| "You offer the best
course in town, the CE classes are great and I think
you have found some of the best available folks to
teach particular topics of interest. Keep up your
great work. Thank you for the opportunity to take
advantage of Melissa's work, since medical
hypnotherapy is my major interest."
Lisa Stone Kelley, LCSW, CCHT
"Katherine
is a highly knowledgeable instructor in the field of
hypnotherapy. While receiving instruction from her, we did great
work in the area of hypnotherapy and experienced profound
growth. She has a great deal of integrity and cares deeply about
her work. It was a pleasure to work with her."
Stacie Estrada, CHT
"Katherine
is a wonderful teacher and her course is outstanding at every
level. Her teaching style is hands on and the classes are very
participatory. Students begin practicing hypnosis during the
very first weekend class. Katherine’s style is to discuss a
technique (and she teaches many), then demonstrate it with one
of the students. After that, the students begin practicing it on
each other, under her close observation. Within a week of my
first class, I was successfully using the techniques she taught
us with my own clients. The results have been nothing short of
remarkable. What I thought would be just another tool in my
therapeutic toolbox, has become one of my primary tools. I
wholeheartedly recommend Katherine and The California
Hypnotherapy Academy to anyone interested in learning more about
hypnosis and hypnotherapy.”
Ray Brown, PhD, LMFT, CHT
“You are
one of the best instructors I have ever had. You are organized
and present the material in a professional manner. Your
instructions are easy to follow and you are patient with the
class. It’s obvious that you enjoy what you are doing and love
hypnotherapy. This course has offered me growth - I could never
figure out ‘what I was supposed to be doing’, but I’ve found it
now. Too bad I didn’t figure this out sooner – but it’s not
about the quantity of time, it’s quality... So, I will go forth
and do good things and always be very grateful for the good
training I received from you.
Kathleen Spring, CHT
"Your
hypnotherapy program was incredible."
Linda Hartmann, MFT, CCHT
“Aside from Katherine being an excellent teacher and a
practicing hypnotherapist, she is an internationally-known
author and speaker. At Katherine's California Hypnotherapy
Academy, one will find her classes to be very educational,
informative, and exciting. She brings to her classroom well over
20 years of practical "hands on" experience. Her school is not
just about the study of hypnosis; her school is about changing
your life. It is an honor to have studied with Katherine.”
Dennis Atkinson, CHT, Owner, Dennis
Atkinson Hypnotherapy.
"If you
look up the word "professionalism" in the dictionary, you will
see Katherine Zimmerman's picture. Katherine conducts her
hypnotherapy training courses with great integrity, passion and
commitment. She is as excited to witness the growth in her
students' professional skills and personal development as the
students themselves. From the first time I met Katherine, I knew
she would be the right teacher from whom to obtain my
hypnotherapy certification training. Katherine learned from the
best: her teachers comprise a "Who's Who" of the top names in
modern Hypnotherapy. In addition to her wealth of knowledge and
first-hand experience gleaned from many years in private
practice, Katherine's genuine warmth and natural wit make her
hypnotherapy training a truly entrancing and life-transforming
experience."
Best wishes,
Nancy Tracy, CHT
Hypnotherapy for Permanent Change
nancy@nancytracy.com
916.910.3221
Here is
the poem I wrote on what I noticed about the changes I made
during this course.... enjoy.
Change...
What I noticed about the change in me,
I now feel and believe what I see
To not know the path to follow,
To stumble, to stop, feeling so hollow
To know that my mind can clearly see,
Much more then I believed in me
To feel much more complete and stable,
Now I can help others be free and able
A life change that's simple and complete, A new life vision,
that's fulfilling and upbeat
To see my life and thoughts change,
To know I did it, happily rearrange
To induce and deepen, to relax and feel great, To guide, to
help, to be able to relate
Life is much better than I thought,
Never to go back, the new life I sought.
Joe Posadas, Class of 2008
"Becoming
a certified clinical hypnotherapist was one of the best
decisions I have ever made. Katherine’s teaching style is gentle
and yet powerful. My fellow classmates are still friends. It was
a wonderful experience for me both personally and
professionally."
