
Dear Irene and Seth,
I wanted to express my gratitude to you both.
The changes I’ve experienced between July ’22 and now is incredible. I felt so helpless and thought I’d never come out of the activation that kept me up pacing most nights unable to get much sleep because I was unable to lay in bed; barely eating during the day and …
C.M

Dear Irene and Seth,
I wanted to express my gratitude to you both.
The changes I’ve experienced between July ’22 and now is incredible. I felt so helpless and thought I’d never come out of the activation that kept me up pacing most nights unable to get much sleep because I was unable to lay in bed; barely eating during the day and rarely able to sit still.
Fortunately I had completed some of the 21-Day Program and went back and committed to using those skills, but I knew I needed more and decided to take the plunge by signing up for SBSM. I’m so glad I did!
One of the best parts of your program is your presence, the boundaries you set and the ritual space you hold that allows for such a sense of safety.
I’ve learned the importance of taking it slow (which has been a challenge in the past) and that regulation will happen with regular attention.
You both have provided hope for me.
Thank you again for what you are offering to me and the world. I’ll forever be grateful!
C.M
I didn’t know (if) I would learn anything new with he 21 Day course because I watched almost every YouTube video from Irene… But I’m so happy I did the program, it really goes beyond and deeper than her vlogs (even though they are grand as well). It took me 6 months to finish 21 days (I know!) and…
Kaja
I didn’t know (if) I would learn anything new with he 21 Day course because I watched almost every YouTube video from Irene… But I’m so happy I did the program, it really goes beyond and deeper than her vlogs (even though they are grand as well). It took me 6 months to finish 21 days (I know!) and I think I might just start again. Because I want to re-learn what I’ve learned, let it sink in that tiny bit deeper… Thank you so much for The Work!
Kaja
I am so relieved to find some well researched information that explains what is underlying my decades of failing health. I agree that education is key, and so am absorbing as much of the material as I can. It is so well explained, understanding that this is incredibly nuanced and complex material. So gr…
Deborah
I am so relieved to find some well researched information that explains what is underlying my decades of failing health. I agree that education is key, and so am absorbing as much of the material as I can. It is so well explained, understanding that this is incredibly nuanced and complex material. So grateful to have found it. And looking forward to feeling connected to myself and the world again.
Deborah

The 21 Day course was a good basis for me to start with for a trauma-based therapy. I knew for some years (since I first heard about the polyvagal theory) that it would be THE THING for me, but somehow couldn’t make the connection. Now I know what it’s all about and what’s important to me in …
Anna

The 21 Day course was a good basis for me to start with for a trauma-based therapy. I knew for some years (since I first heard about the polyvagal theory) that it would be THE THING for me, but somehow couldn’t make the connection. Now I know what it’s all about and what’s important to me in this therapy.
Of course, like many others here, I have a long history and am now full of hope that things will really change. Some small “enlightenments” already happened during the course. Finally I have words for those moments and I actually believe that these are steps to healthy awareness, in fact, steps to enlightenment.
Anna
This is the course I didn’t realize I was looking for. Several years of trying a plethora of ‘healing’ modalities I didn’t realize what I needed was this course as a foundational basis to understand and judge those modalities as to whether they were correct for me. Whether you…
Chris
This is the course I didn’t realize I was looking for. Several years of trying a plethora of ‘healing’ modalities I didn’t realize what I needed was this course as a foundational basis to understand and judge those modalities as to whether they were correct for me. Whether you’re interested in doing this for the experience of the information to better understand the human state, I found it to be brilliant from both an informative and experiential place.
Chris

Although I have done more neurofeedback, bodywork and meditation practices than anyone I know, this 21-day tuneup program opened me to something even more fundamental: the ability to regulate my nervous system and clearing unconscious traumas and stress. As a result: other practices have improved and previousl…
Mark

Although I have done more neurofeedback, bodywork and meditation practices than anyone I know, this 21-day tuneup program opened me to something even more fundamental: the ability to regulate my nervous system and clearing unconscious traumas and stress. As a result: other practices have improved and previously unresolved issues are clearing. It’s like a nervous system support team for 21 days, for the price of a few sessions in other modalities.
Simply awesome, thorough, detailed and the comments with feedback are like a book I can’t put down. Way above my expectations.
Mark

What is taught here about nervous system healing is likely why you’re stuck. Learn what you can do about it to become unstuck. Free yourself with this material.
Even if the only thing you learn is the Orienting…it’s worth it. But there’s far more to help support you on your healing journey. That̵…
Matt

What is taught here about nervous system healing is likely why you’re stuck. Learn what you can do about it to become unstuck. Free yourself with this material.
Even if the only thing you learn is the Orienting…it’s worth it. But there’s far more to help support you on your healing journey. That’s what this course does better than any other I’ve encountered. It offers you all the support you need. And for people that have never had that? It makes all the difference.
This has to be one of the best online courses I’ve taken. You guys really thought of everything when creating it.
I feel it does a great job of teachings the fundamentals without overwhelming someone who’s never done this kind of thing before. You have a talent for teaching and ensuring the knowledge sticks so that people can actually use it to transform their lives.
It occurred to me just now that what you’ve done here is created support for people in as many ways as you could. This too makes it more likely that they will actually use what they learn. And it’s what people who have so much trauma need.
Matt

So simple yet so profound. I only did the lessons once and feel I can do them at least a few more times before it will all be “in place”. The exercises are simple, but life changing, even already in the few weeks that I have done them. Things come up I didn’t even realize were there. H…
Inge

So simple yet so profound. I only did the lessons once and feel I can do them at least a few more times before it will all be “in place”. The exercises are simple, but life changing, even already in the few weeks that I have done them. Things come up I didn’t even realize were there. Hard things, but also a new and deeper connection to myself. I love it. Thank you for putting it out there.
Inge

Overall I am feeling much more positive and improved ability to deal with stress has helped me sleep better after the 21 Day course Because of this, the internal tremor I experience at night is less intense. I have also noticed I am carrying less tension in my body. I have CFS and initially a lot of anxiety ca…
Caire

Overall I am feeling much more positive and improved ability to deal with stress has helped me sleep better after the 21 Day course Because of this, the internal tremor I experience at night is less intense. I have also noticed I am carrying less tension in my body. I have CFS and initially a lot of anxiety came up. I also felt exhausted but once I adjusted my pace and slowed right down, this eased and I experienced subtle shifts. I’m now working through the course a second time and incorporating the practices into my daily routine. Recently, my energy levels have improved very slightly, which is fantastic. When I started the course, my body felt like a lead weight but with all this buzzing energy trapped inside. This has reduced in intensity. I have high hopes that I will improve more if I continue to put into practice what I have learned.
My advice for others taking or thinking about taking this course is to persevere! Go with the flow, take one day at a time and you will start to notice subtle shifts.
Caire

I just want to thank you so much for having created this affordable course for us. In my case, I come from a very traumatic childhood and lived with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and anorexia for almost my whole life. I did not even know what those terms were until I turn 28 (I am 37 now). I went to therapy at the age of 34 and did 35…
Oscar

I just want to thank you so much for having created this affordable course for us. In my case, I come from a very traumatic childhood and lived with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and anorexia for almost my whole life. I did not even know what those terms were until I turn 28 (I am 37 now). I went to therapy at the age of 34 and did 35 sessions. However, I could not get my life back after I was released, and that was a big disappointment for me because I just did not understand why. I felt fine on my last session and as soon as I had no sessions left, I felt even worse.
I don’t even remember how I found Irene Lyon, but since video one, I fully connected with her and understand every single word that she was saying. I signed up for her free videos, I took a lot of notes, and then I signed up for the 21 Day course. Many things got better. I got a job now. (After 2 years of being afraid to work).
I know that I have to work more on myself, her course helped me to start getting my life back together, especially with the job part. My anxiety has decreased at least 80% (to me that is a miracle). Depression is down at least 70%, and I am just paying attention to other things.
I loved the course. It helped me so much. I have nothing negative to say about it. I am just glad that I took it and I will repeat it. I strongly believe that if I can apply all on this course my healing will advance so much more. Thank you.
Oscar

The 21 Day Tune-Up is a well structured course and I like that it’s a mixture of short and long exercises, this way it doesn’t overwhelm you. I know I can pause anytime, but the course is encouraging you to keep going. I absolutely loved it, it’s so informative and helpful. It has opened my eyes a…
Anastasiya

The 21 Day Tune-Up is a well structured course and I like that it’s a mixture of short and long exercises, this way it doesn’t overwhelm you. I know I can pause anytime, but the course is encouraging you to keep going. I absolutely loved it, it’s so informative and helpful. It has opened my eyes and has made sense to so many things I’ve been going through and experiencing lately. Now it’s time to fix and heal. I’m so grateful! ?
Anastasiya

I love the 21 Day Tune-Up Course. I appreciated the content and the experiential lessons. This course was an important and accessible turning point for me in taking part in my own trauma healing journey.
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Jess

The 21 Day Course is helping to educate myself so that I can have actual exercises to slowly work with while I unthaw the self sabotage type shut down. This support is helping me not give up completely, because I know, based on all I’ve learned so far from Irene, that I both deserve this and can d…
Chantelle

The 21 Day Course is helping to educate myself so that I can have actual exercises to slowly work with while I unthaw the self sabotage type shut down. This support is helping me not give up completely, because I know, based on all I’ve learned so far from Irene, that I both deserve this and can do it. I am learning healthy aggression where I don’t hurt myself or others in the process. That gives me both a sense of hope and a sense of trust in this work that as long as I keep coming back to it more life force energy will come through to help me create a life that feels good to me. The support is the most comforting aspect as I live alone. Having access to the information somehow helps me regulate.
Chantelle

The 21 Day Course was very well done. I enjoyed Irene’s thorough training, very comprehensive explanations (English is my second language), fantastic graphics, not to mention her pleasant voice and pleasant friendly face. The course was A+++
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Jasmina

This is the essential course for anyone who is looking for healing for their body, mind and the whole system. I highly recommend the 21 Day Course, taking part in this course was best decision I have made for my healing journey, and I have tried many, many things before that. This tuneup gave good basic…
Terhi

This is the essential course for anyone who is looking for healing for their body, mind and the whole system. I highly recommend the 21 Day Course, taking part in this course was best decision I have made for my healing journey, and I have tried many, many things before that. This tuneup gave good basics so I can continue doing the work with myself. I think that it is very important part of healing; to attain the feeling that I am finally regaining strength to support myself. The key is of course, take the given information and exercises into everyday life and practise them regularly. But they are so simple and offering such a relief that they are fun to practice and vary them according to the day. The healing journey is probably long and requires patience, but for the first time in my life I have feeling that healing is possible and I have good tools to help myself forward, and that’s why it can be very rewarding journey also. Irene has such a skill in teaching and providing complex information in a very understandable form. Thank you so much!
Terhi
I loved the course & learned so much.
It is SO worth taking.
Healing my nervous system was the missing link in my healing journey. I don’t feel broken or hopeless anymore. I feel deserving of healing and a calmness I never felt before. I feel tuned to my body for the very first time in my life an…
Andrea
I loved the course & learned so much.
It is SO worth taking.
Healing my nervous system was the missing link in my healing journey. I don’t feel broken or hopeless anymore. I feel deserving of healing and a calmness I never felt before. I feel tuned to my body for the very first time in my life and it feels amazing!
Andrea

The tune-up course lessons are all very useful and all the content speaks to me 100%. Truly, this course and it’s lessons are for the people who are trying everything to help themselves, but nothing seems to work. With this course, I have began learning real things – techniques that work wit…
Silja

The tune-up course lessons are all very useful and all the content speaks to me 100%. Truly, this course and it’s lessons are for the people who are trying everything to help themselves, but nothing seems to work. With this course, I have began learning real things – techniques that work with my system since the first time I tried!
Silja

I took and lived through the 21 Day Course during my summer vacation. It became a part of the day I looked forward to. I appreciate the quality of both the theoretical as well as practical materials. Irene doesn’t underestimate the learner, which is important for me. I also love that I have ongoin…
Annika

I took and lived through the 21 Day Course during my summer vacation. It became a part of the day I looked forward to. I appreciate the quality of both the theoretical as well as practical materials. Irene doesn’t underestimate the learner, which is important for me. I also love that I have ongoing access to the course, and actually I’ve started my 2nd round through! I remind myself daily of some of the ideas, concepts and tips Irene shared in the course, and I also have used some of them in my work as a transformation and vitality coach. One of my former clients and present cooperation partner told me that after I took the course I radiate calmness and being in the present moment.
Annika
When I joined the 2021 SBSM course, I hoped to have a recovery that I could write about in a testimonial. I never guessed I’d submit one anonymously.
Through SBSM I learned that decades of wearing down my nervous system set me up for an autoimmune disease and descent into more immune system dysfunctions. Shortly after the program started I noticed …
Anonymous
When I joined the 2021 SBSM course, I hoped to have a recovery that I could write about in a testimonial. I never guessed I’d submit one anonymously.
Through SBSM I learned that decades of wearing down my nervous system set me up for an autoimmune disease and descent into more immune system dysfunctions. Shortly after the program started I noticed emerging signs of recovery, like disappearing anxiety attacks, improved blood sugar stabilization and such. Until recently improvements were the kind I could openly celebrate. I recently realized a change both exciting and embarrassing that I never expected.
As a young child I remember my mom complaining about “acid bumps” which she said were caused by eating too many acid foods. She didn’t really know how she got them except that too many oranges, nuts and chocolate would cause blisters on her right butt cheek. When I went through a series of traumas in my 50’s I started getting them on the left butt cheek. My doctors never gave a diagnosis, until I did some research and asked point blank “is this herpes?” Well, yes ~ genital herpes, which I likely contracted through the birth canal. I believe my immune system was able to hold off attacks until accumulated trauma let the virus go wild.
For 10 years I worked at controlling it with lysine and monitoring intake of high arginine foods. With so many favorite foods I inevitably would slip and “bam” the painful blisters. They would also appear during times of heavy emotional stress or the physical contact stress of riding my horse. During the past 10 years, I had so many traumas and stresses that my poor bum was spotted with pink scars from all the blisters.
I started noticing slowly during SBSM that when I faltered on my regimen, I wasn’t getting blisters. Little by little I became more lax and eventually stopped lysine supplementation. I also began eating arginine foods more freely. Now 6 months later, without a regimen, all of the pink spots are healed. I am again enjoying eating nuts, oranges and chocolate! I want to tell everyone about this work and hope it will help others suffering from oral and genital herpes.
I know if my immune system is winning the battle with this virus, it’s also healing my autoimmune issues!
Thank you so very much for your work, for educating us all on trauma and helping us to become our own medicine. It is the hope for all the planet!
Sincerely,
Anonymous
Anonymous
With the 21 Day Course, I got big change. I got out of the freeze state and back into my body. I feel connected with my environment again. I practice every day because I am so happy to feel again. Thank you so much for this course. Life-changing and a gift for the world to heal trauma.
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Sonja
This course gave me a key to unlock trauma on a level I always hoped was possible. I’ve been working on healing since the mid 1970’s but it was this course that allowed me to access places inside myself I’ve never been able to access before. The healing I’ve been able to access t…
MJ
This course gave me a key to unlock trauma on a level I always hoped was possible. I’ve been working on healing since the mid 1970’s but it was this course that allowed me to access places inside myself I’ve never been able to access before. The healing I’ve been able to access through this course is astounding. It works in such a gentle way. It’s actually the embodiment of Peter Levine’s words, “…to create a slow, gentle, honoring way to return to your body”. I can’t thank you enough for doing this work and giving us all the opportunity to heal.
MJ
This has been one of the most worthwhile courses I have ever taken.
Even on Day 1, I could feel my nervous system coming in to more regulation.
During this course, I experienced actually feeling GOOD in my body — better than I have ever felt in my WHOLE life, even with years of intense spiritual p…
Kati
This has been one of the most worthwhile courses I have ever taken.
Even on Day 1, I could feel my nervous system coming in to more regulation.
During this course, I experienced actually feeling GOOD in my body — better than I have ever felt in my WHOLE life, even with years of intense spiritual practice and undergoing many therapies. I am able to touch in to a new sense of safety and vital embodiment that I’ve never known before. I also experience more fluidity, body joy, ease and confidence — and even a deeper sense of spiritual perception. None of these experiences is stable yet, so I know I have my work cut out for me, to grow capacity, release old traumas — and sink into the simplicity and goodness of my own human being. But the exercises are simple and practical and powerful. I love the intuitive capacity that we’re encouraged to sense into. This course feels like the missing piece in my spiritual practice and in my life. I know I’m onto something big. I’m excited to keep practising. Very grateful.
Kati

