I’ve got another NEW chat with a returning guest to share with y’all today and it is a GOOD one. For those who are new here, didn’t catch our previous interviews, or haven’t been introduced to Donnie via this recent SBSM Alumni Panel chat (or this one), here’s a little background info: Donnie [...] The post Unmasking human expression and healing spasmodic dysphonia with Donnie Hill appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

Have you ever stopped to consider HOW you orient to the world around you (and WHY)?  Do you tend to… A) Stay hyper-alert to all things, all the time (because you never know what’s around the corner, and when you’ll have to defend yourself or your loved ones against the next threat)? B) [...] The post Orienting: its simplicity and complexity explained appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

Today I have a NEW long form discussion (plus a sweet little freebie) for you via another of my most frequent guests, Sarah Kleiner. This will be our fourth time chatting about subjects like circadian biology, biological eating, deep healing at a cellular level, and now… the essential “how to” info for a [...] The post Circadian Rhythm Health 101 with Sarah Kleiner appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

THE BACKSTORY (a scientific study on SBSM): Three years ago (in 2021), we partnered with Mitacs, a non-profit organization that pairs industry with academia (in this case, the University of Victoria) to run a group of students through the SmartBody SmartMind™ (SBSM) curriculum as the university studied them with subjective measures pre and [...] The post An Open Letter to Those Asking for Empirical Data appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

Do any of the following statements resonate with you? “I kept getting physio, acupuncture, and massage. But it wouldn’t go away.” “You go to physio, you feel a bit better, you think you’re on the mend, you start doing stuff, and then the pain just comes back full force.” “Nothing was helping. It [...] The post “Pain is trapped sensation.” How nervous system work can help heal chronic pain appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

Today I have a new long form discussion for you with my most frequent guest, Chris Dierkes.  This will be our fifth time talking on subjects like meditation, mindfulness, sovereignty, and today, how to stay balanced in chaotic times. You can find our previous talks via this playlist on YouTube.  [...] The post Staying balanced in chaotic times with Chris Dierkes appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

In case you are brand new here, SmartBody SmartMind (SBSM) is my signature lifetime membership online curriculum that we run in live 12 week 'semesters', usually a couple times a year. It was created to aid you in becoming your own medicine, such that you can resolve trauma and restore regulation to your [...] The post Five possible reasons you’re not an SBSM member… yet. appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

Today, I want to re-introduce you to one of our long-standing SmartBody SmartMind™ alumni. I recently re-listened to my first interview with her (from back when we were still using good ol’ Skype for this stuff), and I just KNEW her story would resonate with many of you who might be… …Feeling at [...] The post Developing Deep Self-Love & Body Trust – an SBSM success story with Janet appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

Last week when I was doing a livestream on Instagram I caught myself saying,  “I realize it can sound too good to be true that one online program can offer such vast results, but this is what we are seeing.” Well, here I am again with yet another story of what might seem [...] The post Healing anxiety, addictions and repressed anger [Jerika’s FULL story] appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more

I want to share Kat's success with you. It’s a good one!  (Kat is a SmartBody SmartMind™ alum who, in a comment thread on our program platform, shared some of her recent SBSM-related wins, which she gave us permission to share here.) If YOU struggle with chronic syndromes (like POTS or low blood [...] The post Avoiding Long Covid Via Nervous System Regulation Work appeared first on Irene Lyon ..read more