Nervous system education, polyvagal theory, ACE study
Today I’m answering a question that pops up from time to time from my students that goes something like this: Irene, why don’t you SHOW yourself doing the neurosensory exercise on offer in your courses and programs? This is an intentional choice, and today I wanted to take [...]
In his book Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing, shares this concept of the “trauma vortex.” Like a tornado, it has the power to pull us into its chaos. And when we haven’t done our own deep healing work, we tend to react to [...]
I recently shared an Instagram post that resonated with MANY of you about a common phenomenon that occurs when we enter into a deep healing process. And it’s super important to NORMALIZE, so I’m re-sharing the concept with you today. It goes something like this… You start learning about [...]
If you’ve been around for a while, you know that trauma is not in the event. It’s in the body, which includes our neurochemistry, nervous systems, and much more! And that healing involves releasing that trapped traumatic stress to restore regulation back to the autonomic nervous system. How [...]
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 [...]
A doctor goes to medical school. A lawyer goes to law school. A master somatic practitioner goes to…there’s really no equivalent in the worlds of somatic healing, working with trauma, and nervous system health. Yet. I’m working on changing that! But for those considering this path, I want [...]
I hear a lot of confusion (mainly from folks outside of my online programs) about what healing trauma actually looks like. Many believe, for example, that releasing stored survival stress requires a big shaking response. This is simply not true. In fact, pushing our system to force out [...]
One of the most common questions I get is: Irene, how do I come out of freeze? The first step is EDUCATION and knowing upfront that coming out of freeze is not a linear path. And that it can be a bumpy ride. Because the thawing process requires [...]
Today, I’m re-releasing a special topic lecture that I’d consider to be essential viewing for anyone looking to heal on a deep level: ALL THINGS Polyvagal. The Polyvagal Theory (which, to be clear, my colleagues and I see as REALITY) refers to how our autonomic nervous system ensures [...]
What is a chronic illness? Why do we experience chronic symptoms? What can we do to find relief? These are all important questions. And I provide answers (in under ten minutes!) in this vlog: How stored trauma creates somatic symptoms (aka chronic illness). Chronic illnesses abound (especially in [...]
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