I have done the ’21 day tune up’, seen every Youtube video (yes, every single one) and taken advantage of every resource on your website. Thank you for helping me help myself!
I am now for the first time since fall 2014 pain free from fibromyalgia, symptoms of EDS, PMDS and menstrual cramps, plantar fasciitis, POTS and much more (Yes, I’…
Elisabeth

I have done the ’21 day tune up’, seen every Youtube video (yes, every single one) and taken advantage of every resource on your website. Thank you for helping me help myself!
I am now for the first time since fall 2014 pain free from fibromyalgia, symptoms of EDS, PMDS and menstrual cramps, plantar fasciitis, POTS and much more (Yes, I’ve been ”diagnosed”. I know now that all of these symptoms come from an unregulated NS).
This spring I took a walk with my husband around my own block and realised ”this is the first time I’ve been able to walk here pain free”.
About a month ago I took a walk in the forest and got an impulse to run up a hill (yes, I RAN for the first time in seven years). When I stopped and realised that it didn’t hurt and that I hadn’t dissociated I started to cry. I can’t even remember if I have ever cried from gratitude before.
My ”I’m-doing-this-for-the-first-time-pain-free”-list is getting so big since coming out of the freeze response that I’ve just about lost count. I’m even doing things without dissociating or feeling pain/discomfort for the first time EVER in my life due to some degree of functional freeze/fawn response from early age/childhood.
All physical transformation aside, the mental shift has been indescribable! My capacity/swimming pool has increased so much that it is unrecognisable, both in my approach to my work life and in my personal life.
I began my healing journey September 2020 by reading â€Waking the Tiger’. God bless Mr. Levine and his work, but that book gave me so much anxiety and left me with more questions than I started with. After some googling and some more googling I finally found your work and it was like someone turned the lights on. I know you’ve heard this before, but your work is so pedagogical I didn’t even have to use Google Translate. I’m 34 years old and from Sweden, English isn’t my first language, and here I’m learning about neuroplastic sequencing healing without a dictionary.
I just wanted to share a very short version of my healing journey story. I owe it all to you and I’m so grateful! I’m sharing your work to everyone I know, and to anybody that I think needs it.
PS. This is my patio, summer 2021. I have NEVER in my life kept any plant alive before!
Elisabeth
Just wanted to personally thank you so much for the great job you did with Summer School. I have been watching and following Irene since about 2018. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, and have been practicing therapy for many years. It’s only recently that I became interested in the new trauma treatments, an…
Jackie
Just wanted to personally thank you so much for the great job you did with Summer School. I have been watching and following Irene since about 2018. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, and have been practicing therapy for many years. It’s only recently that I became interested in the new trauma treatments, and Irene has helped immensely with both my education and my clients.
I realized that though I have been academically learning about trauma and currently taking a certification classes, I personally have not done the practices myself. That is the reason I enrolled in the Summer School.
I liked the fact that I could attend the classes live, and that gave me the motivation to do the work, which I believe I really need to do. Staying grounded and living in the moment is extremely challenging but Irene is very inspirational. She is also a wonderful teacher and makes tricky topics like polyvagal theory, understandable. So thank you again, I hope to do more trainings in the future.
Jackie

I have studied transcendental meditation for 10 years, Buddhist philosophy, relaxation techniques, neurofeedback, biofeedback, studied interpersonal-neuropsychology for decades… I did not believe this was going to be as different as it has been.
This is nothing like any of the practices I have done for 20 years. I hav…
Becky

I have studied transcendental meditation for 10 years, Buddhist philosophy, relaxation techniques, neurofeedback, biofeedback, studied interpersonal-neuropsychology for decades… I did not believe this was going to be as different as it has been.
This is nothing like any of the practices I have done for 20 years. I have found the rest within that I have needed and sought in my life.
Thank you, Irene and team Irene for the work you do. It is a different work that pulls together what many have sought for, for years.
I have skills, techniques, and the capacity to find the rest my body has needed.
I appreciate you.
Becky

Our body and it’s innate healing capacity, is truly amazing! These 12 weeks have been educational, inspirational, practical and transformative ~ on all levels and all at once. With wholeheartedness, humor and care, have we been guided on a journey back to self, embodied from head to. ❤️ Ever grate…
Louise

Our body and it’s innate healing capacity, is truly amazing! These 12 weeks have been educational, inspirational, practical and transformative ~ on all levels and all at once. With wholeheartedness, humor and care, have we been guided on a journey back to self, embodied from head to. ❤️ Ever grateful for such a rich experience that has truly changed my roots. Thank you Irene with team ??
Louise

After feeling a creeping and growing anxiety for YEARS, I didn’t want to put up with it anymore. I didn’t want to “delve into all past stories” that didn’t seem to be there. Beating up pillows in groups didn’t do anything for me. Crying in a group, nothing. If anything, it just built my f…
Nicky

After feeling a creeping and growing anxiety for YEARS, I didn’t want to put up with it anymore. I didn’t want to “delve into all past stories” that didn’t seem to be there. Beating up pillows in groups didn’t do anything for me. Crying in a group, nothing. If anything, it just built my frustration! I just wanted a practical solution to start to have “better feeling”, rather than “feeling better”. I’d been trying “feeling better” solutions for years. They worked for a very short time and I was becoming less social, less active in my community and in general, I was becoming LESS ME!
I love this program as it shows me the practical physical parts of my nervous system. It teaches me how to sense into my system and get information that my brain is processing all the time. It supports me to get more into sensing in real time, rather than dealing with issues way after they’ve happened. The support is almost immediate by the team, and surprisingly supportive, authentic and real with others who are on the course too.
I’ve just done a 2nd year of SBSM and the information and lessons were much deeper. I didn’t ‘make them’ be deeper, they were. My system was ready to utilize the information and commit to the lessons. I did them at my own pace and interacted as and when I really felt I wanted.
Thanks for such a smart course that really does what it says on the packet!
Nicky

The 21 Day Nervous System Tune-Up gave me a new understanding of my nervous system, which would have been really hard work to come by any other way. It also showed me how simple it is to ‘tune-up’ your nervous system. Forget all those YouTube videos about the vagus nerve – this is the …
Lucy

The 21 Day Nervous System Tune-Up gave me a new understanding of my nervous system, which would have been really hard work to come by any other way. It also showed me how simple it is to ‘tune-up’ your nervous system. Forget all those YouTube videos about the vagus nerve – this is the real deal you if want a healthier nervous system.
Lucy
This was an exceptional video. I’ve been following Irene and am participating in the 21 Day Tune- Up course, so am reasonably familiar with the subject matter. This video connected the concepts beautifully. The examples and analogies were so relatable and easy to wrap your head around. The additional …
Carolyn
This was an exceptional video. I’ve been following Irene and am participating in the 21 Day Tune- Up course, so am reasonably familiar with the subject matter. This video connected the concepts beautifully. The examples and analogies were so relatable and easy to wrap your head around. The additional resources listed are really helpful to reference.
Carolyn

I first took the short course of Irene’s and liked it so much that I signed up for SBSM. I especially liked the educational information about how the nervous system works. It helped explain some of the things that I had been experiencing that were sometimes very frightening for me. The private Facebook group…
Wendy

I first took the short course of Irene’s and liked it so much that I signed up for SBSM. I especially liked the educational information about how the nervous system works. It helped explain some of the things that I had been experiencing that were sometimes very frightening for me. The private Facebook group that is accessible for SBSM students is invaluable, as we can post questions to the staff including Irene, and share experiences with others who are enrolled in the class. The support there was superb.Â
Since taking the course several times as a lifetime member, I have found that I now have a lot of tools to choose from to deal with whatever comes my way. There is a confidence that I never felt before and a sense finally of my own true self (that I embrace).
Wendy

SBSM taught me how incredibly important it is to stay connected to the body – not just emotionally, but also physically (I notice when I pay attention to my body I can avoid clumsiness and finely control my movements) and have became aware of how much trauma is still hiding in my body!
This program also …
Emma

SBSM taught me how incredibly important it is to stay connected to the body – not just emotionally, but also physically (I notice when I pay attention to my body I can avoid clumsiness and finely control my movements) and have became aware of how much trauma is still hiding in my body!
This program also has allowed me to deal with irrational stress in the smallest scenarios by enlarging my capacity. I am starting to become less irritable.
I would like to say a big thank you to the SBSM team who has created a SAFE and welcoming environment for me to start exploring the stored trauma in my body and the intense emotions that come with it.
Emma

I had a deep feeling of safety in my system in the first year of SBSM, then small shifts and a wider container.
I am now better at handling stress; I can now recognize hunger and satiety cues; I have the tools to work with my tight jaws; I overall have more energy; I am better at recognizing when is time to rest and …
Vesna

I had a deep feeling of safety in my system in the first year of SBSM, then small shifts and a wider container.
I am now better at handling stress; I can now recognize hunger and satiety cues; I have the tools to work with my tight jaws; I overall have more energy; I am better at recognizing when is time to rest and have less guilt about it; I have a better capacity to feel “negative” feelings and not take it out on my partner 🙂 I have a better understanding of my own needs, I feel I am more myself. My posture got better by itself – it feels like I have more energy inside my body that is holding me up, before I was always hunched over – before I tried different exercises for my back and it did not work.
I feel more in my body and more regulated while working with people. I feel my personal growth is more smooth and in a way deeper. Life feels more enjoyable even if it is hard. Even my sexuality changed.
I am kinder to myself and more nurturing towards myself. I feel that I can count on myself now – still have a long way to go but this is much better than it used to be. I love the SBSM material, and I love the fact that I can keep on learning and learning and I learn something new almost every week. I feel that I am on the right path. Thank you for everything!!!!
Vesna

SBSM has been transformative, even though I wasn’t able to do the entire program during the time we were together. Irene’s teachings and presence are so powerful – and her modelling of how to tune in, listen deeply, follow the impulse, and open up the space to heal is incredible.
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Kelly

SBSM has been transformative, even though I wasn’t able to do the entire program during the time we were together. Irene’s teachings and presence are so powerful – and her modelling of how to tune in, listen deeply, follow the impulse, and open up the space to heal is incredible.
Thank you! I look forward to joining again next year and doing the work/learning in the meantime!
Kelly
Thank you Irene and your team! This learning is what I’ve been looking for, and I’ve found it here. So beautiful and important for the wellbeing of ourselves and the planet.
I’ve been able to reconnect to myself, relate to my body, organs, emotions (all the good stuff) with care and at…
Leilani
Thank you Irene and your team! This learning is what I’ve been looking for, and I’ve found it here. So beautiful and important for the wellbeing of ourselves and the planet.
I’ve been able to reconnect to myself, relate to my body, organs, emotions (all the good stuff) with care and attention. It feels so right, and we should all learn this as kids! 🙂
Leilani
My whole life is getting restructured thanks to the solid regulation I have been taught to cultivate in the SBSM program.
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My business has doubled.
My body is more robust physically.
I have heart arrhythmias that are significantly reduced (from once a week, down to one in the past 2 months).
My sleep is more sound.
My diges…
Carrie
My whole life is getting restructured thanks to the solid regulation I have been taught to cultivate in the SBSM program.
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My business has doubled.
My body is more robust physically.
I have heart arrhythmias that are significantly reduced (from once a week, down to one in the past 2 months).
My sleep is more sound.
My digestion is calmer than it has been in years. Better yet, my children are processing their stress more effectively. Easy, no. Worthwhile, YES.
I had early childhood adversities that created a level of survival stress in my nervous system that led anaphylaxis as a 6 month old and my life long experience has been one of being an outlier in medical experiences and sensitivities. I also was an elite athlete – a competitive gymnast – yet I was impressively frozen and shut down to my body, despite being highly sensitive and reactive.
I am a physical therapist drawn to facilitating healing, and SBSM gave a roadmap to learning to listen to the body & to making our own way through the world in an empowered way. If I am not healing to my best self, I am simply going to send more unwell beings into the world to try to fend without their best selves. By following my inspired path, I give permission and inspiration to others to follow theirs. Oh, that that calling that I have to offer others more ease, less stress, more health and more life in living? I am FAR more equipped for that calling now.
Thank you so much. I expect this to be a program I return to again and again. This is my beginning. Thank you, thank you.
Carrie
I’m so happy to have found this program and intend to continue working with the labs and exercises. It has helped me make sense of my life at long last. This work is profound and very healing. I have learned so much and am very grateful that it exists.
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Chantal

Put simply, SBSM has changed my life. After 12+ years on a healing journey, now I am finally learning the basics, and realizing that the basics are the most profound!
Now that the foundations are coming into place through SBSM, the other healing work I’ve done previously is more able to integrate.
SBS…
Eleanor

Put simply, SBSM has changed my life. After 12+ years on a healing journey, now I am finally learning the basics, and realizing that the basics are the most profound!
Now that the foundations are coming into place through SBSM, the other healing work I’ve done previously is more able to integrate.
SBSM is teaching me how to stay present with my experience, how to feel my feelings and how to access my life force. I am becoming whole again. I am getting my life back. What an incredible gift. I cannot recommend SBSM highly enough. There are no words to describe the gratitude I feel for Irene, Seth and Team Lyon for the revolutionary work you do, and for modelling the work with such integrity, authenticity, compassion and passion. I had lost hope that I could heal, but now I know I can. Now I have the tools to get what I’ve always longed for: to be me. Thank you from the bottom of my opening heart.
Eleanor

For an online course, it was quite successful in teaching about the body’s abilities to heal. I found Irene to embody the highest integrity – I trusted them. I appreciate that there were no schemes to sell more products. I felt their mission was to really help me heal.
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Carol

I love how much more I can control my body with my mind and awareness. SBSM is confirmation that what I was searching for existed. I have greater healing ability and I’m thrilled I found this program. So thankful for your work. This is life changing! It’s given me way more than I thought it …
Charlotte

I love how much more I can control my body with my mind and awareness. SBSM is confirmation that what I was searching for existed. I have greater healing ability and I’m thrilled I found this program. So thankful for your work. This is life changing! It’s given me way more than I thought it was capable. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.
Charlotte
I followed Irene for over a year before I was able to participate in SBSM. I think the program is excellent. I’ve learnt that healing trauma is a lifetime journey, and not something that one can heal overnight.
I became aware of trauma’s I didn’t know I had and I discovered through SBSM that …
Vanessa
I followed Irene for over a year before I was able to participate in SBSM. I think the program is excellent. I’ve learnt that healing trauma is a lifetime journey, and not something that one can heal overnight.
I became aware of trauma’s I didn’t know I had and I discovered through SBSM that my chronic pain is impacted by my trauma and triggers. This is a significant finding for me. Awareness and education are two other key takeaways. I feel empowered with the tools and know it’s up to me to continue this work.
My husband has also taken an interest, which for me is life changing. I can’t wait to participate next year, and again the year after that!! Thank you Team Lyon for helping all of us face and heal our traumas.
Vanessa
Physiology is magic! SBSM was so cool and came at such a huge moment in life. Everything feels different, there is a different understanding and it feels like a whole new reality is opening up. Can’t wait to do it again next year, as a lot came up for me right at the very end with some of the last…
Emily
Physiology is magic! SBSM was so cool and came at such a huge moment in life. Everything feels different, there is a different understanding and it feels like a whole new reality is opening up. Can’t wait to do it again next year, as a lot came up for me right at the very end with some of the last labs. The journey continues. Thanks and blessings to the whole team.
Emily
Nervous system regulation is a basic human skill that so many of us do not even know is missing, and how to put it back online. It has truly changed my life! I could never relate to ‘trauma’ before, now it gives me a compassionate way of working towards my own healing. As so many others I also have…
Trine
Nervous system regulation is a basic human skill that so many of us do not even know is missing, and how to put it back online. It has truly changed my life! I could never relate to ‘trauma’ before, now it gives me a compassionate way of working towards my own healing. As so many others I also have experiences that have made my nervous system dysregulated.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this program, for your way of being in the world, and for making this critically important stuff available to so many people <3
Trine
This has changed my life as far as personal awareness goes – regarding my body awareness, stress level awareness and ability to stay tuned into myself almost constantly! It has changed how I view others’ behaviours and challenges: through the lens of trauma.
I recommend this program all the t…
Lisa
This has changed my life as far as personal awareness goes – regarding my body awareness, stress level awareness and ability to stay tuned into myself almost constantly! It has changed how I view others’ behaviours and challenges: through the lens of trauma.
I recommend this program all the time and think every human being should take it…it would change our whole world.
Lisa

