OUR STORY
Into the depths of being: deep roots, bold vision
Founded during a significant social and health crisis in NYC nearly 45 years ago, The Helix Training Program emerged from a deep commitment to compassionate care and holistic wellness, blending depth psychology and deep spirituality. Our foundational vision to foster integrated collective well-being remains steadfast as we navigate the ongoing challenges of today's world.
FOUNDATIONS
The Helix Healing Collective emerged from grassroots volunteer efforts in New York City with the goal to create a holistic healing approach that would profoundly impact the wellness those on a healing journey.
Helix Founders, Trustees & Teachers with Helix 8 graduates in 2007
Helix was born out of New York City’s troubled late 1970s. Five pioneering women, skilled in mind-body-spirit practices, recognized the limitations of traditional care. They identified a pressing need for compassionate, knowledgeable care for both those affected by the epidemic and their caregivers. Driven by a deep calling, they envisioned a more comprehensive method to address the whole human being.
In response, they established Helix Healing Works, a non-profit, donation-based clinic, and launched The Helix Training Program to equip volunteers with essential skills. For over 30 years, this four-year in-person program transformed lives through its integrative model of healing and wellness.
After a sixteen-year hiatus, Helix was revitalized by alumni who had been serving as psychospiritual counselors since 2005. They updated the training with a revised curriculum that blends online and in-person learning—honoring Helix’s core principles while adapting to contemporary needs. The new hybrid curriculum now reaches a global audience, addressing the renewed imperative for this vital work.
OUR PURPOSE
At Helix, we teach individuals to empower themselves so that they will create meaningful change in the world. Our training transmutes energy for embodied mindsets, by blending psychological insight and spiritual practices, for holistic healing.
OUR PRINCIPLES
We build lasting connections through our commitment to community, culture, ethics, and values. Our approach is grounded in compassion, inclusivity, and responsiveness to the unique needs of each individual.
OUR CULTURE
Our loving interconnectedness with nature and each other is at the heart of Helix. We promote a holistic approach that harmonizes modern science with ancient wisdom across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. We challenge fragmented views of health to advocate for a unified innerstanding of wellness. Rooted in respect for each individual's sacred journey, we honor diversity and support personal paths to healing and joy.
INNERSTANDING HELIX
Helix is a non-religious, non-dogmatic seminary with over 40 years of experience. We fully embrace our identity as an outlier in the field, standing apart from mainstream programs. As practitioners and as humans, we embody sovereignty and grounded authority in our areas of expertise.
Helix Healing Collective is a non-traditional educational program, ministry, and community rooted in psychological and spiritual teachings that honor a personal, direct connection to the Universe, Spirit, Goddess, Creator, Nature—whatever resonates with you. Our approach is distinct from mainstream education, embracing a curriculum that bridges Western Therapy with esoteric healing practices. This unique blend equips our graduates to navigate the shifting landscapes of our beautiful world with balance, clarity, and a profound ability to support others in their transformative journeys. Helix is not just about learning—it's about experiencing personal and collective transformation through direct, lived experience.
Spirituality is a calling of responsibility to each other and to our world. It is a calling to act and not just reflect, to engage and not just contemplate.
— DAVID SPANGLER
STEWARDS OF LIFE
When we deepen personal connection we enhance community connection
Helix honors the sacredness of every individual, creating a space of radical acceptance where differences and similarities are celebrated.
ENHANCING THERAPY
Online and in-person, Helix Healing Collective isn’t just a training program and community; it’s the embodiment of a philosophy dedicated to serving and supporting.
Helix prepares practitioners to hold impeccable space for their clients, themselves, and their communities, going beyond traditional therapy education with The Helix Training Program. We enhance practitioners’ skills by integrating decolonized ancestral healing, deep listening, and community practices over three years. Our students embody their training through a deeply experiential process, graduating as highly skilled, proficient Helix Practitioners ready to make a profound healing impact in their worlds.
A NEW CYCLE BEGINS JANUARY 2026
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OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Meet the collaborative leaders who guide Helix Healing Collective with both administrative acumen and spiritual insight. Our team is composed of experienced professionals who are committed to maintaining the integrity of the Helix mission while adapting it to meet the needs of a changing world.
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Corina Barbu
ADMINISTRATIVE PARTNER, HELIX GRADUATE
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Dhyana Kluth
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HELIX GRADUATE
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Fred Kluth
PROJECT DIRECTOR, HELIX GRADUATE
