Irene Lyon is a somatic experiencing practitioner and nervous system expert, who has dedicated the past twenty years of her life to understanding the role that the nervous system plays in healing from past traumas, and setting us up for flourishing in life. She has studied extensively under the likes of Peter Levine, Kathy Kain, and Stephen Terell - so she brings both a wide-ranging and in-depth perspective to her work. In this conversation, you'll learn: — Why the nervous system is the central component around which all other aspects of well-being revolve — How trauma gets "stored" in the body and what can be done to heal — To what extent our behaviour is "hardwired" or malleable to change — Irene's theory on the origins of self sabotage And more.. You can learn more about Irene's work at: https://irenelyon.com. --- 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 programs and classes have reached over 9,500 people in over 90 countries. Irene has a Master’s Degree 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. Moshé Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing), and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice). Irene spends her free time eating delicious food, hiking in the mountains or walking along the Pacific Ocean in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. --- Interview Links: — Smart Body Smart Mind (Irene's course): https://smartbodysmartmind.com/ — The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk: https://amzn.to/3P4lvfO — The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog - Bruce Perry: https://amzn.to/3oNg9Lb — The Polyvagal Theory: Explained: https://youtu.be/8AnHlx3qZ30 — Born for Love - Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz: https://amzn.to/3zTA0i5 — Edgar Cayce: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Cayce — Discovering Your Soul's Purpose - Dr Mark Thurston: https://amzn.to/3zOhiY3 — Story of Edgar Cayce: There Is a River - Thomas Sugrue: https://amzn.to/3Q2ivBJ — The Edgar Cayce Handbook for Health Through Drugless Therapy: https://amzn.to/3Jqcufy 3 Books Irene Recommends Every Therapist Should Read: — Scared Sick - Robin Karr-Morse: https://amzn.to/3oQVTIv — When the Body Says No - Dr Gabor Maté: https://amzn.to/3vDRfRP — Travels - Michael Criechton: https://amzn.to/3JpzJqg