Alumni

If you have had the thought, you have already begun.

With a gentle suggestion, imagination will visualize a goal achieved, a fear vanquished, a different approach, deep relaxation and even old worries eased.

The progression of State certificed classes offered at Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy offers straight forward methods to learn hypnotherapy techniques in an environment that is safe, monitored and supportive. I have used self-hypnosis since the 1970s for dental work, relaxation and imporoved circulation. The PASH classes have given me more tools and techniques, the confidence to help others, countless hours of monitored practice sessions, and a network of great friends.

After 10 years working in the Medical field, I realized there must be an alternative to helping people without a prescription for another pill. I had experienced hypnotherapy as a collegbe student and the experience never left my mind. When I completed raising my two children, I decided I wanted a new career. My passion has been to contribute to people in a deep and life-changing way. I heard about the internationally known Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy and researched it and a few other hypnotherapy schools.

I had no idea when I began PASH classes in 1994 that attending the school would change my life forever. I completed all classes available, all the way through the Master's Program, and discovered a whole new world of health and healing. The teching was excellent and Josie's and Dorthy's enthusiasm and support made anything possible. Graduating from the school prompted me to open my own practice, teach seminars, lecture at Silicon Valley companies, work at hospitals and help individuals find their own voice, one by one. "Caring for your body, mind and spirit" is my motto, thanks to PASH. I recommend it to anyone interested in self-development and new frontiers. Mary Horngren@aol.com

I became interested in learning hypnotherapy because I thought it would be a valuable adjunct to my psychotherapy practice,and indeed it has been. In doing my research about where to get training, the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy kept emerging as having the best and most rigerous program. After completing the initial 12-week class, I continued to study with Josie and all the other excellent teachers and completed the Master's program and every class in between. I continue to use hypnotherapy in addition to psychotherapy in my private practice and I find it has helped my clients achieve the results they want effectively and quickly. When I was searching for office space some years ago, I found a small office that felt just right to me. It turns out that it had been the waiting room of the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy when Josie first opened the school, so her spirit continues to accompany me as I do my work.

"As I moved into middle age, I realized my current career seemed to have run its course. I was now looking for something to fill my time, something I would find fulfilling and that would have me looking forward to going to work each day. I was beginning to lose hope when I saw an ad for an open house at the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy. The school felt good, the people were nice and their curriculum was fascinating.

Why do I love the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy? Each one of the teachers at the School is not only extremely gifted and dedicated to their work. They all have amazingly compassionate hearts. They do teach you the skills to become a powerful hypnotherapist yourself and their greater achievement lies even deeper. All along your courses, they encourage you to dig always further into your own Being and re-discover Yourself.

"I want to thank you again. So many new vistas have opened up and I look forward with enthusiasm to the future. The friends I have made, soon to become business partners, are more manifestations of the rightness of my choice. And so now it is time to live the plans…."

"My hypnotherapy schooling has been a very special part of my own healing journey, and the fringe benefit will be my ability to share this knowledge with others. My original goal for taking the classes was geared more toward self improvement and pain control, yet with your support and confidence in me, I can now feel good about working with others, and possibly starting a new career."