NOT YOUR TYPICAL SELF HELP…
Nervous-system-first guidance for high-responsibility helpers
stuck between who they’re expected to be and who they actually are.
Choose your path:
Texas LPC Associates (Virtual): Mentorship-style supervision that helps you get licensed and stay human. (Start next month. Book a free consult.)
Practice by Design: Private practice-building support for clinicians ready to do this differently — built around how you actually work, not a generic checklist.
BOOK FREE 30-MIN CONSULT
shawna lovin, lpcsTherapist, Texas LPC Supervisor, Wellness Educator, & Travel Agent
You were trained to be “professional.” Your body knows better. You did what you were “supposed” to do — school, training, licensure or credentials, the whole helping-professional conveyor belt.
On paper, you’re competent and capable.
In your body, you’re… tired. Stretched. Quietly unraveling while holding everyone else together.
If you’re landing here, you might be:
Showing up for others on fumes
Questioning your impact, even though you “know better”
Wondering how long you can keep doing this without disappearing
Feeling like the system was never built for your nervous system in the first place
Here, we slow way down.
We track your energy, honor your nervous system, and rebuild a way of working and living that fits your actual rhythm — not the one the system demands.
This isn’t about becoming the “perfect therapist,” “model healer,” or “ideal employee.”
It’s about staying human while you help humans.
That’s exactly why I do burnout differently!
no gold stars. no checklists. no clinical lectures. just support that lands in your body.Burnout isn’t cured with bubble baths, wellness webinars, or PTO you’re too guilty to take.
As a helper — whether you’re in a therapy room, classroom, hospital, courtroom, crisis line, or on the scene — you’re marinating in chronic stress, secondary trauma, and emotional overflow. Generic “self-care” doesn’t touch that.
With me, your support is:
Nervous-system-centered – we start with your body, not a productivity plan
Energetically aligned – Human Design + lived experience, not just a cute chart
Human first, role second – you are not a license, badge, or job title on legs
Anti-performing – we’re building a way of working that feels like you, not like a manual
This space is for those in private practice:
Therapists and counseling professionals
Healers and wellness providers
Medical and legal professionals
Any high-responsibility helper wondering, “How do I keep doing this without losing myself?”
-
![]()
Texas LPC Supervision
For LPC Associates who refuse to be trained into a robot or burnout before they get started.
Supervision with me is:
Real-world, off-the-record talk about what this work is actually like
Support that centers your nervous system, not just your note templates
A place you can be messy, honest, and still fully professional
Guidance to build a practice that feels ethical, embodied, and sustainable
-
![]()
Energetic Blueprint
For helpers who are over it — but not done.
Get a personalized recorded Human Design Reading + Nervous System Debrief that helps you:
Stop bleeding energy in the season you’re in (and name where it’s leaking)
Clock the “good helper” conditioning and systems that keep burning you out
Make practical, realistic shifts that honor your chart, your nervous system, and your real life
Reconnect with the version of you who actually wants to be here — without disappearing to survive it
This is not “fix yourself so you can produce more.”
This is: “Let’s remember how you’re built — and let that lead.” -
![]()
Wellness Travel for Helpers
You don’t need another conference. You need a reset your nervous system can actually feel.
Retreats and travel experiences designed for:
Getting out of your usual roles, uniforms, and scripts
Letting your body finally exhale
Remembering you’re a human with a story, not just a service provider
Connecting with other over-it-but-still-here helpers
-
![]()
Between a Hot Mess & a Therapist Podcast
Your not-so-typical self-help podcast for high-responsibility helpers and humans in the messy middle.
We unpack:
The unpolished reality of mental health work and helping roles
Travel as medicine and nervous-system rest
Life beyond the boxes — professional, clinical, and cultural
Think of it like the breakroom conversation you wish you could have at work.
hey y’all, i’m shawna!
Keeping high-responsibility helpers human.
I’m a therapist, Texas LPC Supervisor, and wellness educator with 25 years inside helping systems that quietly burn out the very people holding them together.
I work with therapists, healers, first responders, teachers, medical + legal professionals, and other high-responsibility helpers who are over it…but not done. You still care. You’re just done sacrificing your body, sanity, and life to keep everything else standing.
My work blends nervous-system-centered support, Human Design, somatic practices, and travel-as-medicine to help you build a way of working and living that actually fits your energy — not just your job description or license.
I’m not here to turn you into the “perfect professional.”
I’m here to help you stay human, grounded, and in integrity in a system that benefits when you disappear.
If you’re thinking, “I love the work, I just can’t keep doing it like this,” you’re exactly who I’m here for.
