Bret Lyon

Bret Lyon

Bret Lyon is co-founder and co-director of the Center for Healing Shame. For over ten years, he has co-led workshops in Healing Shame with his wife, Sheila Rubin, all over the US and Canada. He has trained many therapists and other helping professionals in how to help clients heal their shame and live happier and more productive lives. Bret has been a teacher of Somatic and Emotional Mindfulness for over 30 years and holds doctorates in both Psychology and Drama. He is certified in Focusing and Somatic Experiencing® and has trained in EFT with Sue Johnson, in AEDP with Diana Fosha and in Coherence Therapy with Bruce Ecker. Bret has also trained in Reichian Breathwork with Al Bauman, who worked directly with Wilhelm Reich. He finds his theater background very helpful with clients and especially in giving presentations.