I would like to just thank Irene and Team Lyon for this amazing program, and the wonderful support that comes with it! The education is huge, and I love understanding the “why” as it so informs the “how” in what I am doing. I am so deeply grateful for the tools, the support and the prog…
Ingrid

I would like to just thank Irene and Team Lyon for this amazing program, and the wonderful support that comes with it! The education is huge, and I love understanding the “why” as it so informs the “how” in what I am doing. I am so deeply grateful for the tools, the support and the program. I am deeply committed to the work, AND there is A LOT of healing still to do.
I am so grateful for the brilliance of the creation of this program. Their incredible wisdom, support and encouragement of me meant so very much during a challenging journey of healing. Deep gratitude!
Ingrid

My biggest takeaway from SBSM is that I understand myself much much better now. My childhood traumas have become clear, and also I begin to trust my body more and more, because of the effects of the exercises. I integrate all my learning here together with my somatic practitioner, and the results are as…
Martine

My biggest takeaway from SBSM is that I understand myself much much better now. My childhood traumas have become clear, and also I begin to trust my body more and more, because of the effects of the exercises. I integrate all my learning here together with my somatic practitioner, and the results are astonishing. I have found more peace inside, less inner stress, I have started to recover from a long, long journey of seeking help and understanding my life. I have never met so good of teachers, guidance and moderators ever before.
Martine

Through SBSM, I learned how to calm myself during exercise so my glucose doesn’t spike. (I’m a Diabetic).
After starting the program, in the past few months I’ve hiked 400 kms…crazy!
This gives me hope I can further bring glucose down and be less diabetic.
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Sandra
I have both autism and bipolar disorders. This was a profound reframe, and very supportive in giving me daily tools to manage these challenges. I believe that doing this work enabled me to have a felt sense of Love for the first time at 38 years old. Thank you Irene Lyon!! Bless you!
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Kate
I have both autism and bipolar disorders. This was a profound reframe, and very supportive in giving me daily tools to manage these challenges. I believe that doing this work enabled me to have a felt sense of Love for the first time at 38 years old. Thank you Irene Lyon!! Bless you!
Kate

My daily practices now include orienting, noticing my breath, following my impulses (been a lifetime goal to be in flow, this work with the nervous system is a direction I had never tried), I “drop” my kidney and adrenals multiple times daily(!), I’m constantly reminding myself to breathe int…
Jen

My daily practices now include orienting, noticing my breath, following my impulses (been a lifetime goal to be in flow, this work with the nervous system is a direction I had never tried), I “drop” my kidney and adrenals multiple times daily(!), I’m constantly reminding myself to breathe into my diaphragm.
Near the end of the program work I heard a voice say to me “THIS is the space you’ve been looking for”. WOWIE.
Jen

Through SBSM I’ve learned that it’s all energy, and I have more agency than I think. I’ve undervalued slowing down and over prioritized thinking for most of my life. This work feels radical in the context of our “normal” way of life, but also so natural and essential. IR…
Rachel

Through SBSM I’ve learned that it’s all energy, and I have more agency than I think. I’ve undervalued slowing down and over prioritized thinking for most of my life. This work feels radical in the context of our “normal” way of life, but also so natural and essential. I’m grateful. So grateful. Also excited to keep healing, practicing, and learning.
Rachel
Thank you. Although I’m just starting lesson 7, I have already seen many shifts in my core way of being and it is truly amazing.
I’ve been seeking personal growth my whole life and especially the last five years, while removing myself from a toxic marriage, and this is the missing piece I’ve …
Michelle
Thank you. Although I’m just starting lesson 7, I have already seen many shifts in my core way of being and it is truly amazing.
I’ve been seeking personal growth my whole life and especially the last five years, while removing myself from a toxic marriage, and this is the missing piece I’ve needed. This course is such a gift. Thank you for sharing it with the world. It gave me hope & a pathway to healing at the most foundational level!
As an occupational therapist, I greatly appreciate the science and education portion. The importance of going slow to do this powerful work In the most efficient way. I feel called to share this information with other women who have experienced trauma.
Michelle

Taking part in SBSM was for me, a transformative experience.
I learned much more about my system in the last 12 weeks then in 15 years of different therapies, both talking and somatic.
Some of the content completely changed the way I now look at my past, my present issues and my healing potential. For t…
Sara

Taking part in SBSM was for me, a transformative experience.
I learned much more about my system in the last 12 weeks then in 15 years of different therapies, both talking and somatic.
Some of the content completely changed the way I now look at my past, my present issues and my healing potential. For the first time in my life, during one of the practices, I felt inside my chest something that wasn’t a black hollow cave, but all my organs tingling and shining with life force. There are still heavy days, but now I feel more spacious and patient with myself. It really felt like the beginning of a wonderful journey of healing and growth.
Sara
I love Irene’s style of teaching, she is so clear and aware of everyone’s possible needs and abilities. Often suggesting things that made me more aware of the needs of others too. Such a nice tone and regulated voice too.
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Sue
My second time through SBSM felt like a different course. It was interesting to find how I ‘heard’ information differently. My body also responded differently. The diaphragm exercises did nothing for me last time. This time they are all my body wants – and it is loving the experience.
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Michele
My second time through SBSM felt like a different course. It was interesting to find how I ‘heard’ information differently. My body also responded differently. The diaphragm exercises did nothing for me last time. This time they are all my body wants – and it is loving the experience.
Thank you for a wonderful round. It is now two months since we ended and just as I found after the first time, I’m still improving. The effects of the SBSM experience keep happening long after the classes end.
Michele
This has been the most impactful online course I’ve ever taken, and I’ve taken plenty! The way I experience life is legitimately different and it’s also impacted my coaching work. I just couldn’t be more grateful for Irene, the team, and the work.
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Rande

I learned how to listen to my body and honour the impulses I’m feeling. I finally allowed myself to slow down and to accept myself in a new way, not just by doing and performing.
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Kornelia

I enjoyed the holistic approach of different modalities used for healing in SBSM. It was like living in a dream-state until I found out it existed! Not only do I use it everyday and have seen results, I have recommended Irene’s work, many of her videos, to all of coaching clients.
It was like disc…
Rosemarie

I enjoyed the holistic approach of different modalities used for healing in SBSM. It was like living in a dream-state until I found out it existed! Not only do I use it everyday and have seen results, I have recommended Irene’s work, many of her videos, to all of coaching clients.
It was like discovering the missing piece. To be able to refer my clients to Irene’s outstanding teaching and explanations, and then use this information to inform my coaching has allowed me to help my clients to move out of “stuckness” and self-criticism. Thank you!
Rosemarie

I think the program is absolutely amazing. The commitment and sincerity of the entire team speaks volumes. I was also very impressed by how the program website was set up, as well as the Facebook group.
I am only at the start of my healing journey, and yet, I have so much hope. I now believe I can and I…
Heidi

I think the program is absolutely amazing. The commitment and sincerity of the entire team speaks volumes. I was also very impressed by how the program website was set up, as well as the Facebook group.
I am only at the start of my healing journey, and yet, I have so much hope. I now believe I can and I will break my intergenerational trauma. Thank you.
Heidi
SBSM taught me to always go back to basics, honour simplicity, engage the intellect to understand the primary functions and not to control them. Slowly this work is penetrating my everyday life, it is just impossible not to be a lifestyle; so much to learn along, life is much more interesting … di…
Eva
SBSM taught me to always go back to basics, honour simplicity, engage the intellect to understand the primary functions and not to control them. Slowly this work is penetrating my everyday life, it is just impossible not to be a lifestyle; so much to learn along, life is much more interesting … didn’t say easy đź‰
Eva

Yahooo!! After 3 nights of orienting, pendulating & titrating my mind with gentle acceptance & thoughts, I was able to fall asleep WITHOUT using medication.
After years of nightly use, I was able to relax and sleep.
I feel like this is the beginning of a new sleeping practise. Thanks SO much for…
Janet

Yahooo!! After 3 nights of orienting, pendulating & titrating my mind with gentle acceptance & thoughts, I was able to fall asleep WITHOUT using medication.
After years of nightly use, I was able to relax and sleep.
I feel like this is the beginning of a new sleeping practise. Thanks SO much for your lessons & words of encouragement!!
Janet

THANK YOU!! I LOVED the program. Each exercise was simple, short and relatively easy… almost too easy… but when you put them all together and practice them together religiously, magic happens. The implications are HUGE… and it all plays into spiritual work perfectly.
Objective signs it’…
John

THANK YOU!! I LOVED the program. Each exercise was simple, short and relatively easy… almost too easy… but when you put them all together and practice them together religiously, magic happens. The implications are HUGE… and it all plays into spiritual work perfectly.
Objective signs it’s worked for me are… much calmer even under stress, confronted and then cut off a couple of coaches I was working with that turned out to be toxic (it felt like the scariest thing I’d ever done but I fucking did it), about to end my relationship with my GF of almost 4 years because it’s become clear it’s not working and I don’t feel safe, meditating more and much more focused on my spiritual work. I feel much better overall. Stronger, more powerful, less needy, much more willing to set boundaries and exercise my anger, much less ashamed of my anger, willing to cry anytime as a somatic release (after not crying for decades), and much more.
I can’t believe that more people don’t know about this stuff. I’m seriously considering moving my career in this direction. Absolutely life changing, and you’re right… this is only the beginning. Onwards and upwards baby!
John
Irene encouraged us to proceed through this entire program at our own pace. The explicit examples she provided for when our body says that we should take a break were valuable and so appreciated. I’ve experienced each of those impulses many times in life and at some points during most SBSM offerings, and…
S.L.
Irene encouraged us to proceed through this entire program at our own pace. The explicit examples she provided for when our body says that we should take a break were valuable and so appreciated. I’ve experienced each of those impulses many times in life and at some points during most SBSM offerings, and in trying to keep up, soldiered on. Didn’t realize that I was quite literally sabotaging my needs and desired rewiring by doing so but now got the memo.
So much of this work is about learning to listen and move accordingly. And, to know what I’m listening to is key. Thank you, Irene, for clarifying what may have been obvious to many but, until now, wasn’t to me. Strong motivation/need to get as much goodness out of this program was overriding my capacity. Routinely.
S.L.
For the first time in my life, I’m starting to notice a sense of safety. The tools I have learned have been invaluable, finally I can be present in the once ‘big bad world’ I’d been made to believe it was due to my trauma. I’ve also learnt to understand how other peopleR…
Hayley
For the first time in my life, I’m starting to notice a sense of safety. The tools I have learned have been invaluable, finally I can be present in the once ‘big bad world’ I’d been made to believe it was due to my trauma. I’ve also learnt to understand how other people’s energies and dysregulated systems impact my own. As a result, I have chosen to take the time for myself to heal. Thank you for these new understandings.
Hayley
I had watched many of Irene’s videos, done the 21 day Course, and felt this work was what would be ‘next’ for me.
It was an opportunity to get in deep touch with my body and that has created a great deal more capacity, which leads to regulation. It has taught me how important it is to …
Joanne
I had watched many of Irene’s videos, done the 21 day Course, and felt this work was what would be ‘next’ for me.
It was an opportunity to get in deep touch with my body and that has created a great deal more capacity, which leads to regulation. It has taught me how important it is to feel confident about literally getting up and down, so that then I may deal with the ‘other’ ups and downs of my life. I feel I am transformed…deeply transformed….happy….smiling…open…..a new me on so many levels…just beginning to unravel all the levels in which I have been touched!
Joanne
It was a neuroplastic movement and social engagement experience that was also extremely fun and zany.
I have experienced large shifts that I’m continuing to integrate. There were physical shifts in my hip movement, shoulders, and a profound energetic opening around my respiratory diaphragm. I feel in …
Up & Down Participant
It was a neuroplastic movement and social engagement experience that was also extremely fun and zany.
I have experienced large shifts that I’m continuing to integrate. There were physical shifts in my hip movement, shoulders, and a profound energetic opening around my respiratory diaphragm. I feel in touch with some joyful spirally energy in a way I have not felt in a very long time. I think some nonverbal somatic toxic shame lifted. I am moving differently and acting more silly and finding more humor. Loved it and want to do it again someday!!!”
Up & Down Participant

I have found this work to be like the process of starting a new relationship that is leading to a marriage that lasts forever. With myself.
So the process is like courting myself.
Getting to know my own body in a whole new way.
Being gentle, slow and cherishing.
Dealing with the contrast – triggers – with curi…
Fiona

I have found this work to be like the process of starting a new relationship that is leading to a marriage that lasts forever. With myself.
So the process is like courting myself.
Getting to know my own body in a whole new way.
Being gentle, slow and cherishing.
Dealing with the contrast – triggers – with curiosity and care.
I have found commitment is key.
Willingness to sit with the challenges without dumping myself.
Till death do us part.
Fiona

The Up & Down Workshop is like experiencing the opposite of disconnection and alienation from ourselves and others. It’s about befriending, reconnecting and reaching out and in at the same time. Irene and Elia create a safe and sacred-felt space that the participants can just be in and explore.
Fr…
Anne Lise

The Up & Down Workshop is like experiencing the opposite of disconnection and alienation from ourselves and others. It’s about befriending, reconnecting and reaching out and in at the same time. Irene and Elia create a safe and sacred-felt space that the participants can just be in and explore.
From this workshop I definitely have more tools to stay in connection with myself while connecting (and talking) to clients.
Anne Lise

I’ve had my first MAJOR release from freeze! I’ve been doing the exercises since January, and I woke up from a really good sleep this morning and my body mounted a fight / flight response with no provocation from ‘me’ or my thoughts. A chunk of nameless, stored historical stuff has appeared: Hei…
Rod

I’ve had my first MAJOR release from freeze! I’ve been doing the exercises since January, and I woke up from a really good sleep this morning and my body mounted a fight / flight response with no provocation from ‘me’ or my thoughts. A chunk of nameless, stored historical stuff has appeared: Heightened sensation, a nervousness, arousal and stimulation that feels half good and half bad. I’m just observing it ‘do’ itself.
The old me would have shut this down and labelled it as ‘oh God! I’m losing my marbles again!’ I feel like I’ve arrived at a totally new place.
Keep doing the work folks! It pays off!
Rod

The Up & Down experience was brilliant! It has given me a new sense of what deep connection means.
Meeting the ground was a game changer for me and I’m thinking how I might introduce this to my clients. At the very least I am incorporating this into my self-care regime so I can be the therapeutic presence …
Miranda

The Up & Down experience was brilliant! It has given me a new sense of what deep connection means.
Meeting the ground was a game changer for me and I’m thinking how I might introduce this to my clients. At the very least I am incorporating this into my self-care regime so I can be the therapeutic presence I want to be in the world.
It was a physical, embodied experience of connection that I’ve never had before. Somehow I came to feel a little safer in the world purely through
awareness and movement. So wonderful not to have to talk or do lots of thinking.You have to experience it for yourself.
Miranda

My curiosity and my experience in Irene’s 21 Day program led me to Up & Down. I knew in my heart this would be another life shifting (slowly changing) experience.
I am not a person connected to how her body moves. However, I found flow inside of me. I found space inside of me. A spaciousness that is new an…
Helen

My curiosity and my experience in Irene’s 21 Day program led me to Up & Down. I knew in my heart this would be another life shifting (slowly changing) experience.
I am not a person connected to how her body moves. However, I found flow inside of me. I found space inside of me. A spaciousness that is new and growing the more I practice some of the resources I learned. I have touched rhythm in my body and am more aware of how my body moves in different environments. I have heard my body scream that it wants to move, I have discovered that it wants to go and play.. climb trees, slide down slopes, mess around on the beach, in rock pools, etc. My body wants to move using all of me.
This has seriously been the best gift I have given to myself in years. I laughed, played, connected and definitely challenged myself. I feel much more connected and this means I feel safer to be more open, present and connected to my clients.
Helen

My self awareness grew from the workshop and I saw the possibilities on how to be more connected to the body and self in everyday life, in my movement practices and in working with others.
I enjoyed the experience, I loved how I was able to stay present in the body. Teaching was clear and grounded, and …
Medeja

