Our new, official name is Transformational Arts College of Spiritual and Holistic Training.  Our new website will be launched in the Fall reflecting our new name.

“Total Self #1 has made a big impact on my overall wellness and ability to connect with myself. I was impressed with all the theory. The meditations were very relaxing and enlightening. Awesome course!”

“What did I learn in the amazing year of taking the Spiritual Director Program To be truly spiritual one must truly love oneself in order to help others; we create our world ourselves and our own destiny. I understand who I am, why I’m here and that we are part of something much greater. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear! And I’ve since enrolled in the full time Spiritual Psychotherapy Program.”

“Participating in the Body Psychotherapy Certificate Program gave me valuable tools with which to work with clients. Experiencing, practicing and observing the techniques in class showed me how my body can reveal stored and stuck information. I learned a lot about myself. With the attentive and intuitive tutoring of Ken Sullivan,I learned to trust the language of the body. I look forward to working with my clients and to further explore this fascinating study.”

“Since my very first Total Self class in 2004, I was hooked. I have since completed the Spiritual Psychotherapy and Director programs, Body Psychotherapy, Relationship Counselling, Group Therapy, and Coaching. The material, teachers, classmates, the experiential nature of the programs, and the atmosphere of loving acceptance and support made my journey deep and profound! My expectations were exceeded.”

“I was deeply affected by the work we did in the Introduction to Energy Psychotherapy workshop. Each of us went into some profound places. The instructor was focused on student needs and very organized. This course provides excellent tools for one’s practice.”

“The Coaching Level 1 course challenged me to grow both personally and professionally. I greatly enjoyed learning the theories of coaching and counselling as well as the numerous opportunities to put my knowledge into practice. It didn’t take long before I was integrating the skills learned into my everyday life! Gord Riddell created a challenging, yet encouraging and supportive, environment in which I learned from both my own experiencesand those of my amazing classmates. I know that what I learned through this program will serve me well both in a formal coaching practice and in all other facets of my life.”

“The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and made every class interesting and engaging. I’ve learned an amazing amount and an interest/love in aromatherapy has been sparked!”

"I learned an amazing amount in Total Self #3 which has added to my overall faith and trust in life. The instructor was highly knowledgeable about the content and learning was easy. I loved it!"

"In Total Self #6 I learned to stop doubting myself so much and just trust. This allows me to have more faith in myself. I got so much out of this course. It was a wonderful experience. Thank you!"

"I was a full-time student in 2005 at TAC studying Spiritual Psychotherapy. Besides developing important professional skills, I want to thank TAC for making me healthier and helping me deal with my marriage. I have several degrees and diplomas earned during my life, but only TAC enabled me to understand myself and change myself. The College helped me straighten up my life direction. I will continue to move forward along my life's journey."

"While I loved my career as a management consultant and trainer, I started to realize that something was missing. I then began, what was to become, an awesome journey at TAC. The experiences I had and the knowledge I gained, while going through the Spiritual Psychotherapy, Spiritual Director, Individual Coaching, Group Psychotherapy, and Past Life Regression Programs, truly transformed my life. I can only begin to thank the faculty, the staff, and my fellow students for creating such an inspiring and safe atmosphere in which to learn and to grow. I eagerly look forward to continuing this personal journey and to entering my new profession."

"The Individual Coaching Course at TAC not only taught me a wide variety of skills and strategies necessary to assist others reach their unique personal goals, it also offered me the courage and motivation to completely transform my own life. I thank you eternally for the positive change you have brought to me and now my clients."

"For my sabbatical year as a teacher, I had planned to go to cooking school and open a restaurant. Fortunately, the Divine presented me with a fork in the road and I took it. I registered for the Holistic Health Program at TAC and began a very transformative journey while studying several modalities that I was interested in. TAC inspired me to pursue my studies in the Continuing Studies Program and in Polarity Therapy. I have since moved on from teaching. I work and study part-time and see clients for private sessions. TAC helped me re-unite my body, mind and spirit. I am very grateful for the life I have now. As for opening a restaurant Maybe it will become part of my holistic practice!"