How I got here to help you…
3/5 Emotional Projector
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-approved Supervisor #65651
Human Design Guide
Somatic Healing
Shadow Work Educator
Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy in Clinical Practice Practitioner
Herbal Educator
Holistic Women’s Wellness Educator
Womb Wellness Coach
Womb Light Practitioner
Reiki Practitioner
Yoni Steam Facilitator
featured on…do you remember why you became a helper?You didn’t become a therapist, healer, medic, teacher, responder, or advocate to check boxes and chase metrics.
You became a helper to:
Witness people in their humanity
Hold hard stories with care
Be part of real change — even in small ways
But you can’t do that if you’re numb, over-functioning, or constantly recovering from your work.
Together, we’ll:
-
Break the burnout cycle
with tools and practices that land in your body and daily life
-
Unpack from programming
from clinical culture, capitalism, and perfectionism that says you’re never “enough”
-
Anchor in your strengths
so doubt, exhaustion, and curiosity can move toward clarity and confidence
-
Reclaim your helper identity
one that feels sustainable, ethical, and uniquely yours
the proof is in the pudding:
2+ Decades of personal & professional experience
13 Years licensed as a Texas LPC
10 Years as a Texas Board-Approved Supervisor
Guided 12 badass therapists on their journey to full licensure
Signed off on a whopping 33,000+ hours of pure awesomeness
Helped kickstart 9 private practices
you weren’t meant to just survive this work.You were meant to evolve through it — slowly, humanly, in your own rhythm.
Whether you’re:
An LPC Associate needing supervision that won’t burn you out
A mid-career helper whispering, “I’m over it, but not done”
A seasoned healer, educator, responder, or professional craving nervous-system rest and a different way forward
There’s room for you here. Mess and all.
Let’s figure out where you are, what you need, and how we can keep you whole while you keep showing up for others.
got questions?Complete the inquiry form. I’ll reach out via email within 48 business hours to schedule a chat. I look forward to connecting soon!
For inquiries about events or press opportunities, please feel free to reach out here.
Need to contact me directly? hello@healingrootswab.com
faq’s
-
Where are supervision sessions? Generally, we meet on Wednesdays. You can choose the morning or evening session. However, during summer months and sometimes during the holidays, we will meet 2 Saturadys a month. If you miss supervision, it will be your responsibility to notify me and rescheduled a 1:1 session based upon availability.
How do I track my hours? You will have access to an electronic tracking system to use, but are not required to to use it. If you choose not to use the tracking system, you will be required to submit your hours monthly for review.
What if I need support or emergency consultation outside of supervision? You will have the ability to contact me via text message, phone or email. -
1. What if I’m just starting and don’t have a clear vision for my practice yet?
No worries! Practice by Design is a masterclass designed to help you uncover your unique vision, from aligning with your core values to shaping a practice that fits your life. Through guided exercises, personal reflection, and hands-on workshops, you’ll gain clarity on what you want your practice to look and feel like.
2. Will I have a concrete plan to launch my practice by the end of the retreat?
Absolutely! By the end of the masterclass, you’ll have a tailored roadmap, including key steps for intake, scheduling, pricing, and messaging. Each session builds on the last, giving you actionable takeaways so you can leave with a clear launch plan.
3. I’m already established but feeling burnt out. Is this retreat still for me?
Yes, 100%. This masterclass is perfect if you want to reset and rebuild your practice around your own energy, needs, and lifestyle. You’ll learn tools for resilience and create a structure that brings balance back into your life, without compromising on your purpose.
4. Is financial planning covered?Yes, we’ll dive into financial clarity so you feel confident and in control. You’ll learn practical steps for budgeting, setting rates, and creating financial goals that support your life and your vision, making the money side of your practice feel less stressful and more empowering. Remember, I am NOT a financial advisor.
5. How much time will be spent on individual work versus group activities?
This masterclass is a mix of individual reflection and group interaction. You’ll have solo exercises to work on personal insights and planning, balanced with group discussions, peer support, and nature-based activities to help you connect and recharge.
-
At this time, I’m not offering traditional, ongoing individual counseling. Instead, I am focus on supporting and guiding LPC Associates on their fully licensed journey.
If you’re interested in counseling , please review the Counseling tab, where you can find other therapist that may fit your need.
-
Human Design is a system that combines ancient wisdom, modern science, and divine spirit to be used as a tool of self-discovery. Think Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, or any personality measure meets Chakras & Astrology on steroids. HD teaches you how to deprogram/break up from society's norms/rules & regulations. Instead, it teaches you how to live by your own unique gifts/talents. This is kinda like your personalized instruction manual to your life, which was already a part of you. By exploring your Human Design, you’ll gain insights into the best ways to manage your energy, set boundaries, and connect with clients authentically, helping you build a practice that works for you.