When you’re lost and suffering, or new to healing trauma, it IS important to focus on the light. To lean into positive resources (like a favourite yoga class, or an affirmation that helps you get out of bed in the morning, or a special blend of herbal tea [...]
Today I’m re-sharing one of my all-time favourite nervous system healing success stories, featuring my husband and colleague, Seth Lyon. “Why meditating & cold plunging in paradise won’t heal your trauma.” (We gave it this title because that is exactly what Seth attempted to do.) After a traumatizing [...]
One of the most common questions I get is: Irene, how do I come out of freeze? The first step is EDUCATION and knowing upfront that coming out of freeze is not a linear path. And that it can be a bumpy ride. Because the thawing process requires [...]
Today I have a very special guest, my husband and colleague Seth Lyon, for an important conversation about restoring nervous system regulation WHILE living in the matrix. When we met, Seth had been living apart from society for about 13 years. He struggled with complex PTSD and, in [...]
Scroll down for the YouTube video (and we do recommend reading the mini-article here for context). A few weeks ago, I interviewed a very special guest about his incredible journey from complex ptsd to health and nervous system regulation. My wonderful husband and colleague, Seth Lyon. And boy [...]
A true love story..... About two years ago, I was deep in the woods of Oregon, surrounded by the first snow fall of the season. I was visiting a man who I had met about one month prior to this time. We met at his home, a [...]
Check this out! Here are some striking before and after pictures of my hubby Seth. Today he was putting together an iMovie slideshow from his "lost years" and I was absolutely flabbergasted when I saw this shot of him. This photo, just below, is from about nine years [...]
In July 2010 I decided to leave Whistler for a six month hiatus. I drove many many miles in my trusty station wagon. I visited many great friends and colleagues. I followed my gut. My instincts led me. It was glorious. During the tail end of the trip I [...]
A little while back, I was having some troubles sleeping. You know. Tossing, turning, worrying. And - because I am the luckiest girl in the world - my sweetie (Seth) recorded this guided meditation to help me drift into some much needed slumber. I loved the imagery so much that [...]
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