
Integrative Healing
Practitioner Certification
A comprehensive professional training for licensed practitioners and healing-arts professionals ready to expand their scope, deepen their tools, and step into the growing field of integrative and psychedelic-assisted care.
Apply for the July 2026 Cohort
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis · Limited seats available
Built for
practitioners
like you
Therapists & Counselors
Naturopaths
Chiropractors
Yoga & Somatic Practitioners
Nurses
Teachers
Life & Health Coaches
Energy Workers
Social Workers
Functional Medicine Providers
Why This Certification
Your clients are already asking about plant medicine, breathwork, and integrative healing. This certification gives you the language, the science, and the ethical framework to meet them there."
The landscape of healing is shifting rapidly.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is entering mainstream clinical practice. Patients want practitioners who can hold complexity — who understand the nervous system, the psyche, the body, and the spirit.
The Integrative Healing Practitioner Certification was designed specifically for knowledgeable professionals who are ready to lead in this emerging field with integrity, skill, and depth.
What you'll gain
Expand your practice.
Deepen your impact.

Clinical confidence
Understand the science of psychedelics, plant medicine, and altered states so you can speak to them fluently with clients and colleagues.

Expanded modalities
Add breathwork, sound healing, herbal medicine, somatic work, and integration coaching to your existing practice.

Ethical grounding
Navigate the legal landscape, consent protocols, and facilitator ethics with clarity — protecting you and the people you serve.

A thriving practice
Learn to build, market, and sustain a differentiated practice in the integrative health space — with real business foundations.

Community
Join a cohort of like-minded professionals across disciplines — therapists, physicians, somatic practitioners, and coaches learning together.

