The Truth about Nervous System Dysregulation & Why Real Healing is Slow | with Ryan Rose Evans

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I cover a LOT of ground in this guest interview with Ryan Rose Evans: from the evolving world of somatic trauma healing, to my early experiences, discovering the Feldenkrais Method, Somatic Experiencing (SE), and the importance of moving slowly in deep trauma work. If you’re interested in body-based healing, emotional regulation, or working safely with trauma, this one's a must-watch!

Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:30 – The Rise of Nervous System Work and Somatic Healing
00:05:30 – Why Somatic Healing is Like Early Surgery Right Now
00:10:40 – Irene’s Early Influences: Veterinary Hospitals and Sports Injuries
00:12:40 – Irene’s Academic Journey: Cell Physiology to Human Healing
00:15:57 – Knee Injuries, Chronic Pain, and Discovering Feldenkrais
00:18:11 – What Is Feldenkrais, Really?
00:22:22 – From Fitness Training to Relearning Through Feldenkrais
00:24:18 – The Limits of Feldenkrais: Enter Somatic Experiencing (SE)
00:33:33 – The Moment Irene’s System Cracked Open in SE Training
00:39:47 – Advanced SE Training: The Dangers of Doing Too Much
00:42:05 – The Importance of Integration and Going So F***ing Slow
00:50:55 – Plant Medicine and Psychedelic Risks Without Integration
00:56:40 – How Anesthesia and Stored Trauma Shape the Body
01:03:00 – Why Nervous System Healing Requires Rigorous Standards
01:10:20 – Slow Healing Versus Quick Fix Coaching Culture
01:16:40 – Horror, Entertainment, and Dissociation
01:18:40 – Ethical Trauma Work and Supporting Client Capacity
01:25:30 – Closing Reflections on The Future of Somatic Education

Mentions & Resources:

➤ Check out Ryan Rose Evans’ Channel
   / @ryanroseevans  

➤ Feldenkrais & High Performance Sport: The Canadian Alpine Ski Team
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➤ Historical images of Moshé Feldenkrais doing Judo back in the day in Paris
https://www.feldenkraismethod.com/his...

➤ Marco Odermatt - Overall World Cup Champion 2024/25 | FIS Alpine
   • Marco Odermatt - Overall World Cup Champio...  

➤ “Ayahuasca destroyed my nervous system” (Juan Pablo’s story)
   • "Ayahuasca destroyed my nervous system." J...  

➤ Ep 243 - Irene Lyon | The Hard Truth About Healing Trauma (Here for the Truth podcast)
   • Ep 243 - Irene Lyon | The Hard Truth About...  


Names mentioned in this talk:

Moshé Feldenkrais (engineer, judo master, founder of Feldenkrais Method)
Peter Levine (biophysicist, trauma therapist, founder of Somatic Experiencing)
Stephen Porges (developer of Polyvagal Theory)
Dick Schwartz (founder of Internal Family Systems, IFS)
Pat Ogden (founder of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy)
Kathy Kain (developer of Somatic Practice, co-author of 'Nurturing Resilience')
Stephen Terrell (developmental trauma specialist, co-author of 'Nurturing Resilience')
Robert Scaer (studied traumatic stress and its role in physical symptoms and diseases)
Frank Wildman (early Feldenkrais trainer, brought the work to Australia)
Gabor Maté (trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development expert)
Bessel van der Kolk (industry leader in studying and treating trauma)
Kano Jigoro (founder of Judo, who awarded Moshe Feldenkrais a black belt)
Marco Odermatt (Swiss alpine skier, example of Feldenkrais in elite performance)
Amber Lee Sky (facilitator/teacher in the spiritual/plant medicine space)
Joel Rafidi and Yerasimos (hosts of the Here For The Truth podcast)

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