Irene Lyon vlog

What do you do when you have unresolved trauma? Two types of orienting.

2024-04-20T18:48:58-07:00Trauma & Survival Physiology|

In this blog I’m sharing a vlog that covers one of the fundamentals for healing unresolved trauma and restoring regulation and better self-awareness back to the human system: Orienting The capacity to orient to one’s environment in two different modes - exploratory and defensive - as well as [...]

What do you do when you have unresolved trauma? Two types of orienting.

2024-04-26T17:02:34-07:00Free Stuff, Healing Trauma, Nervous System Health, Nervous System Resiliency, Trauma & Survival Physiology|

In this blog I’m sharing a vlog that covers one of the fundamentals for healing unresolved trauma and restoring regulation and better self-awareness back to the human system: Orienting The capacity to orient to one’s environment in two different modes - exploratory and defensive - as well as [...]

Are you falling off the healing path? Please Remember This!

2024-04-26T17:03:46-07:00Healthy Nervous System Lifestyle, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity|

Do you ever feel like ALL the healing work you’re doing is going nowhere … or do you ever find your mind spiraling into something that goes like this: “I must be doing something wrong because I’m feeling more activation and intense sensation!?” I fully understand this. For example, I had my [...]

Understanding highly sensitive people: Nurture or Nature?

2024-04-26T17:07:09-07:00Free Stuff, Healing Trauma, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Relationships & Social Connection|

For the record, I am sensitive. Like, super sensitive. I can tell what condiment my husband is using when making a sandwich even if I’m in a completely different floor of our home by the sound the lid makes coming off the jar or bottle. I know the moment our neighbors [...]

How to Deal with Sadness

2024-04-26T17:08:26-07:00Free Stuff, Mental Health & Neuroplasticity, Nervous System Health|

In this newest vlog I dive into the topic of sadness and the two different kinds of sadness that are rarely spoke of: nutritive and habitual. My approach and understanding around this topic of sadness is greatly influenced by my studies within the work of Somatic Experiencing, founded by Peter Levine. These specific distinctions [...]