My self awareness grew from the workshop and I saw the possibilities on how to be more connected to the body and self in everyday life, in my movement practices and in working with others.
I enjoyed the experience, I loved how I was able to stay present in the body. Teaching was clear and grounded, and there was this vibe in the room that felt as if it was programmed for us to stay focused & safe. The work we did was simple but really effective. It’s also very useful for further personal use, and for the quality of the work I do with people. Having personal experience rocks. It was a truly potent experience and thank you all SO MUCH for making it possible!
Medeja
The workshop was great. The easy, flowing movements allowed freedom and flexibility in my body. I also felt a personal shift inside doing some of these movements/exercises.
It moved me deeply and the people I met there were all so welcoming and friendly.
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Sue
It was a neuroplastic movement and social engagement experience that was also extremely fun and zany.
I have experienced large shifts that I’m continuing to integrate. There were physical shifts in my hip movement, shoulders, and a profound energetic opening around my respiratory diaphragm. I feel in …
Sara
It was a neuroplastic movement and social engagement experience that was also extremely fun and zany.
I have experienced large shifts that I’m continuing to integrate. There were physical shifts in my hip movement, shoulders, and a profound energetic opening around my respiratory diaphragm. I feel in touch with some joyful spirally energy in a way I have not felt in a very long time. I think some nonverbal somatic toxic shame lifted. I am moving differently and acting more silly and finding more humor. Loved it and want to do it again someday!!!”
Sara

I wanted to experience for myself what Up & Down is about!
I found it to be a full weekend of exploring movement and livening up every part of my body and just feeling present in my body.
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Mathilde

Registering for SBSM in 2019 inspired me to attend Up & Down. The workshop is a great way to come out of your fears and shames by exposing yourself to others. The pleasure of play and presence is very powerful.
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Kaisa
My takeaway from the Healing Trauma Training, was that this is the missing link! I have spent what little energy I’ve had (20 years bedridden with CFS) trying to find answers and help, but nothing helped. Then I found this. I was blown away! It makes sooooo much sense that I’ve watched almost all Irene’s videos on …
Katie
My takeaway from the Healing Trauma Training, was that this is the missing link! I have spent what little energy I’ve had (20 years bedridden with CFS) trying to find answers and help, but nothing helped. Then I found this. I was blown away! It makes sooooo much sense that I’ve watched almost all Irene’s videos on YouTube, I’ve started with the 21 Day Tune-Up, and have signed up for SBSM.
Every ounce of my being believes in this and having experienced the wonderful support of the Facebook group, I feel as if I’m exactly where I should be, so thank you!! I hope you all understand how much you are helping us who keep fighting against all odds, who have been told by countless doctors that there is no way up. I’ve chosen to never in a million years believe that because I believe in my body, I’ve just lacked the right information, guidance and support.
I can honestly say that being in the 21 Day Course and it’s Facebook group, is like coming home.
It’s safe and I know we all are there for each other and have each others backs.
I can’t express in words how much this means to me, so again, thank you for making so accessible and safe.
Katie

This program has given me tools in which to handle subsequent somatic experiences with much more grace, ease and without as much fear. I’m understanding myself, others and the process of grief and nervous system response like I never thought I would.
I love that this is helping me personally but also giving me i…
Kelbi

This program has given me tools in which to handle subsequent somatic experiences with much more grace, ease and without as much fear. I’m understanding myself, others and the process of grief and nervous system response like I never thought I would.
I love that this is helping me personally but also giving me insights with which to work with Reiki clients.
I’m becoming more embodied and that is improving my intuition and therefore everything in my life!! I can feel shifts happening in many areas of my life as I begin to regulate and it’s so exciting!!!
I could probably write for a couple days on the impact this class is currently and will continue to have on me, my life, my family, my work, etc., etc.!! THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!!!
Kelbi

Love, love, LOVE this training. I’m doing the Healing Trauma video series AND the 21 Day Tune-Up. Half way through the tune up, and honestly I feel like I’ve gone from blurry vision to ultra HD.
I have been exploring spirituality and healing for a while, I’ve made a lot of progress, BUT Irene’s …
John

Love, love, LOVE this training. I’m doing the Healing Trauma video series AND the 21 Day Tune-Up. Half way through the tune up, and honestly I feel like I’ve gone from blurry vision to ultra HD.
I have been exploring spirituality and healing for a while, I’ve made a lot of progress, BUT Irene’s material feels like it’s SO much more on point, reliable and trustworthy. Just the facts, the research, no ideological beliefs, just what works.
Truly. It feels like I’ve gone from blurry pixelated vision to ultra HD. It’s giving me a whole new way to understand myself, that fits with what I’ve already learned by personal experience, and takes it much much further. I’m beyond excited to continue learning more. I want to take it as far as possible. Already planning on doing the 12 week SmartBody SmartMind training.
Thank you Irene and everyone who works on this. AMAZING product and information, and I absolutely agree that this is some of the most important work.
John

For the cost of 2 therapy sessions, I feel like I just took a quantum leap.
Several times per year I get sick, injured or just exhausted. I am then forced to take time off, again and again, and tend to get back to work a little bit before I should. I kept learning the same lesson the hard way and finding “loop holes” t…
Ayesha

For the cost of 2 therapy sessions, I feel like I just took a quantum leap.
Several times per year I get sick, injured or just exhausted. I am then forced to take time off, again and again, and tend to get back to work a little bit before I should. I kept learning the same lesson the hard way and finding “loop holes” to not fully learn it. Luckily during the start of this month, while I was quite sick and recovering, I decided to purchase this course.
This was an absolute game changer. During these 21 days, it was like a lightbulb going off every single day. A new major realization or break through, while overlapping with the subtle shifts from the day before. I felt my capacity literally growing day by day.
I feel like I actually know how to take care of myself now. I understand myself more, and because of that I honestly love myself more.
The way the course and the concepts are laid out is “Just enough”. Not too little, not too much, not intimidating, very digestible. Actually pleasurable and I looked forward to it everyday. It really worked for me as someone who goes deep in these exercises in the comfort of my home. I feel I spent too much time in therapy talking and not enough time learning, and maybe I should have asked more questions. But this told me things I didn’t even know I needed to know…
I am so happy to say that I just finished the final day today. I have already recommended it to several friends and truly hope they will do this course as well.
Ayesha
Three days of the most intuitive and deeply connective activities, nurturing and building safe space to reconnect on a deep level past habitual/compensatory defense both physical and emotional.
A week later and the work continues to permeate and integrate my own “life shop”
Inspirational collaboration (imho)
✌️❤️
Rich
Three days of the most intuitive and deeply connective activities, nurturing and building safe space to reconnect on a deep level past habitual/compensatory defense both physical and emotional.
A week later and the work continues to permeate and integrate my own “life shop”
Inspirational collaboration (imho)
✌️❤️?
Rich

This SBSM work is amazing and very important.
I’ve learned that I can change the capacity of my NS. It’s mind blowing! Subtle exercises can shift and improve my states, and my body is my doctor!
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Margaryta
I have incorporated many of the foundational tools from SBSM on a regular basis. This has dramatically impacted my anxiety, and I would say that it has lessened by about 60%. It has been life changing for me.
I was also surprised at how I’ve been able to use some of the SBSM tools with my students …
Michelle
I have incorporated many of the foundational tools from SBSM on a regular basis. This has dramatically impacted my anxiety, and I would say that it has lessened by about 60%. It has been life changing for me.
I was also surprised at how I’ve been able to use some of the SBSM tools with my students (I am a therapeutic tutor working with students with learning disabilities). I have seen amazing results!
Michelle
Being taught to be aware of my interior environment has changed the way I go through life. Also titrating emotional energy. Started program with severe CFS, I was stuck there due to blocked energies.
Your program has been pivotal – I’m now at a 60-70% baseline! Healing of the nervous system is sure…
Bill
Being taught to be aware of my interior environment has changed the way I go through life. Also titrating emotional energy. Started program with severe CFS, I was stuck there due to blocked energies.
Your program has been pivotal – I’m now at a 60-70% baseline! Healing of the nervous system is sure an important part of the bigger journey. As with any journey with CFS, there’s the ebb and flow of the illness, and I now have effective tools that are going to help build my recovery. God bless you guys for the good work you do!!
THANK YOU!!!! : )
Bill
I have found myself resting and pausing for the first time in my life. There is more relaxation, and that is not familiar to me, normally I am always on the go. So titration, orienting, feeling, grounding is a daily habit now. In my professional life there is an evolution by proceeding where in the past…
Leni
I have found myself resting and pausing for the first time in my life. There is more relaxation, and that is not familiar to me, normally I am always on the go. So titration, orienting, feeling, grounding is a daily habit now. In my professional life there is an evolution by proceeding where in the past I got stuck. I always find it hard to complete something, but now I am really launching my own company. I feel the joy now, the excitement, instead of the fear.
Leni
SBSM is life changing and amazing…. so glad to be able to do this. It slowly changes everything. I can make sense of what happened to me, and although it takes time I can work with my nervous system and it will get better.
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R. Williams
This was a very well put together program that I feel blessed to have participated in. I learned the body responds and remembers our experiences in ways I wasn’t aware of but now understand. The nervous system can be rewired.
I grew in ways that I wouldn’t have otherwise…and plan to co…
Sandy
This was a very well put together program that I feel blessed to have participated in. I learned the body responds and remembers our experiences in ways I wasn’t aware of but now understand. The nervous system can be rewired.
I grew in ways that I wouldn’t have otherwise…and plan to continue to integrate into my life, while hoping to find ways to help others along the way.
Sandy

I love exploring SBSM and this has given me a new vocabulary. I can feel tiny shifts in my perception which to me is revolutionary and changing my life. Im a better person on the planet because of the course.
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Anja
I don’t have words.
I feel so so so appreciative and grateful. I feel so much more developed and capable and regulated and confident than I did just a few months ago, not to mention I have gone through and survived the biggest heartbreak of my existence, which was actually a huge wake up earthquake for me to h…
Anne-Valérie
I don’t have words.
I feel so so so appreciative and grateful. I feel so much more developed and capable and regulated and confident than I did just a few months ago, not to mention I have gone through and survived the biggest heartbreak of my existence, which was actually a huge wake up earthquake for me to heal my traumas and get over my feeling of not being allowed to have my own existence, my codependency tendencies, my being stuck in not daring to bloom into my highest self… my being trapped in a pattern of running away all the time to other countries to new excitements… IT IS HUGE what has happened, evolved, shifted, starting to heal in these few months… IMMENSE!
And quite immense too to be able to notice it.
So I am deeply moved and grateful.
Anne-Valérie

Thank you Irene for opening myself up to this new realm of understanding the nervous system and how much it impacts everything. The knowledge has been invaluable and became a filter through which I understand the world better.
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Aurélia

Just back from the last workshop in Brighton and I have to say if anyone is on the fence about joining the workshop then do!
It was amazing, I feel I have gained so much and freed up so much tension in my body. Feel more flexible physically and emotionally, I feel as though I have much more playfulness,…
Jody

Just back from the last workshop in Brighton and I have to say if anyone is on the fence about joining the workshop then do!
It was amazing, I feel I have gained so much and freed up so much tension in my body. Feel more flexible physically and emotionally, I feel as though I have much more playfulness, empathy, connection. Viewing the world in such a different way. I feel connected to others, my environment and myself! I feel it has brought SBSM to life!
Jody

“I have done lots of other therapies including yoga, but this material really gave me a new level of self awareness and body awareness. I now sleep better, have less back pain and headaches, understand how I hold stress in my body, and practice tools that gently release tension throughout my day. It i…
Shaina

“I have done lots of other therapies including yoga, but this material really gave me a new level of self awareness and body awareness. I now sleep better, have less back pain and headaches, understand how I hold stress in my body, and practice tools that gently release tension throughout my day. It is so worth it so invest in yourself and learn advanced self-care skills.”
Shaina

My nervous system was in a state of functioning freeze. I repressed a lot of emotions. I did not like conflict. I had a tendency to go into shut down. I tried to always be nice and a people-pleaser. I felt shame around feeling “negative” emotions. I was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 years ago and had a baseball size tum…
Linda

My nervous system was in a state of functioning freeze. I repressed a lot of emotions. I did not like conflict. I had a tendency to go into shut down. I tried to always be nice and a people-pleaser. I felt shame around feeling “negative” emotions. I was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 years ago and had a baseball size tumor removed. I chose to take a holistic approach to my healing, and a year after working with my doctor he recommended I have a second cancer test done that is very specialized. The results came back and the numbers barely changed. I started to cry. My doctor told me that I had done a great job with my diet and supplements but if he had to give me a grade for my stress level he would give me an “F”.
The test was done on September 21 2016 and I was blessed with an email about Irene’s 3-part video series and I started SmartBody SmartMind on October 4, 2016. Just today a friend who sees my same doctor asked me what do I feel changed for me after my doctor told me that I was failing in the stress department. I told her that hands down it was taking Irene’s 12 week program. Â Irene’s 12 week program provides information that is so valuable for understanding our nervous systems. The class is structured in a way that it is dosed out perfectly so that you never feel overwhelmed. I was impressed with the way the program was laid out. No matter your learning style Irene provided material to fit. I was able to read the lesson, watch a video and print off the transcripts. Brilliant!
I love that I can take this class as many times as I want, as I have a tendency to be an overachiever, but I felt for the first time with an online class that I could pace myself and if I did not complete the 12 weeks that it was okay. This took so much stress off me and it helped my nervous system. Â Irene provides exercises that are great tools. I found this to be so very helpful. So often people present theory but they do not share tools that can be helpful for self-empowerment and healing. I have greatly enjoyed the private FB group as well. I have learned so much from people’s posts and comments. I feel a real sense of community as a member of this group.
Now I have healthier relationships with people and I am so much more compassionate about what people are going through. Irene encourages us to honor our bodies plus she teaches us to self-regulate. That was huge for me since I have always had a tendency to shut down or rage. I feel like I have spent so much of my life out of my body. This program made me feel safe to be in my body and to appreciate it’s wonder from a whole new level.
Linda

If you believe in the mind body connection, if you believe you are the source of your own healing, but just need the tools, then THIS is the program for you.
I used to have fibromyalgia. I used to hold everything inside me. Literally. I didn’t feel much of anything (except pain). I was “happy” enough but with no sense of joy. I felt kinda …
Jayne

If you believe in the mind body connection, if you believe you are the source of your own healing, but just need the tools, then THIS is the program for you.
I used to have fibromyalgia. I used to hold everything inside me. Literally. I didn’t feel much of anything (except pain). I was “happy” enough but with no sense of joy. I felt kinda helpless to help myself beyond the physical (osteopath, naturopath, acupuncture, diet and lifestyle – all since 2002) and when my subconscious told me it was time to start taking a look at what I hadn’t seen, my mind freaked out and had no way to file or process and it resulted in a deep, dark pit of depression and despair.
Fast forward to me creating (another physical) supplement regime that avoided pharmaceuticals to stop myself from taking my life, and some excellent counselling and I was able to see that I needed something more. In September 2016, I stumbled across Irene’s free Healing Trauma intro videos that are the informational series to the 12 week program. I had done SO much myself, I had healed as much as I could, but I was at a loss with persistent dis-ease and lack of overall sense of wellbeing… The emotional side of things and the mind body connection were missing…
Watching the three-part video series, I was riveted. I felt compelled! It spoke to me in a way no other therapy had! Could I really gain the tools to help myself to heal? Could I really stop myself from responding to stress the way I always had? Really? YES! The answer is YES!
I went to the dentist the other day, ZERO anxiety. For as long as I can remember the dentist = stress response. I no longer have continual pain in my hip/body — I used to hold anger in my right hip, I now have the tools to release any pent up anger and frustration in a constructive health promoting way, no longer holding onto it to manifest as physical pain. I have such a sense of freedom. SO much has opened up in my life. I can FEEL and I am ok with that, vulnerability suits me it seems.
I feel more generous with my time – I am easily a hermit ordinarily. I see an osteopath on occasion as opposed to almost weekly as a necessity. I work through stressful situations in a flash to the point that they are no longer an issue. I can have repressed memories crop up and deal with them powerfully – not be consumed by them. Issues with people in my life? Meh, sorted in an instant without drama on my part… Illnesses around me this winter (I’m in NZ) nada, I have been exposed to SO much and had nothing at all… AND… I am experiencing JOY, every day.
My past isn’t coming back to haunt me, it is coming back to heal me. I am healthy. My bloodwork and alternative tests look fabulous. No liver toxicity, no chronic inflammation no regular pain… I had done A LOT of work myself prior to this course, and, although I have learnt a tonne and have no regrets, if I could have my time again, I would just invest in this course. And, finally, the best thing…
I have found love, I am IN love. I am in a relationship with a really awesome man (it’s a recent thing). I was single my whole life (on purpose) and unable to engage, or even if I am honest, consider the possibility of engaging prior to this course… Things are on track for happily ever after… I wondered if it would ever happen… A WHOLE lot of stuff needed to not just change, but transform before this was going to happen and now it has and IS happening. I needed to be able to love myself first… And THAT started with acceptance.
This program is a journey of self discovery, of letting go of what is not serving you, of gaining the “things” you need to live your life from a place of health… whatever that means to you… You can take it at your own pace, you can stop and start if you need to, you are accepted at wherever you are in your journey, there is no pressure, you are the skipper of your ship… There is incredible support offered by Irene and her team, but also the alumni and other participants. You are not alone. You must DO the work, but if you do, the results are INCREDIBLE. I know this, because I am living proof of it.
What are YOU waiting for? This IS it. This WILL get you results.
Jayne

