Skip to content
  • Home
  • Episode List
  • Previous Guests
  • Resources
  • About Haley
  • Contact

“Procedural Memory” w/ Irene Lyon

August 25, 2018 In Podcast
Tags: Alternative Healthcare, Bodywork, Health, Holistic Health, Massage, Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy
by Haley Winter
0 Comments
Listen to this episode (1:17:16)
iTunesGoogle PlayShare
Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSubscribe

This week I am bringing in Irene Lyon to talk about working with trauma. A little bit about Irene, she is a nervous system specialist and therapeutic coach who helps everyone — from the mom next door to the next big thought leaders — transform their bodies, businesses, relationships and lives through regulating their nervous systems. Irene has intensively studied and practices the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, Peter Levine (founder of Somatic Experiencing) and Kathy Kain (founder of Somatic Practice). Irene has a master’s degree in research in the fields of biomedical and health science. She regularly appears on podcasts and online summits teaching all things nervous system health, healing trauma and neuroplasticity.

In this episode we cover what got her working in the field of trauma, and then dive into the subject of procedural memory. I was fascinated by the mechanics of procedural memory and ever since that conversation I have been paying attention to how it might play into my life and the lives of my clients. She also talks about the fight, flight, or freeze response. And we learn about the ACE study, which stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, and the implications from that body of work.

Here are some resources she mentioned:
1) Dr. Mate’s first book, When The Body Says No – Understanding The Stress-Disease Connection
2) Dr. Mate’s website
3) The Need For Authenticity.
4) Podcast episode: Origins of *The ACE Study*
5) Ted Talk:  How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime

 

In this episode:

[2:11] Her history that led her to working with trauma.
[8:16] First session with Feldenkrais practitioner
[15:45]} Working with a ski patroller
[22:15] Procedural memory in car accident
[28:56] Using procedural memory in the massage room
[33:58] How to tell if a subtle client moment is from trauma
[39:33] List of trauma events that get overlooked
[47:24] Fight, flight, freeze
[58:35] Irene’s share about failure
[1:04:14] The ACE study

 

Important quotes from Irene

“I was a highly trained exercise scientist. So understood fitness from a very high level, but I didn’t understand how the body is supposed to move until I started the feldenkrais work.”

“When we start to get those traumatic memories out, it literally starts to unclog the system.”

“If the practitioner doesn’t have the sense and perspective to know what to look for, they will often miss the tiny little flickers of the eye, or twitch of the head that wants to look away.”

“The moment you work with any human being, you are working with their entire nervous system.”

“We all have trauma. I have yet to meet anyone that doesn’t have something.”

“Its hard to look at things that we’ve not wanted to look at. Because we didn’t look at them for a reason.”

“A large proportion of our population is living in what we call functional freeze.”

“We are in this conundrum where most of us have to shut down in some way to get through the day and pay the bills.”

Share
Tweet
Pin
Post navigation
Prev
Next
  • Alternative Healthcare
  • Bodywork
  • Health
  • Holistic Health
  • Massage
  • Massage Therapist
  • Massage Therapy

Recent

Interview with Linda Aldridge

December 30, 2019  In Podcast

“Rhuematoid Arthritis” Part 2

December 16, 2019  In Podcast

“Rhuematoid Arthritis” Part 1

December 2, 2019  In Podcast

“Depression” Part 2

November 18, 2019  In Podcast

Subscribe on your Device

Listen on Google Play Music

Subscribe via Email

Receive new episode updates in your inbox as soon as they are released.

Thank you for subscribing! Please check your inbox for future episodes.

Subscribe to the Podcast

iTunesGoogle PlayShare
Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSubscribe

Listen to the Latest Episode

Subscribe on iTunes

Follow on Facebook

Podcast Reviews

  • So good!
    November 7, 2019 by Kdawt from United States

    I’m making a career change and I start a massage therapy program in a couple months. I’ve been devouring the episodes from this podcast. I’ve already learned so much, and I haven’t even started school yet! Thanks so much for this wonderful resource!

  • Educator resource
    April 21, 2019 by K@tk!t from United States

    This is my favorite massage therapy podcast! It’s a must for any massage educator who wants to stay current in the ever evolving field of massage. I’m so grateful for this work and these insightful perspectives!

  • A necessity for your practice
    April 2, 2019 by afa massage from United States

    How’s the Pressure gives us the opportunity to hear from a spectrum of industry experts on conditions and professional matters that we encounter daily in our practice. Haley’s interview skills are spectacular - thoughtful and mindful questions encouraging a habit of critical thinking. Bravo!

  • Massage Therapist
    March 21, 2019 by Laura Lorrain from United States

    I have been listening to Haley Winter's podcast for a couple years and I love each and every episode. I've been practicing massage at a major resort spa along the San Mateo Coastline and all of Haley's guests are very relevant and current with their information. I value these podcasts to fill my busy Bay Area commute and to keep connected with other professionals locally. Thank you, Haley!! Your interviewing work is a great contribution to our field.

  • Credible and inquisitive
    December 21, 2018 by Allissa Haines from United States

    Haley does a beautiful job of introducing massage therapists to new ideas and interesting issues. I love the variety of guests, the reverence given to our hands on work, and the occasional irreverence to push us out of our comfort zones and become better practitioners. There’s a void in our field. many of us are aching for deeper, meaningful conversations about massage therapy, presented in a warm accessible manner. Haley and his guests are filling that void.

  • Wow
    October 31, 2018 by Cds65 from United States

    What a wonderful resource for massage therapists. He is a very thoughtful and insightful interviewer. Really love it...

  • Great information; hard to hear
    October 10, 2018 by A Twist from United States

    So many interesting topics and speakers are offered and I want to dive deeper into all the episodes that this podcast has, but I can’t hear half of what is said because the sound levels are too soft even at max volume.

  • Excellent podcast
    October 3, 2018 by ??❄️? from United States

    This podcast is gold. Haley is an excellent interviewer who asks thoughtful and specific questions that really uncover useful knowledge. I love the variety of guests. Thank you for opening up the world of massage therapy to me.

  • Finally, a good massage podcast!
    August 18, 2018 by Bode232300 from United States

    Massage therapy was sorely lacking any podcasts with good substance. I’ve only listened to two episodes so far but I can’t wait to listen to all of them. Thank you for making my commute to work so much more educational! Bravo.

  • Great content, please fix the sound quality!
    July 10, 2018 by laura-gee from United States

    I want to listen to this at the gym but even with my headphones/ear buds and phone volumes maxed out, I can barely hear this podcast. Same thing in my car. I do not have this issue with my other favorite podcasts. ? other than, keep up the good work!???

Subscribe to the Podcast

iTunesGoogle PlayShare
Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSubscribe
  • Home
  • Episode List
  • Previous Guests
  • Resources
  • About Haley
  • Contact
Copyright © 2018

Subscribe on your Device

Listen on Google Play Music

Subscribe via Email

Receive new episode updates in your inbox as soon as they are released.

Thank you for subscribing! Please check your inbox for future episodes.