In 2004, Canada’s leading hypnotherapist training program was founded by Leslie McIntosh using her knowledge and wisdom in order to help others live better lives.
Our Faculty, through our specially designed curriculum, share their deep, extensive experience as working hypnotherapists. With our many years of experience in combination with our online learning, and full or part-time courses, we believe we have the most comprehensive training available.
Jenn Dodds
I often say “I have the best ‘job’ in the world!” I love what I do and love seeing the changes in the students, brought about by what they learn and experience in the class.
I graduated from Coastal Academy in 2016, took over the day-to-day business of Coastal Academy in 2017 and have been facilitating the class since 2019. Prior to that, I had a variety of careers from banking to bookkeeping to auditing in the investment industry. Training and coaching have always been a big part of my work life and are an aspect that I truly enjoy.
To me hypnotherapy is not simply a job, it’s a way of life. Lessons learned from the Clinical Hypnotherapist Course have found their way into my everyday life and continue to enrich that life today. In my private practice I utilize Regression and Parts Therapy, Soul Screening©, Alternate Life Regression, and Spiritual Hypnotherapy among other techniques to empower and aid my clients. Through both my hypnotherapy practice and Coastal Academy, I hope to be a driving force for positive change in people’s lives.
Jenn’s website is: jenndoddshypnotherapy.ca

Jen Snow

Jen is a graduate of Coastal Academy of Hypnotic Arts and Science where she obtained her certification as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and is currently a member of good standing with the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association. Jen’s previous experience working for Telus Mobility, where she spent several years training, building and educating various sales teams, helped push Jen towards finding her true passion. She has transformed that skill set and now uses it to educate, support and guide you through your own personal transformation and growth. Jen has also worked with groups of high school students along with kids one on one.
Through her ongoing education she has also obtained certifications to practice complimentary modalities such as Advanced Spiritual Hypnosis, Peaceful Pregnancy Hypnosis, Regression and Parts Therapy, Past Life Regression and Soul Screening©. Working in the health and wellness industry over the last decade has also allowed Jen to obtain certification as a Reiki Master and a Heart Resonance Level 2 Practitioner.
Jen’s website is: blendedconnections.com
Toni van der Marel
Toni believes Spiritual curiosity is the key to living a richer and more purposeful life. That we are here to understand who we are and what we came to do in this wonderful world. Hypnotherapy is one of the many tools we have to explore all aspects of life, death and everything before, after, and in between too.
A certified Clinical Hypnotherapist graduating from Coastal Academy, focusing solely on all aspects of Spiritual Hypnotherapy. A member of IATC (International Association of Counselors and Therapists) and IMDHA (International Medical Dental and Hypnotherapy Association) as well as being a Certified Yoga Therapist, Death Doula and Akashic Record Reader. Toni works one on one and in groups guiding, teaching, coaching, reading and holding space for people to discover more about themselves. Certain that every time we have the courage to question things and say yes to Spiritual experiences we gain deep and transformative insights. Seeing Spiritual Hypnotherapy as an easily accessible and practical tool for ultimately remembering our way back to our True Selves and our Light.
Toni’s website is: deeperpeace.ca
