Touch, Trust, and Transformation: Exploring Bodywork with Lisa Parker
When you think about psychedelic practice, chances are the focus is on the mind, the brain, cognition, and mental health. But what if the body holds just as much of the story? In this episode, we explore the profound connection between somatic therapy and psychedelics, and how the physical body plays a vital role in healing, memory, and trauma resolution.
Joining me is Lisa Parker, trauma-informed bodyworker, psychedelic facilitator, and founder of Trilome®. With years of experience bridging sacred plant medicine and integrative bodywork, Lisa shares her insights on how touch, fascia, and somatic awareness can unlock stored experiences and support deep healing. You’ll learn when this work is powerful, when it may not be safe, and why healing is always possible when we listen to the wisdom of the body.
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What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:
Why the body plays a central role in psychedelic healing.
How somatic therapy bridges with plant medicine.
The importance of fascia in memory and trauma release.
Why healing can unfold days after a bodywork session.
How touch can feel vulnerable yet transformative.
Risks and safety considerations in altered states.
How protective parts of the psyche show up in the body.
Why over-defensiveness signals deeper patterns.
How truth resonates physically and emotionally.
Why healing is always possible when supported safely.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Truth is very simple, and truth, when it is spoken and when it is known, is known in the heart. There's a relief about it. There's a resonance about it that people recognize, and so people can find that—and they often do in a session.” - Lisa Parker
“Like all things, this is one option, but it's not the option. There are very real scenarios where this type of work is not safe. If someone hasn't done enough therapeutic work to where their nervous system is super sensitive to receive something like this, then yes, I would say not yet. Not a no, but just not yet.” - Lisa Parker
“Whatever it is that people are going through, just know that healing is possible. It is absolutely possible, regardless of what you're dealing with. The body knows how to heal and it wants to heal. Same with the psyche. It's designed to keep you functional and safe. So go find those methods.” - Lisa Parker
