Mini Class Replays

Nervous System Activism - Maintaining Boundaries, Life Force Energy, and Personal Power in a World Gone Mad.

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again:

One of the BEST things we can do to navigate unknowns in an ever changing world is to put the focus back on what we can control and make better.

And yep, you guessed it, one way to do that is to focus on you!

So if you need a permission slip to put the focus back towards the simpler things in life that you do have control of, then this brand NEW mini-class is for you. 

This class is also for those who are feeling a little (even a lot) defeated and wondering: “what’s the point to all of this?!”

Know this: focusing on learning, healing and restoring nervous system health DOES impact the greater good. 

Our nervous system (and its many branches) drives much, if not all, of human behaviour. 

How we learn, how we parent and raise our young, how we run our businesses and institutions, and take care of our local communities - all of this, and more, is dictated by our core physiology and its sense of safety (or unsafety). 

I’ll be co-teaching with my husband and colleague, Seth Lyon. 

Beyond The Hacks - Real (Nervous System) Healing Explained

This class is for those who might be utterly confused as to why I don’t recommend breathwork alone, vagus nerve stimulators, or other quick fix techniques or solely somatic exercises, for healing trauma and restoring nervous regulation (btw: if you are confused, that is completely understandable!). 

It’s also for those who have tried these things, felt a little improvement, but then felt like they went backwards (note: in class, we’ll explain this in detail!). 

Or maybe you find relief, but unless you keep doing these things, you maintain a baseline state of being anxious and stressed out, or the flipside, numbed out and disconnected, depressed (btw: if this is you, there is a reason for this, so come to class and learn what to do instead). 

Bottom line: There is a lot of misinformation out there and this new mini-class will dive into these confusions, and provide what we have discovered to be a solid way to slowly, over time, in a titrated manner, get to actual nervous system regulation, healing, and vitality. 

I’ll be co-teaching with my husband and colleague, Seth Lyon. 

The Hidden Physiology of Shame and the Path Back to Vitality

Toxic shame is a horrible experience of feeling worthless and unwanted, which usually starts when primary caregivers send messages that your true self is unacceptable. It can come from obvious trauma, but also from common, unconscious behaviors like parents being unable to handle a child's energy, or knowing how to accurately attune to them and support their authenticity.

This toxic shame often results in a feeling of collapse and loss of vitality, and the key to changing it is connecting to something we call, "Healthy Aggression." And the bridge between toxic shame and Healthy Aggression…. may surprise you!

Join Irene and Seth for this lecture-based class that will explain the physiology that comes along with being toxically shamed, and the steps one can take to start moving out of a state of fawning and collapse, and back towards authenticity and vitality.

Titration. How To Not Get Overwhelmed When Healing Stored Trauma

Titration is a concept that is originally from chemistry, but was popularized by Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing, to depict the importance of touching into the tiniest 'taste' of a human experience so that one does not get overwhelmed when healing stored trauma. While simple in theory, its practical application is vast and packs a positive punch for a new healing paradigm that's the opposite of exposure therapy and "no pain no gain" modalities.

This concept of 'titration' also applies to some of the most known and popular behavioural change remedies for enhancing aerobic capacity, improving physical strength, and working towards changing any habit so that it sticks.

Healing trauma and restoring nervous system regulation is no different.

Join Irene and Seth Lyon for this NEW mini-class to learn how this concept of titration is used in somatic trauma healing (and more!).

Good Will Hunting Explained: What This Iconic Movie Scene Reveals About Healing Truama

In class, we break down an iconic scene from the movie, Good Will Hunting, and why it’s a perfect piece of cinema to showcase what it takes to heal the deep, toxic wounds of early and developmental trauma.