins by addressing things like resistance, rest, food, exercise, and [...]

A simple visual story to explain integration

2024-07-28T15:04:34-07:00Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Irene's Musings, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, SmartBody SmartMind, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

I will be speaking more about integration this year, and here’s why: Integration is now another word being thrown around out there in the trauma, somatic, and plant medicine worlds. And yet it seems a lot of folks are downright confused about what it actually means. Here are [...]

The double-edged sword of Rx meds for “healing” ADD with Selden Beylouni

2024-07-06T14:47:11-07:00Chemical Trauma & Detox, Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, Parenting & Child Development, pharmaceuticals, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

Today, I’ve got a NEW interview with SBSM alum, Selden Beylouni to share and it is JUICY. :) So set aside some time for this one, grab a cuppa, and dive into our multi-layered chat! A few highlights from our conversation: Selden’s “long-term relationship” with stimulant meds (and [...]

Have we “hijacked” the vagus nerve?

2024-06-26T10:29:07-07:00Healing Trauma, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

Today’s share is all about the vagus nerve and how it connects to nervous system regulation. There’s a virtual maelstrom of information and advice about the vagus nerve available online, not to mention devices to stimulate and "tone" this entire nerve, so as to regulate and "heal" it [...]

Five possible reasons you’re not an SBSM member… yet.

2025-02-25T06:48:28-08:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity|

In case you're new here or not yet aware, SmartBody SmartMind (SBSM) is my signature lifetime membership online curriculum that we run in live 12 week 'semesters,' for new members and returning alumni, 1-2 times per year. Registration for SBSM is NOW OPEN to new members (Feb 25 [...]

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

2024-04-20T13:24:06-07:00Anger & Healthy Aggression, Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle|

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” [...]