Trauma, Truth, and the Nervous System | with Dr Brian Tierney
Ever tried to positive-think your way out of trauma and wondered why it didn’t work? Yeah, that’s because your nervous system didn’t get the memo.
In this chat, Paris sits down with Dr Brian Tierney, a somatic psychotherapist and educator who’s been to the edge and back, to talk about what really happens when your body’s had a rough trot. They get into the nitty gritty about trauma, how it lives in your nervous system, how it hijacks your head, and why healing starts from the neck down, not the neck up.
Brian’s story isn’t polished. He’s walked through his own rock bottoms and knows what it’s like to face the tough stuff head-on. Together, they look at how the mental health system often misses the mark, what somatic therapy actually means in real terms, and the fine line between real healing and the quick-fix hype that’s cooked half the self-help world.
They also talk psychedelics, where they help, where they harm, and what it really takes to feel safe again when your body’s been stuck in survival for years.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
What somatic therapy really looks like (no incense required)
How the body stores trauma and what it takes to unlearn that tension
Why symptom chasing doesn’t heal the root
The danger of turning trauma into a trend
A small shift to help you start feeling safe in your own skin again
If you’ve ever felt fried, flat, or fed up with healing that feels more like a performance than a process, this one’s for you.
👉 Want to connect with Dr Brian Tierney?
You can find more about his work, somatic trainings, and workshops on his website at www.somaticdoctor.com.
Follow him on Instagram at @thesomaticdoctor for insights on body-based healing, or tune into The Boundless Body Podcast on YouTube for deeper dives into the mind-body connection.
