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The Holistic Therapist Conference 2026
A 4-day in-person experience for therapists, mental health professionals, and healers to learn integrative tools, reconnect to themselves, and expand their impact.
October 1st-4th, 2026 | Art Of Living Retreat Center
Boone, NC
We were taught that the mind is where healing happens. But we know…
...70% of the population has experienced trauma,
and the body stores trauma.
A regulated nervous system is essential for deep and true healing.
Practices like yoga, breathwork and sound healing help to regulate the nervous system.
Healing happens when we support all layers of the client: mind, body, and spirit.
Embodied Healing. Ethical Integration. Liberated Practice.
More Than a Conference
This Is A Return to Wholeness
The Holistic Therapist Conference is a 3-day, in-person and virtual gathering for therapists, mental health professionals, and healers who are ready to shift the paradigm of mental health by integrating holistic, somatic, trauma-informed, and unconventional approaches into the way they live, practice, and lead.
This conference is designed to support the whole healer not just your clinical mind, but your body, your spirit, your mission, and your nervous system.
Over three intentional days, we will learn, restore, and connect in a space that honors both your personal transformation and your professional expansion. Come to be held. Come to be seen. Come to return to yourself.
The Pillars That Shape This Gathering
SELF-CARE
Experience restorative practices and nervous system support for you, the healer
LEARNING
Integrate holistic, somatic, unconventional, & trauma-informed practices into your work
BUSINESS EXPANSION
Explore soul-aligned growth beyond the 1:1 model, in integrity and community
You’ll walk away with:
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Holistic tools and frameworks you can ethically and confidently bring into your work
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Restorative practices that nourish your nervous system and prioritize your self-care
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New perspectives on how to expand your business beyond the therapy room
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Connection with a community of therapists and healers doing this work in real time
Hear From Past Conference Attendees
Patrice Lanae Pickett, ACSW – California
“Hearing everyone’s experiences was inspiring. Learning more about breathwork, yoga, and holistic techniques will be applied in my practice. The speakers were excellent, and being in community with other holistic therapists felt amazing.”
Alix Amar, LCSW – GA & PA
“Opened my mind to new ideas for my practice. The conference was comprehensive and fun. Experiential sessions like Settle & Sound helped me see ways to increase these practices for myself and to introduce them to clients. I appreciated the interactive opportunities and the panel discussions."
Alexandria Stanton, LPC – Georgia
“I love how intimate this conference was. I felt comfortable meeting & networking with other therapists.”I would recommend this conference for the knowledge gained and also for the community & connection felt throughout the entire weekend.”
Meet the Founder
LeNaya Smith Crawford, The Holistic Therapist™, is a Licensed Therapist, Holistic Mental Health Educator, Business Mentor, and Wellness CEO with over a decade of experience. She helps therapists, healers, and leaders integrate holistic practices into their work, reclaim their wholeness, and build aligned, sustainable businesses.
Her passion stems from her own healing journey and is grounded in both clinical expertise and ancestral, somatic, spiritual, and holistic practices.
She is the creator of The Holistic Therapist™ Academy and founder of LSC Wellness, Kaleidoscope Therapy and Holistic Wellness, and co-founder of Seviin Yoga Studio + Yoga School. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Essence, and Bravo.
What You’ll Experience
Workshops on holistic, somatic, trauma-informed, and unconventional practices
→ Learn how to bring these tools into your therapy and healing work with integrity
Restorative self-care practices
→ Breathwork, yoga, and sound healing to tend to the healer within
Panel discussions with practicing holistic therapists and healing professionals
→ Real stories, real applications, real guidance
Conversations around burnout, boundaries, and business
→ Grow beyond the 1:1 model and reclaim joy and authenticity in how you serve
Optional VIP Mastermind Day
→ Strategize how to implement what you've learned and map the next chapter of your business and brand
Schedule Highlights
Thursday, October 1
Opening Circle and Intention Setting
(6:00PM - 9:00PM)
Friday, October 2
Full-day of Workshops + evening Soul Care Session
(9AM - 4PM)
Saturday, October 3
Panels and Integration, and Closing Circle
(9AM - 4PM)
Sunday, October 4th
Closing Practice
(9AM - 11:30AM)
VIP Mastermind (Optional)
Strategy + implementation day (For VIP Mastermind Ticket Holders ONLY).
