Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
One of my favourite clips from a conversation I will never forget. š¬š
Every now and then, a conversation hits your core.
My interview with regenerative farmer Kate Kavanaugh, back in 2023, was one of those.
Why was I talking with a regenerative farmer and what does this have to do with healing trauma?
Based on her lived experience, everything!
In this short clip, she breaks down the root of the words autoimmunity and autism (two diagnoses which she was able to move beyond).
Kateās healing story is mindblowing to say the least.
If youād like to immerse in her stories and triumph, then watch the full talk (which I do recommend).
š± Our long-form conversation (called āReturning to our roots. A story of healing and regenerationā) is linked on this short. š
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#somatichealing #traumarecovery #selfhealing
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One of my favourite clips from a conversation I will never forget. š¬š
Every now and then, a conversation hits your core.
My interview with regenerative farmer Kate Kavanaugh, back in 2023, was one of those.
Why was I talking with a regenerative farmer and what does this have to do with healing trauma?
Based on her lived experience, everything!
In this short clip, she breaks down the root of the words autoimmunity and autism (two diagnoses which she was able to move beyond).
Kateās healing story is mindblowing to say the least.
If youād like to immerse in her stories and triumph, then watch the full talk (which I do recommend).
š± Our long-form conversation (called āReturning to our roots. A story of healing and regenerationā) is linked on this short. š
.
.
#somatichealing #traumarecovery #selfhealing
__
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1. Leave a comment and let me know how this video impacted you. Feel free to leave a question (my team answers them each week!)
2. To get more nervous system health resources, plus learn more about me and my credentials, plus the many ways you can work with me at the practical level, head to my website: irenelyon.com
3. Follow me on social here:
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The statements on this YouTube channel or in videos are simply opinion. Content presented or posted on this channel is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or a professional therapeutic relationship. Content presented or posted is intended to provide general health information for educational purposes only and you should contact the appropriate healthcare professional before relying on any such information.
My website is a wealth of information, free resources, and information on how to start this work, so here it is one more time: irenelyon.com
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![The Truth About Becoming a Somatic Practitioner (Feldenkrais, SE + Healing Arts Careers)
This talk is with one of my longstanding colleagues, and a fellow Feldenkrais practitioner, Andrew Gibbons. The focus of our discussion is around what it takes to be a successful practitioner in the somatic healing professions.
- Watch my first talk with Andrew here: https://youtu.be/Tm3N9kiODvo?si=BFg2SzCob_8aa9cx
- This is the piano clip mentioned at the start of our talk: https://youtu.be/UohDzxnEqHc?si=cw2hCnM0UEOsEEjC
Follow Andrew and learn more about his work here: https://www.bodyofknowledge.me/
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TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:00] Analogy of Practicing and Training
[00:00:32] Introduction to the Conversation
[00:03:12] Andrew Gibbons Background
[00:04:55] Starting a Practice and Finding an Audience
[00:09:44] The Value of Community and Mentorship
[00:14:40] The Professional Decision
[00:17:26] Personal Journey vs. Professional Competency
[00:27:08] The Nature of Somatic Training
[00:37:14] Discipline and Hard Work
[00:48:53] Positioning and Marketing Outcomes
[00:57:18] The Reality of Building a Business
[01:13:02] The āGapā - A āCompetent Beginnerā & the Importance of Experience & Approach
Thank you for being here!
1. Leave a comment and let me know how this video impacted you. Feel free to leave a question (my team answers them each week!)
2. To get more nervous system health resources, plus learn more about me and my credentials, plus the many ways you can work with me at the practical level, head to my website: https://irenelyon.com
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Please know that...
The statements on this YouTube channel or in videos are simply opinion. Content presented or posted on this channel is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or a professional therapeutic relationship. Content presented or posted is intended to provide general health information for educational purposes only, and you should contact the appropriate healthcare professional before relying on any such information. The Truth About Becoming a Somatic Practitioner (Feldenkrais, SE + Healing Arts Careers)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xH5mjsDpGYU/mqdefault.jpg)





