Sangham · Online Sessions Worldwide
Online Counselling
& Integration
For people who understand their patterns but still find themselves caught in them.
Online sessions worldwide. Run by Michael Kaplan (Swami Ramarishi), ASCHP-registered Wellness Counsellor (Reg. 10559).
This work tends to support people who are working with:
- Recurring emotional patterns that persist despite genuine effort
- Overthinking and internal pressure that makes it hard to settle
- Relationship dynamics that keep repeating
- Difficulty following through on what matters
- Periods of transition, uncertainty, or loss
- A sense of disconnection from the body or from direction
The approach draws from counselling, contemplative practice, and body-based awareness, working with these as one integrated process rather than separate tracks. Explore the full approach →
Where most people begin
A clear starting point: the five-session integrative process
A contained, structured process with a defined beginning, middle, and end. Not open-ended counselling, but a first piece of work designed to bring clarity and create real movement.
01
Mapping
Understanding current patterns and where things feel stuck or challenged.
02
Identifying
Seeing what is actually maintaining these patterns: not the story, but the mechanism underneath.
03
Intervening
Introducing targeted practices: breathwork, attention training, behavioural adjustments chosen for the specific situation.
04
Applying
Testing changes in real time. Seeing what holds, what needs adjustment, and what the real work is.
05
Consolidating
Reviewing what has shifted. Clarifying next steps and establishing a sustainable foundation.
Many continue beyond five sessions. Some find five is enough. The decision stays open.
Free · 15 minutes · No obligation
Not sure yet? Start with a fit call.
A short conversation to see whether this is the right approach and the right moment. Not a session. No intake forms. Just a direct exchange to establish fit.
Prefer to write first? Send an enquiry instead.
Counselling, practice, and integration as one coherent process
Most approaches work with one dimension of experience in isolation. This one doesn't.
Counselling and dialogue
A direct, relational process of understanding how a person actually functions. Not in theory, but in the specific patterns of their life. This is where understanding moves from general to specific.
How counselling worksBreathwork and regulation
Working directly with the breath to influence physiological state. Not relaxation techniques, but the ability to shift nervous system response when it matters, and to understand the mechanism well enough to apply it independently.
Breathwork explainedAttention and body-based awareness
Developing the capacity to sustain clear, steady attention. Reconnecting with the information the body provides. Thought alone is rarely the problem. How perception operates under pressure is.
Behavioural integration into real life
Insight that does not reach behaviour has not yet become real. The measure of this work is not how someone feels during a session, but how they function at home, at work, and in the moments that challenge them most.
What this costs
Single session
60 minutes · online via video call
R850
Five-session process
R680 per session · paid in advance
R3,400
Save R250
If cost is a genuine barrier, mention it when reaching out. A small number of reduced-rate spaces are available.
Sessions are paid in advance via EFT. International clients may pay via PayPal.
Fit call is free. Initial consultation is R850. No obligation either way.
About Michael
Michael Kaplan (Swami Ramarishi)
Registered Wellness Counsellor with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP, Reg. 10559). Yoga Alliance RYS 300. Hatha and Ashtanga, Triguna Yoga, Rishikesh.
South African by origin, currently based in India. Background includes intensive training in pranayama, hatha yoga, and meditation within established traditions, extended periods of practice in the Himalayas, and sustained one-on-one and group work with people across South Africa, India, and Europe.
Works with adults, adolescents, and those navigating significant life transitions. All sessions are conducted online via video call. Currently accepting new clients.
Scope and Ethics
Sangham is supportive wellness counselling under South African ASCHP registration. It is not psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy, medical treatment, diagnosis, medication management, crisis support, or emergency mental health care. If clinical or acute support is needed, referral to an appropriate locally-licensed professional may be recommended.
Full scope and ethicsCommon questions
Is this therapy?
No. Sangham is supportive wellness counselling, registered with the ASCHP. It is not psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, or clinical mental health treatment. People who have previously worked with therapists often find this approach complements or extends what therapy began.
Does online counselling actually work?
For this kind of work, the online format holds well. What matters most is the quality of attention from both sides, and that is not diminished by distance. Many people find they arrive more settled working from their own environment. Clients currently work from South Africa, India, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.
What happens in the first consultation?
A full session, not a brief screening call. There is space to explore what is present, understand the approach in practice, ask questions, and get a genuine sense of whether working together makes sense. No obligation to continue beyond this.
Do I need meditation or yoga experience?
No. The work integrates contemplative practice where relevant and appropriate. No background or prior experience is required. What matters is a genuine willingness to engage honestly with the process.
Can I work with you from outside South Africa?
Yes. All sessions are conducted online via video call. Clients currently work from South Africa, India, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. Scheduling is arranged to suit your timezone.
How quickly can I start?
Most enquiries receive a response within one to two business days, with a simple way to arrange an initial consultation time.
Start with a 15-minute conversation.
Free. No obligation. Just a direct exchange to see whether this is the right fit.