SeekHealing

What SeekHealing does

SeekHealing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, that addresses the loneliness epidemic and its links to addiction, mental health crises, and "deaths of despair" (suicide, overdose, alcoholism, burnout). The organization developed a proprietary "Relational Model for Social Health" grounded in Relational Cultural Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, and trauma-informed practice. Its core programmatic products include Connection Practice Circles (facilitated group sessions designed for nervous system co-regulation), Listening Training (a free public health service delivered as a two-day retreat or six-week online course), the Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT) 12-week certification for Social Health Professionals, and Listening Training Pro offering 15 hours of NBCC-approved Continuing Education credits for clinical professionals (ACEP No. 7616).

SeekHealing serves three primary customer segments. The largest by participant count is individuals in recovery from addiction or experiencing isolation and marginalization, who access free community programs at the Asheville and Waynesville centers or through the global online Zoom community. The second segment is clinical professionals (therapists, social workers, counselors) who purchase Listening Training Pro for CE credits at a fee of approximately $1,800-$2,000 per participant. The third segment is high-stress organizations and nonprofits (including Global Giving, ConnectIDD, and My Possibilities), which contract customized Listening Training, Relational Management Training, and on-site Social Health Professional deployment.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure: foundation grants and individual donations (Dogwood Health Trust, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Vital Strategies, Truist Foundation WNC Recovery and Resiliency Fund, and individual donors) fund free community programming and scholarship seats, while fee-based training programs and corporate contracts generate earned revenue. Distribution combines two physical community centers in Western North Carolina with a global online community and an on-site enterprise sales motion. Cumulative impact since 2018 includes 7,608 humans served, 5,670 events hosted, and 1,556 Listening Training graduates, with 40+ partner organizations feeding referrals. The organization has 11-50 employees and reported a $275,000 grant from the Truist Foundation in June 2025.

Name

SeekHealing

Legal name

SeekHealing

Website

https://seekhealing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SeekHealing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in Asheville, North Carolina that delivers trauma-informed social health programs, including Connection Practice Circles, Listening Training, and a 12-week Social Health Facilitation Training certification, serving individuals in recovery, clinical professionals, and high-stress organizations through community centers and a global online community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recreation Therapy, Stress Management & Mindfulness Programs (EDALAFAO)

Keywords

• Social health services
• Addiction recovery support
• Community mental health
• Trauma-informed facilitation
• Corporate wellness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships. SeekHealing operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations fund free community programs and scholarship programs for low-income participants.
2. Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT): 12-week leadership training course for certification as a Social Health Professional. Fee-based professional certification program with early bird pricing ($1,800) and standard pricing ($2,000). Includes scholarship program for low-income participants.
3. Listening Training Pro for Clinical Professionals: 15-hour intensive for clinical professionals offering Continuing Education (CE) credits. NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7616). Provides specialized training for therapists, social workers, and healthcare providers.
4. Corporate Social Health Training: Customized training programs for businesses and organizations including Listening Training sessions, Relational Management Training, and Connection Practice support meetings. Deployed by Social Health Professionals at client workplace locations.
5. Listening Training (Free Public Health Service): Free community program offered on sliding scale donation basis. Two-day weekend retreat or 6-week online course. Generates community trust and pipeline for fee-based professional training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SeekHealing provides non-clinical social health programs including Listening Training (free communication and connection skills training), Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT, a 12-week certification for Social Health Professionals), Listening Training Pro (NBCC-accredited CE program for clinicians), corporate wellness training, and Community Catalyst Program cohorts. Core offerings center on facilitated peer connection, trauma-informed harm reduction, and relational skill-building for individuals, helping professionals, and high-stress organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Listening Training A free public health service offering education in communication skills, harm reduction boundary-setting, and relational learning for individuals seeking meaningful connection, including those struggling with mental health or addiction challenges and their family members. Delivered as a two-day weekend retreat or 6-week online course with 16 hours total, CEU-eligible for Peer Support Specialist hours, on a sliding scale donation basis.
• Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT) A 12-week leadership training course preparing participants for certification as a Social Health Professional, providing hands-on education in authentic leadership, non-hierarchical facilitation, and community organizing skills. Pricing is $1,800 early bird / $2,000 standard, with payment plans up to 6 months and need-based scholarships.
• Listening Training Pro A 15-hour intensive program for clinical professionals (therapists, social workers, counselors, healthcare providers) offering NBCC-approved Continuing Education credits, with specialized training in relational tools for empathy, active listening, and trauma-informed care.
• Corporate Social Health Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,608 humans served through community programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Approved as NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7616). Enables SeekHealing to offer accredited CE credits for clinical professionals completing Listening Training Pro.
• SAMHSAminorOthersSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - listed as community partner organization sharing vision for a world where every person feels seen, heard, and valued.
• Vaya HealthminorOthersManaged care organization for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disabilities in North Carolina. Listed as community partner organization.
• AmeriHealth CaritasminorOthersMedicaid managed care organization. Listed as community partner sharing vision for accessible healthcare and social support.
• WNCAP (Western North Carolina AIDS Project)minorOthersAIDS service organization providing HIV prevention, care, and advocacy. Listed as community partner in Western North Carolina.
• Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS)minorOthersLocal government health and human services agency. Listed as community partner organization.
• Tiffany De'BellotminorOthersExecutive Director of Center for Participatory Change. Serves as training team member for Community Catalyst Program.
• Naima DidominorOthersOutreach Director at Threads Weaving Dreams. Serves as training team member for Community Catalyst Program.
• Sara NessminorOthersCEO of Authentic Revolution. Serves as training team member for Community Catalyst Program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Phoenix: A national nonprofit building sober active community through free fitness, social events, and peer connection — directly analogous to SeekHealing's community-connection model for people in recovery.
• Shatterproof: A national nonprofit focused on ending addiction through stigma reduction, evidence-based treatment access, and family support — comparable nonprofit mission and substance-use focus, though with a broader policy orientation.
• Young People in Recovery: A national recovery community organization building recovery capital for youth and young adults — closely comparable in mission, peer-led model, and nonprofit funding structure.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: A national recovery advocacy organization that mobilizes people in recovery and allies — comparable peer-led, community-driven model addressing stigma and social connection.
• SMART Recovery: A peer-led, science-based addiction recovery program offering mutual-support meetings and self-help tools — overlapping with SeekHealing's peer- and community-based approach to recovery outside 12-step models.

Broad incumbents

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): The largest U.S. grassroots mental health nonprofit, offering peer-led support groups and education — a broader incumbent that overlaps with SeekHealing's peer-support and education mission but at much greater national scale.
• Mental Health America: A longstanding community-based nonprofit addressing mental health needs before crisis through education, screening, and peer support — overlapping population and peer-led delivery, with a national footprint SeekHealing lacks.

Emerging players

• Tempest: A digital recovery platform offering online community, coaching, and evidence-based programs — an emerging tech-enabled peer to SeekHealing's in-person/Zoom community model, applying similar peer-connection principles at greater scale.
• Sober Grid: A mobile app and online community connecting people in recovery through peer support, sober meetups, and daily check-ins — a tech-forward emerging player competing for the same peer-recovery user.
• Crisis Text Line: A nonprofit providing 24/7 crisis support via text messaging — adjacent peer-support service targeting similar vulnerable populations with a more technology-mediated, scaled delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSM8rmdOFdHop_8z2UFz5-g
• Facebookfacebook.com/seekhealing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seekhealing
• Instagraminstagram.com/seekhealing
• Xx.com/seek_healing

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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