The Voyage® Essentials
Finally, a practical, compassionate foundation in trauma awareness for coaches, clinicians & healing professionals.
Transform how you understand client behaviour, enhance therapeutic relationships, and work more safely and effectively across all modalities.
Why?
Because most training programmes barely touch on trauma, leaving you to figure it out alone. Essentials gives you the tools, frameworks, and language to confidently navigate trauma in any professional setting - without becoming a trauma specialist.
So, whether you're holding space in therapy rooms, coaching calls, retreats or bodywork sessions - trauma is in the room. And without the right map, it’s easy to get lost. This course gives you the compass: a solid, embodied understanding of trauma and nervous system regulation that transforms the way you work and how your clients heal.
The Problem
Are you tired of feeling unprepared when trauma shows up in your work?
You’re not alone. Many professionals notice:
- Clients whose symptoms don’t fit diagnostic frameworks
- “Resistance” that feels deeper than lack of motivation
- Therapeutic relationships that get stuck despite good rapport
- Your own nervous system triggered by certain client presentations
- Questions about when trauma-informed approaches really apply
You know trauma is everywhere. You just weren’t given the training to work with it.
You’ll walk away with:
A deep, embodied understanding of trauma
So you can stop second-guessing, and start responding with compassion and confidence. You’ll finally understand what’s happening beneath the surface — in behaviours, emotions, and relationships — and know how to meet it safely.
A full regulation toolkit that works in real life
No more scrambling to “ground someone” without knowing how. You’ll learn proven tools to support the nervous system — from breath to movement to vocalisation — and when to use each one
The ability to recognise trauma responses — and stay steady
Whether it’s fight, flight, freeze or fawn, you’ll recognise it in yourself and others — and respond with skill instead of shock or shame.
Language that builds safety, not harm
You’ll gain trauma-informed communication tools that regulate, not retraumatise — words that soothe the nervous system and make people feel seen.
An ethical, trauma-aware framework to work within your scope
Feel clear about your boundaries and your role — with practical guidance on when to hold space, when to pause, and when to refer on.
A grounded, confident presence your clients feel
No more “winging it.” You’ll radiate calm, clarity and integrity — and your clients, students or team will feel safer the moment they meet you.
Who This Is For
This course is for you if you work with people in any capacity and want to deepen your trauma literacy without diving into clinical training.
Perfect for:
🎯 Coaches (life, mindset, executive, somatic) - needing clear boundaries about trauma awareness vs processing
🎯 Therapists & Counsellors - who weren't trained in trauma wanting to understand trauma principles and apply them in practice. Especially good for early career clinicians - building confidence and competence with trauma literacy
🎯 Integrative & Holistic Practitioners (Yoga teachers, energy healers, and bodyworkers) - seeking trauma-informed principles that enhance existing work
You don’t need prior trauma training. Just an open mind and a commitment to holding safer, wiser space.
👉 This course is not for the general public. This is a professional training - there is no personal therapy or supervision is included.
What You’ll Learn
(8 Modules) | 7.5+ hours of training
MODULE 1 – The Foundations of Trauma
Build the solid grounding most trainings miss.
✧ What trauma really is — impact, not just event
✧ Reframe mental health diagnoses and behavioural issues as survival strategies.
✧ The aspects of trauma: developmental, intergenerational, collective, relational, systemic through an accessible, embodied lens
✧ Why “trauma-informed” is more than a buzzword
✧ The trauma–brain connection: implicit vs explicit memory, flashbacks, dissociation
✧ Discover the five pillars of trauma-informed care
MODULE 2 – The Regulation Toolkit
Practical tools you can use immediately in your work.
✧ Mapping nervous system states in yourself and your clients
✧ Five core practices for safety: orienting, grounding, breath, touch, resourcing
✧ Co-regulation basics: presence, tone of voice, pacing, eye contact ✧ The neuroscience of safety and connection
MODULE 3 – Meet Your Inner Voyagers™ (Parts 101)
A gentle, accessible introduction to parts work - unique to The Voyage®.
✧ Why all humans have “parts” and why that matters in trauma work
✧ Protectors, exiles, and the Adult Self in everyday language
✧ How trauma fragments self-experience and creates inner conflict ✧ Using “a part of me…” language safely and compassionately with clients
MODULE 4 – Boundaries as Healing Architecture
Boundaries that heal rather than harm.
✧ How trauma erodes boundaries - and why they matter for safety
✧ Setting trauma-informed boundaries with clarity and compassion
✧ Navigating boundary crossings vs violations
✧ Cultural and contextual considerations in boundary work
✧ Creating therapeutic spaces that feel safe, not rigid
MODULE 5 – Language & Rupture & Repair
Words can wound - or they can heal. Much can also be healed in relationship.
