Who is this for
Through this course, practitioners develop an understanding of how mental health challenges affect the whole human — mind, body, nervous system, relationships, and lived experience. This ensures that those engaging with the training are better equipped to support clients with sensitivity, care, and appropriate boundaries, protecting both clients and practitioners alike.
A core part of our approach is bringing together qualified counsellors and practitioners from multiple disciplines to deepen shared understanding and skill. By learning alongside one another, practitioners gain insight into different ways of working, allowing for clearer boundaries, ethical collaboration, and the confidence to cross-refer where appropriate.
This creates a trauma-informed, multi-disciplinary perspective that practitioners can take back into their own practice — whatever their modality or setting.
Beyond qualified counsellors, this course is open to counsellors, psychotherapists, and wellbeing practitioners who feel they would benefit from a deeper understanding of mental health and its impact beyond symptoms alone. It is particularly suited to those who work closely with people and want to respond to emotional or trauma-related material in a more informed, regulated, and contained way.
You might be:
- A counsellor or psychotherapist wanting to integrate a more embodied, whole-human perspective
- A massage therapist, yoga teacher, coach, or movement practitioner
- Working in wellbeing, holistic health, or body-based therapies
- Noticing that clients often share personal or emotional experiences
- Wanting to work more confidently with the nervous system and trauma-informed principles
- Interested in learning alongside other disciplines to strengthen your own practice
Course Overview
What's included
This training is designed to support you in developing practical, embodied skills that you can bring directly into your existing work — while deepening your understanding of the whole human experience.
Within the course, you will receive:
Trauma-informed foundations
Develop a clear understanding of how trauma and mental health challenges impact the nervous system, behaviour, relationships, and lived experience — beyond symptoms alone.
Whole-human perspective
Learn to see and support clients through an integrated lens that includes mind, body, nervous system, and environment, in line with Holistically Human™ principles.
Counselling and listening skills
Build confidence in holding space, deep listening, and responding to clients in a way that is grounded, ethical, and appropriately boundaried.
Nervous system awareness and regulation
Gain practical tools to recognise signs of dysregulation and support safer, more regulated client experiences within your scope of practice.
Working with emotional material safely
Learn how to respond when clients share personal or trauma-related experiences — with greater clarity, containment, and care.
Scope of practice and ethical awareness
Strengthen your understanding of your role, including when to stay, when to pause, and when to refer on.
Multi-disciplinary learning environment
Train alongside both qualified counsellors and practitioners from a range of disciplines, allowing for shared learning, broader perspective, and deeper professional understanding.
Confidence in cross-referral
Develop awareness of how and when to refer clients to other professionals, supporting safer and more appropriate care.
Integration into your own practice
Everything within the training is designed to be taken back into your own setting — whether that’s a clinic, studio, therapy room, or community space.
FAQs
Is this a therapy qualification?
No. This training provides trauma-informed education and practical skills to support your existing work. It is not a counselling or psychotherapy qualification and does not train you to practice as a therapist.
Will I be “trauma-informed” after this training?
You will develop a strong trauma-informed foundation, including understanding nervous system responses, safety, consent, and regulation. Trauma-informed practice is ongoing, and this course offers a grounded starting point you can continue to build on.
Is this suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists?
Yes. The training is designed to complement existing therapeutic training and aligns with ethical frameworks such as BACP, while offering a broader whole-human and integrative perspective.
Does this replace supervision or core training?
No. This training is designed to sit alongside your existing qualifications and professional responsibilities. It does not replace supervision, core training, or continued professional development required within your field.
Do I need to be part of the Holistically Human™ community to join?
No. You do not need to be a member to take part in the training. The course is designed so you can bring what you learn back into your own practice and professional setting.
Can I advertise my services through Holistically Human™?
There is an option to become part of the wider community and list your services if that feels aligned, but this is not required. The training stands alone and is designed to support your work wherever you practice.
Who is this training suitable for?
This course is suitable for counsellors, psychotherapists, and wellbeing practitioners who work with people and want a deeper understanding of mental health, the nervous system, and trauma-informed practice. This may include those working in body-based therapies, coaching, movement, or holistic health.
Will this change my scope of practice?
No. The training is designed to support you in working more safely and confidently within your existing scope of practice, not to extend or replace it.
What will I be able to do after the course?
You will feel more confident holding space, responding to emotional material, understanding nervous system responses, and recognising when to refer on. The focus is on deepening how you work, rather than changing your role.