“Deep, profound, enlightening”
After taking the Spiritual Hypnotherapy Program, Allie has this to say:
“I couldn’t have wished for a better start!”
Coastal Academy is what I would consider the BEST foundation you can find in Hypnotherapy training. My experience was so complete and thorough that I felt confident to start working right away. Jenn is a skilled and wonderful teacher who is committed to every student, offering support and knowledge so we can thrive. Thank you so much, I couldn’t have wished for a better start!
Toni van der Marel, CHt, North Vancouver BC deeperpeace.ca
“Absolutely thrilled”
Jenn,
I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know that to a person, each member of the Fall 2021 class was absolutely thrilled with what we experienced during our Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHt) certification course. The academic content, while significant, was fantastic and the constant hands-on training was a true confidence builder. Suffice to say on graduation the course candidates all felt comfortable with our abilities heading out into the field of Hypnotherapy.
I would be remiss if I didn’t comment on just how amazing the instructor, Cindy was for us. Her teaching methods supported by her personal clinical experience provided incredible insight into this remarkable field. As someone who spent time in my former career traveling and teaching around the world, I found her ability to connect with every single student remarkable. We also truly enjoyed having Jodi, Deb and Kim help us out. Quite the dedicated group.
In concluding, I’d like to thank you for the personal time you spent with me over the phone when I began enquiring about this course. You left no question unanswered and were very gracious with your time.
GB, CHt, Vancouver BC
“Turn up the JOY, go for it!”
I am so happy to write this review for Coastal Academy – I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist! What a life-changing and brilliant experience it was and continues to be today.
I researched schools for two solid years before finally deciding on Coastal, and I didn’t need to take that long frankly. I just couldn’t see how it could be that easy, the best school couldn’t be right in my backyard now could it? I searched the country, I searched North America, I was going to rent a house in California and dive in there, maybe Hawaii…but I kept coming back to Coastal Academy. Something about their manifesto just resonated with me. Something about the Founder, Leslie McIntosh’s deep understanding, creativity, enthusiasm and legacy kept drawing me back.
After going forward, from day one, I knew I was in the right place. It was intense, I’m not going to lie. The material was thorough and the methodologies are the leading edge in the field. The perfect balance of respectful spiritual resonance and clinical practices. My expectations were high and they were exceeded! I graduated prepared for anything and with more than enough tools in my chest. This was a calling for me and I dare say for many. We are healing facilitators and I felt respected and treated as such.
What I didn’t expect was the life-long connections and friendships that I made. I feel blessed to have spent time with each and every person involved with Coastal Academy. From my first and continued learning and communications with Jenn Dodds, to my expert instruction with Cindy Shulz and Jen Snow – just amazing people! In no small way have they changed my life for the better.
I believe hypnotherapy is the deepest healing a person can experience. The world needs to tap in…the way for you to begin that work is through Coastal Academy! Turn up the JOY, go for it!
Heather Griffin, CHt, Vancouver BC
“The skills I learned from this course have been so invaluable”
In addition to being a hypnotherapist, I am also a psychotherapist. One thing I have noticed about incorporating hypnotherapy into my counselling work is that I see my clients being able to do very deep therapy within the first few sessions, often even in the first session. This is incredible, since I mostly work with men. I see them allowing themselves to access their deep emotions and resolve deep-rooted issues in a few sessions. Hypnotherapy also makes it much easier for people to focus internally on themselves and their issues, rather than on other people and external issues.
I am a visually impaired person. Cindy and Jenn were wonderful in accommodating my needs. I, along with the other students, were able to ask many useful questions. The knowledge and the skills I learned from this course have been so invaluable in my career as well as in my personal life. My course was very intimate – we had three students in the course at that time. Therefore, we had lots of time to practice and get great feedback from Cindy and Jenn.
Prior to taking this course, I thought that hypnotherapy was mostly about positive messages and affirmations being delivered to clients by the hypnotherapists. It was an incredible surprise to find out it also involved interactive therapies, which are so much more powerful and beneficial to the people who receive it.
Thank you very much Cindy and Jenn for your hard work and for making it an incredible experience for me! I am so looking forward to see what will continue to unfold in my career and my life as a result of learning hypnotherapy.
Quyn Lê Erichsen, M.Ed. Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Hypnotherapist & Life Coach www.quynle.com
“The program is well designed”
Coastal Academy of Hypnotic Arts and Science was first recommended to me by one of my colleagues. But prior to signing up for the course, I started researching all the other possibilities in this field, before making any decisions. The conclusion was – Coastal would be the best possible choice for me. I registered and studied there and it was a pleasant journey for me. Therefore I would highly recommend this Academy, for various reasons, to anyone interested in having high quality training in Hypnotherapy and to be well prepared and feel secure after graduating from a hypnosis course.
The standards at the school are high on so many levels. The instructors, whom I met and trained with, were well trained, professional, caring and compassionate.
The training I received at Coastal Academy has been amazing and has met all of my needs and expectations due to the great amount of information covered in the course materials. The program is well designed. I am sure when you leave the school after your graduation you will feel well trained, confident and prepared to deal with any situation as a hypnotherapist. It is an outstanding school, which extensively covers both techniques and theories at the same time.
