Trauma-Informed Certification For Coaches, Counselors & Healing Professionals
Help Your Clients Heal at the Root Level - Without Retraumatization
Become a Certified Inner Counselor Process™ Practitioner and master a 15-step method that integrates mind, body, and spirit healing - so your clients stop cycling through the stories and start experiencing real transformation.
Live Online Retreat: March 13 – 15, 2026 12-Week Certification Program Program Completes on June 7, 2026
Application takes less than 5 minutes
AS FEATURED IN
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You’ve done the trainings. You care deeply about your clients. But you keep running into the same walls.
Repeated Client Narratives
Feeling stuck with clients' stories that lack meaningful change?
Difficulty Resolving Core Issues
Struggling to uncover the root problem for profound healing in one session?
Leaving Clients Hanging
Finding it challenging to offer lasting solutions, leaving clients without closure?
Seeking Professional Growth
Wanting to move beyond traditional methods to holistic approaches that truly work?
Deepening Knowledge of Trauma Recovery
Developing expertise in navigating trauma, family patterns, and multidimensional issues?
Confusion About Holistic Methods
Seeking a clear and effective mind-body-spirit approach?
THE INNER COUNSELOR PROCESS™
A Proven Method to Help Clients Heal at the Root Level - Often in a Single Session
- The Inner Counselor Process™ is a proven method* that helps clients heal at the root and embody their highest, wisest, most loving Self – their Higher Self – in each session.
- ICP™ is a transformational trauma-informed approach, designed to move clients beyond their stories to experience a greater sense of joy and wholeness through a unique process of personality integration. The Inner Counselor Process™ expands on the trauma-informed work of psychologists such as Abraham Maslow, Carl Jung, and William James. This approach targets both spiritual and psychological dimensions to assist clients in changing their automatic reactions to deeply rewire new response patterns.
- The Inner Counselor™ System has evolved over the last 30 years to become a highly effective approach for self-directed, ongoing personal and spiritual healing and growth. The Inner Counselor Process™ (ICP™) is a powerful, whole-system, transformational trauma-informed certification coaching process and approach to trauma recovery and self-healing. It integrates psychological principles with deep spiritual healing tools, designed to guide clients through a 15-step self-awareness process.
- As a professional, this program will provide you with effective, powerful tools to:
- a) get to the root of your clients’ suffering in one session,
- b) become more self-actualized,
- c) optimize their sense of joy in everyday life.
- This trauma-informed certification provides transformational professionals with the skills to help clients connect with their Inner Wisdom, leading to profound emotional breakthroughs and long-term healing.
- Whether you’re a coach, counselor, therapist, somatic practitioner or healer, this trauma-informed certification for coaches and healing practitioners is a process that equips you to help your clients move beyond trauma and dysfunctional patterns.
ENDORSED BY TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS
Dr. Jack Canfield interviews Dr. Shannon on the healing power of spiritual psychology
YOUR MENTOR
Dr. Shannon D. South
The “Joy Doctor” – Founder, The Inner Counselor Process™ Certification Program
With over 25 years of expertise in spirituality and trauma-informed healing, I passionately guide individuals toward innate wholeness and enduring joy.
My own awakening during meditation in 1994 permanently healed me from anxiety, panic attacks and depression, igniting my mission to assist thousands in reconnecting with their loving, abundant, and joyful selves.
As the founder of the Inner Counselor Process Certification Program™, the Soul Shine at-home healing program, and the ‘The Power of Your Inner Counselor: Breakthrough the 3 Biggest Blocks for Lasting Healing and Transformation’ ebook and trauma-informed certification program, I empower spiritually-minded entrepreneurs globally.
I train clinicians in implementing The Inner Counselor Process™ – a Trauma-Informed Certification Program – for profound and lasting client healing from trauma-informed pain.
TRAUMA LIVES IN THE MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
Working with the Body, Emotions, and Traditional Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough.
If you’re here, it’s because you sense the truth: trauma doesn’t just live in a client’s memory; it lives in their body, their identity, and their spirit. And while somatic emotional freedom and talk therapies have their place, they often stop short of real, embodied transformation.
We need a whole person approach that includes and goes beyond the healing of “parts work”. body sensations and survival patterns using the support of their Higher nature (AKA: Inner Counselor) each session for effective transformation.
FROM CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS
Real Results from Real Practitioners
Coaches, counselors, and healers who completed the certification share what changed for their practice and their clients.
"Getting Certified in the Inner Counselor Process™ has allowed me to work with my coaching clients with more depth and effectiveness. When they are stuck, I have a way to move them forward now that gives them lasting change at a deeper level."
“This process really helps my guarded and shut-down clients - the ones who stay stuck in their heads. It works beyond the mind and allows transformation to occur on deeper levels than cognitive therapy. I use it as my primary modality now."
"It is the simplest, most direct way to get to the heart of the issue with my clients. One of my clients released a long-term belief that she was ugly and different in one session. She now feels more comfortable, authentic and powerful in her own skin."