(1PM - 4:00PM)
" We're Ready For A New Paradigm Of Mental Health "
- LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT, The Holistic Therapist™
Mental health is evolving, and so must our approach to healing. In this powerful keynote, LeNaya Smith Crawford introduces The Holistic Therapist Method™, a signature framework that integrates trauma-informed care with evidence-based somatic practices like yoga, breathwork, and sound healing.Drawing from her decade of experience in the mental health and wellness space; as a licensed therapist, healer, and educator, LeNaya invites attendees to explore what it truly means to become a holistic therapist. This work goes far beyond learning new tools. It is a call to embody a new way of practicing that honors the nervous system, neuroscience, and the soul.Together, we will explore the shift from traditional models to a more embodied, expansive, and ethically aligned path. You will walk away understanding that becoming a holistic therapist is not just a professional decision. It is a paradigm shift rooted in deeper self-awareness, skill building, and community-centered care.Whether you are new to holistic work or deep in your integration journey, this keynote will expand your perspective, reaffirm your purpose, and offer a vision of mental health rooted in liberation, embodiment, and holistic expansion.
Speaker Line-Up
Get ready to learn from and be guided by expert Holistic, Somatic, Trauma Informed and Unconventional Therapists!
LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT, ERYT-500
Trauma Therapist | Holistic Mental Health Educator | Somatic & Embodiment Facilitator
Session Title: Soma and Sound: Bringing the Science and Soul of Yoga, Breathwork, and Sound Healing into Clinical Practice
If you’ve ever been curious about how to ethically integrate and confidently facilitate yoga, breathwork, and sound healing within clinical practice, Soma and Sound: Bringing the Science and Soul of Yoga, Breathwork, and Sound Healing into Clinical Practice offers an experiential, science-informed workshop for clinicians and healing professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of holistic mental health.
Dr. Shena J. Young, PhD Psychologist
Session Title: Feel for You, Feel for Them | Embodied Presence: Bringing Trauma Informed Yoga into Therapy Practice
You’re invited to join Dr. Shena J. Young of Embodied Truth Healing & Psychological Services for an experiential workshop exploring the holistic impact of trauma. Participants will be guided in exploring embodied presence, trauma informed yoga and embodiment practices, and somatic empathy as tools for holding space for others and holding space for self in the work.
Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW
Session Title: From Freeze to Flow: Polyvagal Theory, the Chakra System, and the Body's Path to Healing
What if the wisdom encoded in ancient chakra philosophy and the science of polyvagal theory are telling us the same story; just in different languages? In this experiential session, participants explore parallels between energetic centers and the autonomic nervous system, examining how trauma disrupts both systems and how embodied practice can restore coherence. Through somatic exercises, breathwork, and reflection, attendees gain a tangible understanding of nervous system-informed and energetically-aware approaches in clinical and personal work.
Kimberley Small, LCSW, QS, CCTP
Session Title: When Faith Feels Like Fear: Ethical Holistic Mental Health Approaches to Religious Rigidity, Spiritual Trauma, and Faith Deconstruction
This presentation explores holistic mental health approaches to ethically addressing religious rigidity, spiritual trauma, and faith deconstruction. Participants will examine how to assess the function of belief rather than its content and how to support spiritual agency without imposing beliefs or avoiding the conversation.
Dr. Rasheeka Fogg, PhD, LCSW
Session Title: Integrating Human Design, Energetics, and Reiki into Clinical Practice
Have you ever considered how Human Design and Reiki might help clients gain insight into how they show up in connection with others?
Clients often seek support with life challenges that impact how they function in relationships and respond to emotional distress. This session explores how Human Design and Reiki can be integrated within the therapy room to expand how therapists conceptualize client presentation.
Mimi Daraa, Breathwork Instructor
Session Title: Reconnecting to the human behind the healer
An immersive, sensory-led workshop designed to help participants reconnect with themselves through Palo Santo, breath, embodiment, and intentional presence. This experience weaves together education, nervous system regulation, sensory awareness, and guided practice.
Jeni Booker Senter, MA, MS, LMHC, CCTP-II
Session Title: The Healing Trance: An Experiential Journey into Spiritually Integrated Hypnosis and Embodied Resilience.
This immersive experiential session invites participants into a guided spiritually-integrated hypnosis experience designed to promote nervous system regulation, inner safety, emotional restoration, and embodied connection. This workshop offers attendees the opportunity to directly experience the transformative potential of hypnosis when combined with mindfulness, somatic awareness, imagery, breathwork, and spiritually meaningful reflection. Although not a training in clinical hypnosis, this session will allow participants to experience hypnosis as an introduction to the modality.
Marlo Keenan, LPC
Session Title: The Healing Power of Yoga Nidra: Rest, Regulation, and Inner Balance.
