The Service Path
The Service Path
Frontline Training
Frontline Training
Acknowledging the Toll
The Service Path
for Mental Health Professionals
Reimagining the Solution
The Service Path
for Mental Health Professionals
Frontline Training
for Mental Health Professionals
The Work you do Matters - and Burnout isn't Inevitable.
The Work you do Matters - and Burnout isn't Inevitable.
The Work you do Matters - and Burnout isn't Inevitable.
For frontine workers, the toll is real. Years of giving - often under impossible circumstances - can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and a loss of clarity and purpose that first called you to this work. You deserve more than "just getting through." You deserve to feel grounded, connected, and effective without sacrificing your well-being.
This program is for you.
The Expansion Project, in partnership with the Advanced Consciousness Therapy Society, offers an 8-week immersive online program blending neuroscience, psychology, somatic practice, and consciousness-based tools to restore resilience and presence.
Traditional professional development focuses on clinical technique, yet one critical factor often goes unaddressed: the internal state of the practitioner. When clinicians operate under chronic stress activation, their capacity for presence, discernment, and emotional resilience gradually diminishes.
This training introduces a different foundation for sustainable practice. Blending trauma-informed psychological science with real-time nervous system regulation tools, clinicians learn to recognize stress activation as it arises and return to a regulated, aligned presence — strengthening both therapeutic effectiveness and long-term well-being.
Traditional professional development focuses on clinical technique, yet one critical factor often goes unaddressed: the internal state of the practitioner. When clinicians operate under chronic stress activation, their capacity for presence, discernment, and emotional resilience gradually diminishes.
This training introduces a different foundation for sustainable practice. Blending trauma-informed psychological science with real-time nervous system regulation tools, clinicians learn to recognize stress activation as it arises and return to a regulated, aligned presence — strengthening both therapeutic effectiveness and long-term well-being.
Program Features:
Co-facilitated by licensed clinical faculty and Advanced Consciousness Therapy instructors.
Integrates neuroscience, trauma-informed psychology, somatic regulation, and state-based awareness.
Focuses on clinician regulation, countertransference awareness, and relational coherence.
Includes The Presence Protocol for self-realignment under pressure.
Practical integration through structured weekly workbook reflection.
Small cohort format supporting professional-level dialogue and confidentiality.
Certificate of completion provided to eligible participants.
Program Features:
PROGRAM FEATURES:
Co-facilitated by licensed clinical faculty and Advanced Consciousness Therapy instructors.
Integrates neuroscience, trauma-informed psychology, somatic regulation, and state-based awareness.
Focuses on real-time emotional regulation, relational repair and intuitive leadership.
Includes The Presence Protocol for self-realignment under pressure.
Practical integration through structured weekly workbook reflection.
Small cohort format supporting professional-level dialogue and confidentiality.
Certificate of completion provided to eligible participants.
Co-facilitated by licensed clinical faculty and Advanced Consciousness Therapy instructors.
Integrates neuroscience, trauma-informed psychology, somatic regulation, and state-based awareness.
Focuses on real-time emotional regulation, relational repair and intuitive leadership.
Includes The Presence Protocol for self-realignment under pressure.
Practical integration through structured weekly workbook reflection.
Small cohort format supporting professional-level dialogue and confidentiality.
Certificate of completion provided to eligible participants.
Meet your Instructors
Dr. Saira Sabzaali and Texas Peck
Co-Founders at The Expansion Project and
Co-Creators of Advanced Consciousness Therapy
Meet your Instructors
Meet your Instructors
Dr. Saira Sabzaali and Monique Peck
Dr. Saira Sabzaali and Monique Peck
Co-Founders at The Expansion Project and
Co-Founders at The Expansion Project and
Dr. Saira Sabzaali, Ph.D.
Dr. Saira Sabzaali, Ph.D.
Dr. Saira Sabzaali, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Clinical Director
Clinical Director
Dr. Saira Sabzaali is a transpersonal psychotherapist, educator, and speaker with nearly two decades of clinical experience at the intersection of psychology, consciousness, and holistic well-being. As Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Expansion Project, and co-creator of Advanced Consciousness Therapy, she oversees evidence-informed, non-stigmatizing approaches to mental health support, with a focus on guiding leaders and helping professionals to thrive without burnout.
Dr. Saira is a transpersonal psychotherapist, educator, and speaker with nearly two decades
of clinical experience at the intersection of psychology, consciousness, and holistic well-being. As Clinical Director of The Expansion Project, she oversees evidence-informed, non-stigmatizing approaches to
mental health support, with a focus on guiding leaders and helping professionals to thrive without burnout.
Dr. Saira Sabzaali is a transpersonal psychotherapist, educator, and speaker with nearly two decades of clinical experience at the intersection of psychology, consciousness, and holistic well-being. As Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Expansion Project, and co-creator of Advanced Consciousness Therapy, she oversees evidence-informed, non-stigmatizing approaches to mental health support, with a focus on guiding leaders and helping professionals to thrive without burnout.