Get drunk in your movement.” The words spoken to us at the Up & Down Workshop this year. Clearly, I enjoyed this exercise.
I just have to say this workshop was so incredibly transformative! I learned many subtle and powerful ways to shift the way I move not only in exercise but in every day life.
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Lizzie

Get drunk in your movement.” The words spoken to us at the Up & Down Workshop this year. Clearly, I enjoyed this exercise.
I just have to say this workshop was so incredibly transformative! I learned many subtle and powerful ways to shift the way I move not only in exercise but in every day life.
I felt like I left with an entirely new relationship to my body and how it moves with the world around me. So If you want to learn how to save yourself from some unnecessary body pain for a life of body wealth and longevity, and go deep into the connection of your body/mind while expanding your movement practice, I highly recommend checking out Up & Down Workshop taught by Irene and Elia. I am so grateful that I was able to attend, and I feel inspired to share this magic with all of you!
Lizzie

Going into my workshop experience with Irene and Elia I was curious but also oddly nervous. However I shouldn’t have been instantly these two amazing teachers put me at ease, gave me full permission to tap into my creativity and reminded me that beginner’s mind is always the best place to do that.<...
Libby

Going into my workshop experience with Irene and Elia I was curious but also oddly nervous. However I shouldn’t have been instantly these two amazing teachers put me at ease, gave me full permission to tap into my creativity and reminded me that beginner’s mind is always the best place to do that.
What a beautiful combination of structured movement and free playful movement it was a perfect balance. All of the instructions were clear and simple even, in my opinion, if you have never done any kind of movement before. After my time with them the learning kept coming. I was so present in my own body that my awareness kept building and expanding. I had zero pain in my body. I felt no tension ramping up any longer. Best of all I learned a practice so elegantly simple I still do it everyday. Thank you Irene and Elia I will attend again until then I’ll keep getting down and getting up.
Libby

I have participated in the Up & Down live workshops twice. Each time I was in very different places both physically and emotionally.
The first time I was thawing from an emotional blockage. Upon arrival Irene and Elia greeted everyone with warmth and smiles and snacks! The process to unfold was very gradual, begi…
Meghan

I have participated in the Up & Down live workshops twice. Each time I was in very different places both physically and emotionally.
The first time I was thawing from an emotional blockage. Upon arrival Irene and Elia greeted everyone with warmth and smiles and snacks! The process to unfold was very gradual, beginning with time to familiarize with the room and an exercise to help notice how our bodies felt in the space. The timing of everything was perfect. We learned layers of movements and neuropatterning concepts that became fluid and integrated over our time together. After the second day though I became incredibly nauseous. But Irene had already mentioned that sometimes shifts happen in unfamiliar ways. The third day I was still queasy but then something happened. There wasn’t an exact moment but through the gentle movements and awareness it let go. I let go. By the end of the day I was beaming. I hadn’t felt that good… ever? My cup was full and I was hooked on exploring the plasticity of the mind. I proceeded to join Irene’s 12-week course.
The second time participating I came in on a different level. My rheumatoid arthritis had gone into a giant flare and though I had started to unravel stored emotion and was feeling more emotionally connected my body still had other ideas. I was worried about weight bearing on my hands and getting up and down from the floor and being on my feet a lot (problems I’d never had to consider before). But the movements are so personal that I could still fully express myself even in my less mobile state. I found myself enjoying being quieter in the group and not “trying” so hard. I found the support of others in the room to bolster me and inspire me to be authentic when sharing with the group. I even cried in front of the whole group- something I’ve never done in my life. And though I was embarrassed at the time, later I was proud of my new vulnerability. There is a strength that comes from working with the softness of our hearts and mine was no different.
The workshops have been a beautiful condensed leaping point to embrace a new way of being in the world. They have left me forever changed and with brilliant nuggets of skills to move forward. I’m deeply grateful to Irene and Elia for sharing their knowledge so freely and emphatically.
Meghan
March 2017 I gifted myself Irene and Elia’s workshop, a gift of time, space and guidance to play, explore and discover movements, connections and understandings my body-mind was unaware of, or had forgotten. At the end of the workshop I was surprised and delighted to acknowledge that the event had …
Ingrid
March 2017 I gifted myself Irene and Elia’s workshop, a gift of time, space and guidance to play, explore and discover movements, connections and understandings my body-mind was unaware of, or had forgotten. At the end of the workshop I was surprised and delighted to acknowledge that the event had met all the points listed on the website description plus my own hopeful expectations!
Ingrid

This weekend immersion was so potent. I had no idea the playground that was available within the space between Up and Down. I found the richness to be in the simplicity. It made the ordinary, extraordinary.
I rise, stand, sit and lie down continuously in my day to day, however, by slowing down and consciously partici…
Jessica

This weekend immersion was so potent. I had no idea the playground that was available within the space between Up and Down. I found the richness to be in the simplicity. It made the ordinary, extraordinary.
I rise, stand, sit and lie down continuously in my day to day, however, by slowing down and consciously participating in transitions with awareness, I discovered a greater sense of easeful strength and supported fluidity. The course was a unique collection of explorations that pulsated with playful learning and meditative reflection. I felt clearly guided to use my body in new patterns and was left with enough space to marinade in my own experience and discoveries.
I was new to the practice of feldenkris, and really resonated with the principles. They made total sense in my body and saw so many ways that I could apply them in a variety of forms and activities. As someone who facilitates yoga classes, it has given me new awareness and tools to instruct mindful transitions between asanas.
Elia and Irene were such an amazing team, and ooze with their passions for movement and making a difference in the world. Each brought their unique perspective, expertise and flavour to each movement which added depth and dimension to the teachings.
Jessica

This immersive experience taught me far more about my body and my potential than 500+ hours of yoga teacher training and mindfulness training combined ever did.
If you look at the pictures of this event it looks like we are just walking around and doing subtle movements, but what’s underneath is the growth and expa…
Sasha

This immersive experience taught me far more about my body and my potential than 500+ hours of yoga teacher training and mindfulness training combined ever did.
If you look at the pictures of this event it looks like we are just walking around and doing subtle movements, but what’s underneath is the growth and expansion occurring at a cellular level. That’s what it did for me at least! It opened my senses to a whole new level of inherent freedom that I didn’t even know I had.
Moving up and down in a functional and effortless way is not only amazing for our health and longevity, it is also a way of honoring our symbiotic relationships; with the ground, the space inside and outside of ourselves, and with all the people and things around us. Truth is, I will always be working towards growth and expansion, but after this experience I can say that my bones and tissues have been imprinted with a clearer path towards the ancestral wisdom of my body.
There is an intersectionality of personal healing and global healing — we can’t have one without the other!
Sasha

I really had no idea what to expect when arriving at Up & Down. All I knew was that I deeply trusted Irene and Elia’s work and I had a profound curiosity and calling to attend their offering.
As a Holistic Wellness Activist I attend immersions in search for a deeper connection to my body, spirit and life, so that I can continue…
Zoey

I really had no idea what to expect when arriving at Up & Down. All I knew was that I deeply trusted Irene and Elia’s work and I had a profound curiosity and calling to attend their offering.
As a Holistic Wellness Activist I attend immersions in search for a deeper connection to my body, spirit and life, so that I can continue to be awake to my capacity and authenticity while living and breathing what I share. My continuous exploration of wellness modalities over the last 16+ years has been a gradual movement from superficial and linear layers of understanding my physical, mental and spiritual well-being to a far more significant and integrative experience. I say this only because this workshop provided the most holistic, integrative opportunity I have yet to immerse in. I can’t wait for the next one!
There’s so many specifics I could say about my experience, and yet it seems my words fall short of truly describing what it was like. In short, my body has never felt so free and my heart has never felt so interconnected – two things I cherish greatly. The balance between Irene and Elia’s shared wisdom, guidance and invitation for self-exploration was so masterful. It completely fulfilled my desire to learn sustainable ways to re-connect to the deeper layers of my authentic capacity while increasing my whole-self wellness.
Beyond my pursuit for immersions as a wellness activist I vulnerably arrived at the workshop with exhaustion, grief, overwhelm, PTSD, and a general feeling of disconnect from Self. I share this because in no time I felt safe, supported, and comfortable to share in and explore my dis-ease. I was continuously reminded of what it means to surrender and coexist as a physical being, so there was a deep letting-go and acceptance that took place personally for me over those days. So much of the stubborn tension in my body literally melted away and my joints felt like well-oiled machines that had a range of motion far beyond what I had been working towards in my yoga practice for years. Other profound nuggets are that I re-established my relationship to gravity by accepting it’s presence and learning how to work with it instead of fighting against it. My relationship to the immediate and extended environment suddenly became a tool for grounding and being more embodied, rather than the stressful place my body started perceiving it as since my traumas.
Tying it all together, my unique exploration of the mind-body connection has been so liberated since. I was gifted the ability to sense the origin of so much of my discomfort, while on so many levels, learning how to find resolve in the simple movement practices, guiding principles and joyous free-flowing explorations that Up & Down covered.
Like I said, I can’t wait to continue this journey in the next one.
Thank you so much Irene and Elia. Your dynamic is such a gift.
Zoey

I wanted to share with you my experience of your Up and Down workshop with Elia. It was truly revolutionary!
As a person who has moved a lot in my work and in athletic pursuits throughout my life, I was blown away by the impact these two days had on the way I feel in my body.
My business is growing so I sit a …
Denise

I wanted to share with you my experience of your Up and Down workshop with Elia. It was truly revolutionary!
As a person who has moved a lot in my work and in athletic pursuits throughout my life, I was blown away by the impact these two days had on the way I feel in my body.
My business is growing so I sit a lot more than I used to and it was making me sore and I could feel a new tightness in my hips that was often hurting. Learning how to bring more awareness to my movement has really helped with that soreness. Also, I am seeing applications for what I learned everywhere! I shared some of the principles with my spin class buddies and it has helped all of us feel stronger in class!
I was shocked at how I was not only able to get such benefit for myself but that I understood the material well enough to share with others too. Amazing. Everyone with a body needs to spend this time with you and Elia! It has made a huge difference for me. Thank you so much.
Denise

What is described as “A movement workshop for Function, Flow and Freedom” turned out to be a much more expansive experience than I could have imagined.
The setting of UBC has a geographical tone to it that created a state of relaxation within my body as I was arriving. Being close to the ocean, surrounded by trees, and yet with a subtle to…
Edward

What is described as “A movement workshop for Function, Flow and Freedom” turned out to be a much more expansive experience than I could have imagined.
The setting of UBC has a geographical tone to it that created a state of relaxation within my body as I was arriving. Being close to the ocean, surrounded by trees, and yet with a subtle tone of academia reflected the experience that would unfold in the next two days. A balance between experiencing through feeling and thinking. The setting of the Old Barn was ideal. A great central location, ample affordable parking, lots of space to move around in, washrooms, seating areas and a great coffee shop. The room itself was bright, filled with natural light, clean and simple.
Irene and Elia are both experienced facilitators and hold space with powerful presence and ease. They rapidly created a sense of singularity among the group through movements and orientation. The space was safe, curious and exploratory. This combination of location, container and facilitators created a powerful opportunity.
I am a very active male, practicing yoga, Tai Chi and I am bodily aware. My own experience was that of exploring the movements within my own body. Finding the subtleties and nuances. Moving into more places of holding and tension that could be gently felt, and in doing so, relaxed. The combination of guided movement and free movement allowed me to explore my body in new ways. In doing so I was able to move into physically stored unprocessed emotions and create a greater sense of freedom within my physical form.
The exploration of boundaries allowed me to explore where I ended and where the earth began. I also could explore my relationship with other humans through movement, and a deeper sense of connectedness emerged as the weekend continued. I experienced a greater felt sense of Universal life force running through. I also became more aware of my physical body, and how this life force could support me.
After the event it took me several days to fully integrate the experience. I felt quite tired, and this was an indication that I had moved and shifted a lot. Subsequently I have a greater amount of freedom of movement and awareness. I feel more grounded and at the same time flexible. I came away with a great set of tools to continue this practice and expansion. I practice the techniques daily.
I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone seeking to improve physical, mental and spiritual health. All ages and outlooks can experience a greater sense of self and other through this beautiful process. The value and quality were excellent.
My biggest take away:
“How we move is how we think, and the mind is in the brain and the body!”
Edward

I work in a school for kids impacted by homelessness and the way that Irene breaks down trauma, the nervous system and healing is so palatable that I have been immediately able to use her teachings to educate my students.
Last summer I signed up for Irene’s 21-Day Nervous System Tune Up, and again had my mind completely blown. It w…
Ann

I work in a school for kids impacted by homelessness and the way that Irene breaks down trauma, the nervous system and healing is so palatable that I have been immediately able to use her teachings to educate my students.
Last summer I signed up for Irene’s 21-Day Nervous System Tune Up, and again had my mind completely blown. It was THE missing link in not only the healing work I do with my students, but more importantly exactly what I had been searching for in my own healing journey.
I wanted to attend her Up & Down workshop with Elia Mrak in August 2018, but fear of the unexpected, uncertainty, and the unknown held me back. But when I turned 50 in November the word that arrived to carry me through my 50th year was FREEDOM. I knew right away that I had to let go of this fear and resistance. I HAD to go to Vancouver in December and attend Up & Down. Fear be damned!
From the moment I walked into the workshop I experienced an overwhelming sense that I had arrived home. It was quite emotional for me. Have you ever known that you needed something different, weren’t sure what it was, continued searching and then when you finally found it felt like it was like finding a long lost friend who knew your deepest darkest secrets and loved you unconditionally anyway? Irene and Elia’s workshop was the beginning of my true journey home to myself. My path to FREEDOM.
Having literally lived the first 45 years of my life in my head, I have really struggled with grasping the concept of embodiment. It wasn’t until Irene and Elia’s Up & Down workshop that I truly understood and experienced embodiment that resonated deep in my bones. With the playful exercises Elia and Irene facilitated AND their common sense yet scientific explanations, an embodied knowing clicked for the first time. From this place I became aware of what living in true vitality FEELS like. All I want is more!!!
Irene and Elia create the safest container I have ever experienced to do some pretty profound work. Thanks to them I am now enrolled in Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing Training Institute and am also learning from Kathy Kain and Steve Terrell (the work of Somatic Practice).
It’s like once you’ve found the golden ticket you want to share it with the world, and support others in unlocking their own path to freedom.
Ann

I attended Irene and Elia’s 2017 Up and Down workshop in Vancouver. My intention was to increase my body-mind awareness to access healing, regeneration and to increase flexibility (in a non-traditional definition of this word).
I felt held and supported throughout the weekend by Irene, Elia and all of the other partic…
Mason

I attended Irene and Elia’s 2017 Up and Down workshop in Vancouver. My intention was to increase my body-mind awareness to access healing, regeneration and to increase flexibility (in a non-traditional definition of this word).
I felt held and supported throughout the weekend by Irene, Elia and all of the other participants. Irene’s depth and wisdom guided me into my own flow of curiosity, grace and awareness. Elia’s creative and intuitive presence allowed me to stop judging my authentic movement and embrace my innate intelligence and express it via movement.
Below is a journal entry of mine after the first day of the workshop:
“I feel open, ease and lightness, I have more space and capacity within my body and mind, I feel okay with the okay & okay with the not okay.”
I was able to integrate the teachings from the weekend into a daily movement ritual that I still perform almost every day. The workshop acted as the rain drop that has rippled me into an ever expanding world of embodiment, which I had no visceral or experiential understanding of before the Up and Down workshop.
Mason