✧ Moving beyond pathologising language
✧ Simple scripts that reduce shame and resistance
✧ Recognising and addressing therapeutic ruptures
✧ Repairing trust through co-regulation and attuned presence
MODULE 6 – Scope of Practice & Ethics
Clarity about what’s yours to hold - and when to refer on.
✧ Knowing your lane: trauma awareness vs trauma processing
✧ Red flags that signal the need for referral
✧ Ethical decision-making in complex or “grey area” situations
✧ Cultural and contextual ethics in professional practice
MODULE 7 – Integration Into Your Modality
Making trauma-informed practice real in your setting.
✧ Translating trauma awareness into therapy, coaching, and holistic practice
✧ Case conceptualisation through a trauma lens
✧ Common pitfalls: burnout, rescuing, and over-identification
✧ Practical solutions for sustainable integration.
MODULE 8 – From Knowledge to Embodied Practice
Pulling it all together with presence, soul, and hope.
✧ Using your own nervous system as a therapeutic tool
✧ Developing authentic presence and attunement
✧ Integrating regulation, language, and boundaries in real sessions. ✧ Ending with possibility: the hope piece and soul-based healing.
By the end of Essentials, you’ll be able to:
✓ Clearly explain what trauma is, and recognise how it shows up beneath presenting symptoms
✓ Spot nervous system states (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) in yourself and your clients
✓ Use simple regulation tools to create safety and flexibility in sessions
✓ Confidently introduce gentle “parts” language without overstepping your role
✓ Set trauma-informed boundaries that feel safe, compassionate, and clear
✓ Choose words that reduce shame and support repair after ruptures
✓ Know your scope of practice - and when it’s time to refer on
✓ Apply trauma literacy across coaching, counselling, and therapy without conflict
✓ Use your own nervous system and presence as a tool for healing
✓ Hold hope and possibility at the heart of your professional relationships
What Makes This Training Different?
✨ Clinical integration focus - frameworks and examples that translate directly to practice
✨ Cross-modality compatibility - works alongside CBT, psychodynamic, humanistic, IFS, EMDR, coaching, somatic, and integrative approaches
✨ Scope of practice clarity - essential for coaches and early-career clinicians to know boundaries
✨ Immediate application - practical tools you can use in your very next session
✨ Embodied learning - grounding trauma awareness in the nervous system and body
What’s Included
8 modules with mini training videos (7.5 hours total)
Interactive Navigator’s Workbook with tools, prompts, scripts, and ethical decision-making frameworks
Bonus: Trauma-Aware Quick Reference Guide
Bonus: The ability to listen via audio or video on membership portal
CPD Certificate and Accreditation
Lifetime access + updates
What Professionals Are Saying:
“This should be mandatory for every coach.”
“Lou’s way of explaining trauma changed how I show up with every single client. The boundary module alone was worth the full price.”
— Mark T., Health Coach
“It gave me confidence I didn’t know I needed.”
“As a yoga teacher working with survivors, I always feared triggering someone. Now I have tools that help my clients — and calm my own nervous system too.”
— Sarah J., Yoga & Meditation Teacher
“The nervous system understanding changed everything.”
“I finally understand why some of my CBT clients weren’t responding. The nervous system piece changed everything.”
– Marcus, CBT Therapist
“The piece on co-regulation was mindblowing.”
“The co-regulation section revolutionised how I use my presence. My clients notice the difference immediately.”
— Dr. Patel, Clinical Psychologist
Is This You?
✓ You work with humans - but haven’t been formally trained in trauma
✓ You’re noticing people get stuck, shut down, or dysregulated - and want to help without doing harm
✓ You’ve got a huge heart, but are sometimes not sure if your current tools are enough
✓ You’re ready for embodied learning - not just theory
✓ You want this knowledge yesterday, and need it to be immediately applicable
Investment
One-time payment of £247
No subscription. No fluff. Just lifetime access to tools that will elevate every conversation, session, and space you hold.
14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee — no questions asked
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About Your Guide: Lou Lebentz
International Trauma Educator | Founder of The Voyage® | Leader in Soul-Centred Healing
Lou Lebentz is a globally recognised trauma clinician, educator, and pioneer in soul-led recovery. With well over two decades of clinical experience and a lived journey through trauma herself, Lou has trained thousands of coaches, therapists, wellbeing professionals and leaders to approach trauma with compassion, clarity, and care.
As the founder of The Voyage® - a trauma healing and education model now being taught around the world - Lou blends neuroscience with nervous system regulation, soul work, and embodied ethics.
Her teachings have been called “game-changing,” “life-saving,” and “the missing piece” by professionals who finally feel equipped to hold trauma safely and confidently.
“Healing isn’t a privilege - it’s our birthright.” - Lou
Let’s change the way we work with pain. Let’s make safety the standard.
If you want to start with the basics, start with Essentials.
