At InnerWorkings We Believe You Don’t Have to Stay in
Fight & Flight
Welcome to InnerWorkings Professional Services, the private wellness practice of Thomas J. Pals.
Tom practices as a certified Wellness Coach. Human wellness is a holistic and active pursuit of optimal health, extending beyond the absence of disease to encompass physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. It is a conscious, self-directed, and proactive process of making choices and engaging in activities that lead to a positive, affirming, and fulfilling life across multiple interconnected dimensions.
Incorporating over 40 years of professional experience in mental health and spiritual well-being Tom discovered and developed Autonomic Homeostasis Activation (AHA) in 2015 with thousands of clients now having experienced AHA. AHA is a sensory experience, combining an initiation of homeostasis in the enteric nervous system in a manner simple enough for a young child of 5 years to accomplish with an interoceptive sensory focus of attention allowing for the holistic normalization of the impact of stress and trauma through involuntary neurobiological activity created and orchestrated by the brain itself. As Tom likes to say, with AHA, the brain is the therapist. The AHA practitioner is the coach, guiding you in the sensory experience of restored health and well-being. Since 2000, Tom has been a Board Certified Counselor with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. Tom was an ordained minister for fourteen years prior to transitioning to mental health and then wellness coaching.
We are so glad you’re here!
Your Healing Journey Starts Here“Live Authentically by Activating your Brain to Normalize the Fight and Flight Reaction to Effectively and Holistically Manage Stress and Trauma.”
The Private Practice of Tom Pals
Tom is a Board Certified Counselor with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado in the US.
With decades of experience as a psychotherapist Tom has dedicated his career to transforming the well-being of those suffering from the impact of stress and trauma by activating homeostasis with Autonomic Homeostasis Activation through personalized InnerWork in body, mind and spirit.
He has earned Master’s Degrees in Clinical Counseling (1999) as well as Divinity (1981). Learn more
A Ground Breaking Approach to Normalize Stress & Trauma
Autonomic Homeostasis Activation (AHA) is a unique approach to relieving stress and trauma by naturally activating the brain's homeostasis function. Unlike traditional interventions, AHA focuses on allowing the brain to function naturally, addressing the imbalance caused by prolonged "fight or flight" responses. In just an average of 5 hours, AHA effectively alleviates stress, anxiety, depression, and anger.
InnerWorkings Services
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Autonomic Homeostasis Activation (AHA)
Autonomic Homeostasis Activation (AHA) facilitates somatic homeostasis.
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AHA Problem Solving (AHA-PS)
AHA Problem Solving facilitates cognitive homeostasis.
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AHA Spiritual Formation (AHA-SF)
AHA Spiritual Formation facilitates spiritual homeostasis.
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InnerWorkings psychotherapy
Helping people identify and address troubling thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Therapy Your Way
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In Person in Colorado
If your preference is to have your session in person, there is a comfortable inviting space for you in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
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Telehealth
If your preference is to have your session remotely in the comfort of your own home, AHA therapy works just as well online as it does in person.
InnerWork Resources
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THE AHA WEBSITE.
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The Podcast.
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White Paper.
