Brett Knowles, MA, LAc, LMT
Somatic Therapist, Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture
Boulder CO
I offer mindfulness-based psychedelic integration support informed by somatic therapy and acupuncture. Our work together often involves slowing down, paying attention to bodily experience, and supporting nervous system regulation as we explore what arises.
Psychedelic experiences can sometimes activate strong emotional or physiological responses. Integration often involves helping the nervous system process these experiences with care, patience, and curiosity.
In sessions I aim to offer a steady and attentive presence, careful listening, and thoughtful guidance as you explore your experiences. I often support people navigating psychedelic integration, anxiety and overwhelm, nervous system regulation, chronic illness or fatigue, and the integration of contemplative practice into daily life.
I welcome honest feedback and value open communication as part of creating a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship. If you are unsure whether this work is right for you, you are welcome to reach out and we can explore whether it feels like a good fit.
My work is deeply informed by my own healing journey. From an early age I was drawn to contemplative practice, meditation, breathwork, and psychedelic exploration in search of meaning and understanding.
With limited support from conventional medicine, I eventually turned toward Eastern medicine and contemplative traditions. I later spent seven years living at a retreat center studying Buddhist psychology and practicing meditation intensively. I continue a daily meditation practice in this tradition today, and it forms an important foundation for my work.
For many years I lived with chronic fatigue, pain, and anxiety. Over decades I have explored many forms of healing, including acupuncture, bodywork, yoga, movement therapy, and somatic practices. These experiences taught me that healing is rarely linear. Instead, it unfolds through patience, curiosity, and compassionate attention to the body and nervous system.
Through this work I have come to see that health and illness are not always opposites. Both can be part of a deeper process of transformation. These experiences allow me to meet clients with empathy, humility, and deep respect for the uniqueness of each person’s path.