Survivor of Hurricane Helene?
Get pro-bono 1:1 support from a healing practitioner here
Below is a directory of practitioners from across the US and the world that are offering free (pro-bono) virtual 1:1 sessions for people from WNC impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Information on how to book a session is included in the listing.
Please note: while we are actively maintaining this directory with those that still have space for pro-bono sessions, there might be a gap between when we are informed that they no longer have space and their information being removed from the directory.
Trauma or grief literate practitioner who wants to offer your services to those impacted? Fill out this form
If things do not work out with a practitioner, please reach out to another practitioner here or email us at info@melaartsconnect.com.
If you are a practitioner in this directory that needs to be removed, please email info@melaartsconnect.com.
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- Modality (38)
- Ancestral Healing (7)
- Breathwork (12)
- EMDR (4)
- Energy Work (16)
- Expressive Art Therapy (3)
- Gestalt (1)
- Grief Counseling (10)
- Herbal Medicine (2)
- Hypnotherapy (5)
- IFS (Internal Family Systems) (11)
- Mental Health / Therapy (14)
- Mindfulness / Meditation (18)
- Somatic/Nervous System Work (23)
As a coach and facilitator, I am a trust igniter. With the focus on building trust in the coaching relationship while also igniting trust within the individual. I empower humans to lean into their discomfort through access, self-discovery, and curiosity. In coaching, I support the shift in people from their heads to their hearts. What you can expect from coaching is an activation within yourself on how you can make the world better and how you want to show up in the world.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) Practitioner (SEP) /Coach
As a trauma and grief counselor with personal experience in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol, I have been working in the mental health space for over six years as a peer-to-peer facilitator. I operate a recovery community organization called Soboat Steamboat, where I provide support to individuals and families navigating mental health and recovery crises. My work extends to jails and hospitals, where I engage directly with individuals to address their mental health or recovery needs.
I also facilitate group meetings through Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness (CHOW), offering free, online peer support to people in the hospitality industry and beyond, with five weekly meetings. My passion is to provide pro bono support to communities in need, especially in crisis situations, and CHOW is available to offer both group and one-on-one support, always free of charge.
I have been working with people living with cancer and people at end of life. I have written a book called Opening to grief: Finding Your Way from Loss to Peace. Bereavement has been the focus of both my group and individual work for over 30 years. I have written a second book called Lasting Words: A Guide to Finding Meaning Toward the Close of Life.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) Practitioner (SEP)
I am a seasoned somatic and expressive arts psychotherapist, certified IFS therapist, somatic IFS therapist, Somatic Experiencing practitioner. In the past I have assisted during national disasters starting with Hurricane Katrina.
I work with LGBTQIA/ Two Spirit community; specialize in identity/sexuality issues
As a Reiki Practitioner with a background in science and current student of counseling, I strive to teach people about Reiki, the science is behind it, and also where the strength of surrender should be employed within it all. I offer tangible tools that go beyond intuition and I encourage questions, honestly, and deep exploration. I truly cannot wait to work with you!
Besides my corporate career where I led teams all over the world, I’m a trauma-trained embodiment facilitator currently enrolled in an evidence-based medicine driven emotional intelligence and psychiatry training. I’ve held space and facilitated transformation for both individuals and groups around the world and would be honored to show up those who can use some support right now
I’m a licensed massage therapist who is certified in a trauma healing modality called Alchemical Alignment, and I do distance healing sessions. I mostly work one-on-one, and I have also done some sessions with clients with 2 other people. Alchemical Alignment work is about Stabilization/One Manageable Piece of Work at a Time/Stabilization.
Committed to helping/educating people that they have the ability to heal in their own hands! Professionally in the Holistic Healing world over 2 decades, teaching yoga and meditation over 15 years. Currently super focused on conversational unconscious change work using hypnosis protocols and working content free!
I am a licensed clinical social worker, a yoga teacher and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) Practitioner (SEP).
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), as well as an advocate and Educator in a college campus. I received the CA DV and SA Crisis Training in 2021.
I’m a coach trained in narrative therapy, Somatic Experiencing (trauma healing) and a certified paraprofessional family counselor.
I’m a Brainspotting consultant level practitioner with a background in somatic experiencing and Internal Family Systems, all geared towards trauma resolution.
I have a masters in Buddhist Psychology but that just means I apply a positive approach towards the human condition, and can work with any faith with an ecumenical outlook.
My daily work tends to be facilitating people get through unbearable experiences. I’ve had them, they run deep in my family history, and I’ve got the tools – firstly, Brainspotting – to help dissolve trauma responses which talk therapy can’t touch.
I’m a rites of passage guide, grief and trauma counselor, initiated ancestral diviner, trained in Somatic Experiencing®, Hakomi, IFS (parts work) and grief ritual.
It’s all about you. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to begin your healing process. After we work together you’ll have tools to use that will continue your process and can be used for the rest of your life.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Karen Aquinas, M.Ed., offers her expertise to support those affected, drawing on her extensive experience as an EFT Master Practitioner and Empowerment Coach. As the owner of Biofield Health Services, LLC, and founder of the International Tapping Practitioners Support Network, Karen is dedicated to helping individuals process their emotions and begin their recovery journey.
Karen offers a safe and compassionate space for emotional healing, characterized by empathy and expertise. With her global experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge from working with diverse groups and individuals worldwide.