Professional credential
Earn your Integrative Healing Practitioner Certification from Sage Soul, signaling your specialized training to clients and referral partners.
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Course Modules
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The History of Medicine Women and Healers Around the World
Cultural Heritage: Uncover the rich history of women healers, midwives, and herbalists across various cultures.
Impact Analysis: Examine the influence of gender, culture, religion, colonialism, and Western medicine on traditional healing practices.
Practical Workshops: Engage in interactive sessions to embody the essence of a modern healer.
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The History and Science of Plant Teachers and Consciousness Expansion
Exploration of Psychedelics: Traverse the historical timeline of psychedelic use from its roots in ancient cultures to contemporary applications.
Scientific Insights: Thoroughly explore the groundbreaking research on psychedelic effects, therapeutic potentials, and safety considerations.
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Psychedelics and
Mental Health
Therapeutic Potential: Understand the role of psychedelics in treating mental health issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction.
Risk Management: Learn strategies to mitigate the risks associated with psychedelic mental health treatments.
Ethics and Legalities: Learn the importance of ethical approaches and maintaining the utmost of integrity.
4
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Holistic Nutrition Fundamentals: Understand the principles of holistic nutrition, exploring how nutrients affect body functions and overall health.
Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes: Examine different dietary patterns such as Mediterranean, vegan, paleo, and ketogenic.
Lifestyle Integration: Learn practical strategies for integrating healthy eating habits into daily life, and the role of lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, and stress management in nutritional health.
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Herbal Medicine
Fundamentals of Herbalism: Explore the basic principles of herbal medicine, including the identification, harvesting, and processing of medicinal plants.
Therapeutic Uses of Herbs: Learn the specific healing properties of numerous herbs and their applications for treating common ailments.
Integrating Herbal Medicine into Daily Life: Gain practical strategies for incorporating herbal medicine into everyday health practices.
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Breathwork and Sound Healing
Understanding Breathwork:
Explore the history and different types of breathwork. Study the connection between breath patterns and emotional states.
Practical Breathwork Sessions:
Experience different breathing techniques such as Pranayama, Holotropic, and Rebirthing to understand their specific benefits and applications.
Additional Modules Include:
Introduction to Sound Healing, Vocal Activation, Chakra Toning, Sound Healing Techniques
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Coaching and Integration Support
Foundations of Psychedelic Experiences: Understand the historical and cultural context of psychedelic use. Learn about set and setting, the importance of intention, and safety protocols for guided psychedelic experiences.
Integration Techniques: Learn methods for integrating insights and transformations gained during psychedelic experiences.
Additional Ethical and Legal Considerations: Review current legal frameworks surrounding the therapeutic use of psychedelics and how to adhere to these regulations.
Facilitator Integrity: Emphasize the importance of integrity, compassion, and ethical values in facilitation.
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Expressive Art and Embodiment
Storytelling as Integration: Understand with greater clarity the stories you tell about yourself and your life circumstances. Embark on a journey of rewriting outdated and limiting stories to reflect the fullness of who you are and what you desire.
Intro to Mythic Archetypes & Parts: Learn about cross-cultural archetypes that encompass our collective roots as humans, and explore your unique archetypal blueprint. Learn the foundations of “parts work” and healthy multiplicity,
Heart-Centered Movement & Embodied Expression: An introduction to art and movement as awareness practices for connecting with essence.
9
Hosting Workshops and Retreats
Designing Engaging Content: Learn how to craft engaging and educational workshop and retreat content that resonates with participants.
Logistics and Planning Essentials: Master the key logistical aspects of planning workshops and retreats, including venue selection, scheduling, budgeting, contingency planning, and participant management.
Facilitation Techniques and Participant Engagement: Learn techniques for encouraging participation, managing group dynamics, and creating a supportive environment that fosters openness and transformative experiences.
10
Developing a Thriving Practice
Business Foundations: Learn the essential steps to establishing your practice, including choosing the right business structure, and how to grow your client base. Emphasize the importance of ethical standards to build trust and credibility.
Marketing and Client Acquisition Strategies: Explore effective marketing techniques tailored to your practice's niche, focusing on building a strong online presence. Learn how to attract and retain clients by emphasizing unique selling points and providing exceptional value.
Financial Management and Growth Planning: Understand the basics of financial management for a private practice, including setting up accounting systems, managing cash flow, and pricing services.
Course Details
This course provides expert guided sessions through 10 modules of hand selected topics.
Exclusive Value-Added Items
As part of this course, you receive exclusive access to additional materials and experiences that enhance your learning journey. These include:
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Digital Resource Library (Value: $500) - A collection of e-books, research papers, and articles on psychedelic science and healing practices
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Personalized Mentorship Sessions (Value: $1500) - One-on-one sessions with Shelley DeMarco to deepen your understanding and skill.
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Community Forum Access (Value: $300) - An exclusive online community for support, discussion, and networking.
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Certification of Completion (Value: $200) - A professional certificate acknowledging your expertise and dedication.
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Post-Course Support Package (Value: $500) - Ongoing support and resources available post-completion.
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Access to a Community of Practitioners - Join an active community for ongoing support, networking, and collaboration.
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Continuous Learning Resources - Regular updates on materials and access to an extensive library of resources.
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Personalized Mentorship - One-on-one sessions with experienced instructors for personalized guidance.
Are You Ready to Transform?
Join us on this extraordinary journey to discover your inner healer. Whether you're seeking personal transformation or aspiring to guide others, the Sage Soul's The Healers' Ways Course is your pathway to a deeper understanding and practice of holistic healing.
Apply Today and Step Into a World of Healing, Growth, and Profound Transformation.
Total Value of Added Items: $4200
Cost of Course:
$3,995
Next Cohort Begins July, 2026
Meet The Team
Our educators are dedicated to sharing the nuances and subtleties that only come from years of experience. Whether it's the intricate methods of sound therapy, the transformative power of plant medicine, or the holistic integration of body, mind, and spirit, our instructors bring their lived experiences to the forefront of their teaching. This approach not only enriches the learning experience but also inspires and empowers participants to develop their unique healing styles.
At The Healers' Ways program, we believe that true healing comes from a deep connection to both theory and practice. Our program is designed to bridge this gap, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding and the practical tools they need to become effective healers.
If you are looking for a program that goes beyond traditional education and immerses you in the real-world application of the healing arts, The Healers' Ways is the perfect choice for you. Join us and learn from the best in the field, gaining the confidence and competence to transform lives through the power of the healing arts.
Shelley DeMarco


Lauren Pokras, LCSW
Expressive Arts Catalyst and Holistic Life Coach Conscious Movement Facilitator
Lauren’s extensive background in conscious dance, improvisational theater, creative arts, play therapy, and psychotherapy has shown her how spontaneous movement and intuitive artmaking can break through limiting beliefs and enhance mental and emotional well-being. She helps individuals channel creative energy, follow intuition, and embrace unique self-expression, fostering a sense of true belonging and self-compassion. Through retreats, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, Lauren creates spaces for soulful exploration and joyful participation in life. With her gentle guidance, individuals let go of judgment and control, tuning into the body’s deep wisdom and unlocking their capacity to heal, transform, and discover new possibilities.
Liz has a remarkable gift for helping people dig deep and make meaningful changes in their lives. Before becoming a certified psychedelic integration coach with Third Wave, she spent seventeen years as a creative director and team lead for fashion and wellness brands, gaining global experience and valuable insights from mentors and mentees. Through this journey, she discovered her innate ability to reflect others’ latent gifts back to them and has since honed her toolkit to help clients embody those gifts.
Liz specializes in guiding clients to create personalized integration practices that empower their growth. Her coaching is rooted in presence, compassion, and curiosity, drawing on mindfulness, depth psychology, shamanic wisdom, and spiritual archetypes.
Psychedelic Mentor & Integration Coach
Liz Chernett