"One client of mine did one session and after she cleared a long-standing block, she stepped immediately into her dream life and it flowed so easily and effortlessly. She quickly became unstuck and went from thinking about what she wanted to having it. It was amazing!"
HOW IT WORKS
YOUR PATH TO CERTIFICATION
A 12-week immersive program that combines live training, personal mentorship from Dr. Shannon, and hands-on practice.
Live Online Retreat: March 13 – 15, 2026 12-Week Certification Program Program Concludes on June 7, 2026
1. Apply & Get Accepted
Submit your application. Dr. Shannon hand-selects 30 dedicated practitioners for each cohort. You'll know quickly if you're a fit.
2. Weekend Immersion Retreat (March 13–15)
A live, online deep-dive where you'll experience the ICP™ firsthand — for your own healing — and begin practicing with peers. Participants describe this as "deeply restorative, healing, and rejuvenating."
3. Small Group Training & Case Consultations
Five bi-weekly live sessions in groups of 15. Dive deep into spiritual psychology, The Journey to Awakening Manual, and live case consultations with Dr. Shannon and senior practitioners.
4. Get Certified & Launch
Complete your practice sessions, pass the final assessment, and receive your C-ICP™ certification and 28 CEUs*. Get listed on the practitioner directory for client referrals from Dr. Shannon.
"Transformation is Real. It is here and it is now."
Understanding Trauma & Pain
“For years I felt trapped in a never-ending cycle of emotional pain. No matter how much I tried to push through or forget, the weight of the past kept dragging me down. I thought it was something I just had to live with… I was miserable.”
“Why was I constantly battling myself? Deep down I knew there were parts of me – parts of my past – that I was avoiding, but I didn’t know how to face them. It felt safer to push those emotions down and focus on getting through the day.”
“Being overwhelmed by the weight of unresolved trauma and anxiety left me exhausted and I didn’t want to face where it was coming from. I desperately wanted to heal but the emotional freedom I sought seemed so far out of reach.”
ICP™ Helps Clients Heal Quickly
Take your work with clients and your practice to the next level.
Love yourself enough to Pause, Reflect and Embody who you truly are beyond your circumstances, conditions and the stressors or stories of your day to day.
Restore AND Let Go while also discovering the most transformational, Mind-Body-Spirit healing modality called The Inner Counselor Process™.
Transformative Results: What Studies Reveal
Read my Blog to continue reading how the mind-body-spirit connection and the Inner Counselor Process™ heal anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Research* into the Inner Counselor Process™ consistently shows its effectiveness. Clients report feeling more grounded, present, and significantly less mental chatter. Less reactivity and increased respons-ability in their lives. An increased Sense of Self that gives them inner strength instead of getting lost in the circumstances and conditions of their lives.
Freedom from old traumas and patterns that have held them back. Increased capacity for deep connections in their personal and professional lives. The ability to break free from anxiety, depression, and trauma-informed patterns at their root (even in just one session) allowing them to embody their authentic, loving, empowered and wise Self. A closer relationship with their Higher Power, their internal GPS and/ or 6th sense and more.
Imagine Your Clients Having the Same Results!
“Facing and integrating shadow aspects of myself, which had caused emotional turmoil for so long, was as if being reborn. Now, I have clarity, confidence, and a lightness of being I never knew was possible.
“Being able to uncover and resolve deep-rooted emotional patterns that had been holding me back for years, was life changing. The transformation was faster than I ever imagined, and I feel a renewed sense of peace and self-awareness.”
“Dr. Shannon helped me quickly identify my trauma triggers ad gave me the tools to heal them from within. I’ve experienced more growth and emotional freedom in a few sessions than I had in years of therapy.”
Make the Decision to Become a Certified Inner Counselor™ Practitioner for Yourself and Your Clients.
Do these intentions resonate with you?
- Helping clients overcome emotional or psychological challenges is my priority and I want to expand my transformational techniques.
- Deepening my knowledge of trauma recovery and self-awareness practices is something I am committed to.
- A holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit for complete healing is the best model for my practice.
- I am ready to guide clients through an effective, consistent, empowering process so they can achieve long-lasting transformations.
- As a passionate practitioner, I know that connecting clients to their wisest, most loving Self (AKA: Soulful Self or Inner Healer) will help them resolve trauma and emotional blocks.
If you checked any of the boxes above its clear that you are ready to take the next step to become a
Certified Inner Counselor Process™ Trauma-Informed Practitioner.
Empower Yourself – Empower Your Clients
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Program start?
You will be assigned a small group. If there is a strong preference in one of the times, please let Dr. Shannon and her staff know.
The Course ends on June 7, 2026. The certification deadline will be announced during the Course.
Is this Program a live, in-person training that I will have to travel to?
No. This program is LIVE on Zoom so you can heal, grow and learn from the comfort of your own home wherever you live! Dr. Shannon does offer in person training but those are usually for Advanced courses.
Does the training fee cover the certification?
