Welcome to the

Resource Hub for Yoga in the Therapy Room

The Nontraditional Therapist’s Guide to Integrating Yoga into Your Therapy Practice

Chris McDonald - Holistic Counseling Podcast Host's Yoga Resources

I created this page just for you — a place where you can access resources I personally love and recommend to support your therapy practice and your own holistic self-care journey.

Whether you’re a therapist looking to ethically and confidently bring yoga into your sessions, or simply seeking ways to stay grounded and nourished as a healer, you’re in the right place.

This page will continue to grow alongside the podcast — so check back often for new inspiration!

  Please consider supporting the show. If you enjoy the podcast – you can buy me a coffee! Proceeds go towards the hosting and other costs associated with publishing the Yoga in the Therapy Room Podcast to help keep the show going. You can click the link below.

Thank you for your continued support!

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Chris McDonald - Holistic Counseling Podcast Host's Yoga Resources

How can I bring yoga into sessions ethically and safely?

How can I feel more confident teaching yoga in session? 

 

 

 

My new free GIVEAWAY

How to increase your confidence and competence with teaching yoga is here to help!

What’s Inside?
  • A Checklist with actionable steps to help you build competence and confidence and stay aligned with ethics with integrating yoga practices into therapy sessions. 
  • Reflection Questions:  Thought provoking prompts to align your practices with best standards and assess your readiness.
This resource is perfect for therapists who want to:

  1.  Expand their therapeutic toolkit with yoga techniques
  2.  Feel prepared and self-assured when using yoga in sessions
  3.  Develop an ethical, client-centered integration of yoga practices

 

This Free Handout Is Designed From The Questions We get Most!

The BRINGING YOGA INTO THE THERAPY ROOM FACEBOOK GROUP

Come join my Free Facebook group that supports every type of Counselor or Therapist interested in exploring ways to integrate yoga into the therapy room.

I wanted to build a supportive community for Non Traditional Therapists to connect with other like minded people.  Get access to exclusive content including somatic, mindfulness and yoga practices you can use with clients in session or for your own self-care!

Monthly Q/A’s

Video’s of a variety of yoga practices

LIVES with Monthly Member spotlight and learn how other Therapists are Bringing Yoga into Their Therapy Room!

Yoga Challenges

And so much more!

Don’t miss out!  Join us today !

Holistic Strategies For A Good Nights Sleep

Do you feel frustrated and exhausted after spending hours tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep?

Are you overwhelmed by the anxiety or racing thoughts that seem to come alive as soon as your head hits the pillow?

Do you dread bedtime because you know it means another night of poor sleep and feeling drained the next day?

 If you’re nodding yes to these questions, you’re not alone.

Poor sleep can negatively impact both mental and physical health, contributing to increased stress, depression and cognitive impairment. Transform your nights and reclaim your energy with the Holistic Strategies for Sleep worksheet.

This comprehensive guide surpasses basic sleep tips offering practical mind-body-spirit approaches to help you rest deeply and wake up refreshed.

 

 What’s Included?

Sleep Tips for the Mind: Techniques for calming mental chatter, reducing anxiety, and cultivating a restful mindset

Sleep Tips for the Body: Physical practices and routines to promote relaxation and prepare the body for sleep.

Spiritual Practices for Sleep: Discover innovative techniques to utilize before bed to align with your individual spiritual beliefs to bring inner peace and promote deep, restorative rest.
Empower yourself to overcome sleep challenges through a holistic approach to wellness!

Holistic Mindful Check in’s

Do you have clients who struggle with expressing what they’re feeling or what to talk about at the start of a session?

Would you like a structured yet flexible tool to help clients check in with their mind, body, and emotions?

Are you wanting to bring a more mindful approach into your therapy sessions?

“Holistic Mindful Check-ins” – are a versatile tool designed to help therapists guide their clients through self-reflection and emotional awareness.

These worksheets feature three unique check-in formats, perfect for both in-person and telehealth sessions. This tool can also be saved from week to week allowing clients and the Therapist to track their progress.

Empower your clients to start each session
with clarity and self-awareness!

All for just $9.99!

 

Thank you for your continued support!

 

Please note that some of products on this page are affiliate links, which means that I’ll receive a small commission from the maker of the product if you choose to buy it through the links on this page.  Please know that I value the trust you’ve placed in me, am very protective of our field, and will never recommend a product that I don’t believe in just to earn some income.  There’s no extra cost to you if you choose to buy through the links.  I’m grateful for your support and proceeds help to provide hi-quality content and to offset the costs of running the Yoga in the Therapy Room Podcast.

