Solidarity Fridays - Joe Moore and Kyle Buller: consent and trauma-informed touch in breathwork and psychedelic bodywork

Breathwork and psychedelic bodywork are framed around touch, informed consent, and trauma-informed ethics rather than a blanket “no touch” rule. Joe Moore and Kyle Buller discuss how navigating touch can support clients by working with somatic processes, reading nonverbal cues, and keeping client agency central. They emphasize moving slowly, avoiding re-traumatization, and using careful framing so bodywork is supportive rather than performative. They connect the conversation to trauma-informed concepts such as the window of tolerance and polyvagal-adjacent ideas, while critiquing facilitator-driven interventions. The episode also highlights building Navigators, an off-social community with educational resources, mentorship, and upcoming offerings like advanced shadow work.