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Sep 2023
58m 42s

Nervous System 101 with Irene Lyon

AMANDA MONTALVO
About this episode

Joining me on today's episode is Irene Lyon, MSC. and nervous system expert. Irene 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.

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In this episode, we cover:

  • Irene's background and what brought her to the work she does today
  • Signs that your nervous system is out of balance
  • What you need to know when it comes to healing your nervous system
  • Survival stress and how it impacts our nervous system
  • Constantly calming ourselves and the window of tolerance
  • The best way to start healing our nervous system

Connect with Irene:

https://irenelyon.com/field-guide-to-your-nervous-system

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkXgr0E9ZWUg4iSDEUKqVA 

https://irenelyon.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/irenelyon/

Thyroid Mineral Training: https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/e5aa246b68

Connect with Me: 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hormonehealingrd 

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Feminine Periodical (monthly newsletter): https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/d0317056cd 

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