"I have just been cruising your website with many smiles as I see pictures of you all and recall all that I learned at TAC. I was speaking to [a former classmate] who is now in New Zealand and we both remarked how far ahead of the time TAC courses were and how our training there has stood us in good stead in our personal development and in our work with clients."

“I’ve been honoured to guide others on their spiritual journeys for many years. With all the time that has passed I’m still thankful that I chose to begin my studies with the Spiritual Psychotherapy and SpiritualDirector Programs at TAC. They have served as such a strong foundation for my lifework and the other studies I have undertaken since. The curriculum offered me core knowledge that continues to be validated again and again, and I feel the additional modalities I now offer are deeply enriched because they build on the fundamentalsof working effectively with clients that I first learned at TAC. I believe this makes me a powerful healer; no matter what issue a client brings forward or whether an exceptional situation arises, I am confident I can manage it and assist my client. With time and experience the body of my studies at TAC became comfortable and natural, leadingme to broader and deeper explorations. Yet, for a few years into my practice, I would still reference my notes and find valuable information or tools to share; there was a wealth of learning that kept offering itself and strengthening my abilities long after the formal teaching was completed. My awakening was richly supported at the Transformational Arts College, encouraging a blessed unfolding of my soul. In turn, I have been able to assist so many other individuals and joyfully witness remarkable transformations. I’m grateful to continue to offer healing atthis phenomenal time in our Universe and be a conscious co-creator in this emerging New Earth.”

“My time at TAC was a major turning point in my life. I had become acutely aware of the need for healing for ourselves and the planet. In my work as senior administrator in a shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, I saw how society was dangerously out of balance. Personally and professionally, I was burned out, out of balance myself, and living too much in my head.

When I came across a TAC calendar, I could hardly contain myexcitement. Along with the clinical training that any good psychotherapist would need there was a deeper dimension – working with intuition, synchronicity, dreams, ritual, prayer, and body. This amazing college was teaching archetypal psychology, reclaiming the magical, the Divine Feminine and encompassing nature and divinity in healing. This was the ‘school for soul healing’ I’d longed for but never thought I’d find.

As a full-time student, taking the Total Self, Spiritual Psychotherapyand Spiritual Director courses my expectations were high and I was not disappointed. What an intense and wonderful time! The instructorswere impressive and lived every day what they taught. The students in my year were terrific too – so many were courageous visionaries with inspiring plans. I experienced some truly amazing moments in class! As I opened and expanded, my vision became clear.

After graduating I started Mandala, my own spiritual psychotherapy practice, and offering workshops on topics such as the Divine Feminine and creation-centred spirituality. I returned to working in women’sshelters, using skills developed at TAC to help women re-connect with their power while helping staff learn self-care. Without TAC none of this would be possible.”

“I was working in the corporate entertainment world and found myself caught up in the frenzy of the ‘rat race.’ I was working too much, not knowing how to stop it, and I just craved balance. I was no longer satisfied with my career as I didn’t feel I was making a difference in the world with what I was doing. Or rather there was something else I should be doing that would make more of a difference.

And so I began my search. It started with a visit to a Naturopath. When I discovered that so many symptoms of dis-ease could be corrected with natural remedies such as better diet, herbs, working on emotions, healthier lifestyle, etc., I became fascinated. All the reading I had been doing surrounding finding balance between mind, body and spirit all started to make sense to me. It was then that I found Transformational Arts College. The Holistic Health Practitioner program felt like the next logical step.

My passion for Aromatherapy had already developed by then, and it was wonderful to learn all the other facets of body work along with energy work. It is a great marriage of all modalities as they all make up a holistic treatment which is exactly what people need to facilitate complete healing. I am proud to say that I am now a Certified Aromatherapy Health Therapist C.A. H. T. , Level II Reiki practitioner and in the process of becoming a Certified Natural Health Practitioner C.N.H.P. which will allow me to practice even more modalities to help clients on their healing journeys. My year at TAC was a magical experience and I am grateful for all the wonderful connections I made during that year and continue to make. I have begun to make a difference in my own life now and I look forward to using my TAC knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of others!”

