In Ep. 19 of Sol Connections, hosts Emily, Aryn & Dani interview Parisa Shirazi Chavoya, a yoga, reiki, and sound healing guide who finds joy in supporting others in exploring their mind, body, and breath through accessible and trauma-informed embodiment practices.
The conversation explores Parisa’s journey of becoming a yoga and sound healing practitioner. She shares her devotion to collective liberation, community care, and the story of the Milwaukee Wellness For Palestine Collective. The conversation concludes with insights into Parisa’s birth chart, highlighting her Virgo placements and devotion to community.
Connect with Parisa:
Visit Parisa’s website to learn more about her offerings: https://www.parisayogashala.com/
Follow Milwaukee Wellness For Palestine on Instagram at @MKeWellnessForPali
Connect with Sol Connections at http://linktr.ee/solconnectionspod.
Bre Legan designed Sol Connections’ logo and artwork. Connect with Bre at https://brelegan.com/design.
Sol Connections’ theme song was written by Queen Bonobo, Liv LaFluv, and Danielle Renee, produced and engineered by Sofia Mock, and performed by Sofia Mock, Queen Bonobo, Liv LaFluv, and Danielle Renee.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:44 What Lights Parisa Up?
05:26 Practicing Trauma-Informed Care
08:46 Centering Community Agency & Autonomy
16:00 Weaving Individual & Collective Healing
20:56 Roles of Joy & Pleasure in the Healing Process
24:05 Parisa's Journey with Sound Healing
28:01 Yoga & Collective Liberation
32:41 Milwaukee Wellness For Palestine Collective
37:49 How Parisa's Work is Evolving
43:16 Weaving Parisa's Experiences with her Birth Chart
01:06:11 Connect With Parisa
01:08:46 Outro