This course gives you the resources, knowledge, support and shows you the way for taking your health in your own hands, and it does so by creating a great environment and curriculum to support you on taking that up! Moreover, this is a truly revolutionary program bringing together SE, somatic practice, polyvagal theory and Feldenk…
Roza

This course gives you the resources, knowledge, support and shows you the way for taking your health in your own hands, and it does so by creating a great environment and curriculum to support you on taking that up! Moreover, this is a truly revolutionary program bringing together SE, somatic practice, polyvagal theory and Feldenkrais, the disciplines that celebrate and investigate best the process of self-learning and self-healing.
For me, this program reflects best the hopeful future of a genuinely humanitarian view of health, where we learn how to self-regulate and self-heal. In addition, this is a program truly made with love and a sense of mission from people that have chosen to go through this healing path themselves and met their own resistances along the way and keep doing so, once you go through this work you realize how much thought and work Irene Lyon has put into this, her dedication is truly, truly admiring!
As for my experience, the first round I did 2 years ago were some of the most beautiful months of my life. In the first round I had already experienced huge changes in my health! Having said that, I have to say that when I enter the course I was totally ready to immerse myself in that process and met with very little resistance as this process resonated with me from the very start and I believed in it.
The biggest overall change is that when the course started I was in deep shut down and living in pure survival energy 24 hours a day. I had stopped working and I could hardly talk from the fatigue and pain flare-ups. I thought that I had regressed so badly it would take me months to get back on track. Well, now that feels like a different life time! I work more than ever and I enjoy it more than ever, I still need to take more days off than others and take care not to overdo it, but there is a big shift!
If it resonates with you, and if you are ready to take your health in your own hands along this nervous system path, I’d encourage you to stick with it and meet your resistances on the way with a smile! Once you experience your body being able to do little shifts towards safety a whole world of healing opens up to you. Every little internal experience of safety, is a moment where you learn to trust in your body’s spontaneous wisdom towards healing, and once you sense you can trust your body, well there’s no trust more powerful than that to keep you going!
Roza
Like many others, I’ve been on quite a long healing journey. I’m recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I’m overweight, and I have a number of other health issues, which I have spent years trying to resolve. I had definitely made progress in finding peace and dealing with many issues, but still felt STUCK, even with everything Iâ…
Karen
Like many others, I’ve been on quite a long healing journey. I’m recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I’m overweight, and I have a number of other health issues, which I have spent years trying to resolve. I had definitely made progress in finding peace and dealing with many issues, but still felt STUCK, even with everything I’d learned and done.
Irene’s course somehow came across my Facebook feed earlier this year, and I just knew it was the next piece I needed. I had no idea when I started out though, how profound her work is. She draws together a number of tools and modalities, but has an approach that is, I think, revolutionary.
A key piece for me has been the education she has given me – I now finally clearly understand what happens when my body has a stress response, and where it comes from. I’d never have thought that knowing the biology would make such a difference, but it truly does. Then, with the knowledge piece on board, she takes you on a journey into your body, ever so gently.  It’s a tough transition to make, learning that there is a deeper level of healing that can only happen through the body, not through the mind. Our whole world tells us that we need to talk it out, figure it out, name it, change the belief etc – and while that certainly has an important place, if you don’t go into the body and process stress and trauma at that level, there will always be a vital element missing from your healing.
Now, I know more and more that I can become my own healer, if I just keep practicing these new tools. It’s not always easy, but it’s definitely worth it.
The biggest change for me is that I feel as though I am finally becoming UNstuck. I’m seeing changes in my thinking and in my choices and in my ability to live life more fully. I finally have real hope that profound healing and change is actually possible and that the second half of my life really can be one of health and abundance in ways I can’t even envisage yet. It’s not a quick fix, but I’m pretty certain that the changes that have happened so far are definitely here to stay!
One last piece that has been a really wonderful experience has been the support and sharing that have happened in the very private, very safe Facebook community of people who are doing this work together. We are able to support each other and learn from each other and share this journey, and it’s really special.
Karen
Apprenticing with Irene over 12 weeks brought about a major, salutary lifestyle change for me. It’s not just the lessons/labs themselves but her optimistic, grounded spirit, the supportive facebook community, and how she weaves in the very personal and intimate phone calls with theory and practice. The experien…
B.H.
Apprenticing with Irene over 12 weeks brought about a major, salutary lifestyle change for me. It’s not just the lessons/labs themselves but her optimistic, grounded spirit, the supportive facebook community, and how she weaves in the very personal and intimate phone calls with theory and practice. The experience is like be-friending your body at a deeper level while fine-tuning your awareness of how it interfaces with your emotions, your environment, and deeper memories and experiences. It’s a renaissance blend of science and humanity that feels like an antidote to a modern world that is overly segmented and compartmentalized. It is both remedial education and a radical, root-level healing journey.
Irene deconstructs the body’s underlying processes so that you begin to sense on an intuitive level the patterns of holding and/or overload lying just beneath your conscious awareness, allowing you to bring more focus and choice into how you relate with your body, allowing gentle releases and re-organization over time. It sounds esoteric, but is very down-to-earth. Her integration of many disciplines – Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing, Kathy Kain’s Somatic Touch, and the work of Moshe Feldenkrais – creates a “toolbox” that works for those with a severely compromised nervous system perhaps accompanied by disease as well as for those needing help in unwinding shocks to their system to gain back nervous/emotional stability and resiliency. The effectiveness of the program is in large part due to Irene’s embodied, intimate style of delivery, shaped by her own well-regulated nervous system. This piece is key, for in nervous system recovery, the teacher’s level of healing resonates with and influences your own.
Results are palpable. I entered the program after a cathartic workshop that had re-awakened old traumatic memories too quickly, resulting in what my network chiropractor called an “imploded” nervous system. With Irene, I immediately started feeling more energy and “support” during even the most basic neurosensory exercises. I could sense I was on the right path. By the end of the program, my chiropractor said my system was “more flowing with better organized energy”, the coherence Irene speaks of. As I continue to work with her “toolbox” on my own, his most recent diagnosis was that “you now have a solid foundation/structure so that your energy is not constantly ricocheting around and compensating but is now manageable.” I am so grateful that Irene came into my life when she did so that I could turn a major corner in my life.
B.H.
I’ve had anxiety and depression since about age 8. I grew up in a toxic family environment. I was fairly functional up until 4 years ago, but then was hit big time by extreme anxiety and depression. I was already on an antidepressant, but that wasn’t cutting it anymore. I went to a psychiatrist who tried about 7 differ…
M.W.
I’ve had anxiety and depression since about age 8. I grew up in a toxic family environment. I was fairly functional up until 4 years ago, but then was hit big time by extreme anxiety and depression. I was already on an antidepressant, but that wasn’t cutting it anymore. I went to a psychiatrist who tried about 7 different medications with disastrous results. That experience in itself was traumatizing.
I was finally able to get an appointment with a psychologist that I connected well with. I saw her for a year. We did EMDR, Brainspotting, and talk therapy. Those things helped, but I still wasn’t totally functional. I found Tim JP Collins Anxiety Podcast, that’s how I learned about Irene and decided to join her 12-week program.
I was eager to learn about the nervous system. I’ve always been one to want to know why things work the way they do, I learn better that way. I noticed little changes pretty quickly, but when we started the exercises I was amazed! I knew it was working. The anxiety was greatly reduced, it wasn’t everyday like it had been for the past 4 years. But then my progress seemed to stop. (I know now that it didn’t really stop, that’s just part of the process, but I’m impatient). I found great support from Irene and her staff and from other group members, that really helped me “hold on”.
About mid-way through the program, I was able to assert myself by setting boundaries with some family members. It gave me a feeling of power and control over my life like I’ve never experienced (I’m 59). That lead to an apology from my abuser that I thought I would never get. I was able to accept the apology, but will still hold the boundaries. I’ve also been able to lessen the feeling that I need to try to fix any situation that causes distress to my family. I realize I don’t have control over some things and that thinking I do or should, causes stress and anxiety. And that taking that task upon myself isn’t necessarily helpful to that person anyway.
Once the 12 weeks were over, I pretty much stopped doing the work. I began to sink back down into the despair of depression until one day it occurred to me that I should do the exercises! So I’m back at it and feeling better! And I’m ready to do the 12 weeks again. Â So thank you, thank you, thank you Irene! for dedicating your life to learning and teaching this program. Â With gratitude,
M.W.
I knew in my gut this class was holding a huge missing piece in my 20 year Lyme healing journey.
I wasn’t sure it was the right time to do it, as it was starting while I was moving. And it cost almost 2 months of income for me. But I knew it would be profound for me. So I did it and am so glad I did.
For most of these 20 yea…
Chris
I knew in my gut this class was holding a huge missing piece in my 20 year Lyme healing journey.
I wasn’t sure it was the right time to do it, as it was starting while I was moving. And it cost almost 2 months of income for me. But I knew it would be profound for me. So I did it and am so glad I did.
For most of these 20 years, I kept thinking the “right treatment” would come along for me, so I tried everything, spent everything to get well in those years, including selling my house to pay for treatments. As the years went by, I started to suspect that I needed to change my approach. I knew I had more internal work to do, had been to therapists, unsuccessfully. I didn’t know what else to do. Â This program showed me how. And why.
I knew, that in addition to feeling sick, I somehow didn’t have the stamina I used to, I was burning out faster and faster in response to less and less stress. It was something I couldn’t really explain to my medical team, but I knew it was a problem. But I didn’t know how to stop “pushing through” to make things work/get things done, despite the burnout feeling. And I thought it was all Lyme.
I also knew I didn’t find it easy to feel things. I numb out and push thru it, I thought that was how everyone did it. I couldn’t “feel” my feelings. With this course, I learned how to “be with myself”. I learned that numbness and not being able to feel is common and normal for someone like me who has been through so much trauma. I learned that it’s essential for me to feel and experience my own anger, my own feelings… and I got a ton of help with learning to be in touch with that part of me and how to let it out.
In the last few years I started to suspect that some of my physical symptoms were not Lyme symptoms, but something else, but I couldn’t figure out what, or how to help myself. Understanding what Functional Freeze looks like (me), what the symptoms of trauma are, and what it means to have a dysregulated nervous system were eye-opening to me. Freeze! Conservation mode! I’m not always exhausted from Lyme, I’m in Conservation freeze! And it’s not a matter of just “changing my mind” to get out of it. That, is a game-changing understanding for me!
This program has a great FB page, and tons of people participated… talking about what they were learning, encouraging each other, from all over the world. It was remarkable to me, after being in varying support groups, to find such camaraderie and care. I have come to the place where I don’t feel alone in this, as I have for most of my life. Â I feel like I was on the Titanic, saw the iceberg, and this program helped me turn the ship away from a collision and towards connecting with myself on so many levels I didn’t know existed…. and that’s worth everything to me.
Chris
The 12 week program has been life changing for me. I bought the program October last year and just couldn’t get my head around paying so much for it. My mindset definitely affected my whole approach to the process. Although I made some huge progress even with a negative mindset, the changes I have made since doin…
Ellen
The 12 week program has been life changing for me. I bought the program October last year and just couldn’t get my head around paying so much for it. My mindset definitely affected my whole approach to the process. Although I made some huge progress even with a negative mindset, the changes I have made since doing the program this second time round are nothing short of astounding.
If you are holding back because of the price, don’t!
You will be so glad that you have bought this program, support and education. It’s truly worth every cent. Â I have always wanted to use the skills and abilities I know I possess, but I have never had the confidence and courage to put myself out there and just do it! Well, now I’m doing it I am in the process of starting up a business.
Ellen
Irene’s 12-week program has been pivotal in deepening my understanding of myself as well as the people with which I work.
I work with suicide loss survivors and the information I’ve learned in this course has given me the nervous system language needed to assist people in better understanding what t…
Mariana
Irene’s 12-week program has been pivotal in deepening my understanding of myself as well as the people with which I work.
I work with suicide loss survivors and the information I’ve learned in this course has given me the nervous system language needed to assist people in better understanding what they are experiencing in this complicated grief process. That, in and of itself, is priceless.
Irene presents the concepts and exercises in a simple, easy-to-understand way. I had already done quite a bit of personal healing before I found this program and it filled in gaps of understanding, provided effective and simple tools, and deepened my connection with myself and others. I am so glad to have found Irene’s work and am so grateful to her and for each and every person that works with her to make this program such a full experience. The rich, juicy, community-building discussions and connections are invaluable and add a depth to the program that is rarely found in an online format. I highly recommend SmartBody SmartMind to anyone on a healing journey!
Mariana

I’ve had chronic fatigue for years. It has debilitated my social life and ability to exercise, go out, and have fun. I tried everything with diet, supplements, meditation, gentle yoga, etc.. Despite being disciplined and a saint in those areas, I was still having insomnia, migraines, difficulties focusing at work, and was exhausted all the time.
I tried releasing the core belief that “I’m not …
Naomi

I’ve had chronic fatigue for years. It has debilitated my social life and ability to exercise, go out, and have fun. I tried everything with diet, supplements, meditation, gentle yoga, etc.. Despite being disciplined and a saint in those areas, I was still having insomnia, migraines, difficulties focusing at work, and was exhausted all the time.
I tried releasing the core belief that “I’m not good enough” through counselling and meditation but it kept on rearing its head in unexpected ways causing suffering in my life. I could also feel fear, anger, and sadness (my old traumas) as tension stuck in my body. I tried different modalities to release them but I was impatient and they wouldn’t release. Some meditation techniques were even too cathartic and re-traumatized my nervous system instead.
Working directly with and at the level of the nervous system was the missing piece. Irene’s 12 week SmartBody SmartMind (SBSM) program helped me understand why I still had all these repeating issues and the exercises helped (and still are helping) me get unstuck.
SmartBody SmartMind is laid out in a way that releases stored trauma, creates more space, and capacity in the nervous system in a gentle way. This process is slow and takes time, but it’s potent and lasting. I didn’t finish the lessons and exercises in 12 weeks, but Irene encourages us to listen to our bodies and slow down when we need to, so I did that. I reduced my hours at work and dedicated myself to this practice last summer. I noticed improvements early on and it has accelerated my progress in healing. Even my Somatic Experiencing (SE) teacher was amazed at how far I had come along in 6 months!
I also love the science she brings into this. I’m a former PhD physicist, so it’s important to me that things make sense. Through her lessons, I learned why these neurosensory exercises work and why I sometimes must slow down. The nervous system cannot be pushed into healing. As an over-achiever slowing down has always been difficult because I believed that you must “do-do-do” to achieve, but armed with this new knowledge it’s easier to let go, rest, and trust in the wisdom of the nervous system to heal itself.
Here are some improvements I experienced from doing SBSM: The frequency of insomnia is decreasing, and I sleep better.
I have an easier time falling asleep and falling back asleep when I wake up in the middle of the night to pee.
The frequency of headaches and migraines has dropped. I take more breaks and Irene’s exercises help release some of the stuck tension.
Whereas I used to have to plan a whole week around one event or social occasion, I am starting to be more spontaneous. I have more energy to get chores done.
I don’t need as much recovery time as I used to. Of course, I still am more limited than others and I have to be careful not to expend too much energy, but the fact that I have some life energy back is huge progress.
I have more energy to handle stressful days at work. In fact, I am also generally calmer during work. I have more containment to handle being out in public and unfamiliar places. Leaving the comfort of my home, my safe space, can still be overwhelming at times, but much less than before.
As I am releasing fear in my body through this work – my actions are becoming less fear-driven and I make healthier choices now. I haven’t had a huge burnout from doing too much since I started this work.
Re-wiring the nervous system is a slow process, at times painfully slow, and sometimes you feel worse before feeling better, therefore I am also grateful for the encouraging and supportive SBSM Facebook community (the fellow participants, Irene, and her professional staff).
It was also wonderful to finally connect with a group of people that understood what chronic fatigue syndromes (CFS) is and what I was going through. I still have chronic fatigue, no stamina to exercise, and need more rest and quiet time than others, but I am more content with this condition now. I know how to work with it instead of feeling like it is working against me.
I am so mind blown by this experience that I am inspired to become an Somatic Experiencing practitioner eventually myself.
Thank you, Irene. I feel nothing but deep gratitude for you.”
Naomi

