I began my practice in hypnotherapy in the Pacific Northwest where I worked in one of the busiest hypnosis clinics in the country. I received my professional training at Hypnosis & NLP Dynamics and received continuing training from Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers. I attended NLP Practitioner training from the Empowerment Partnership. And I now travels extensively throughout the US performing and speaking at various events. I teach hypnosis at Shoreline Community College and I’m one of only a handful of Hypnotists to have EVER spoken on a TEDx stage.

My talk, ‘If you can’t be hypnotized, you lose’ delivered at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ explains that research from Stanford University and many other prominent universities throughout the world has proven that over 90% of the population can be hypnotized. Stop wondering if you can be hypnotized – YOU CAN! Which is fortunate because it is a hugely valuable tool. You can watch the TEDx Talk by clicking HERE. You may also find this podcast episode of ‘Exploring Awesome’, ‘Hypnosis Myths’ helpful as well. You can listen to it by clicking HERE.

I completed over 800 hours of training in massage therapy at Ashmead College and enjoyed working with clients as a Licensed Massage Practitioner for over 10 years before shifting my focus to hypnotherapy. I taught massage therapy, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, as well as related topics at Bellevue Massage School and Cambridge College as part of their state licensure programs. I teach Hypnosis at Shoreline Community College and have taught classes in nutrition, psycholinguistics, and a range of other topics related to good mental and physical health and wellness at Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers. I also teach, mentor, and coach other hypnotists and speak at national hypnosis conventions.

I am uniquely qualified to work with clients because I have faced many of their same challenges. I’ve utilized hypnosis to quit smoking over 10 years ago and to lose and keep off over 60 lbs In fact, I can still remember and will likely never forget having to hold my breath to tie my shoe laces. I discovered through this journey that losing weight isn’t always just a matter of “eat less and move more”.