In a world where so many people are living in a constant state of stress, overstimulation, emotional exhaustion, and mental overactivity, this experiential session offers attendees an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and deeply rest through the practice of Yoga Nidra.
This guided experience will begin with a brief introduction to Yoga Nidra, including what the practice is and how it can support nervous system regulation, emotional balance, relaxation, and deep rest. Participants will then be guided through a restorative Yoga Nidra experience designed to help quiet the mind, release tension within the body, and cultivate a greater sense of inner stillness and presence.
Kanjana Hartshorne, LCSW, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Reiki Master
Session Title: Integrating Simple Somatic Tools in the Therapy Room
A 90-minute experiential workshop offering clinicians accessible, practical somatic interventions for immediate integration into therapeutic practice. This session bridges clinical knowledge with embodied tools to support nervous system regulation across a range of client presentations. Participants will engage in experiential learning designed to deepen therapeutic presence, enhance attunement, and strengthen clinical responsiveness to dysregulated nervous system states. Emphasis is placed on trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and the ethical application of somatic and yoga-based practices within psychotherapy.
Ashley Turner, LMFT, RYT
Session Title: Psychedelic Therapy and the Future of Mental Health
This 90‑minute workshop introduces holistic therapists and wellness practitioners to the emerging landscape of psychedelic‑assisted therapy. Designed for clinicians and integrative practitioners who are curious but not formally trained in psychedelic modalities, this session explores the latest research, ethical considerations, and best practices shaping the future of this rapidly evolving field.
More speakers to be announced soon!
A space designed for healing:
Join us at the Art Of Living Center for this year's conference.
You’re craving a sacred, educational, and embodied space to gather with other healers who get it
You want to walk away with both knowledge and nourishment
You’re ready to expand how you serve without abandoning yourself in the process
A Space Designed for Healing
📍 The Art of Living Center | Boone, NC
The Art of Living Retreat Center is a serene, immersive destination designed for reflection, wellness, and connection. Nestled in a lush natural environment, the campus offers a peaceful retreat from everyday life, combining comfortable accommodations, inspiring event spaces, and wellness-focused amenities.
We look forward to being in community with all of you this October at The Art Of Living Center.
Learn More About The Art of Living CenterAre You Interested In Staying On The Property During The Conference?
Here are some of the benefits of staying on campus grounds.
Full Access To Meals
Accommodations
Full Access To Activities & Amenities
When you secure your spot for the conference. You will receive a follow-up email with a link to book your stay at the Art of Living Center.
*Your stay at the Art Of Living Center is NOT INCLUDED in your conference ticket.
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General Admission Ticket
A full-access pass to the heart of the Holistic Therapist Conference.
Join us for three immersive days (October 1-4) of workshops, panels, keynotes, and embodied practices designed to nourish, connect, and inspire.
What’s included:
- ✅ Full real-time access to 3-day
- ✅ 13 CE credits
- ✅ Digital certificate
General Admission: $797 $597
VIP Admission Ticket
An elevated conference experience for those who want more intention, access, and magic.
Includes everything in General Admission, plus:
- ✅ General Admission Access
- ✅ Swag Bag (intentionally curated swag bag for holistic therapists, healers and wellness professionals.)
- ✅ 6 Month Holistic Healing Circle membership
VIP Admission: $997 $797
VIP Mastermind Ticket
A premium experience designed for healing-centered leaders and entrepreneurs. Includes everything in the VIP Ticket, plus access to our exclusive Mastermind Retreat Sunday, October 4th a high-touch, intimate gathering with limited seats available.
Includes everything in VIP Admission plus:
- ✅ 3-Hour Mastermind Integration with LeNaya (business mentorship + post-conference support)
VIP Mastermind Admission: $1997 $1597
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Haruna Nail, LMHC – FL
“I enjoyed some amazing interactions and being in a space with like-minded professionals. The conference felt aligned with my values and practice. Incredible sense of community with other holistic, unconventional therapists and healers. I’m on the right path and inspired to continue."
Maya DeNola, LCSW – CA & CO
“A highly crafted, thoughtful, and nourishing experience. The crew behind the effort were phenomenal and truly created a welcoming, healing space. Learned many practical skills and met phenomenal humans. Felt personal and dedicated, with a size that allowed connection. A unique opportunity to nurture both self and practice.”
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This is not just a conference.
It’s a return to wholeness.
A reconnection to your body and your spirit.
A re commitment to your mission, and to nourishing yourself along the way.
Come to learn. Come to realign. Come to be in the community.
Healer, it’s time.
Join us in Boone, North Carolina this October for a weekend of healing, learning, and community.
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