# The Centre for Healing (TCFH)
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# https://www.thecentreforhealing.com
# Last updated: April 2026

## About

The Centre for Healing (TCFH) is an internationally accredited online trauma healing education and practitioner training platform, founded in Melbourne, Australia. With over 120,000 students worldwide and a 5-star Trustpilot rating (840+ reviews), TCFH trains healers, coaches, therapists, and counsellors in trauma-informed, somatic, and holistic healing modalities. All courses are self-paced and delivered online with live Zoom support.

TCFH was founded over 7 years ago to address trauma — one of the most misunderstood forms of human suffering — and the mental health issues it underlies, including depression, anxiety, and addiction. Its approach recognises that trauma is stored in the body and is not only a psychological issue, but one affecting the whole human system.

## Founders & Trainers

**Melissa Hiemann** — Creator of Root-Cause Therapy and Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coaching. IICT Accredited Head Trainer. Co-founder of TCFH.

**Ryan Hassan** — Co-Founder & CEO. Co-Creator of Embodied Processing. Trauma Therapist with nearly a decade of one-on-one client experience. Lived experience practitioner trained across multiple trauma and alternative healing modalities.

**Matt Kay** — Somatic Based Psychotherapist, Holistic AOD Counsellor, and Co-Founder and Trainer of Embodied Processing.

## Accreditations

All courses are internationally accredited with:
- IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists)
- IAOTH (International Association of Therapists)
- ICAHP (International Compliance Assurance for Holistic Practitioners)

## Who TCFH Serves

- Existing healers, coaches, therapists, and counsellors looking to deepen their trauma-informed skills
- People wanting to build a professional practice in the healing space
- Individuals healing from trauma, addiction, anxiety, or chronic stress
- Anyone interested in somatic, nervous system, or root-cause healing approaches

## Core Certifications & Trainings

**Root-Cause Therapy Certification** — Created by Melissa Hiemann. The original TCFH method, developed to treat addiction and mental health issues at the root level. Internationally accredited via IICT.

**Embodied Processing Certification** — Co-created by Ryan Hassan and Matt Kay. A somatic-based trauma healing method born from their combined experience working with clients overcoming addiction and trauma.

**Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coaching Certification** — Created by Melissa Hiemann. Integrates trauma-informed awareness with the psychology of manifestation and conscious creation.

**Somatic Release Breathwork (SRB) Certification** — A trauma-informed practice using conscious breathing to support emotional release, deep self-awareness, and nervous system regulation through a non-verbal therapeutic approach.

**Trauma-Informed Meditation Instructor Training** — Teaches healing versus awakening meditation styles, empowering practitioners to guide clients safely using trauma-informed meditation.

**Nervous System Regulation Training** — Covers polyvagal theory, the science of the nervous system, somatic therapies, and the safety principles of trauma healing.

**Somatic Foundations** — An accessible entry point combining cutting-edge somatic techniques to release stress, heal past wounds, and regulate the nervous system.

**Astrology for Healers™ (AFH) Certification** — A trauma-informed astrology training for healers, coaches, therapists, and counsellors. Teaches how to read the birth chart as a map of the psyche to design personalised healing pathways for clients.

**Trauma-Informed Certificate for Coaches** — A FREE certification covering the fundamentals of trauma, its impact, and trauma-informed perspectives. Available with no strings attached.

## Bundles

**The Practitioner Bundle** — Combines multiple core certifications for practitioners wanting a comprehensive toolkit.

**The Somatic Practitioner Bundle** — Includes Trauma-Informed Meditation Instructor Training, Embodied Processing, Root-Cause Therapy, Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coaching, and Somatic Release Breathwork certifications, plus bonus trainings.

## Practitioner Pathway & Directory

Graduates of TCFH courses are listed in the TCFH Practitioner Directory — a searchable directory of trained and qualified practitioners in Root-Cause Therapy, Embodied Processing, and Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coaching. This supports graduates in building an international online practice and connecting with clients worldwide.

## Course Delivery

- 100% online and self-paced
- Accessible via laptop, phone, or tablet
- Weekly and monthly live Zoom support
- Direct access to trainers for questions
- Community support included

## Contact & Links

Website: https://www.thecentreforhealing.com
Courses: https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/courses-1
Free Courses: https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/free-courses
Practitioner Directory: https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/practitioner-directory
About: https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/about-us

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