ABOUT ME
MY STORYHi! I’m Courtney, a certified hypnosis practitioner who approaches the practice of hypnosis with sensitivity, compassion, and humor. I create an atmosphere of safety and comfort to help you create space for transformation and change. I believe the magic of hypnosis lies in its ability to remove one's inner critic and draw on your deepest resources to help you move forward toward a positive future.
I am certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists, and a graduate of the Divine Feminine School of Hypnosis. At present, I continue to study and mentor with the schools director Shauna Cummins. Additionally, I hold a degree in funeral service/mortuary science. I am a certified grief educator under the training of David Kessler,a healing practitioner trained in The Self- LOVE Process Ⓡ with Christen Daniel LLC, an end of life doula trained through INELDA and have over a decade of experience teaching breathwork, meditation, and yoga.
I currently resides on the ancestral and occupied lands of the Chochenyo Ohlone people, now known as Oakland, California. I commit to being LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and anti-racist in my personal and professional life. My pronouns are she/her/hers.
My personal experience with hypnosis as a client has allowed me to experience life more fully without my inner saboteur. I have also used hypnosis to overcome fears and anxiety about the future. Hypnosis has helped me to design a life I am excited about living. I also have been able to work through my fear of the dentist! My transformation has shown me that through the collaboration between the hypnotist and client, the practice of hypnosis has the potential to create positive change.
With experience and training in a variety of healing arts, deathcare, and grief education I specialize in using hypnosis to navigate threshold moments that involve grief and loss. I believe threshold moments are a sacred pause that offer the opportunity to take the next step with purpose and clarity. One of the greatest challenges when in a threshold, is to meet ourselves where we are no matter how uncomfortable, AND still be able to imagine ourselves living fully in the future. I believes the process of hypnosis can serve as the bridge between where you are now and where you want to go. I view hypnosis as the vehicle, and your mind and imagination as the driver. I believe my work as a hypnotist is to provide the map to your desired destination.