"Nervous system regulation" gets tossed around like a wellness buzzword—but what does it actually mean? In this episode, psychotherapist and somatic guide Christian Snuffer breaks it down in a way that's honest, embodied, and deeply human.
We explore how regulating your nervous system isn’t about always feeling calm—it’s about building the capacity to be with life as it is. It means being able to feel without fleeing, to experience emotion without getting hijacked by it, and to widen your window of tolerance so you can stay present even when things get intense.
Christian shares how this kind of regulation doesn’t come from intellectualizing your trauma, but from getting into your body. From breath. From movement. From learning how to discern what your sensations are actually telling you—and how to stop turning every emotional ripple into an identity-forming story.
We also dive deep into the clinical and spiritual power of psychedelic-assisted therapy, the role of somatic release in healing trauma, and why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough. Underneath it all? A shared longing for something deeper than symptom relief: the capacity to give and receive more love.
IN THIS EPISODE:– What nervous system regulation really means– Somatic therapy & the wisdom of sensation– Feeling emotions without being ruled by them– Healing religious trauma & reclaiming the body– Psychedelic preparation, integration & limitations– The danger of over-identifying with every feeling– Love as the root of the healing journey
ABOUT CHRISTIAN:Christian Snuffer is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and the founder of Attunement Psychotherapy, a Salt Lake City-based group practice focused on psychedelic-assisted therapy and somatic healing. He’s also the creator of The Attunement Collective, an online community offering free mental health resources, education, and support for deep inner work.
His journey—through religious shame, dissociation, and into embodied presence—informs his work with clients seeking to reconnect with their inner aliveness.
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JOIN MY COMMUNITY – COLLECTIVE INDIVIDUATION:If you’re ready to reclaim your attention, regulate your nervous system, and finally build the kind of life that actually feels like you—this is the place.
We blend metabolic health, emotional integration, and spiritual awakening into a weekly rhythm of courses, calls, and community support.
This is about clearing the blocks to your true self and learning to live in truth, beauty, and embodied love.
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