Michelle Robison, CCHT
"Being taught Hypnotherapy by
Katherine Zimmerman was enlightening to say the least. Her
method of teaching was fun and yet very business oriented at the
same time. She is very approachable and caring of all her
students. She is one of my favorite teachers and a great asset
in any field of her choosing. I thank her for the great strides
I made with my own issues. I would recommend Katherine Zimmerman
to anyone who desires to go into
Hypnotherapy."
Maureen "Martie" Johnson, CHT, Spiritual Counselor
"I was fortunate in having Katherine Zimmerman for a
Hypnotherapy Instructor. Katherine's lectures were
knowledgeable, informative and provided opportunity to learn by
actual practicing. Katherine brought humor and enthusiasm to her
instruction thus motivating all of her students to embrace the
subject of
hypnotherapy."
Barbara Lewis, Holistic Healer
"Katherine Zimmerman is a great teacher,
and the primary reason I chose to go ahead with formal Hypnosis
instruction. She is very well prepared, not just with written
instructions, but with 20 years of in practice examples. It’s
very helpful to see how an experienced Therapist takes a session
that is quite suddenly going in a different direction and bring
it back to the issue at hand, resolving the issue and still
letting the client process what they need to. Books are useful
references, but they can’t teach that.
Katherine knows how to answer diverse questions without losing
focus on the subject at hand. It’s been a LONG time since I’ve
studied with a Teacher of this caliber, too bad I can’t clone
her."
Kay Warren, CMT, CHT, EFT-CC
"Thank you Katherine, I
thoroughly enjoyed your [EFT] class. You did a brilliant job
of organizing and presenting your material in an easy to
understand format that allowed me to experience the benefits
of EFT in less that an hour. I will incorporate this
powerful technology into my practice and personal life with
deep appreciation for your profound contribution to my life
skills. Many thanks and Kudos to you."
Namaste, Jesse Dean, CHT
"I attended your seminar last year
and loved it!"
Sandra Lenz, CHT
Dear Katherine,
"I am writing to thank you for the wonderful presentation
you gave to Jill's class on Tuesday evening. Prior to your
presentation I knew little about the amazing art of
hypnotherapy, and afterward I am excited about what I
learned and hope to further explore hypnotherapy. Thanks
again for taking the time to share your expertise, it was
very clear that you have an amazing gift and are very
talented in your craft!"
Sincerely, Karlie Guthrie
"At the 2002 National Guild of
Hypnotists (NGH) annual convention in Nashua, New Hampshire,
I "lucked out" when I attended Katherine's workshop. I felt
pleasantly surprised to hear the valuable information she
presented during those two hours. In my opinion, when you
attend one of Katherine's workshops you'll be sitting in on
a presentation "filled with meat." So if you're looking for
fluff, you better go somewhere else. Thanks, Katherine, for
providing the quality "edutainment" you do in your
presentations."
Best regards, Susan Fox, CH, NGH Columnist (Hypnotherapy
Scripting)
Dear Katherine,
"Your style is unique in that you have a way of "becoming
one" with the students you teach. You integrate yourself so
well that one feels they are listening and responding to a
good friend who knows and understands their problems. You
begin helping them overcome obstacles, and reach beyond
themselves as soon as you start talking. Your unshakable
self confidence envelops the student creating the necessary
atmosphere in which to grow and learn.
"As I observed this remarkable teaching skill, respect and
admiration have only grown since I first sat in your class.
"You have an exceptional ability to enable people to
understand the basics - 'you have a choice' - and 'you have
the answers within you'. By conveying this realization with
humor the walls of resistance dissolve and one finds that
learning in your class is an experience. I've always looked
forward to your classes with great anticipation, as I know
I'll enjoy them and will learn something new."
Mary A. Caldwell, CHT
"Katherine is a clear communicator
and a wonderful teacher. She brings presence, aliveness, and
heart to her work. The material she teaches is
transformative. I highly recommend her."
Stewart Mintzner, CHT
"I had read a couple of Katherine
Zimmerman's books and, as a result, was eager to attend her
workshop on EFT at the ACHE Conference in Glendale.
