“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who come alive.”
— Howard Thurman
The Institute for Healing and Awakening was formed to support the natural emergence of the next level of human consciousness, which will give birth to a new way of relating among all beings.
Our offerings are both personal-development workshops and professional trainings.
We bring people like you, healers and seekers, into intimate and loving relationships with themselves and with Spirit.
We help you heal the wounds of the past and awaken to the present moment where you can access your natural gifts.
We create safe and intimate circles where you are invited to take the risks necessary for foundational change.
Your evolution prepares you to participate in the birth of a new level of human consciousness by facilitating healing and awakening in others.
Our trainings provide you with both basic and advanced skills that distinguish you from other practitioners.
We come alive through what we offer here.
We invite you to join us.
Meet the team
Guthrie Sayen, PhD, PCC
Guthrie trains coaches and other practitioners worldwide. He created and leads Coaching with Spirit, an ICF-accredited coach training that changes people’s lives. He created and leads the Coaching with IFS programs, which introduce practitioners to the basics of Internal Family Systems then takes them progressively into deeper levels of proficiency and, finally, into an advanced level of confidence and competence. He co-created and co-led Coaching for Self-Leadership, which was offered through the IFS Institute and had more than one thousand participants. His mission is to end suffering on this planet by connecting other healers to their own divine light.
Barti Bourgault, MA, PCC
Barti has been working with Guthrie since 2018 to offer life-changing trainings to those seeking to work more deeply in healing relationship with another. Her roles include program director, trainer, and mentor coach.
Through her private practice, Barti offers individual coaching, mindfulness trainings, and mentoring. Her work is deeply influenced by Internal Family Systems, mindfulness practices, emotional intelligence, and the healing power of presence.
She is a former member of the ICF New England Board of Directors; holds certifications as a mindfulness teacher, yoga instructor, and Reiki practitioner; and has a master’s degree in Consciousness Studies.
Mentors
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Sil Rossini, MA, PCC
Sil is IFS Level 2 trained and holds a master's degree in Integrative Health and Healing. Silvana’s approach is deeply influenced by her spiritual practice, which fosters a profound connection to both Self and the Divine. Her mission is to awaken individuals to their full potential, help them heal emotional and psychological wounds, and transcend the confines of their human experience.
Link to her work at silvanarossini.com or contact at sr@silvanarossini.com
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Lynda Mettler, PCC
Lynda is an IFS Level-1 trained life coach, mentor coach, Reiki master, presenter, and graduate of Coaching with Spirit. She serves on the ICF-Connecticut Chapter (ICF-CT) board as treasurer, and director of the Credentialing Support committee, and facilitator of a professional enrichment series that promotes best practices in coaching.
Link to her work at yourwisdomcoaching.com or contact at yourwisdomcoaching.com/contact
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Annique Sampson
Annique is a former midwife turned life coach specializing in somatics and IFS. She has trained with Coaching with Spirit, The Life Coach School, Self-Belief School, Presence-Based Coaching, and The Somatic School.
Annique's coaching is trauma-informed, with a deep respect for IFS and Polyvagal Theory (nervous system resilience).
Link to her work at anniquesampson.com or contact at anniquesampson@gmail.com
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Kidan Kassahun, MA, ACC
Kidan brings the healing journey of parts-work to the wounding of late-diagnosed neurodivergent clients.
Kidan is a Level 1 trained IFS practitioner, is trained in "Intimacy from the Inside Out" and is an ADHD consultant with the ADHD Marriage Consulting Group.
Link to her work at kidankassahun.com or contact at beingatchoice@gmail.com
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Deborah Salomon, MA, ACC
Deborah became a life coach after meaningful careers as a school teacher, a professional therapeutic musician (harp) and—her greatest joy—parenting. She is a graduate of both the Coaching with Spirit and Coaching with IFS trainings.
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Carrie E. Neal, MAT, MA, MS, ACC
Carrie is an educator, consultant, and coach both inside and outside organizations. They hold master’s degrees in Art Education, Media Studies, Organizational Change Management, Consciousness Studies, and Transpersonal Psychology and are currently a PHD candidate in CreativePractice.
Link to their work at northfeathercoaching.com or contact at northfeathercoaching.com/connect