Beyond Talk Therapy: Dr. Eva Nowakowski-Sims on Psychedelics, Somatics, and Why the Body Keeps the Score

Dr. Eva Nowakowski-Sims: Where Psychedelics, Trauma, and Somatic Therapy Collide
 

She’s a PhD, a licensed clinical social worker, a certified yoga teacher, and a psychedelic-assisted therapist. She lifts weights as therapy. She breathes, moves, and guides with intention.
 

And in a world still stuck on surface-level mental health solutions, Dr. Eva Nowakowski-Sims is flipping the script—inviting us to go deeper into the body, beyond talk therapy, and into the sacred space where healing actually happens.
 

In this raw and revealing episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, we dive into a conversation that challenges conventional therapy models and explores what it means to truly heal trauma—through the body, through breath, and yes, through psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin.
 

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why talk therapy alone often falls short—and what finally made Dr. Eva say “there has to be more”

• The controversial but effective use of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and how to separate healing from "drug culture"

• What trauma-informed weightlifting looks like—and how strength can unlock emotional breakthroughs

• Why yoga, breathwork, and somatics are essential for releasing trauma that words can’t reach

• The visible and visceral signs of real transformation in the therapy room

• How trauma shows up in the body—and how movement can help move it out

• The systemic barriers to healing and the ethical questions surrounding access to these powerful tools

• What Dr. Eva tells people who feel like they’ve “tried everything” and are still stuck

• Her vision for the next generation of trauma therapists—and the outdated mental health beliefs we must leave behind
   

This isn’t therapy as you know it. This is real, embodied healing—from someone who’s walking the talk.

 Learn More About Dr. Eva Nowakowski-Sims:

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We are two sports chiropractors, seeking knowledge from some of the best resources in the world of health. From our perspective, health is more than just “Crackin Backs” but a deep dive into physical, mental, and nutritional well-being philosophies.
 

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