Monique Peck
Monique Peck
Monique Peck
Director of Research and Development
Director of Research and Development
Director of Research and Development
Monique Peck is the author of The How, and Director of Research and Development at The Expansion Project. She continues to write program materials, blog post and is currently working on her second book. She also collaborates with the Executive Director of Advanced Consciousness Therapy Society to document
Texas is a seasoned facilitator, educator, and mentor. As Co-Founder and Director of Programs at The Expansion Project, he designs and delivers transformational group learning experiences that reconnect participants with their own clarity, resilience, and authentic presence.
Texas Peck is a facilitator, educator, and mentor. As Co-Founder and Director of Programs at The Expansion Project, he designs and delivers transformational group learning experiences that reconnect participants with clarity, resilience, and authentic presence
PROGRAM DETAILS
PROGRAM DETAILS
8 weekly 90-minute online sessions
8 weekly 90-minute online sessions
8 weekly 90-minute online sessions
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. PST (7:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. PST (7:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 p.m. PST (7:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
Small cohort for individual focus
Small cohort for individual focus
Small cohort for individual focus
Private community chat during program plus one month access after program ends
Private community chat during program plus one month access after program ends
Private community chat during program plus one month access after program ends
Program Workbook plus copy of the book, The How, included
Program workbook plus copy of our book, The How, included
Program Workbook plus copy of the book, The How, included
Replays available for review (confidentiality protected)
Replays available for review (confidentiality protected)
Replays available for review (confidentiality protected)
Created by licensed mental health professionals
May qualify for all or partial coverage by extended health insurance providers
THEMATIC BREAKDOWN BY WEEK
Week 1 - Crafting the Container
Establishes group trust and psychological safety. Through guided agreements, participants co-create the conditions for a supportive learning space and are introduced to foundational language and frameworks used throughout the training. This week emphasizes relational repair, collaborative inquiry, and normalization of diverse frontline experiences.
Week 2 – Exploring Communication a
Examines how body language, tone, and unconscious signaling impact relationships with clients and colleagues. Participants learn to discern when they are communicating from alignment versus protection and are introduced to tools for restoring coherence in charged interactions.
Week 3 - Grounding
Introduces simple yet powerful body-based techniques to help regulate the nervous system in real time. Participants learn to recognize stress activation and apply The Presence Protocol™ and related practices to return to a calm, grounded state—especially when under pressure.
Week 4 - Practical Applications
Participants begin integrating a new internal model for working with clients—one that prioritizes presence over performance. This includes tools for maintaining inner alignment even while navigating external chaos, with real-world examples drawn from social work, healthcare, education, and emergency response..
Week 5 - Authenticity
Focuses on how to remain authentic while still upholding professionalism. Participants explore the tension between role-based behavior and genuine self-expression and learn how aligned presence enhances rather than undermines credibility and effectiveness.
Week 6 - Capacity
Guides participants to identify their true emotional, energetic, and practical capacity in service-based roles. Strategies are introduced for managing time, energy, and emotional reserves—without guilt or fear of judgment—so that burnout can be prevented rather than managed.
Week 7 - Accountability
Expands the understanding of ethical responsibility to include internal accountability. Participants practice making aligned referrals, asking for help when needed, and discerning between what is theirs to carry and what is not.
Week 8 - Theory to Practice
Each participant creates a customized Moving Forward Road Map that integrates insights from the training. This roadmap becomes a living guide to continued alignment in their professional and personal life, helping them stay connected to their own well-being while offering meaningful support to others.
Learning the Lasts
Receive transformative training that goes beyond cognitive content, and establishes a practice that will change how you respond in your job and in your life.
Cutting-Edge Concepts
This training blends the latest in trauma-informed psychological science with consciousness-based practices to restore resilience and increase capacity.
Copy of The How plus Workbook
The How for deeper study, plus program Workbook — support that continues after the program ends.
Community Support
Private online space plus replays of recorded live sessions during and one month after the program ends.
$1,375.00 plus gst
Union member? Use coupon code UNION200 at checkout for $200 off
Financing options offered through Stripe at checkout
All or partial coverage may be available through extended health insurance providers
Small Cohorts (20 max) so REGISTER SOON!
The tools you will learn will help you:
Respond rather than react in emotionally charged situations
Restore nervous system regulation during and after difficult encounters
Use grounded inner knowing as a valid and embodied leadership tool
Hold healthy professional boundaries without emotional shutdown
Shift out of inherited "helper" adaptations (eg over-giving, compliance, control)
Model relational safety and authentic presence for clients and teams
Experience your role not as a drain, but as a place of purpose and clarity
Increase group cohesion and collaboration for multi-disciplinary teams
Upcoming Start Date
May 13th, 2026
THEMATIC BREAKDOWN BY WEEK
Week 1 - Crafting the Container
Week 1 - Crafting the Container
Establishes group trust and psychological safety. Through guided agreements, participants co-create the conditions for a supportive learning space and are introduced to foundational language and frameworks used throughout the training. This week emphasizes relational repair, collaborative inquiry, and normalization of diverse frontline experiences.
