In this thoughtful conversation, I’m joined by Christian Snuffer, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, for an in-depth discussion on how healing actually happens beyond insight alone. We explore the role of the nervous system in mental health, why stress and trauma live in the body, and how approaches like somatic therapy support regulation and long-term change.

Christian shares clinical perspectives on why understanding your patterns isn’t always enough to feel better, and how building nervous system capacity is central to healing. We also discuss the emerging research around psychedelic-assisted therapy, the importance of preparation and integration, and why these approaches are not quick fixes but part of a broader therapeutic process.

This episode offers a grounded, science-informed look at mental health that moves away from self-blame and toward understanding to rethink what healing really means.

Studies and Resources:

1. Carhart-Harris et al. (2017), The Lancet Psychiatry
2. Mitchell et al. (2021), Nature Medicine
3. Payne et al. (2015), Frontiers in Psychology
4. Farb et al. (2015), Biological Psychology
5. McEwen & Morrison (2017), Annual Review of Clinical Psychology

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