YES. All participants who complete the requirements of the program successfully will become a certified ICP™ Practitioner. If a participant needs additional training, Dr. Shannon will connect them with the support they need on a case-by-case basis to ensure they can complete the certification process successfully.
What's included in the Program?
We will begin with a LIVE 2 ½ day immersion retreat. During this time, you will get to experience the Inner Counselor Process™ for your own healing as well as practice it with others. You will discover the nature of the Soul or your Higher Self and develop a relationship with this powerful, inner counselor so you can guide clients to do the same. Participants find this immersion deeply restorative, fun, healing, connecting and rejuvenating. Following the immersion, there will be 4 -2 hour LIVE small group sessions to dive deeper into the Journey to Awakening Manual and LIVE classes taught by Dr. Shannon to expand your understanding of consciousness, healing and spiritual psychology.
In the middle of these 4 sessions there will be a ½ day LIVE immersion. This will give you time to drop into and utilize what you are learning with each other.
You will have 2 case consultations scheduled with Dr. Shannon and her certified practitioners. You will also receive, Pre-recorded live modules (3-5) designed to expand and support your mastery of the Inner Counselor Process™ as well as a final quiz to pass (and you will<:) before you are certified. The total program is 12 weeks with a one-on-one, certification meeting at the end with Dr. Shannon and/or one of her certified practitioners.
How do I know this Program will work for me?
Dr. Shannon has been teaching and training people in this work for almost 20 years. This process and program is time-tested and proven to help you heal as well as help your clients transform whatever holds them back. It truly is the most powerful, effective and rapid modality. See testimonials from those certified in this process. Dr. Shannon gives you a roadmap she has been using for years within the certification program to ensure your success!
I am not a mental health professional and wondering if this training is for me?
As long as you are in the helping profession (coaching, healthcare, psychology, ministry, bodywork etc.) and have strong empathic skills, this process will teach you how to do the rest! You will receive supervision from Dr. Shannon and her certified practitioners for developing presence, skill and truly help your clients get unstuck so they can deeply benefit from your coaching/healing and make incredible progress.
*See testimonials above from coaches, bodyworkers and other healthcare professions who have been through the training and are using the Inner Counselor Process™ successfully. Coaches and other professionals LOVE having this powerful tool in their tool box as it has truly up-leveled their ability to help their clients get unstuck and re-wire limiting beliefs and patterns. Their clients clear out blocks to success and make quicker progress.
Is there published research about The Inner Counselor Process™ Program?
Do you offer free training sessions?
Yes, use the link below to watch a free training session: “3 Ways to Access Your Inner Counselor Superpowers”.
Don’t miss your chance to experience these life-changing tools firsthand!
Will I be considered a Certified Inner Counselor Practitioner™ (C-ICP™) when completing this Program?
Yes! As long as you complete the requirements and follow the steps outlined for success, you will receive the certification upon completion. Once certified, you will be added to Dr. Shannon’s growing list of certified practitioners on her website and can receive referrals as a certified practitioner in your area. Dr. Shannon frequently refers to her certified practitioners as her private practice is very limited due to her teaching and training schedule.
Can I use the Inner Counselor Process™ with other modalities that I am already trained in?
The ICP™ is a stand alone process however other clinicians have integrated it into their practice using it with other modalities such as Coaching, EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, Internal Family Systems, Emotional Freedom Technique, Energy work, hypnotherapy, energy psychology and Solution focused therapy just to name a few. It has been shown to enhance other modalities very well if used with effectiveness and understanding.
Will I be able to purchase 'The Journey to Awakening Manual' that goes with this course on my own?
‘The Journey to Awakening Manual’ written by the Founder of the Inner Counselor process, Dr. Ann Nunley is not for purchase on its own. It is however, an essential component of the coursework and certification process as well as the LIVE experiential learning. You will be receiving if you are one of the 30 participants chosen for the certification program. It was not meant to be a stand alone manual and is used in conjunction with the C-ICP™ program.
How many CEUs will I earn when I complete the course?
Upon completion of the certified course you will receive 28 Continuing Education Units.
Do I receive personal mentoring with Dr. Shannon?
Yes, Dr. Shannon has kept the certification program to 30 people and the small groups to 15 so she can directly mentor and guide those who are training in the ICP.
How involved is Dr. Shannon in this training?
She is the main presenter and teacher for all LIVE and pre-recorded events. The group supervision will be shared with her highly trained and hand-picked certified trainers as Dr. Shannon cannot be in all sessions at the same time.
I would love to talk with someone about my questions. Is there anyone I can speak with?
Please email Shannon@drshannonsouth.com with any questions or to schedule a clarity call.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. If you need a payment plan, Dr. Shannon offers several options for this to happen. If you are accepted to the program, she or her staff will share these options with you.
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YOUR NEXT STEP
Ready to Transform Your Practice — and Your Clients' Lives?
Join 30 hand-selected practitioners in the next cohort of the Inner Counselor Process™ Trauma-Informed Certification.
Live Online Retreat: March 13 – 15, 202612-Week Certification ProgramProgram Completes on June 7, 2026
