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Biography for Christine Harmes, CHt

Christine adds the power of hypnotherapy to her extensive experience in coaching, breath work, meditation, academia, and client transformation work and offers one-on-one and group hypnotherapy sessions. She focuses on helping clients make positive changes in their lives, build confidence, develop healthy habits, and live in greater alignment with their own vision, values, desires, and purpose.

In addition to being a Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt) and an Honors Graduate of the HMI College of Hypnotherapy, Christine is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a Board Certified Coach (BCC) through CCE, a Certified Neurotransformational Coach (CNTC) with BEAbove Leadership, a Certified Yoga Instructor focusing on Breathwork (RYT-200) with the Yoga Alliance, a Certified Meditation Instructor with the Open Heart Project, and has trained in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT also known as Tapping).

As part of her continued professional development, Christine has studied Transformational Presence Leadership and Coaching, and Bioenergetics.


Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Body Image
  2. Breathing
  3. Career Success
  4. Exercise
  5. Lack of Direction
  6. Motivation
  7. Reach Goals
  8. Relaxation
  9. Self Confidence
  10. Self Esteem
  11. Self Image
  12. Sports
  13. Stress
  14. Weight Loss
  15. Writers Block

Experience

Christine began her coaching career as a marathon training coach, which she did for 3 years with the LA Roadrunners, the official training program of the Los Angeles Marathon. She has run 5 marathons herself, and has coached hundreds of athletes (including many first-timers) to complete their marathons, running and walking beside them to the finish.

Over her 20 years in academia, Christine taught graduate courses in measurement, research, writing, presenting, and instructional technology; conducted research; and mentored students and researchers. She was a tenured Associate Professor in Assessment and Measurement, and has published over 25 articles and book chapters and given over 60 presentations at professional conferences. She holds a PhD with dual concentrations in Educational Measurement and Research and Instructional Technology.


Education

  • Diploma in Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 02/06/2020 - Date Graduated: 01/26/2021
    Total Hours: 300 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education

  • EFT Professional Skills 1 - Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology - Apr 2014

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Body Syndromes - 01/2021
  2. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1 - 05/2020
  3. Explode Your Practice with Phone and Skype Sessions - 08/2020
  4. First Three Hypnosis Sessions - 12/2020
  5. Healthy Boundaries - 05/2021
  6. How to Give a Dynamic Hypnosis Speech - 05/2021
  7. Hypnosis and the Law of Attraction - 07/2021
  8. Hypnosis in History - 01/2020
  9. Imagery for Life Passages - 03/2021
  10. Intuitive Healing and Development - Level One - 08/2021
  11. jumpSTART 2021! - 01/2021
  12. Love, Sex and Intimacy - 06/2021
  13. Mental Bank Seminar - 06/2020
  14. Metaphysical Imagery - 03/2021
  15. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - 02/2021

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 011649
    Certification Valid To: Jan 03, 2027

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Imagery - 02/2021
  2. Hypnosis and ADHD - 05/2023
  3. Hypnosis and Childbirth - 05/2023
  4. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 03/2023
  5. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - 12/2020
  6. Past-Life Regression Therapist - 12/2020
  7. Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator - 02/2021
  8. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 04/2021
  9. Trauma Recovery Hypnosis - 05/2023

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - Distance Education Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 01/26/2021
  • Director's Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 01/26/2021

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2021
  • Hypnotherapists Union Local 472
    Member Since: 2021
  • International Coaching Federation
    Member Since: 2015

Website


https://ChristineHarmes.com/


Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Christine Harmes
Naples, Florida 34119, United States