I’m not exactly sure how to introduce this long form talk that I have for you this week with fellow Somatic Experiencing colleague Will Rezin, but I might try it this way: One of my favourite words is ‘smitten.’ So much so that when I first started writing [...]
“When humor goes, there goes civilization.” Erma Bombeck I’ll never forget the time Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing (SE), mentioned an ingrown toenail during a master class I was assisting at. It was as if that was his way of telling us all that it was ok [...]
It’s been 10+ years since I began to shift from full-time private practice to being fully online. I made this move for many reasons, but one in particular still stands out: While rewarding in so many ways, doing one hour of work per week with a client (for [...]
Hi folks!Did you know that, every month, over 150,000 people scour the internet for:“How to reduce stress”“How to calm down”“How to relax”And that’s just according to what Google trends can measure. ??♀️As a nervous system expert who’s practiced and taught this stuff for over 25 years… I’m not surprised.Modern day [...]
Today’s share is another in my series of short vlogs to address specific questions, like this one: "Can focusing on sensations also lead to even more dysregulation (i.e., focusing on the breath when in freeze, focussing on butterflies in tummy when hyperaroused) because it kind of emphasizes the [...]
Today I’m answering a question that pops up from time to time from my students that goes something like this: Irene, why don’t you SHOW yourself doing the neurosensory exercise on offer in your courses and programs? This is an intentional choice, and today I wanted to take [...]
In his book Waking the Tiger, Dr. Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing, shares this concept of the “trauma vortex.” Like a tornado, it has the power to pull us into its chaos. And when we haven’t done our own deep healing work, we tend to react to [...]
If you’ve been around for a while, you know that trauma is not in the event. It’s in the body, which includes our neurochemistry, nervous systems, and much more! And that healing involves releasing that trapped traumatic stress to restore regulation back to the autonomic nervous system. How [...]
Hi folks, Have you gotten acquainted with the free resources on my site? To help you navigate these offerings, my team and I recently curated a collection of these stellar resources in one handy bundle for you to download and keep. >> Irene Lyon’s Nervous System Starter Kit [...]
A few months ago, I posted something on Instagram that was a bit controversial, and it offended some people. Here’s a screenshot of the post: Let me be clear—I’m not here to apologize for it. I stand by what I said. AND I understand why [...]
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