A research-grounded training for therapists who want to integrate whole-health work without fluff, trends, or ethical gray areas.

The Whole Therapist™ is an 8-module training led by a PhD-level psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. NASW-approved CE credits available.

A research-grounded training for therapists who want to integrate whole-health work without fluff, trends, or ethical gray areas.

The Whole Therapist® is an 8-module training led by a PhD-level psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. NASW-approved CE credits available.

If you’ve been curious about whole-health work, but hesitant to invest in another vague or trend-driven training, you’re not alone.

 

Many therapists want to integrate lifestyle, nervous system, and mind-body approaches into their work.
What stops them is not interest. It’s discernment.

Questions like:

  • Will this stay within scope of practice?

  • Is this grounded in research or just theory?

  • Will this actually translate to real clinical work?

  • Is this worth my CE time and money?

The Whole Therapist® was created for clinicians who want clear answers, ethical guidance, and practical application.

This is not a trend-based training.

The Whole Therapist® is grounded in research, clinical experience, and ethical decision-making.

  • Led by a licensed psychologist with a PhD and two decades of clinical practice
  • Designed to support scope-appropriate integration
  • Built for therapists who value rigor, humility, and discernment
  • Focused on how to think clinically, not just what to do

Eight modules, in order

1Root to RiseLaying the Groundwork

Discover the essential foundation for integrating holistic practices into therapy. This module explores the nervous system, Polyvagal Theory, and the science behind whole-health interventions, giving you the "why" before the "how."

2Safe SoilTrauma-Sensitive Language, Dissociation, and Honoring Identities

Learn how to skillfully guide holistic practices using intentional tone, pacing, and trauma-sensitive language. This module explores the art of "languaging" and provides a gentle framework for finding your own voice while supporting clients through their experiences.

3Holding the ThreadIncreasing Motivation and Sustaining Growth

Explore the real barriers to sustained behavior change and discover why minimal change is exceptional. This module examines common human and therapist obstacles, the neuroscience of habit formation, and practical approaches to creating sustainable rituals and routines.

4The Inner Work of Being a HealerThe Wounded Healer, Burnout, and Ethics

Explore burnout as both a systemic and ethical issue, examining the wounded healer archetype and the concept of "unparalleled paralleling." This module addresses how unresolved personal wounds, institutional pressures, and compassion fatigue affect both client outcomes and therapist integrity.

5Cultural Humility and Ethics in Whole-Health PracticeInclusive Care in Integrative Mental Health

Explore the critical distinction between cultural competence and cultural humility as they apply to whole-health interventions. This module addresses power dynamics, intersecting identities, minority stress, and ethical frameworks from NASW and APA, while examining appropriation, stereotyping, and how to co-create truly inclusive care.

6Our Inner LandscapeTeaching Foundational Mind-Body Practices

Discover the Inner Compass, a framework of four foundational mind-body practices for presence and change. This module explores meditation and mindfulness, breath practice, somatics and interoception, and visualization and imagery, teaching you to discern whether clients need acceptance or change in each moment.

7Nourishing the WholeThe Role of Lifestyle in Mental Health and Well-Being

Learn how therapists can ethically support clients in exploring lifestyle practices while remaining within professional scope. This module covers movement research showing significant mental health benefits and provides guidance on both lifestyle movement and incorporating gentle movement into therapy sessions.

8Clinical Applications and Guided PracticesEmbodiment and Skill Development

Access guided practice videos to support your personal embodiment and skill development. This module includes foundational breath practices, movement exercises, and body awareness techniques designed to deepen your understanding and prepare you to guide clients through whole-health interventions.

This training is not about collecting modalities.
It is about learning how to integrate whole-health work responsibly into the therapy you already practice.

What you’ll gain from this course:

  • A grounded framework for understanding lifestyle as medicine in mental health care
  • Confidence integrating mind-body and lifestyle conversations without overstepping scope
  • Trauma-sensitive language and pacing for whole-health discussions
  • Practical strategies for motivation and sustainable behavior change
  • Greater clarity around ethics, burnout, and the inner work of being a clinician
  • Tools you can apply immediately in real sessions

What we cover:

The training includes eight modules organized around:

  • Foundations of whole-health integration in psychotherapy

  • Nervous system science and clinical rationale

  • Trauma-sensitive language, dissociation, and ethical care

  • Motivation, habit formation, and sustainable change

  • Burnout, the wounded healer, and therapist ethics

  • Cultural humility and inclusive whole-health practice

  • Foundational mind-body and lifestyle interventions

  • Guided practices for embodiment and clinical application

GROUP COACHING

 

Put the techniques you learn into practice during group coaching sessions. This is a safe place where everyone is working on their own self-love journey.

Before each group session, you’ll get a journaling prompt. This will help your thoughts flow. Then when you come to class, you’ll be ready to share what came up for you. Most students find it powerful to learn that others are having similar struggles and hear the creative ways they are showing up for themselves amongst the chaos of their lives.

We can’t wait to connect and grow with you!

Hello, I’m Shanti.

Every therapist deserves to feel supported, grounded, and confident in the work they love.

