inner healing & deliverance ministry
Jesus‑loving hippy + research pioneer. Christian shamanic practitioner. I alchemize chaos into breakthroughs and ministry into art. Mt. Shasta devotee, fueled by aloha.
Create a calm, stable life—no more chaos. My method helps you build safe, healthy relationships by regulating your nervous system and deepening your connection with God. As you come back into your body, gratitude becomes daily—and you build your dream wellness practice while being a present mom, regardless of relationship drama—equipped to serve the people you’re called to with a purpose to love and be loved.
Passionately nurturing recovery, empowering Christian healers, and guiding survivors with the Yoga of Relationship method.
THE SHORT VERSION:
I don’t build my credibility—or your healing—on relationship status. If you’re done orbiting a partner, you’re in the right place.
I’ve been on a Christian wellness path since I was 15, and my mission is simple: help adult survivors reclaim the lives trauma tried to steal—divorce, sexual assault, codependency, domestic violence—and rediscover peace and wholeness.
I know hopelessness up close. Childhood trauma spilled into fractured relationships and a constant “what’s wrong with me?” hum. In my darkest moments, the Holy Spirit led me to what became the Yoga of Relationship—work that released shame and helped my body feel safe again.
I’m a Jesus‑rooted academic and a spiritual mystic. As a disabled veteran, my unshakable connection with God anchored my recovery. Now I teach women to heal attachment at the nervous‑system level and rebuild lives that don’t revolve around a partner.
This isn’t about giving up on soulmate love—it’s about finding its source within, so you stop chasing it outside. From that place, love can actually stay.
Hi, I'm Rev. Dr. Amanda Brees!
EdD HTMA-P E-RYT 500 YACEP RMT C-IAYT MATP APD
BIO
Dr. Amanda Brees is a holistic trauma specialist pioneering faith-rooted, interfaith-friendly pathways for healing complex trauma. She helps adult survivors address deep-rooted family trauma, codependency, love addiction, and unhealthy relationship patterns by repairing the nervous system and restoring spiritual connection—without years of therapy marathons or faith-policing.
With 20+ years in relational trauma and a doctorate (Ed.D) in Community Care & Counseling: Pastoral Counseling, Dr. Brees blends evidence-based techniques with somatics, shamanic practices, plant-medicine education, Reiki, yoga therapy, and functional health. Her work is practical and embodied: sleep returns, panic quiets, boundaries hold, and clients build lives that no longer orbit a partner.
She brings deep frontline experience supporting domestic violence and sexual assault survivors—as a prosecutor’s assistant and former family law paralegal—helping women navigate safety planning, court realities, and post-separation recovery. That legal-system insight informs her coaching for survivors detangling from caretaking an addict and exiting toxic tangos for good.
A former military chaplain’s assistant, her peer-reviewed research introduced a trauma-informed framework that bridges counseling best practices with pastoral care—especially effective for adult survivors in Christian and interfaith settings. She has completed LADC/LPCC training and continues to advance the emerging field at the intersection of shamanic practice, holistic psychiatry, and spiritual care.
Credentials snapshot:
BA, Biblical Studies & Theology (University of Northwestern – St. Paul)
MA, Transpersonal Psychology (Sofia University)
Ed.D, Community Care & Counseling: Pastoral Counseling (Liberty University)
C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, RMT, LMT, HTMA‑p; additional training in naturopathy, eco‑therapy, and art therapy
LADC/LPCC trainings
Since founding her practice in 2013, Dr. Brees has guided individuals and spiritual healers through step-by-step programs that end toxic cycles, stabilize attachment, and rebuild purpose. Many graduates go on to launch location‑independent holistic trauma ministries.
She lives in Pepin, WI, and offers hybrid and remote coaching and practitioner training worldwide. Explore current programs and methods: drbrees.showit.site
GET TO KNOW ME
Born to a Lutheran farm family in Minnesota. Gave my life to Jesus in 1997 & read the Bible.
1988
Began practicing devotional yoga, reiki, and meditation while serving on my youth group leadership team.
2003
Graduated Plainview High School and joined the Army National Guard as a Chaplin's Assistant. Had my son Alex.
2006
Baptized at IHOP-KC! Then moved out to mystical Mount Shasta, California (originally for BSSM) where I'd spend six of the next ten years on and off living amongst the global mecca of seekers (also spent 6 months at Mayo as a CA.)
2011
Left corporate America to launch my healing ministry (Stillwaters Healing) and went back to school for yoga, massage, functional holistic nutrition, reflexology and reiki.
2013
Spent a year in Hawaii and living abroad in Europe while in grad school.
2016
Had my daughter Ady during my winter break of post-grad school! Lived in Mt. Shasta again while serving at an Assemblies of God church plant on staff for four years.
2019
Defended my doctoral dissertation on Christian adapted complementary therapies for adult survivors of family trauma after moving back home.
