Peaceful Wellness Institute
Education for thoughtful, compassionate, nervous system-aware practice.
Peaceful Wellness Institute is the educational home of Peaceful Wellness, offering courses, trainings, and continuing education in meditation, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system-aware practice, and integrative wellness.
Our programs are designed to support both personal growth and professional development — whether you are deepening your own practice, beginning to work with others, or expanding the skills you already bring to your clients and students.
As a lifelong musician and meditation practitioner and teacher — and through my work in sound energy healing, yoga, Reiki, aromatherapy, and trauma-sensitive practice — I’ve seen how important it is to offer support with presence, compassion, skill, and respect for the nervous system.
Peaceful Wellness Institute was created to help practitioners develop that kind of grounded, thoughtful approach while building greater confidence in the work they offer.
~ Deb Phelps, Founder
New Course Now Open!
Sound Healing for the Nervous System™
A self-paced training for sound healing facilitators, Reiki and energy healing practitioners, meditation teachers, yoga teachers, and holistic practitioners who want to offer gentler, safer, more nervous system-aware sound experiences.
Learn how sound, silence, pacing, consent, trauma-sensitive language, instrument choice, and practitioner presence can support more grounded and regulating group sound baths and private sessions.
Go at your own pace. Introductory launch price: $99 for a limited time.
A Home for Structured Learning and Practice
Peaceful Wellness Institute provides clear, structured education in meditation, mindful presence, and sound-based practices. Here you’ll find program descriptions, training pathways, and certification opportunities designed to support sustained learning, deep practice, and professional development.
Areas of Study
Meditation & Mindfulness
Foundational and advanced approaches to cultivating awareness, presence, and inner stability.
Sound Healing & Vibrational Practices
Training in sound-based practices that support rest, regulation, and embodied awareness.
Teacher & Practitioner Training
Structured pathways for those called to guide others with integrity and care.
Continuing Education & Mentorship
Ongoing learning, refinement, and support for experienced practitioners and teachers.
How Learning Works
Peaceful Wellness Institute provides the educational foundation for our programs.
Descriptions of trainings, prerequisites, and learning objectives
Program pathways and certification requirements
Context and philosophy supporting each offering
Actual learning and community take place in our private Skool community where live sessions, labs, replays, mentoring, and peer discussion happen. This structure allows learning to remain structured, supported, and paced for depth.
Who This Institute Serves
Our programs are designed for those who are seeking depth, clarity, and steady guidance, including:
Founded by Deb Phelps
Founded by Deb Phelps, Peaceful Wellness Institute reflects decades of experience in contemplative practice, systematic training design, and trauma-aware instruction. Deb’s teaching emphasizes accessibility, embodied awareness, and grounded practice.
Begin Your Learning Journey
Peaceful Wellness Institute is part of the Peaceful Wellness ecosystem.
Explore classes and sessions at Peaceful Wellness Studio, daily meditation practice at Meditate with Deb, and aromatherapy offerings at Scentering.
Peaceful Wellness began as a local sanctuary in Madison and has grown into an integrated ecosystem of in-person and online offerings.