When graduated, you will easily be able to apply your new skills in your work environment with confidence. On a personal level you will also benefit from gained knowledge in your daily life.
Dr. Tahmineh Nikookar, Dr. TCM, North Vancouver BC www.drnikookar.com
“We have been well trained in client-based therapy”
I chose Coastal Academy of Hypnotherapy after researching and interviewing numerous schools across Canada, and it proved to be an excellent choice. I entered the course with zero knowledge of hypnosis and graduated 4 weeks later feeling very confident in my abilities to provide Hypnotherapy to clients in need. Numerous inductions were taught, and the majority of the training was done hands on, with very little use of video based training.
I highly recommend Coastal Academy as your “first choice” to learn Hypnotherapy! This course exceeded my expectations – the variety and unbiased presentation of all practices and procedures allows the student to work with what best suits their individual characters. It’s the best value I have ever received. I especially appreciated the spiritual content and the care and respect taken to insure that our own biases do not influence the level of care that our clients will get from us. We have been well trained in client-based therapy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Jackie Kania, Surrey BC
“Attending this training was one of the best gifts I have given myself”
Attending this training was one of the best gifts I have given myself.
I didn’t know what to expect when I started this course but I have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and a toolbox of techniques to assist my clients in their healing journey.
This training has far exceeded my expectations! In fact, being in a non-healing business, this has tremendously helped me in my business and I am confident it will help anyone in business, marketing & sales, teaching, management, medicine and the healing arts.
I highly recommend Coastal Academy because they continually update their training with the most up-to-date practices.
I have left Coastal Academy feeling secure that I am now able to improve peoples’ lives dramatically utilizing my new found knowledge.
Jackie Maclean, Langley BC
“A new outlook on life”
Taking the Hypnotherapy course with Coastal Academy, not only gave me a new career – but a new outlook on life. It has been the most valuable investment I have ever made, both personally and business wise.
Chris Loughlin, Nanaimo BC
“I look forward to a very rewarding career”
The amount of information covered and learned was amazing. It has helped me immensely for my own personal growth and I look forward to a very rewarding career.
Vivian Belbeck, White Rock BC
“Excellent course”
Excellent course! I’m glad I decided to choose your Academy. Thanks a lot
Dr. Grace Judio-Kah, Indonesia
“The curriculum is extensive and thorough”
I found Coastal Academy’s Clinical Hypnotherapy Program to be outstanding. The curriculum is extensive and thorough, and having had previous training in Hypnotherapy, the knowledge of techniques and theories I have acquired in this program has been extremely beneficial and greatly improved my skills and confidence as an effective Hypnotherapist.
Karen Laskey, New Westminster BC
“Thank you!”
Candida Maghzian, Iran
“Life changing experience”
This has been a life changing experience for me. Having been a practicing RN for over 20 years, this course has opened up new ways of seeing old problems – thereby making cures possible. I have grown and expanded so much in these 3 weeks and for that I am forever grateful.
“Thank you!”
It was such a supportive learning environment. I felt as though I had come in search of myself- and I left having found it. Thank you!
Joelle Touchette ND, Hong Kong
“I highly recommend Coastal Academy”
“Without reservation, I highly recommend Coastal Academy. The curriculum content is extensive and presented in a comprehensive manner that is conducive for all learning styles. Leslie McIntosh had a rare ability to create a comfortable, safe learning environment that nurtured a student’s ability to grasp the concepts and objectives of the course being offered. Students have an opportunity to gain confidence and knowledge through a balanced combination of reading material, oral presentations, written and practical experience. This allows a graduate to leave the academy confident in their ability to apply the new skills they have acquired to both their personal and professional life.
Sandra A. Smith, BA, MH, CH.t, PhD , Abbotsford BC
“Excited to get started”
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel excited to get started. Not only am I confident to begin my Hypnotherapy practice, but this has been a growing period for me as well. This I did not really expect but am pleasantly surprised. I can see how this will really help my clients balance hormones and improve their heart and arterial health.
Bonnie Goldstone, Abbotsford BC
“Excellent tool to promote self growth”
I would recommend attending Coastal Academy due to the high standards the school holds to, on so many levels: – the overall classroom environment; the awareness of each student’s comfort level and learning style; the available supplies; the organization and amount of teaching material; the chance to meet graduates and other experienced hypnotherapists during the training; and finally the commitment and enthusiasm of the educators. I think the 4 week intensive course in not only good for learning about hypnosis but it is also an excellent tool to promote self growth. This is a great experience and an asset for any Student of Life.
Janice Lesley, Burnaby BC
“I highly recommend Coastal”
Beginning this course I had no idea what to expect. Being a skeptic by nature I was pleasantly surprised to discover what valuable tool hypnosis would be for my life. I left the course feeling empowered that anything is possible. Because of the quality of training and of the deeply enriching personal experiences I received I highly recommend Coastal for anyone who wants to become an excellent Hypnotherapist.
Paul Pathy, New Westminster BC
“Rich diversity of theory and methodology”
The Coastal Academy program offers a rich diversity of theory and methodology in the challenging but fascinating four week intensive program. Each day layers new understandings with prior knowledge. I have left the academy with a depth of understanding and a vast tool kit that is helping me to reach many different clients in my practice
Leslie Wakeman, B.Ed CHt, Manitoba