Holding Space for Healing
The Science and Art of Supporting Others through
Trauma, Change, and Growth
What if we stopped trying to fix people and, instead, learned how to be the kind of presence that allows healing to happen?
Healing is not something we do to another person. It is a process that unfolds when someone feels safe enough to reconnect with themselves in the presence of a compassionate witness. Yet most of us were never taught how to truly support another person through suffering, trauma, uncertainty, or transformation.
We learned to give advice, find solutions, minimize discomfort, or try to make things better.
But sometimes the greatest gift we can offer is not an answer. It is presence.
Holding Space for Healing is a self-paced course designed to teach you the science, skills, and inner foundation needed to support others through their healing journey. Through trauma-informed education, neuroscience, somatic awareness, and experiential tools, you will learn how to create the conditions where safety, connection, and transformation can emerge.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, therapist, coach, caregiver, partner, parent, or simply someone who wants to show up more fully for the people you love—this course will change the way you understand healing and your role in supporting it.
Learn how to become that healing presence—
Supporting others without fixing, rescuing, or losing yourself.
What You'll Learn
Inside this course you'll discover:
What holding space is and why it is necessary for the healing process
Why healing is different from treatment—and why that distinction matters
How trauma shapes the nervous system and influences our lifespan as well as how we relate to the world
The Five Internal Pillars of becoming a Healing Presence
Nervous System Regulation
Self-Esteem
Boundaries
Attunement
Intentionality
6+hr of Educational Videos
Seven practical, experiential tools you can use immediately
Bonus Material: The neuroscience of neuroplasticity and how to support lasting transformation
Meet Your Presenters
Katie Simons, PharmD, BCPS, CCHT
Katie began the first decade of her career as a clinical Doctor of Pharmacy in the Veterans Affair Healthcare System in Salt Lake City, UT. During this time she practiced as an internal medicine and cardiology pharmacist in an academic teaching hospital, acted as the Residency Program Coordinator for the Pharmacy Residency Program, and spent 3 years as the facility Patient Safety Program Manager working with healthcare systems improvement.
Since leaving the healthcare system in early 2021, Katie has spent her energy expanding her practice into holistic healing modalities, such as hypnotherapy, Reiki healing, breathwork, and psychedelic medicines. Now located in Santa Fe, NM, her current practice is a holistic method combining somatic, subconscious, and energetic techniques and tools to support clients in healing from mental health symptoms and tapering off mental health medications.
Katie holds a Doctorate of Pharmacy from Idaho State University, a PGY1 Residency in Pharmacy Practice from the Salt Lake City VA Healthcare System and Board Certification as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner certificate from SomatIQ, and a Clinical Hypnotherapist certification from HCH Institute. She has also completed Reiki 2 certification and continues on her path of shamanic apprenticeship in the use of traditional plant medicines. She holds a torch of healing through expanded states of consciousness.
Liz Geandreau, LPC, PAPT
Liz is a licensed therapist with a decade of experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups across Pennsylvania and New York. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, family crisis, adoption, and mood disorders while bringing a steady, compassionate presence to each stage of the healing process.
Liz continues to offer traditional talk therapy while primarily focusing on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAPT), PAPT case consultation, and holistic therapeutic approaches. Since graduating from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) in 2023, she has deepened her commitment to meeting clients where they are, creating a safe, collaborative space rooted in authenticity, empathy, and trust.
Liz holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Washington & Jefferson College. She believes meaningful change happens through genuine connection, curiosity, honesty and honoring each person’s unique experience.