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My Book

Self-Care for the Counselor

Self-Care for the Counselor is the go-to guide for Counselors to learn holistic self-care practices to create a healthier life. Being a Counselor can be very stressful and draining; we offer attention, empathy, and care to our clients daily. We often teach clients about self-care strategies.

Yet, many Counselors struggle to integrate skills to focus on themselves and avoid burnout. In this book Counselors will be guided towards healthy coping to find balance in their lives. This book offers easy to use strategies to properly address issues of body, mind and spirit.

These strategies are practical, easy to integrate into your daily routines, and profoundly beneficial. This book helps Counselors create a plan for optimal health through the development of healthy sleep routines, starting a meditation practice, increasing motivation to exercise, strategies for managing and clearing energy, and much more. Self-Care for the Counselor is the book you have been needing to find balance and renewed energy for your work as a Counselor

Companion Workbook

Self-Care for the Counselor

Are you struggling with feelings of burnout and emotional exhaustion in your counseling practice?  Have you found yourself questioning your original motivations and sense of purpose in the helping profession?

Power up your self-care and overall wellness with the “Self-Care for the Counselor” Workbook Companion Guide,” meticulously designed to address the unique challenges faced by counselors like you from a holistic lens.

The Workbook provides easy-to-use strategies that are not only practical but easy to integrate into your busy life.  It also enables you to prioritize your  well-being and re-energize your practice while providing more effective care to the clients you serve.

So take the next step in your self-care journey to feel more connected, centered and release overwhelm by clicking the “Buy Now” button at below!

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Practice of the Practice Podcast Featuring Chris McDonald from the Holistic Counseling Podcast

Marketing your Private Practice

Starting a private practice is hard! In this course you will  learn everything you need to know to effectively market your private practice. Including types of marketing, how to optimize your website, paid advertising and how to create a quarterly marketing plan.  All this for only $97!

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Podcast Launch School

Podcast Launch School is the industry leading podcast training. PLS helps you refine your message, create a funnel, strategically grow, and position yourself to have a profitable podcast. In Podcast Launch School you will:  Have a step-by-step plan for positioning your podcast to grow and grow in influence and impact faster than your peers.

If this sounds good, sign up for Podcast Launch School today!

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Soul

Build a gratitude habit that sticks! Soul sends you smart, spontaneous text messages with our expert-backed prompts.

Step into a journey of self-discovery where light, movement, and introspection come together. Through mindful yoga, deep reflection, and therapeutic insights, these prompts will guide you toward greater awareness, healing, and balance inspired.

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Holistic Intake forms

Great intake forms build a great relationship with your clients right away. Years of experince went into developing these assessment forms with a holistic lens. Not only will this save you time & money, it will help set a tone and expectations for who you are as a Holistic Practitioner. 

I wanted to create a complete holistic picture of where the clients are to set the foundation for treatment planning. It takes a lot of time to create an integrative holistic intake form. Fortunately I did all the back work for you!

I also found most lack a separate form for children and teens so I created this in addition to my Adult Holistic Intake forms.

These forms have it all!   Included are a Full assessment/intake questions unique to  Holistic Counseling including questions about physical issues, mental concerns and spiritual questions not found in your typical assessment intake forms.  This saves you time from having to create your own and streamlines the process.

You will get a PDF fillable form and a Word document of the forms to allow you to easily copy and paste into your EHR and add your own logo at the top. You can delete what you don’t need and keep what works. It saves you so much time and effort!  Get yours today!

Get Them All for $49.95

Use code: holisticform4u to get 10% off today

Forms are divided into Adult or Child/Adolescent of you can bundle both for more of a discount.

Adult Customizable
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29.95$
Child/Teen Customizable
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29.95
Bundle Adult & Child/Teen
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49.95$

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“How to Build Confidence as a Holistic Therapist”

Get more comfortable with holistic techniques!
Seriously elevate yourself as a more Holistic Therapist
Discover which methods you connect most easily

This Free email course addresses all of these concerns in an easy to navigate, simple to use and packed with tips on creating a Holistic, Integrative practice.  The course addresses the following:

  • What is Holistic Counseling?
  • Create goals for further training and integration of modalities
  • How to add a simple yoga pose with clients in session with a FREE video and script to use
  • How to manifest the Holistic Practice through journaling and a Free Guided Meditation
  • Strategies to boost your confidence in teaching holistic tools to clients
  • What training you need & don’t need to get started
Enhance Your Holistic Journey!