I have a new interview for you that dives into the medicalization of birth and some myths (ten to be exact) that tend to linger around the birth of our fellow humans. If the connections between nervous system regulation and the birthing process are new to you, I [...]
I teared up at the end of this talk... NOTE: This long-form interview is essential for the mom here who’s living with postpartum depression (or anyone who thinks they know someone who is). It’s also for those who are still in their child-bearing years, but are maybe not [...]
Welcome to your weekly dose of nervous system love! Today’s share is inspired by another great question from a member of my online community: Can you please elaborate on how much babies "should" cry? I understand there are differences between the Eastern world and Western world... I'm trying [...]
Every now and then, I share something on my social media channels that’s a bit controversial. I always share these things with the intention to educate and inform, from a trauma and nervous system POV, on a topic that I believe is important, not to be provocative just [...]
Today I’m sharing some essential education on witnessing and processing horrifying experiences. (Whether it’s something you see occur in real-time, something you just hear about that activates you, or an intense memory from long ago that’s ready to come up and out.) Here’s what we’ll cover: Why we [...]
“Pain travels through families until someone is ready to feel it.” - Stephi Wagner Intergenerational trauma is trauma that’s been passed down through generations; also known as generational, transgenerational, or ancestral trauma. This is never a fun one to write about, but it is true that we ‘keep’ [...]
I’m re-sharing an important interview featuring my wonderful mentor and colleague, Stephen Terrell. Here’s what we’ll cover: What this ‘bad’ behaviour actually is from a nervous system perspective. Why attempts to fix or change this behaviour are often futile (and what parents can do instead!). Why even parents [...]
Maya Angelou once said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” If there’s one thing I know for sure after more than a decade of teaching people around the world how to heal, it’s this…learning is healing. When people [...]
A while back, I posted a bold statement on the social media interwebs: “I do not believe that any child should learn how to meditate and be mindful.” (The keyword to pay attention to up there is “learn.” They should not have to LEARN. Very different from it [...]
I’ve got an oldie but goodie for you today: How to tame a tantrum || Storytime with Irene Lyon. In this vlog, I share a true story about the time I helped a child avoid a tantrum while touring the Colosseum in Rome. I’m sharing this story because [...]
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