Irene’s program gave me the tools to rebalance my nervous system, and to understand that my childhood experiences impacted my nervous system development and kept me locked in unhealthy patterns. Â I continue to utilize the tools to reset my nervous system daily, which makes me feel calmer, safer,…
CrisMarie

Irene’s program gave me the tools to rebalance my nervous system, and to understand that my childhood experiences impacted my nervous system development and kept me locked in unhealthy patterns. Â I continue to utilize the tools to reset my nervous system daily, which makes me feel calmer, safer, and gives me more self-connection and confidence. I love it! Â These are life/body/emotional skills that everyone should have growing up (or to recover from growing up)!
CrisMarie

First off, this course is a safe place to ask questions and to be vulnerable. The support from the admin team was superb and it was very comforting to have classmates who supported me. I am indebted to Irene, her team, and the beautiful people who have chosen to be on this healing journey.
I have been diagnose…
Wendy

First off, this course is a safe place to ask questions and to be vulnerable. The support from the admin team was superb and it was very comforting to have classmates who supported me. I am indebted to Irene, her team, and the beautiful people who have chosen to be on this healing journey.
I have been diagnosed with complex PTSD. It was tearing my marriage apart, despite having a very supportive husband. My mind was on high alert and anything remotely negative, judgemental, or critical of others would put me into a tailspin. I persevered though! I kept on doing the work in SmartBody SmartMind and eventually my body seemed to know that my husband did not hate me as I had perceived he did. That was the turning point. Rarely does my body get triggered any more as it did… and it is a relief beyond description.
Hope is what this course has given me. Hope and a lot of self compassion.
Wendy
Irene’s Smart Body, Smart Mind program was powerful for me both as a practitioner and as a client. Before enrolling, I knew very little about the nervous system. Irene focuses on the importance of understanding how the system works and she is able to explain the intricacies of it clearly. This information …
Janet
Irene’s Smart Body, Smart Mind program was powerful for me both as a practitioner and as a client. Before enrolling, I knew very little about the nervous system. Irene focuses on the importance of understanding how the system works and she is able to explain the intricacies of it clearly. This information has helped me tremendously when working with my own clients in my energy healing practice, as I now understand the “why” behind how things are showing up in their bodies and energy fields. Personally, the information and the exercises have been extremely helpful in understanding how trauma and early dysregulation of my nervous system has been held in my physical body.
The exercises have been profound! I have used a lot of other modalities and received relief, but these exercises allowed me to go even deeper and to release in ways I didn’t even know were possible
Janet
The SmartBody SmartMind program found me, somehow, through facebook advertising and the timing was spot-on, as I had spent the last several months on a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. I was knee-deep in body-exploration through yoga, and as my body awareness and sensation started to increase, I star…
Jennifer
The SmartBody SmartMind program found me, somehow, through facebook advertising and the timing was spot-on, as I had spent the last several months on a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. I was knee-deep in body-exploration through yoga, and as my body awareness and sensation started to increase, I started to become aware of trauma responses, and these responses started to interfere with my daily functioning. I had honestly never considered the impact of trauma on my life. I grew up in a loving family, went to college and grad school, got a good job. Sure, I was aware of a few challenging events in my life, and have a void where relationships “should” be, but trauma wasn’t on my radar. As I watched the videos I felt a magnetic pull towards this information. I was grateful that the program was starting so soon, as more time probably would have allowed me to talk myself out of it! The 12 weeks of SmartBody SmartMind was eye-opening. I watched, I listened, I learned. I felt. I faced body sensations with an intensity that was at first somewhat overwhelming, and then became more tolerable as I began to learn just how much was just right for my nervous system. Although I don’t think there is a “pleasant” way to go through the process of learning to feel difficult emotions, I felt so supported in this process by the Facebook group and the wonderful insight of the professional moderating team, that it was all doable. The online format met me right where I was at, in a place that allows me to choose my level of engagement and vulnerability. The support of the other participants made me braver, and my sharing became more frequent and open (and thus more helpful!). Now, at the end of this round of SmartBody SmartMind, I can honestly say that I do not regret the money and time I invested. I feel different in my body, and the neurosensory exercises and education gave me both strategies and a sense of empowerment to continue the journey. I wish I could be a miracle story, and say that all my symptoms are gone, but I know now how important it is to move forward slowly in this journey. Much heartfelt gratitude and thanks to everyone.
Jennifer

Wow, where to start? This has been a MAJOR life changing experience for me. I am gleaning everything I can and will continue to so it can become the new normal for my system.
My car accident in 2010 left me with injuries in my upper body that have affected every aspect of my life. These injuries produced chronic pain, foggy…
Darla

Wow, where to start? This has been a MAJOR life changing experience for me. I am gleaning everything I can and will continue to so it can become the new normal for my system.
My car accident in 2010 left me with injuries in my upper body that have affected every aspect of my life. These injuries produced chronic pain, foggy or confused thinking, insomnia, migraines, adrenal/chronic fatigue, unstable ribs that rotate from chronic muscle spasms, neuropathy and a sense of being unplugged in a heavy body. My legs get so heavy with Charlie horse cramps I can barely walk as my energy drains and I try to push myself. According to the multi-injury specialist because of the way my treatment was handled it totally confused my nervous system to the point where it no longer knew how to function properly. They knew it needed to be rewired but drugs were all they could offer to manage the symptoms. They had no idea how to actually rewire it. The steroids used for inflammation created early onset osteoporosis and Fibromyalgia was added to my medical chart in March of 2017 due to increasing symptoms and no improvements with any treatments.
The most tangible physical result of taking SmartBody SmartMind is that after years of new symptoms arising every 4-6 weeks taking this program stopped that downward spiral my body was on. It has now been 15 weeks since my last new symptom occurred! That alone screams success! The other physical things I have noticed are: I now have random bursts of joyful energy for a few moments at a time, although I still don’t sleep more than a few hours at a time I am slowly adding more times where I can go back to sleep. My ribs are not rotating as quickly or creating as deep of bruising from the rotations, I’m breathing more fully – not holding my breath as much, migraines and stabbing/burning sensations of neuropathy are less intense, the heavy weighted down feeling is lighter, less depressive thoughts/feelings, digestion/elimination is better, I feel more emotionally stable, and I seem to be able to relax easier – I have random moments where I feel completely safe to just be alive.
My overview of the program is this: it is very well organized, suggested outline to follow is paced well, no pressure to push through it or do it perfect, good preparation for what to expect, lessons are easy to follow, educational content is comprehensive and thorough, bonus education adds additional clarity, bonus music section helps body relax to absorb exercise lessons, good balance of educational lessons and time to absorb them, the ability to have live training and ask questions creates atmosphere of safety, the team support is stellar with quick compassionate responses, other people sharing their stories often answers questions I didn’t know I had and provides a community connection feeling of you are not crazy or alone. The ability to share what you want, when, or nothing at all creates empowerment.
This is very different from other group therapy I’ve been in. The sense of safety has allowed me to explore suppressed areas in my being. I’ve been able to release a lot of anger, guilt and shame in realizing my body is simply having a biological response to trauma. I’ve found a deep level of forgiveness and compassion for myself and others in recognizing I had birth and developmental trauma. Understanding the biology and principles of the nervous system is helping me slowly and steadily release myself from the tyranny of perfectionism and the idea I need to be constantly productive/ busy to be worthy of value. I am still strong but being a Wonder Woman who does it all can never be part of my life again and now I am learning the skills I need to become my true self. Because I’ve been working on the cognitive aspects to heal my inner being for years, this inner shift is the most amazing to me. Adding in the body feels like what I have been missing all along.
Darla
I really liked the concept that trauma is anything that overwhelms the nervous system…it was a gentler and broader viewpoint than I had learned in the past– and that continues to help me with my own inner work and with client work. I had some periods of frustration here and there in the learning curve, that w…
Lisa
I really liked the concept that trauma is anything that overwhelms the nervous system…it was a gentler and broader viewpoint than I had learned in the past– and that continues to help me with my own inner work and with client work. I had some periods of frustration here and there in the learning curve, that were just related to my wanting to master it all NOW (my own impatience, longstanding with learning new stuff..!) I appreciated Irene’s constant emphasis to go slowly and respect our bodies, and that going too fast was counterproductive. Now when my mind says “keep going”, I try to listen to what my physiology is saying, because I realize it’s the TRUE indicator of my stress level.
I’ve also adapted the exercises to do in various situations throughout my day as a way of LIVING the material more and more– and through that, I believe I’m doing constant little bits of rewiring….I live differently and there’s no going back! I even had a concrete example when my startle response was much less severe than it has been for years, and I came ‘down’ from it really quickly by using what I’ve learned.
I see so much more in what’s happening in my clients now. I feel like I now see everything through the ‘lens’ of the nervous system state and past trauma, and it has really opened my awareness and filled in things I could not quite grasp previously. I am SO grateful to Irene for all she is doing in this field. It has been –and will continue to be– a life-changing piece for me in my health recovery and in my overall quality of life.
Lisa

Irene’s 12-week program has been a deep multi-layer learning for me. It has brought me huge enrichment both personally and professionally.
It influenced how I am in my daily life, how I relate, how I parent, how I understand myself, how I work. It improved greatly my ability to understand and recognize my stress…
Tereza

Irene’s 12-week program has been a deep multi-layer learning for me. It has brought me huge enrichment both personally and professionally.
It influenced how I am in my daily life, how I relate, how I parent, how I understand myself, how I work. It improved greatly my ability to understand and recognize my stress responses and provided me with tools to shift them and to process “unpleasant” feelings and sensation. It has been intense learning about the autonomic nervous system, stress physiology and trauma, though everything I’ve learned makes absolute sense in my work as a Feldenkrais practitioner. Actually it has been challenging and changing my thinking and practicing.
I have a busy practice in Prague. I have had many happy clients, still, I found with many of my clients I didn’t have the tools I needed to get results that stay. I’ve found that what Irene teaches is what I am searching for. Thanks to the program I have greater understanding of the tools I learnt in the Feldenkrais training and how to use them to the benefit of clients, plus I’ve learned new tools that have totally changed how I work with clients that have trauma, which I can also perceive now more clearly. Last but not least I got greater understanding of whom my work really is for, what I can offer, and when I should refer people to a trauma specialist.
My conviction after finishing Irene’s program is that it is very beneficial for any practitioner, and any human, to have the understanding and experience of autonomic nervous system regulation, stress physiology, ability to recognize trapped trauma, and know how a traumatized system will tend to respond. Irene offers us a chance to learn all of this, and to feel and sense what biological safety is and how to gain more of this quality. I recommend the 12-week program as a postgraduate education to any practitioner.
Tereza

Hello Irene and team! I am super grateful for the work you are doing. This programme is excellent, well paced and respectful. Irene, you have a good balance between pushing and encouraging us but also teaching about listening to our own flow. We all need to be careful not to override but then also not to collapse either. I also appreciat…
Kajsa

Hello Irene and team! I am super grateful for the work you are doing. This programme is excellent, well paced and respectful. Irene, you have a good balance between pushing and encouraging us but also teaching about listening to our own flow. We all need to be careful not to override but then also not to collapse either. I also appreciate the balance between the education (and I love all the extra links!) and the exercises-practising.
For myself, I have spent most of my adult life working on my mental, emotional and spiritual health BUT I have not been embodied. Finally now here’s a programme that teaches that. However, if I had not done all my other work it would have been too triggering being in my body like this without one on one support with a SE preactitioner. You do suggest this and now I am doing it that as well.
Early in this programme as I started the exercises I was blown away by the level of terror in my body – I had no idea. Feeling this so early in the programme alongside your insistence that we respect our bodies, I learnt to listen and go slow (for the first time in my life!!!), and not complete exercises (wow, that too is new for me!). I developed a deep empathy and respect for myself (again very new for me!) and a desire to be gentle and respectful with myself – also new for me!
This alone is so HUGE and life changing for me, in ALL areas. I still do have huge resistance to doing the exercises but as I can repeat and repeat your programme, I can go slow. It is so huge having this new relationship with myself, and many many times during the day I’m checking in with my body tensions and releasing, while going about my daily activities. Also listening more to my physical body’s needs-thirst, peeing etc.
Irene, I love your passion for your work and I too get very excited about the deep need on our planet for trauma education, which is actually becoming more mainstream BUT being embodied and HOW TO BE EMBODIED IS STILL MISSING! As a survivor of childhood/teenage sexual abuse (which is so rampant on our planet let alone all the other traumas, simply being in a human body on this planet is traumatic!) anyway there is still not a felt sense or understanding of how very very slow we need to go. Trauma survivors have no frame of reference, no anchor…..very very terrifying to start encountering that inner terrain until there is a sense of internal safety, which this programme helps to build.
Thank you again Irene, I am hugely passionate about your work and have been spreading the word. Doing this work is ‘walking the talk’, the most difficult but this is REAL. So many therapists need to get REAL, let alone all the other healers and teachers out there….your work is humbling and also empowering AND there is no bullshit! Thank you thank you
Kajsa

I came across the SBSM program by sheer ‘accident’ – I was clearing out my email Junk folder and almost deleted the email but something in the title caught my eye – something along the lines of Trauma Releasing and as I’d been through a very difficult 4 yrs and had some new…
Sue

I came across the SBSM program by sheer ‘accident’ – I was clearing out my email Junk folder and almost deleted the email but something in the title caught my eye – something along the lines of Trauma Releasing and as I’d been through a very difficult 4 yrs and had some new trauma enter my life, and because I believe in synchronicity, I thought I’d take a look Well, that’s when my real journey began – I had been to psychologist after psychologist, tried a myriad alternative and spiritual practices which I still implement, etc. which all helped to a certain point but I knew both intuitively and physically that I had trapped emotions in my body, I literally felt them and I knew I needed to ‘get them out’ in order to heal but didn’t know how. When I watched Irene’s 3 free healing trauma videos I felt a surge of hope and I wanted to try the program out but it was quite expensive and wouldn’t be an easy journey either. It was a tough decision to initially make as I’d handed over so much money already trying to find the right thing for me and was struggling financially and knew the program was a lot of money for me to spend. After many weeks of indecision I finally came to the conclusion that this felt ‘right’ for me and if I didn’t at least try it nothing would change and I literally couldn’t keep going the way I was. So I managed to scrape the money together, made many sacrifices, and with the payment plan made it workable. Irene was also completely upfront about the commitment the program would require, financially, emotionally and physically, BUT the huge benefit was that once you became a member of the program you became a life member, had ongoing access to the content and was able to also attend the program when it was run live each time (online). I thought, wow this is indeed an investment, once paid there’s no more costs and you get ongoing support and a member’s group to connect with any time so you won’t ever feel alone or broken again AND forever! So I made the commitment and felt very nervous about all the stuff that would come up and I did struggle throughout the whole program as did many others. I did manage to go through the program completely which I didn’t know if I’d be able to as it does bring up a lot of stuff but with Irene and her team’s full support and encouragement to go at our own pace and no shame if you did drop out in this round there was no pressure, only encouragement and opportunities to challenge ourselves. I feel totally empowered now and have so many tools which I’m beginning to remember to implement in my daily life and can check in with our Facebook group anytime. I would encourage anyone who truly wants to understand and release trapped trauma and especially those who have tried everything else with little or no lasting results, to try this all encompassing program. It’s not a quick fix, there’s no certificate at the end as there is no end – this is a lifelong journey of discovery, understanding, integration and release but it is one of EMPOWERMENT and as Irene says, as we heal ourselves we heal others along the way, so we are all helping humanity release collective trapped trauma. What an awesome thing to create!
Sue

I am very grateful for having found and participated in SmartBody SmartMind. It has been both enlightening and reassuring, challenging and supportive, gentle and potent, important and necessary. Irene, I am so impressed with how you organised and delivered your body of work (especially via the internet, so tha…
Marloes

I am very grateful for having found and participated in SmartBody SmartMind. It has been both enlightening and reassuring, challenging and supportive, gentle and potent, important and necessary. Irene, I am so impressed with how you organised and delivered your body of work (especially via the internet, so that we could join no matter where we are in the world). No easy feat yet so successfully done.
I am also so touched by the group of amazing people in this program. Your vulnerable, courageous posts and comments have taught me much and inspired me greatly. I am very much looking forward to continuing to practice this work and for the next round.
Marloes

