This episode features LeNaya Smith Crawford, a licensed therapist and holistic mental health educator. LeNaya discusses integrating holistic practices like yoga, breath work, and sound healing into therapeutic work, emphasizing the importance of self-care for mental health professionals to prevent burnout. She also delves into her private practice, Kaleidoscope Therapy and Holistic Wellness, where she specializes in working with ambitious women, therapists, and healers navigating life transitions, helping them to prioritize their well-being.

LeNaya Smith Crawford’s Contact:

Website - www.lenayasmithcrawford.com

Resources:

• Holistic Therapist Conference 2025A one-of-a-kind gathering specifically for holistic, integrative, and unconventional therapists who are passionate about embodied healing and ethical integration. This in-person experience will be held in Atlanta from October 24–26, 2025, and is designed to support meaningful connection, continuing education, and personal restoration.Learn more and register here.

• Holistic Therapist AcademyA learning space for therapists and wellness professionals ready to ethically and confidently integrate trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, and sound into their clinical or wellness practice—while also prioritizing their own healing.Join the waitlist here.

Continuing Education Courses at The Multicultural Counseling Institute - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education/recorded-webinars

Enter “FRIENDS50” for 50% off CE courses!

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Sergio Prosvirini - Joyful Whistle

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure