The Dr. Hyman Show From Drug Smuggler to Healer: How Nick Brewer Created Primal Moves
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Sep 10, 2025 In this conversation, Nick Brewer, founder of Primal Moves and former pro skier turned healer, shares his remarkable journey from drug smuggler to advocate of healing through movement. He discusses how he uncovered transformative techniques during his decade in prison, emphasizing the importance of breathwork and trauma-informed practices. Nick explains how group movement can ignite feel-good brain chemistry and restore balance to a stuck nervous system. He encourages listeners to explore their own bodies and reconnect for deeper healing and empowerment.
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From Pro Skier To Prison-Led Transformation
- Nick Brewer broke his spine twice as a teen pro skier and later served 10 years in an Argentinian prison for cocaine smuggling.
- He used yoga, breathwork, and somatic practice in isolation to rebuild his body and mind and later founded Primal Moves.
Four Years In Solitary Became Practice
- Nick spent four years in solitary and turned his cell into a daily yoga and meditative practice space.
- That prolonged isolation became the incubator for his somatic healing and later movement method.
Solitude Revealed Freedom As Mindset
- Solitary provoked both profound breakdowns and euphoric states, revealing that freedom is a state of mind.
- Experiencing both extremes gave Nick a reference point for bliss and grounded living.