I dove into this work out of desperation to heal chronic ailments that were getting really out of hand, and it changed my whole outlook on the world.
I have a deeper compassion than before for those around me and most importantly, myself. I’ve become more trusting of my feelings and am better able to let t…
Meg

I dove into this work out of desperation to heal chronic ailments that were getting really out of hand, and it changed my whole outlook on the world.
I have a deeper compassion than before for those around me and most importantly, myself. I’ve become more trusting of my feelings and am better able to let them come through. I have had big releases in my body that were stored for ages. So many emotions have poured out of me during this time which was hard, and also pleasant. The other day I got down on the ground and started doing a mixture of my own rewiring exercises that I’d learned with the program; I was led by curiosity and I felt such a deep love for myself. I feel more aligned with the cycles of the moon. More primal. I feel like we are on a journey back to who we really are.
This work really saved me. Even though it’s just the beginning for me, it came into my life right when I needed it the most. Thank you for this life long gift that I have right at my fingertips whenever I need it. The best investment I’ve made for myself.
Meg

There has been a direct positive effect on my parenting of my 4 year old, in my body awareness, allowing me to return to running (which is really important to me), in my capacity to handle the daily stresses, capacity to deal with background noise and it is also increasing my empathy toward others, which indirectly helps decr…
Julie

There has been a direct positive effect on my parenting of my 4 year old, in my body awareness, allowing me to return to running (which is really important to me), in my capacity to handle the daily stresses, capacity to deal with background noise and it is also increasing my empathy toward others, which indirectly helps decrease sources of anger.
What made me realize I needed help was the numbness I felt to the environment and nature during a hike in the mountains. Something that had always made me re-energize, connect, and settle, was leaving me indifferent. I first started with Irene’s 21 Day program and then moved on to SmartBodySmartMind. I have just gotten back from hiking/running the same trail on which I had the realization last year and it is the first time that I can sense this inner feeling of energy and calm at the same time and connection with the nature around. I am so grateful to have found this work and can’t imagine how I could have gone further without it.
There has been a direct positive effect on my parenting of my 4 year old, in my body awareness, allowing me to return to running (which is really important to me), in my capacity to handle the daily stresses, capacity to deal with background noise and it is also increasing my empathy toward others, which indirectly helps decrease sources of anger.
I still have a lot of work to do and realize that it is not a linear progression but I am so grateful to have found this lifestyle and even though I still have tough decisions regarding my life ahead which are causing anxiety, fear, stress, I feel better equipped to address those decisions and am aware that my resources to deal with those reactions have developed. I am sending you all a slice of this re-found energy wherever you may be on your journey! Thank you for the opportunity to share.
Julie
The 21 Day Nervous System Tune-Up course helped me better understand, What the h*^! .. is going on in my body! A fundamental shift in my life was learning how to follow my impulses, and it has made such a difference to actually now understand the science of my body and stress responses. When I can unders…
Katrin
The 21 Day Nervous System Tune-Up course helped me better understand, What the h*^! .. is going on in my body! A fundamental shift in my life was learning how to follow my impulses, and it has made such a difference to actually now understand the science of my body and stress responses. When I can understand what’s going on I can better “be with” my body and its sensations (emotions) and just be present to them, rather than being overwhelmed by them. The way Irene taught the complicated science made learning it easy. I enjoyed the entire course and I’m looking forward to learning more and deepening my awareness.
Katrin
Since taking the Tune-Up, I am WAY less affected by others and their â€stuff’ because I feel so much more regulated. I am also much more mindful about what I need to do to look after myself. One of my favourite exercises was The Power of Orienting because I loved being quiet in the stillness and obser…
Deb
Since taking the Tune-Up, I am WAY less affected by others and their â€stuff’ because I feel so much more regulated. I am also much more mindful about what I need to do to look after myself. One of my favourite exercises was The Power of Orienting because I loved being quiet in the stillness and observing what was all around me that I, quite often, take for granted.
Deb

Irene’s 21 Day Nervous System Tune Up came to my attention as I was looking for â€something’ to help with my anxiety and better my knowledge for my clients as I am a Massage Therapist, Aromatherapist and Reiki Master. The 21 Day Tune Up program made me realize that the relationships I had with my caregivers as a c…
Joshephine

Irene’s 21 Day Nervous System Tune Up came to my attention as I was looking for â€something’ to help with my anxiety and better my knowledge for my clients as I am a Massage Therapist, Aromatherapist and Reiki Master. The 21 Day Tune Up program made me realize that the relationships I had with my caregivers as a child, and going through Breast Cancer at 39, had dysregulated my nervous system.
The program has shown me how to “feel to heal.” When I first started lots came up that normally I would hold in. It was like a healing crisis. Now I have the tools to deal with what comes up! I have more control of my body not going into a fight/flight or freeze state.
Irene is the â€real deal’, her support is impeccable (even with me living in Australia)… If you are looking for a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life, I definitely recommend this program.
Joshephine

As a mind-body life coach I suspected my nervous system was somewhat unregulated. Not always, but more often than I’d like, I would get â€triggered’ for seemingly no reason and would experience jitters and low-level anxiety that wouldn’t switch off. Particularly, when turning within to notice my emotions. (Later, I’d…
Rebecca

As a mind-body life coach I suspected my nervous system was somewhat unregulated. Not always, but more often than I’d like, I would get â€triggered’ for seemingly no reason and would experience jitters and low-level anxiety that wouldn’t switch off. Particularly, when turning within to notice my emotions. (Later, I’d learn that â€orienting’ could settle this down.) I heaped on tons of self-judgment and created stressful stories about my abilities to help others heal their chronic pain. Thankfully, a Canadian friend and coach forwarded me one of Irene’s videos. To say it resonated would be a huge understatement – I HAD TO KNOW MORE so I immediately signed up for her 21-Day Tune Up program and felt HOPE surging through my veins.
While it’s true Irene’s training has been incredibly beneficial in helping me understand mammalian physiology, the nervous system, and how both relate to chronic pain and illness, it’s been a much bigger awakening than that.
Irene’s a fantastic teacher, mentor and presenter. She doesn’t â€dumb down’ anything; rather, gives easy to understand and digest bite-sized lessons. I got anatomy and neuroscience education, mind/body/emotions connections review, movement therapy introduction, how to honour impulses, hear inner wisdom, helpful videos and relevant resources, a like-minded FB community, answers to my personal questions – and well, a newfound intimacy and healthier relationship with myself.
The information she provided fits â€hand in glove’ with all the mind-body tools I’ve amassed and used over a ten-year span. For me, the mind-body puzzle is complete. These days I’m feeling happier, peaceful, authentic, and more confident as a coach. It’s a joy to witness my clients benefitting from what I learned too. So, if you have a nervous system, a mind, a body and emotions (and we all do!)– this course is for you. It’s a game changer and I highly recommend it
Rebecca

I’ve studied or experienced what feels like virtually every therapy, energy healing modality and body work available and I’m shocked that I’m only now learning this particular piece of work. It’s extremely foundational and I can’t wait to experience more of it personally and integrate some pieces into the bir…
Crystal

I’ve studied or experienced what feels like virtually every therapy, energy healing modality and body work available and I’m shocked that I’m only now learning this particular piece of work. It’s extremely foundational and I can’t wait to experience more of it personally and integrate some pieces into the birth trauma healing work I do professionally.
The Tune-Up made me realize I’ve been living up in my head because it felt SO unsafe to BE in my body. I don’t think I realized how much I avoid really getting into and feeling my body before I did this program.
It feels like there is so much trauma stored in my body that it’s scary to really feel into the sensations, so I’ve been avoiding it at all costs. Now, I am orienting as many times as I can during the day to become aware of what’s happening in my body and in the environment around me.
Crystal

After more than thirty years of seeing counsellors, therapists, qualifying as an NLP practitioner and life coach and spending more than $25,000 in personal development, since I started the 21 Day Nervous System Tune Up, I’m really unlocking myself and freeing myself from my past.
I’m already noticin…
Andrew

After more than thirty years of seeing counsellors, therapists, qualifying as an NLP practitioner and life coach and spending more than $25,000 in personal development, since I started the 21 Day Nervous System Tune Up, I’m really unlocking myself and freeing myself from my past.
I’m already noticing that my stuck states shift much quicker; am more present and confident with people and am noticing that my body is becoming more alive. I’ve started to rediscover my creativity and childlike nature which is a real blessing. I’m on my third run through of the program (Once you’ve invested you can repeat it as much as you like) and am still delighted by the quality and quantity of the support in the dedicated Facebook group from Irene’s team; as well as from the other participants. The investment is an absolute bargain. If you’re serious about resolving your issue and this looks like it’s a fit, do it!
Andrew

“Thank you, Irene, for the opportunity to be guided more deeply into a sense of presence that is the foundation to an internal source of aliveness, joy, peace, strength and love! The exercises and tools really helped me to practice slowing down, being embodied, being present to the moment and myself, a…
Caralie

“Thank you, Irene, for the opportunity to be guided more deeply into a sense of presence that is the foundation to an internal source of aliveness, joy, peace, strength and love! The exercises and tools really helped me to practice slowing down, being embodied, being present to the moment and myself, and bringing a deep groundedness and sense of calm.”
Caralie

“At first I was very skeptical of doing this type of work in an online setting. I was completely wrong with any hesitations I had. I LOVE it. I’ve learned so many stress-busting life skills and exercises/lessons that I can incorporate into my daily life. This new set of healthy habits I am building has had a…
Ashley

“At first I was very skeptical of doing this type of work in an online setting. I was completely wrong with any hesitations I had. I LOVE it. I’ve learned so many stress-busting life skills and exercises/lessons that I can incorporate into my daily life. This new set of healthy habits I am building has had an immensely positive impact on the quality of my life.
My capacity for dealing with stress has increased greatly, I am also able to catch things before they actually become stress. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in improving their quality of life, efficiency, coping skills and success.”
Ashley

“Irene, what you offer is unique, powerful and potent. So many people struggling to open up their lives could benefit deeply from this.
What you lay out here is key information for anyone involved with body/mind work to know, as well as if you are someone with persistent pain, anxiety, or discomfort (physical…
Violet

“Irene, what you offer is unique, powerful and potent. So many people struggling to open up their lives could benefit deeply from this.
What you lay out here is key information for anyone involved with body/mind work to know, as well as if you are someone with persistent pain, anxiety, or discomfort (physical or mental) that just won’t go away no matter what you do.
And what I find remarkable is how you are making this kind of very personal discovery and transformation accessible on-line. The shifts that the participants share are profound. This is important, good work you are doing.”
Violet

“Irene’s passion and knowledge really shows through in all she does. The course, while chock full of great information, was broken down in to a very manageable series of daily exercises. In addition Irene set up a “closed” (private) facebook group where we could share our experiences and ask que…
Marianne

“Irene’s passion and knowledge really shows through in all she does. The course, while chock full of great information, was broken down in to a very manageable series of daily exercises. In addition Irene set up a “closed” (private) facebook group where we could share our experiences and ask questions. I was so happy to see Irene’s team of professionals not only encouraging us to ask questions, share insights, and support each other! It’s obvious that Irene truly seeks to offer the very best to her students.”
Marianne

“I see so much progress and will be continuing through this course every day from now on. The results? Well,
I have been sleeping more, sleeping better, I am brought back into my body by my observer brain many times during the day noticing how I hold my body (my shoulders are up, my breath is held, my knees a…
Judy

“I see so much progress and will be continuing through this course every day from now on. The results? Well,
I have been sleeping more, sleeping better, I am brought back into my body by my observer brain many times during the day noticing how I hold my body (my shoulders are up, my breath is held, my knees are locked, etc.), and as soon as the awareness muscle is exercised I immediately relax and come back and inhabit my body.
I feel the more I practice this the more my body will appreciate me and will not allow my brain to drag it around or ignore it.”
Judy
“Doing this course has had a huge impact on me. I find that I am really able to calm myself down when I become stressed, which I was never able to do.
I used to get into very negative patterns of thinking as soon as I became overwhelmed and felt like there was too much on my plate, but I’m now able …
Zoe
“Doing this course has had a huge impact on me. I find that I am really able to calm myself down when I become stressed, which I was never able to do.
I used to get into very negative patterns of thinking as soon as I became overwhelmed and felt like there was too much on my plate, but I’m now able to catch those thoughts, say â€Hi, I hear you, but I don’t agree and you’re not serving me’ and then replace them with much more positive thoughts instead, and am getting better at it day by day. When I feel the stress take over me I now acknowledge what I’m feeling – I check in with my heart and my breath and accept what they are feeling so that I can feel the stress, and then release it.”
Zoe

“Each person needs to study themselves – this course is a wonderful guide to help us do that. Irene has a wonderful voice, pacing, and manner of speaking that makes the audio lessons easy to follow and comforting. The exercises we covered expanded the sophistication of my approach to continued self-…
Mark

“Each person needs to study themselves – this course is a wonderful guide to help us do that. Irene has a wonderful voice, pacing, and manner of speaking that makes the audio lessons easy to follow and comforting. The exercises we covered expanded the sophistication of my approach to continued self-understanding and self-maintenance.”
Mark

“What a lovely tool to have in my self-care tool bag!!
I liked the subtle lessons. They were not long so they can be easily fit in with my exercise time! And I will cycle through them again and again because they reset my stress response. The lessons seem to gently “tease” and move the energy that…
Angela

“What a lovely tool to have in my self-care tool bag!!
I liked the subtle lessons. They were not long so they can be easily fit in with my exercise time! And I will cycle through them again and again because they reset my stress response. The lessons seem to gently “tease” and move the energy that is causing tension and pain in the body. I think everyone should learn non-invasive/self-care techniques before any extreme therapy.”
Angela
“TAKE THIS COURSE!! Before Irene’s course, I hadn’t been paying attention to my body’s cues. After the first day, my relationship to stress was permanently altered.
Such a powerful start – giving me information I needed to see how I was holding stress IN my body instead of noticing it, tuning …
Amy
“TAKE THIS COURSE!! Before Irene’s course, I hadn’t been paying attention to my body’s cues. After the first day, my relationship to stress was permanently altered.
Such a powerful start – giving me information I needed to see how I was holding stress IN my body instead of noticing it, tuning in, and using it to my advantage. I began to feel more “myself” when I would tune in and let go of tension in my body. Her genuine care for those she helps is totally present in her voice. I can’t think of a more powerful thing you can do for yourself for such a low investment.”
Amy

“The emotions and memories that came up were like arrows pointing the way to resolving long standing physical pain and dis-ease in the system.
With the guided directives, just in the orientation, it took me on a different path of exploration. It was as if a brighter light went on and lit up the corner…
Jane

“The emotions and memories that came up were like arrows pointing the way to resolving long standing physical pain and dis-ease in the system.
With the guided directives, just in the orientation, it took me on a different path of exploration. It was as if a brighter light went on and lit up the corners. I thank you Irene for taking me on this journey.”
Jane

“This course has left me so much more empowered to make changes in my life and handle stress than years of meditation.
Irene has found the perfect blend of do-able, helpful and interesting lessons that will appeal to people very new to body work as well as people who have been doing body practices for…
Jo

“This course has left me so much more empowered to make changes in my life and handle stress than years of meditation.
Irene has found the perfect blend of do-able, helpful and interesting lessons that will appeal to people very new to body work as well as people who have been doing body practices for awhile. Irene has the unique gift to blend the science and the practice into a course that feeds your mind, body and spirit. I was really blown away.”
Jo

I had to admit when I started I was a little skeptical. I’ve done a lot of “inner block” work, meditation, focusing, etc. I know myself pretty well and my “stories” so I was worried we were just going to go over my same old stories and excuses.
Boy was I wrong!
In literally what seemed like a few minutes, I …
Jo

I had to admit when I started I was a little skeptical. I’ve done a lot of “inner block” work, meditation, focusing, etc. I know myself pretty well and my “stories” so I was worried we were just going to go over my same old stories and excuses.
Boy was I wrong!
In literally what seemed like a few minutes, I slowed down, focus in on myself in a new way despite all the work I’ve done.
I was able to quickly make links between problems plaguing my business life and challenges to my health. It was amazing how connecting the strands in these two different areas of my life started to uncover one solution that would work for both. I feel like I now have one simple path and solution to tackle two of the thorniest recurring issues in my life.
At the risk of sounding cliche-ish, I was a skeptic but now I’m a believer. Irene is the secret, fast-acting potion that every entrepreneur needs!