Establishes group trust and psychological safety. Through guided agreements, participants co-create the conditions for a supportive learning space and are introduced to foundational language and frameworks used throughout the training. This week emphasizes relational repair, collaborative inquiry, and normalization of diverse frontline experiences.
Week 2 – Exploring Communication
Week 2 – Exploring Communication
Examines how body language, tone, and unconscious signaling impact relationships with clients and colleagues. Participants learn to discern when they are communicating from alignment versus protection and are introduced to tools for restoring coherence in charged interactions.
Examines how body language, tone, and unconscious signaling impact relationships with clients and colleagues. Participants learn to discern when they are communicating from alignment versus protection and are introduced to tools for restoring coherence in charged interactions.
Week 3 - Grounding
Week 3 - Grounding
Introduces simple yet powerful body-based techniques to help regulate the nervous system in real time. Participants learn to recognize stress activation and apply The Presence Protocol™ and related practices to return to a calm, grounded state—especially when under pressure.
Introduces simple yet powerful body-based techniques to help regulate the nervous system in real time. Participants learn to recognize stress activation and apply The Presence Protocol™ and related practices to return to a calm, grounded state—especially when under pressure.
Week 4 - Practical Applications
Week 4 - Practical Applications
Participants begin integrating a new internal model for working with clients—one that prioritizes presence over performance. This includes tools for maintaining inner alignment even while navigating external chaos, with real-world examples drawn from social work, healthcare, education, and emergency response.
Participants begin integrating a new internal model for working with clients—one that prioritizes presence over performance. This includes tools for maintaining inner alignment even while navigating external chaos, with real-world examples drawn from social work, healthcare, education, and emergency response.
Week 5 - Authenticity
Week 5 - Authenticity
Focuses on how to remain authentic while still upholding professionalism. Participants explore the tension between role-based behavior and genuine self-expression and learn how aligned presence enhances rather than undermines credibility and effectiveness.
Focuses on how to remain authentic while still upholding professionalism. Participants explore the tension between role-based behavior and genuine self-expression and learn how aligned presence enhances rather than undermines credibility and effectiveness.
Week 6 - Capacity
Week 6 - Capacity
Guides participants to identify their true emotional, energetic, and practical capacity in service-based roles. Strategies are introduced for managing time, energy, and emotional reserves—without guilt or fear of judgment—so that burnout can be prevented rather than managed.
Guides participants to identify their true emotional, energetic, and practical capacity in service-based roles. Strategies are introduced for managing time, energy, and emotional reserves—without guilt or fear of judgment—so that burnout can be prevented rather than managed.
Week 7 - Accountability
Week 7 - Accountability
Expands the understanding of ethical responsibility to include internal accountability. Participants practice making aligned referrals, asking for help when needed, and discerning between what is theirs to carry and what is not.
Expands the understanding of ethical responsibility to include internal accountability. Participants practice making aligned referrals, asking for help when needed, and discerning between what is theirs to carry and what is not.
Week 8 - Theory to Practice
Week 8 - Theory to Practice
Each participant creates a customized Moving Forward Road Map that integrates insights from the training. This roadmap becomes a living guide to continued alignment in their professional and personal life, helping them stay connected to their own well-being while offering meaningful support to others.
Each participant creates a customized Moving Forward Road Map that integrates insights from the training. This roadmap becomes a living guide to continued alignment in their professional and personal life, helping them stay connected to their own well-being while offering meaningful support to others.
The tools you will learn will help you:
The tools you will learn will help you:
Respond rather than react in emotionally charged situations
Restore nervous system regulation during and after difficult encounters
Use grounded inner knowing as a valid and embodied leadership tool
Hold healthy professional boundaries without emotional shutdown
Shift out of inherited "helper" adaptations (eg over-giving, compliance, control)
Model relational safety and authentic presence for clients and teams
Experience your role not as a drain, but as a place of purpose and clarity
Increase group cohesion and collaboration for multi-disciplinary teams
Respond rather than react in emotionally charged situations
Restore nervous system regulation during and after difficult encounters
Use grounded inner knowing as a valid and embodied leadership tool
Hold healthy professional boundaries without emotional shutdown
Shift out of inherited "helper" adaptations (eg over-giving, compliance, control)
Model relational safety and authentic presence for clients and teams
Experience your role not as a drain, but as a place of purpose and clarity
Increase group cohesion and collaboration for multi-disciplinary teams
Learning that Lasts
Receive transformative training that goes beyond cognitive content, and establishes a practice that will change how you respond in your job and in your life.
Cutting-Edge Concepts
This training blends the latest in trauma-informed psychological science with consciousness-based practices to restore resilience and increase capacity.
Copy of The How plus Workbook
The How for deeper study, plus program Workbook — support that continues after the program ends.
Community Support
Private online space plus replays of recorded live sessions during and one month after the program ends.
$1,375.00 plus gst
$1,375.00 plus gst
Financing options offered through Stripe at checkout
Financing options offered through Stripe at checkout
Are you a Union member? Use coupon code UNION200 at checkout for $200 discount
Small Cohorts (20 max) so REGISTER SOON!
Small Cohorts (20 max) so REGISTER SOON!