6 Helping people to reshape their mental landscape, through the understanding of Mental Genetics, Epigenetics, and Cognitive Reprogramming, Founder of CODA:GENE, Irena Tyshyna, guides a myriad of clients towards psychological resilience and lasting inner calm. We took a closer look at the practice as it was recently awarded with its title in our GHP Mental Health Awards 2025. “It is the invisible at the surface level “underwater current” that is only apparent when we dive deep and explore the subconscious patterns of inherited behaviours.” – Irena Tyshyna, CODA:GENE Founder Many people may not be aware that our genes can influence our mental health from a young age, upwards. Research has shown that if one of your parents has depression then you are two times more likely to develop depression. For bipolar disorder, you are four times more likely and if one of your parents has schizophrenia, then you are eight times more likely to have schizophrenia. This is based on psychogenetics, a pioneering branch of psychology led by the late Champion Kurt Teutsch Ph.D. (from mid-1950’s). “In conjunction with his late-wife Joel Marie Teutsch developed a unique scientific approach to the solution for every kind of problem, they created The Teutsch IDEAL Method which is tailored to each person and the circumstances of their lives.” – Academy of Teutsch. Speaking of psychogenetics, in relation to mental genetics, it is of utmost importance to remember there is much weight in nature, not just nurture. With regards to mental genetics, or those predispositions to various physical and mental illnesses, studies have revealed that our genetic codes can predetermine our behavioural patterns, interpretations and emotional responses, in addition to our physical attributes. Nature versus nurture has been a longstanding debate amongst many. Essentially, we must take our upbringing and further environments into account when looking at our behavioural and thought patterns, however, it’s important to understand that genetics have even more weight. Of course, there are other historical perspectives led by individuals such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, who focused on the environmental factors of our upbringing and childhood experiences. Laying the groundwork for psychology as many know and practice today, Freud’s work dives deep into the psyche built by our lived experiences, even those we may not remember due to our young age. With experiences engrained into our very being, alongside mental genetics inherited from our families, there are sure to be patterns, behaviours, and emotional responses which seem out of our control. Teutsch’s work aimed to share the IDEAL Method (otherwise known as the IDEAL Law to Success), wherein people can set themselves free from these generational patterns – which are often repeated down to four generations - to improve their emotional, spiritual, and mental wellbeing. Combining psychological, scientific, and spiritual insights, the duo (Joel and Champion Teutsch) helped to expand therapeutic practices, leading to the branch of therapy which award-winning CODA:GENE practices today. With Irena and her practice, CODA:GENE, consistently exploring psychogenetics, a multitude of clients are able to understand their own challenges related to mental illness, and finding ways to move forward through a state of pure transformation. Offering support to high performers, athletes, C-leaders and entrepreneurs, young people, and even families who need help with strengthening their personal relationships, CODA:GENE empowers the individuals with whom it works. Atop its work with young people, adults, and families – in steering them in the right direction towards more healthy, constructive patterns – the practice also works hard to provide unique performance coaching across the corporate landscape. From any industry or sector to any specific role within a company, CODA:GENE focuses on helping people to develop effective leadership and talent growth strategies to achieve long lasting wellbeing and success both in their professional and personal lives. By understanding our unique genetic code and its predispositions, we can each master emotional control, manage our own adversities, limitations and boundaries. This is the path to finding balance within our minds and lives overall. The practice is dedicated to addressing core issues which are evidence-based, solution-based and carried out with an interdisciplinary approach. Furthermore, with its core values of clarity, empowerment, and authenticity when supporting any client, the company steers individuals and families in the right direction towards positive and active change within their own lives as well as across interpersonal relationships. Delivering the tools people need to take control of their minds, lives, and future ahead, CODA:GENE helps others to take full responsibility for their personal growth and accomplishments to come. Staying true to her own authentic journey and ways of working, Irena is laser-focused on connecting deeply with her clients’ live story. She is an empathetic individual with a wealth of experience and bases her work on lived experience, successful methods, and not just academic theories – this real life experience led approach Leader & Innovator in Mental Health Educational Practices 2025
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