“I can’t believe it’s been over 5 years since I first stepped through the magical doors of TAC! I am a graduate of the Part-time Spiritual Psychotherapy Program. With a background in Psychology and Nursing, I always knew that I loved working with people and healing; yet felt there was something missing in reaching the depth of their issues. As soon as I identified the missing piece of spirituality/higher consciousness, I quickly became aligned with TAC through a series of synchronistic events.

TAC offers something very special and unique in terms of education and evolution towards truth and peace. The Spiritual Psychotherapy Program provided me with a holistic model of psychotherapy; embracing energy healing, emotional healing, theory and body techniques. I have acquired a wide variety of concepts, tools and techniques that have given me confidence as a client-centred therapist. The instructors at TAC are wonderful role models, teaching with passion, humour and compassion. I found the content was organized in a way that promoted my continued personal growth and clarified my awareness of my own unique mission. I felt inspired, uplifted, expanded, connected, grounded and a renewed sense of passion throughout my experience.

Since my graduation over 2 years ago my private practice has really grown! I am now working with individuals and couples, and facilitate workshops and retreats. I have had the opportunity to be a guest several times on Rogers Daytime TV, The Woman to Woman Show, as well as Carole Matthews, Messenger Files Radio Show. I love what I do and feel very fulfilled in my work! I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for all the wonderful people and guides at TAC who have touched my life and shared their knowledge, skills and experiences. I am so excited to now be able to share all of it with those around me and in my practice.”

“As an eager TAC Holistic student, I jumped in the ‘deep end’ and started a business while still enrolled! I opened The Islington Village Wellness Centre, which operates as a multi-disciplinary collective, providing healing to the body and spirit. Our holistic health services include Naturopathic Medicine, Bowen Therapy, Reiki and Massage Therapy. TAC’s Holistic Health Practitioner Program provided me with an excellent understanding of various holistic modalities and the basics of running a business. Since opening the centre 3 years ago, I have grown so much as a person especially emotionally through the experience of learning to start, develop and manage a new business. None of this would have been possible without the education I received at TAC, the support and dedication of the practitioners at the centre, and the love and support of my friends and family.”

"The Holistic Health Practitioner Program made it possible for me to find my soul's purpose after many years struggling to find my place. Patient, supportive, knowledgeable and highly intuitive teachers helped me develop personally and professionally so I can help others effectively.

"Invest in your career," said Patricia Miskimins, Swedish Basics teacher, when I asked her recommendation for the type of massage table to buy. A diploma from TAC is the ultimate investment in your personal commitment to your new career and for your new clients, a confidence inspiring sign of your credibility as a healer.

I love the work that I do with my clients in my home-based wellness centre! Helping one person find their truth is validation enough for choosing this career path. In less than two years since graduation, I am privileged to be part of the holistic healing of many people, who come to me ready to heal the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges they face. I provide caring, acceptance, validation, and encouragement alongside energy work and bodywork that allow my clients to go deep into the healing place. I am grateful that the work I did at TAC enables me to help my clients heal the source of their troubles naturally, and move forward with their soul's purpose."

"TAC has been a wonderful experience for me. I was looking for a place to study that would work around my hectic schedule. The staff was more than happy to work with me. I scheduled the Holistic Program classes when I could. I didn't feel I was rushed to get the course done.

I came away with a greater sense of awareness about what the energetic field is capable of. TAC's programs develop more than your mind. It's where the mind, body and spirit come together and achieve a true balance of health and healing.
Thank you TAC for being a supportive 'family' to learn and grow from. I enjoy working as a Reflexologist and Holistic Practitioner at Alternative Health Services in Toronto."