2021
- C-IAYT Yoga Therapist (started in 2017)
- E-RYT 500, YACEP, APD (Yoga Alliance)
- Holy Fire III™ Karuna ™ Online World Peace™ Reiki Master Teacher
2022
Working 1:1 with clients & students while continuing my education in biblical naturopathy and relational trauma coaching.
Today
Now is the time to heal
"How will you start living now that you've survived?"
- Yola Carter
So what does it really mean?
Biblical naturopathy, pastoral counseling, and Christian yoga therapy—somatics that heal attachment trauma so adult survivors can regulate, rewire, and restore secure love.
Dr. Amanda’s expertise in holistic psychiatry weaves mind, body, and spirit into one healing process. Her approach equips clients to trust God’s healing power while using practical strategies that accelerate emotional repair and deepen overall well‑being.
Biblical naturopathy integrates functional nutrition, bioenergetic testing, and holistic psychiatry to repair the nervous system and heal attachment trauma at the root. Dr. Amanda Brees—EdD in Pastoral Counseling and a pioneer in energy medicine—specializes in divorce recovery, codependency, and love addiction. Her approach pairs somatics and functional care with biblical principles, simplifying trauma recovery into clear steps for whole‑person wellness and spiritual healing.
Pastoral counseling blends psychological insight with spiritual guidance to heal adult attachment trauma at the nervous-system level. Dr. Amanda uses holistic psychotherapy—somatic regulation, mindfulness, and contemplative prayer—to restore safety and capacity. Her trauma‑informed, faith‑rooted care honors the spiritual dimension of pain and equips clients to rebuild resilience and restoration through biblical interventions.
Christian yoga therapy is body‑first, faith‑led care: meditative practices rooted in Christ that repair your nervous system. Dr. Amanda blends holistic psychiatry with yoga‑based mindfulness, breathwork, and gentle somatics to restore safety, deepen spiritual connection, and sharpen self‑awareness. This approach helps adults heal attachment trauma, regulate emotions, and live in steady inner peace.
Dr. Amanda specializes in biblical naturopathy for adults recovering from complex trauma—and for those called to become healers themselves—integrating bioenergetic testing, functional nutrition, bodywork, herbal medicine, flower essences, and homeopathics with Bible‑rooted spiritual insight. This blend repairs the nervous system and stabilizes emotions.
The Bible is rich with eco‑spiritual wisdom. Biblical naturopathy applies holistic health principles drawn from Scripture and vitalism—the belief that the body carries an innate healing design rooted in Eden, with “the leaves for the healing of the nations” (Revelation 22:2). This approach treats more than symptoms; it nourishes physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness through naturopathic care.
Through pastoral counseling, Dr. Amanda creates a safe space to turn to Jesus and grow in forgiveness, restoration, and renewal—guiding adults healing family trauma, divorce, or breakups toward emotional freedom and wholeness. She also equips those called to serve as practitioners, empowering them to heal and lead from a grounded, faith‑rooted place.
DEVOTION
My values:
WELLNESS
FREEDOM
Inclusive Devotion: All welcome, no dogma. We follow the Holy Spirit and root in God—faith intact—as the foundation for trauma recovery.
Comprehensive Wellness: Healing isn’t just spiritual or mental—it’s full‑body. We pair somatics and functional medicine with time‑honored practices so you can truly recover and thrive.
Unified Exploration and Freedom: I champion medical freedom and family values while supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and complex trauma. We bridge traditional and contemporary tools—biblical naturopathy, pastoral counseling, and Christian yoga therapy—so you can use what works and leave what doesn’t. My approach turns contemplative neurotheology into actionable, body-first practices that restore safety, clarity, and choice.
