Ep. 48 Regulate Your Nervous System and Feel Safe in Your Body with Paul McAllister

We’re back! And Carla is chatting with Paul McAllister, a breath work practitioner and former pharmacist who shares his journey of healing, seeking safety internally, and getting into somatic work.They chat about trauma, the nervous system, and some of the flaws of the pharmaceutical industry.This was a fantastic conversation, and if you found it helpful, please share it on your social media and rate the show 5 stars!Timestamps:00:00 Intro to Paul05:11 Transition to breath work and somatic coaching08:31 Exploring trauma and generational impact18:09 Pharmacy training and mental health23:08 Challenges in the healthcare system32:32 Pharmacy work vs. holistic healing34:07 Family's acceptance of career choices35:28 Challenges in the pharmacy profession35:34 The need for trauma education in pharmacy37:07 The pressure and responsibility of pharmacists40:08 Pharmacies trying to make a profit43:11 Breath work and somatics journey44:34 Holotropic breath work48:11 The importance of safety in group work59:53 The role of breathwork in healing01:03:20 Upcoming retreats and psychedelic screeningConnect with Carla:Carla’s retreat in Donegal: Sign up hereInstagram: @CarlaMcGreevy1Work with Carla: Carla McGreevyJoin Carla’s mailing list: Stay ConnectedConnect with Paul:Instagram: @soulscript