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).

How to Set Healthy Boundaries in a Toxic Relationship

2020-12-14T17:05:12-08:00

In this Q&A video, I answer a difficult question around how to set healthy boundaries when a spouse is being, um, not so nice. Not an easy one to answer – but we need to have these important conversations around relationships, and what it takes to ensure we set boundaries [...]

How to Set Healthy Boundaries in a Toxic Relationship2020-12-14T17:05:12-08:00

Anger Is Essential… Here’s Why

2020-12-14T17:06:48-08:00

  Anger. What is it? Pure and simple anger is an emotion. It’s an essential, high-energy emotion that’s been getting a bad rap for way too long. When I speak and teach around this topic, the first thought people have is: “Well, we can’t go around being savages and slay [...]

Anger Is Essential… Here’s Why2020-12-14T17:06:48-08:00

Are You a Self-Care Junkie?

2020-12-23T11:48:36-08:00

  I'm a big believer in bodywork and getting help from an array of practitioners (mostly somatic and mind-body: osteopathy, massage, Rolfing, Feldenkrais, Somatic Experiencing, etc.) when need be. Today's video gives you some suggestions for getting the most bang for your buck. Of course, we don't always have the [...]

Are You a Self-Care Junkie?2020-12-23T11:48:36-08:00

Do I Have to Work on Every Single Trauma to Heal My Nervous System?

2020-12-23T11:50:34-08:00

This is, hands down, one of the more common questions I get. If you are someone who knows that the amount of early life stress, abuse, toxic shame and then some that you’ve survived is enough to sink a ship, then it can be daunting to even think about starting. [...]

Do I Have to Work on Every Single Trauma to Heal My Nervous System?2020-12-23T11:50:34-08:00

What It Looks Like to Come Out of Nervous System Freeze

2020-12-23T11:51:38-08:00

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What It Looks Like to Come Out of Nervous System Freeze2020-12-23T11:51:38-08:00

Why your “healthy lifestyle” routine needs to include healing your nervous system

2020-12-23T11:54:47-08:00

'. A participant in one of my programs improved her blood chemistry, decreased her pain by 90% and reduced her inflammation. And she did it all by focusing on one thing: reducing the over-activation of the autonomic nervous system. "But what about eating healthy and exercising?" you ask. Yes, those [...]

Why your “healthy lifestyle” routine needs to include healing your nervous system2020-12-23T11:54:47-08:00

An Epidemic of Chronic Illness: How Stress, Trauma & Adversity Early in Life Impacts Our Capacity to Heal

2023-01-16T12:42:09-08:00

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An Epidemic of Chronic Illness: How Stress, Trauma & Adversity Early in Life Impacts Our Capacity to Heal2023-01-16T12:42:09-08:00

How to Live Longer with Less Sickness PART 3: 7 Ways To Become Your Own Medicine

2020-03-22T13:54:52-07:00

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How to Live Longer with Less Sickness PART 3: 7 Ways To Become Your Own Medicine2020-03-22T13:54:52-07:00

How To Live Longer with Less Sickness. Part 2: The Goldilocks Nature of Cortisol.

2020-03-22T13:47:04-07:00

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How To Live Longer with Less Sickness. Part 2: The Goldilocks Nature of Cortisol.2020-03-22T13:47:04-07:00

How To Live Longer with Less Sickness. PART 1: Stop Scaring Yourself!

2020-12-03T16:29:00-08:00

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How To Live Longer with Less Sickness. PART 1: Stop Scaring Yourself!2020-12-03T16:29:00-08:00