Accredited Degrees
- EDD Doctorate of Education, Liberty University, Pastoral Counseling
- MA Master of Arts, Sofia University, Transpersonal Psychology w/an Ecopsyhcology and Creative Expression Certificate
- BA Bachelor of Arts, UNWSP, Biblical Studies and Theology: 1 year of Koine Greek
- AA Associate of Arts, Saint Paul College, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher, 750 Hour Licensed Massage Therapist, 250 Hour Reflexologist, Functional Holistic Nutrition Coach
- IN PROGRESS: Master's in the Study of Law: Family Law Concentration, Hamline University
- TRAINING: Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC) & Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), St. Mary's University
Certifications
- Polyvagal Theory Certificate Course (In Progress)
- Legendary Lovers: Sarah Vincelli, Christian Intimacy Coach
- Thyroid & Post-COVID Healing: Wellness Institute
- HTMA Practitioner - Level 1: Institute of Holistic Nutrition
- Intuitive Plant Medicine & Feminine Healing Course: Asia Suler
- Energetix: Workshop, Minneapolis, MN
- HeartSpeak, Self & Remote Muscle Testing
- Orthopedic Myofascial Certificate: Educise: 23.5 hrs
- Foundations of Shamanism: Shamanic Archetypes with Spirit Bird
- Barre Teacher Training, Muddy Waters Yoga, Winona, MN (12 hours)
- Hale Pule Ayurveda: Agni Therapy Training (50 hr)
- 805 hr Soul of Yoga, Yoga Therapist/300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher: Yoga of Recovery (50hrs), Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (30hrs), iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 (30hrs), Integral Yoga for Autoimmune (30hrs), Ayurveda (50hrs), Yoga of Heart (50hrs), Holistic Anatomy & Physiology (80hrs) & Soul of Life (75hrs)
- Freya Vajara, Unfawn Yourself
- Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath© Certified Practitioner
- Karuna™ Holy Fire® III Online World Peace Reiki Master Teacher, ICRT
- Holy Yoga 60 Hour Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training (HYI-Trauma Sensitive)
- Huna Hawaiian Shamanic Practitioner Level 1
- Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Levels 1 & 2: Healing & Anointing with Essential Oils
- Integrated Energy Therapy: Intermediate Level
Trainings/Intern
- MN Adult & Teen Challenge: Recovery Coach (6 months)
- Evolutionary Herbalism Astro-Herbalism Training: Sajah Popham
- Shamanic Apprenticeship: Year-Long Training
- Living Earth Kauai Eco-Village: 500 Hr Sacred Embodiment Residential Training
- 2 years off-grid/eco-spirituality training: Solar contractor: Wholesale Solar
- Ascension Path Training: Sandra Walter: Virtual
- Chaplin's Assistant School: Army National Guard: 2 Army Achievement Awards (Resedential)
- Clinical Assistant Training Program: Mayo Clinic Rochester (Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology)
- Bethel's School of Supernatural Ministry (3 months): Residential: Bethel, CA
- Human Design: Living your Design
- Paralegal/Victim Advocacy: 1 year as a Prosecutor's Assistant in Buffalo County, WI
- Four Years On and Off Interning & Volunteer Staff at The Gathering, Mt. Shasta CA
- Leadership Development Program: Paul Manwaring: Bethel (7 Months): Virtual
- Teen Mania Ministries: Washington DC Missions Trip
- Verbo Ecuador Cuenca: Missionary Missions Work: Residential
- Kalani Eco-Village (1 month): Puna, Hawaii: Residential
- Graz, Austria (2 months): German Language & Culture Course: Residential
Workshops
- Hearing the Voice of God: 8-Week Prophetic Training at Destiny Church Rochester MN
- Prophetic Dream Interpretation Course: Pastor Kristi Graner Dare to Believe Ministries
- Mental Health First Aide Certification
- Introduction to Kriya Yoga and Karmic Astrology with Swami Vidayananda
- Chakra Theory Workshop: YogaNorth Advanced Yoga Teacher Workshop with Gracia Gisme
Professional Organizations
- Professional Wellness Association
- American Legion, Minnesota, Post 1982
- Wisconsin Victim Witness Professional Organization
- Licensed Massage Therapist*
- International Center for Reiki Training, Associate Member
- Member of International Associate of Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT
- Approved Professional Development (APD) and C-IAYT
- 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher w/Yoga Alliance
- Ordained Naturopathic Minister, Christian Global Outreach & Esoteric Seminary
- National Association of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Member
Fun Facts
I've done home school and home water birth & played/sang on many church worship teams.
I attended BSSM at bethel for 3 months and was baptized at ihop-kc during the peak of the 2011 revivals.
I LIVED ON TWO ECO-VILLAGES IN HAWAII for nearly a year and lived in magical mt. Shasta Ca for 6/10 years of my life.
CREATIVITY
FAVORITE HOBBY
ADVENTURE
passionate about
SPIRITUALITY
Value
ALOHA
must have
FAMILY
LOVE
I have confessed Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior; received both infant and adult baptism alongside the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I believe that yoga is essentially meditation; and that the purpose of meditation is union with God as mirroed in the Garden of Eden. I believe that certain 'new age' spiritual practices can be adapted to a Christian worldview (ie: crystals, new moons, essential oils, laying on of hands) and others cannot (witchcraft).
I believe that there is only one God who exists in three persons (Father, son & Holy Spirit); that jesus is the only way to God; that the bible is God's perfect word...
Statement of Faith
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psalm 147:3
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SUstain the love you desire by addressing relationship anxiety in insecure attachment
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Learn what the Bible says about Meditation, herbs, essential oils, and new moons
Discern exactly which new age practices christians needs to adapt or avoid
In this no-cost PDF, you'll learn the GROUNDED method I created to clean up my relating & help survivors of complex trauma do the same using complementary therapies. PLUS! Vet my sources with the 80 Bible verses that discuss crystals, laying on of hands, meditation, herbalism, essential oils and new moons.
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