IreneLyon

About Irene Lyon

Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert, teaches people around the world how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal body and mind, and live full, creative lives. To date her online work has reached people in over 57(!) countries – but you can often find her teaching with Elia Mrak at their signature Up & Down workshops or hiking in the mountains or along the Pacific ocean in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. She has her Master’s in Biomedical and Health Science and also has a knack for making complex info easy for ALL of us to understand and apply to our lives. She has extensively studied and practices the works of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing) and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice).

I believe in the power of the person

2020-12-14T16:37:28-08:00

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I believe in the power of the person2020-12-14T16:37:28-08:00

On Chronic Illness & What It Takes To Heal From It

2020-12-14T16:41:30-08:00

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On Chronic Illness & What It Takes To Heal From It2020-12-14T16:41:30-08:00

How toxic shame creates the fallout we call depression

2020-03-29T17:26:11-07:00

  I want to share something with you that often gets confused or misunderstood: The link between Depression and Shame. A few weeks back I was responding to a question in my Facebook community, Healthy Nervous System Revolution, and it had to do with the connections between shame and depression, and [...]

How toxic shame creates the fallout we call depression2020-03-29T17:26:11-07:00

This is the largest public health study you’ve probably never heard of

2020-12-14T16:44:07-08:00

++ Promise me this one thing - that you’ll watch this video in the next 24 hours ++ . What is it? It’s a tribute to Dr. Vincent Felitti. He uncovered one of the most important findings in medical history: the link between early childhood adversity/abuse and chronic illness later [...]

This is the largest public health study you’ve probably never heard of2020-12-14T16:44:07-08:00

For us to heal, we must be willing to not fear, fear.

2020-01-28T19:44:00-08:00

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For us to heal, we must be willing to not fear, fear.2020-01-28T19:44:00-08:00

How to live in these uncertain times

2020-12-14T16:53:18-08:00

I’ve been loving the rich conversations happening over in my Facebook Community, Healthy Nervous System Revolution. And, with the increased reports of violence, hate and harm that have been peppering the airwaves, I wanted to share a long form comment I shared with my Facebook Community when someone asked this [...]

How to live in these uncertain times2020-12-14T16:53:18-08:00

Why Feeling Good & Evil Is Essential For Healing

2020-12-14T16:58:53-08:00

In the 20 years that I’ve been teaching people about their bodies and what it takes to make them healthy again, I’ve discovered two elements of this healing equation that must be in place for optimal success: Theory and Practice. For instance, if you think about building a solid house [...]

Why Feeling Good & Evil Is Essential For Healing2020-12-14T16:58:53-08:00

The importance of nervous system health

2020-12-14T16:59:41-08:00

Earlier this week, I uploaded the recording from an interview that I did earlier this year for an online summit called Stress Relief Simplified, which featured other speakers like Rick Hanson and Peter Levine. Michael and Danette interviewed me on the importance of nervous system health and all things healing [...]

The importance of nervous system health2020-12-14T16:59:41-08:00

That which makes us angry… we share.

2020-12-14T17:02:45-08:00

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That which makes us angry… we share.2020-12-14T17:02:45-08:00

New Symptoms Popping Up During Your Healing Journey? Watch This.

2020-12-14T17:04:28-08:00

In this Q&A style video, I answer a VERY important question about uncomfortable signs and symptoms that pop up when we enter into a deep healing process with our nervous system. Some might call this a *healing crisis* - but for me, it is simply Healing. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I mention A [...]

New Symptoms Popping Up During Your Healing Journey? Watch This.2020-12-14T17:04:28-08:00