You probably already know Donna Lancaster — as the author of The Bridge and Wise Words for Women co-founder of The Bridge Retreat, and a powerful voice in the emotional healing space.
But what you might not know?
This is podcast interview was the first time she’s ever spoken publicly about her experience with psychedelics. And she chose to share it with us.
This episode is intimate, honest, and full of the kind of grounded wisdom that only Donna can deliver. We talk about:
The messy, non-linear nature of healing
What grief really asks of us
Her personal experience with psilocybin — and why she finally said yes
The risks of bypassing pain in the name of “love and light”
And the difference between performance and presence in this work
If you’ve ever felt like you should be further along by now… if you’re navigating loss, burnout, or tender transitions… or if you’re curious about how psychedelics and emotional healing intersect — this one is for you.
And if you don’t already, we highly recommend subscribing to Donna’s Substack, A Pilgrimage for the Soul
Enjoy this episode, it was made with love!
Naz x
About today’s guest Donna Lancaster
Donna Lancaster is a renowned facilitator, therapeutic guide, and writer with over three decades of experience in emotional healing, grief work, and group transformation. Her work has helped thousands of people reconnect with their inner truth, release long-held pain, and return to a more whole, honest version of themselves.
Known for her grounded wisdom and deep compassion, Donna blends psychotherapeutic training with spiritual insight, creating spaces where people feel safe to unravel, remember, and rebuild. She speaks openly about love, loss, shame, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming — making her voice one of the most trusted in the world of personal development.
Donna has trained with many great teachers including Sobonfu Somé, David Richo, Caroline Myss, Andrew Harvey, Robert Holden and Quanita Roberson. All of Donna’s work is trauma informed and she has trained with the trauma and breathwork expert, Giten Tonkov.
Her work has been featured in The Telegraph, Psychologies, Evening Standard, Huffington Post, Balance, Conde Nast, Poosh and Tatler.
Donna’s writing, teaching, and facilitation reflect her core belief: that when we heal ourselves, we contribute to the healing of the collective.
https://www.donnalancaster.com/
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