This workshop was well attended and Katherine immediately
captivated all attendees with her charm and relaxed
presentation. Like her books, Katherine provided and
presented excellent information, as well as great tools
drawn from her own extensive experience and knowledge.
As a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist I can say that
Katherine continues to be a great inspiration and valuable
teacher to me and I can highly recommend her to those
seeking to enter this field or for continuing education."
Sallie Albertina, CHT
"Katherine teaches well, listens
deeply, and inspires completely. She has improved my
perspective, enhanced my strengths, and modeled for me what
'being a professional' means. She is well organized yet
spontaneous, bold yet sensitive. Simply, Katherine is among
the very best. I am proud and humbled to have been her
student."
Anne Brackett, B.A., Holistic Practitioner
"I attended your workshop on teaching classes for profit at
the NGH convention and thought you did an exceptional job!
As someone just starting out, you gave me great ideas to
‘get my feet wet."
Sharyn Cerda, MA, CHT
"I have enjoyed your wisdom, and
your way of teaching, and the way you incorporate music
which I love. Thank you and will be happy to see you again.
Blessings to you."
Love and light, Marta Castillo, Holistic Healer
"Not only have I learned a
tremendous amount from you, you have touched my life in a
very significant and meaningful way. You will be so greatly
missed, and I do hope to see you again."
Diane Bieniek, Holistic Healer
"Katherine is a wonderful teacher.
She is mellow, enlightening, funny, compassionate and down
to business when need be. When I walked out of her weekend
classes I felt that I really learned something. I thank her
for keeping me strong during difficult times. I also thank
her for giving me the strength to break away from talk
therapy, embrace hypnotherapy and follow through with my
vision to start my own business. Thank you Katherine you're
a wonderful teacher, mentor and a delightful person to be
around."
Sharon Lindenfeld, LCSW, CCHT
"I've completely enjoyed
Katherine's classes. The simplicity and still very effective
techniques I've learned from her, helped me to have a deeper
understanding of the value of Hypnotherapy. Katherine's
teaching style is enriched by her knowledge and many year of
experience in this field. I recommend Katherine's classes to
anyone who is seriously committed to become a
Hypnotherapist."
Mariscela Alvarez, Holistic Hypnotherapist
From a former student to a prospective
student:
"I wanted to give you some information
about Katherine's class on hypnotherapy and how it has helped me
make huge strides in my work.
I was on the fence when I first started really contemplating making
the commitment to complete the training as it is time consuming and
it does cost money. But I do have to say, the investment I made in
taking her classes is one of the best things I have done to improve
my work with others as well as for myself.
...working with clients in any capacity, whether it be for the
county, private practice, group home, psych hospital, school based,
etc..... the most important thing is to be able to not only build
rapport and stabilize the patient or client, but to really use your
skills in the most effective way to be the catalyst for change and
help the client feel safe enough to make the changes they need to
live a more happy and healthy life - to feel empowered enough to
even take the first step..
I truly thought I had a lot of skills to help clients; I worked at
CYA, juvenile hall, group homes and now I have been working for
community mental health in Sac Co for the past 5 years and I have to
say that with all the training, education and experience I had,
attending the classes for hypnotherapy opened a entire new way of
learning how to both take care of myself but more importantly to
help facilitate change in my clients from a very different
theoretical perspective. Since I have graduated, I have been able to
join other therapists and have been thriving in private practice
using many modalities, including CBT, humanistic, behavior
modification as well as incorporating the strategies and techniques
learned in hypno class. I never would have believed that I could be
successful in private practice to the point where I am now turning
clients away due to not having time in the day to see all of the new
referrals.
Katherine is awesome and has been very helpful in helping me see
that I can not lead client's down paths where I have not been
willing to go myself. And I have to say, I have grown significantly
both in my skills and confidence levels from taking that initial
risk to commit to completing the courses.
I truly hope you take that risk. You will be amazed at the
outcome..."
Take care, Karen Cisneros, MFT, CHT, Sacramento, CA
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