Jennifer Winn

Throughout her life and career, Jennifer has been drawn to supporting others through the process of profound personal growth and transformation. Her passion is connecting people: to each other in community, and to their own inner wisdom by fully embracing and integrating all aspects of themselves.
She is an IFS practitioner, certified breathwork facilitator, and credentialed psychedelic facilitator and guide. With over 25 years of experience as an executive coach, she regularly draws on her many tools and extensive expertise from that world in her work with individuals who seek to explore their consciousness through expanded states of awareness, fostering a deeper connection with their true selves.
Executive Coach & Facilitator

Mark is a seasoned guide, mentor, and Ontological and Integration Coach specializing in holistic wellness and transformative healing. With a deep understanding that true health encompasses the emotional, spiritual, and physical, he has dedicated his life to empowering others on their journey to self-healing and peak wellbeing.
Mark's work is rooted in the synergistic power of sacred plant medicines, breathwork, and nature immersion — ancient practices that unlock deeper states of consciousness and activate the body's innate capacity for self-repair. He leads retreats in natural settings, helping individuals disconnect from modern distractions and reconnect with themselves and the earth.
As a psychedelic integration specialist, Mark supports clients in making lasting meaning from their experiences — translating profound insights into sustainable personal growth. Grounded in Ontological Coaching principles, he works at the level of being, helping people shift not just what they do, but who they are.
Lead Faculty & Founder
Ryan Sprague
Mark Muellner

Ryan is the founder & creator of the “Clarity With Cannabis” course, which is focused on helping as many people as possible break dependency & create a healthy relationship with Cannabis without having to quit, the “Grow With Cannabis” course, which opens up how to grow truly high quality Cannabis using organic methodology & Biogeometry & the Conscious Cannabis Collective, which is a mastermind dedicated to helping its students learn how to work with the Cannabis plant consciously to unlock the psychedelic powers of Cannabis for transformation & healing to assist them in ushering in their next level of evolution.
He has spent over 15 years working intimately within the realms of plant medicine, holistic health & spirituality & discovered the hidden powers of Cannabis when bringing his father through the end of his life with the support of the Cannabis plant.
He has since supported over 5,000 people in learning how to work with the Cannabis plant & his mission is to help the world at large tap back into the psychedelic powers of Cannabis for personal & spiritual growth through his mastermind, “The Conscious Cannabis Collective”.
Founder & Creator of "Clarity With Cannabis"
Live Your Mission & Purpose
Learn Directly from Real-World Practitioners
While The Healers’ Ways provides a strong foundation in the science, frameworks, and principles behind each modality, what truly sets this program apart is your access to experienced facilitators who are actively doing this work in the real world.
These are not just teachers—they are practitioners running thriving practices, guiding clients, and navigating the complexities of this field every day. You’ll have the rare opportunity to learn directly from their lived experience—their insights, their successes, and just as importantly, their challenges and lessons learned along the way. This kind of mentorship offers a level of depth and practicality that simply can’t be found in books or theory alone. It’s real, it’s honest, and it’s absolutely invaluable as you step into your own path as a healer.
Discover how to safely and effectively facilitate profound experiences, integrating ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic practices. Whether through sound healing, mindfulness, breathwork, energy healing, or guided psychedelic journeys, you'll learn how to hold sacred space, support deep integration, and witness extraordinary transformations.
Becoming certified with Sage Soul offers unique benefits, including being featured in our newsletter and podcast to expand your reach. You'll also become part of our trusted referral network, helping you launch and grow your healing business with confidence.
Join Shelley DeMarco and the Sage Soul community, as we journey together to heal ourselves and guide others toward lasting change and authentic well-being.
Book Your Spot Today!
For a limited time, take advantage of Early Bird Registration!
Your Exclusive Value Package :
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"Integrated: Beyond the Journey" 8-week Course (Value: $375)
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Complimentary Monthly 1-on-1 Coaching Session (60 minutes) (Value: $350/month)
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"My Ultimate Life Playbook" (Value: $47)
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Guided Meditations Library (Value: $67)
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12 Months of Pre-registration and Special Savings on Retreats and Mastery Workshops (Value: $1900)
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Virtual Transformation Breathwork Session (Value: $150)
Enroll now and begin your transformative journey in the world of healing arts ✨