I created The Whole Therapist™ because I saw clinicians who were deeply committed to their clients, yet unsure how to integrate whole-health practices without crossing ethical lines or feeling overwhelmed.

This training is an extension of my clinical work.
It was designed to be thoughtful, research-informed, and respectful of the complexity of real therapy.

You don’t need to become someone else as a clinician.
You just need the skills and clarity to match the heart you already bring to your work.

Voices from our learning community...

"Dr. Shanti brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the class and presents the material in a manner that is very down-to-earth. She leaves you wanting more!"

J. F., LCSW

"She's down to earth and realistic and I appreciate it. How incredibly useful and life-changing being able to utilize this with clients...I love re-orienting, the gentle reminders of why (all that beautiful research), and how to go about it. Languaging was really important, both hearing another's and finding my own. "

A.D., MSW

"She's absolutely amazing at breaking down information and providing non-textbook answers, and putting them into real life examples...This training was absolutely fabulous and I would recommend it to any and everyone. "

S.Y.

"It was helpful to have visuals, practicing of techniques, stories, and verbal education. The teaching approach was very helpful for me. "

E.L.
 
 

Is This Right For You?

Good fit if:

  • You’re a therapist interested in whole-health or mind-body integration

  • You want research-based, scope-appropriate guidance

  • You value ethics, cultural humility, and clinical rigor

  • You want tools you can actually use in session

  • You need CE credits or simply want high-quality training

Not a fit if:

  • You’re looking for quick fixes or trendy techniques

  • You want a prescriptive or one-size-fits-all approach

  • You prefer rigid protocols without clinical nuance

Questions therapists ask

How is this different from other courses?

This course integrates holistic practices such as mindfulness, breathwork, and movement into clinical work, giving therapists tools grounded in science and trauma-informed care. It teaches more than what to offer clients. It teaches how to offer these practices effectively, helping clients make small, sustainable changes through rituals and consistent habits. With practical tools like activity logs and apps, you'll be equipped to guide clients toward lasting, positive shifts while maintaining ongoing support.

I'm an early-career therapist. Is this too advanced for me?

This course is designed for therapists at every stage of their career. Most therapists say they wish they'd had these skills earlier.

Will this approach work with my existing therapeutic modality?

Yes. The integration framework is designed to complement your existing approach, not replace it. Whether you practice CBT, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, IFS, DBT, or another modality, these techniques strengthen your ability to help clients regulate and integrate their experiences.

How much time will I need to implement what I learn?

The holistic interventions in this course are designed to be incorporated gradually into your practice. The early modules lay the foundation, and the final modules focus on specific skills that clinicians are encouraged, and supported, to put into practice the very next day.

Can I earn CE credits for this course?

Yes. This training is approved for up to 10 CE hours, including 2 Ethics CE credits, for LCSW, LAC, LCPC, LMFT, LMSW, LBSW, and CBHPSS professionals, in partnership with the NASW Montana Chapter. To receive CE credits, you must enroll through the NASW Institute website.

Choose the path that fits your needs

The content of The Whole Therapist® is identical in both options.
The difference is how continuing education credits are handled.

The Whole Therapist®

Non-CE · Pay in full

$397One payment

  • 8 comprehensive virtual learning modules, live now
  • All course materials and resources, including scripts, activity logs, and handouts
  • Learn to use holistic tools like breathwork and movement within your clinical scope
  • Develop precise, confident language to guide clients through integration
Pay in Full

The Whole Therapist®

Non-CE · Payment plan

$1992 payments

  • 8 comprehensive virtual learning modules, live now
  • All course materials and resources, including scripts, activity logs, and handouts
  • Learn to use holistic tools like breathwork and movement within your clinical scope
  • Develop precise, confident language to guide clients through integration
Split Your Payment
NASW Montana Chapter

The Whole Therapist®

10 CE credits · NASW Montana

$447NASW members

$597Non-members

  • All 8 modules from the non-CE course
  • All course materials and resources, including scripts, activity logs, and handouts
  • Learn to use holistic tools like breathwork and movement within your clinical scope
  • Earn 10 CE credits from NASW
Enroll & Earn CE Credits

Enrollment is completed on the NASW Institute site

Join The Whole Therapist®

Earn CE credits or enroll without CE. Same training. Your choice.

Are my results guaranteed?

Like anything in life, you will get out of this masterclass what you put into it. While we do offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, the results you get are up to you. We can promise that if you commit to the process and put in the work, you will see results.

Can I share course info with a friend?

The insights you learn will definitely be share-worthy, but the activities in each class are tailored for the individuals in that specific group. In order for your friends to get the best results, we recommend they sign up to take the masterclass themselves.

Do you have any incentives if I refer a friend?

Yes! You will receive a $20 credit good for any of our online courses for each friend you send our way.

How many people will be in each group coaching session?

We want your experience to be interactive and personal, so we limit each group to a maximum of 20 participants. This gives you plenty of opportunities to ask questions and interact with one another.

I loved this masterclass and want more! What other courses do you offer?

We’re so glad you loved this masterclass. It is the first in a series of 4 other courses we offer. Check out the courses page for more information.