We can live in balance. We can live free of fear and emotional pain, and we can live with the highest regard for humanity, allowing us to serve others and ourselves for our highest good. This is our vision and our work. Hypnosis is our primary tool. The Coastal Academy has trained hundreds of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists.
Our Vancouver Hypnotherapy graduates actively help people achieve lasting change and wellness, and freedom from the crippling beliefs or behaviours that frequently prevent the attainment of balance, true health and fulfillment in life. Whether you have a new-found calling or helping others has been your life-long goal, we are your learning partner, here to bring out the very best in your unique work. You will receive intensive and personalized training from our faculty of expert, practicing Hypnotists who are skilled both in the theory and methodology of advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy, and also in how to guide and teach you.
Founder Leslie McIntosh BCHt, CBHt, CI, Dean of Education, Head Instructor and Author
Leslie McIntosh was a Board certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, as well as a Cognitive Behaviour Hypnotherapist- specializing in Regression therapy, Soul Screening© and Parts Therapy, Fertility and Peaceful Pregnancy hypnosis for birth. She was also the author of Your Soul- Past, Present and Future, available from Friesen Press
This book is designed to explain Hypnosis to the uninitiated, as well as act as a guide to Soul Screening in alternate lifetimes, for clinical hypnotherapists.
Leslie had over 25 years of facilitation experience of various types. She was recognized by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association( IMDHA), and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT) as a quality trainer and her students are recognized as some of the best professional Hypnotherapists in North America. She is Board Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists and certified as an NGH Instructor in 2007.
She has often been recognized for her work as a presenter at the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy conventions and in 2015 was awarded the prestigious Life Fellow in Hypnotherapy in recognition of her contributions to Hypnotherapy.
Over the last decade she assisted many others to release limiting beliefs or behaviours to support their own healing and move forward with a new profession. Through her mentoring and training skills many graduates have developed the confidence to become Trainers themselves.
Leslie was also a Trainer of Heart Resonance Therapy, and has done Healing Touch and Vibrational Sound Healing. With her many years of adult facilitation experience, Leslie delivers learning according to leading adult-learning methodologies.
Private Sessions:
The Coastal Academy Clinical Hypnotherapists are available for your personal Hypnotherapy needs. They can assist you to begin your personal healing journey. To book an appointment,or to get a referral to a professional Clinical Hypnotherapist near you, please call Coastal Academy at 604-427-1914.
Cindy Schulz, BSc, CHt,- Instructor
Cindy is a graduate of Coastal Academy and is certified in Cognitive Behavior Hypnotherapy, Regression and Parts therapy and Past Life Regression, Soul Screening©, Coaching Skills and Ericksonian Hypnosis.
Her active memberships include the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association and the National Guild of Hypnotist.
Cindy has a degree in Biology and has a long history in the health and wellness field. She is also a multifaceted facilitator with sales, marketing and training experience.
In her private practice, among other things, she specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Phobias and Smoking. She is also a trainer in Heart Resonance Therapy Levels 1 & 2.
Susan Turner CHt – Instructor
Susan Turner is a certified Trainer and a graduate of Coastal Academy of Hypnotic Arts & Science. She is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Hypnotherapy, and is a Trainer of Heart Resonance. She is an active member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (IMDHA), Co-chairing the Coastal Chapter of the IMDHA, and a member of the National Guild of Hypnotherapy.
Recognized by the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce for Business Excellence, Susan’s previous business – The Garden Spa – earned 2 business nominations under her leadership. She successfully built all aspects of the business including: training, operations, development strategies and marketing that eventually lead to the nominations for Excellence in Customer Service (2008) followed by Business Person of the Year (2009). Susan’s passion for health through stress relief led her to hypnotherapy in 2006 after seeing her daughter’s long standing 4 year barrier to writing math exams dissolve in 1 session. A new passion emerged as Susan realized she had found a therapeutic solution that offered permanent healing. Susan chose Coastal Academy’s training programs because she recognized the same key ingredients present under Leslie’s leadership:commitment to quality, excellence, respect and caring for the development and success of Coastal students and graduates.
Susan now dedicates her time to a full time private Hypnotherapy practice, teaches Advanced Spiritual Hypnotherapy, teaches part-time during the 4 week Clinical program, teaches Heart Resonance and mentors new hypnotherapists.
Board of Examiners
We are most grateful to the group of individuals that volunteer their time and expertise to examine our current students. As well as our instructors, they include (in no particular order):
Debora Harney-Gregor
Jackie Kania
Adrian Westley
Dee Harris
Jenni Madison
Brian Flack
Jen Snow