Imagine a retreat where your heart feels open, and you sense the warmth of divine love flowing through you.

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That’s what attendees of our 2024 Friends Conference on Religion & Psychology shared after their experience with psychologist Tom Holmes, Ph.D..

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Among those offering these reports were psychotherapists, who described peak moments of clarity, renewal, and connection under Tom’s guidance—and urged us to invite him back.
Their enthusiasm wasn’t solely about Tom’s impressive credentials, though he certainly has them. He’s a former university professor who has trained graduate students in modalities of psychotherapy since 1985.

He is also a pioneer in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and a counselor who supports healthcare workers in global crisis zones. While attendees were glad for this expertise, what
resonated most was his openness, kindness, and authenticity. In Pendle Hill’s welcoming environment, participants experienced a deep sense of clarity and connection, both with
themselves and with others.

Tom’s work with the IFS model helps individuals and professionals alike. In fact, because it can be challenging to find IFS training, therapists, social workers, and counselors who attended the 2024 conference appreciated the opportunity to learn from an experienced practitioner.

Therapists said that they left with practical tools to enhance their work, tools that could also be used to avoid burnout. Tom describes his offerings as “tuning the heart of the healer,” connecting the psychological with the spiritual.