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Biography for Dana Jefferson, CHt

Dana Jefferson wants to help you find the sweet flow of life’s journey. Yes, life can be easier.

Dana can tailor a program to fit your individual needs based on: her quality hypnotherapy training from HMI including several specialty certifications; her extensive work experience in government, higher education and consulting; and her training and experience in numerous alternative modalities including; Reiki Master, Ordained Interfaith Minister, over two decades of Shamanic experience, Drum Circle Leadership and Feng Shui.

Skype and phone sessions are available. Dana is no longer accepting clients for smoking cessation or weight loss.


Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anxiety
  2. Career Success
  3. Change Habits
  4. Creativity
  5. Death or Loss
  6. Dreams
  7. Fears
  8. General Practice
  9. Lack of Direction
  10. Motivation
  11. Overeating
  12. Past Life Regression
  13. Phobias
  14. Reach Goals
  15. Resistance to Change
  16. Self Awareness
  17. Stop Smoking
  18. Stress
  19. Weight Loss
  20. Writers Block

Experience

Dana first became enamored with hypnosis as part of a college class experience. Years later, Dana personally used hypnotherapy to fuel her 65 pound (and counting) weight loss.


Education

  • Diploma in Hypnotherapy with Honors
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 05/15/2017 - Date Graduated: 04/23/2018
    Total Hours: 300 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1

Continuing Education

  • Certified Hypnotist - American Alliance of Hypnotists
  • B.A., Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) - Salisbury State University, 1976
  • M.A., History - Salisbury State University, 1978
  • M.A., Psychology - University of Delaware, 1988
  • Ph.D., Psychology (Non-Clinical with Focus on Work Motivation) - University of Delaware, 1991
  • Ordination - School of Sacred Ministries, 2001

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Mental Bank Seminar - 04/2017
  2. First Three Hypnosis Sessions - 10/2019
  3. Stage Hypnosis - 05/2019
  4. Master the Arm Raising - 02/2020
  5. Basic Emotional Freedom Technique - 02/2019
  6. Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique - 03/2019
  7. Hypnosis and Weight Loss Part 2 - 04/2017
  8. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1 - 06/2021
  9. Imagery for Life Passages - 01/2020
  10. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - 01/2020
  11. Rapid and Instant Inductions - 12/2022
  12. Metaphysical Imagery - 01/2020
  13. Make Anxiety Your Best Friend - 05/2018
  14. Therapeutic Creative Journaling - 06/2018
  15. Crystal Singing Bowls and Hypnosis - 03/2018
  16. Explode Your Practice with Phone and Skype Sessions - 05/2018
  17. Embracing Your Shadow Self - 03/2018
  18. Social Media Marketing from Your Smartphone - 06/2018
  19. The Power of Colors - 06/2018
  20. Hypnosis in History - 04/2017
  21. Stress Relief Techniques - 03/2021
  22. Sigil Magic Imagery - Draw your Way to Success - 03/2021
  23. Build and Enhance your Hypnotherapy Practice with Group Hypnosis - 03/2021
  24. Helping Hypnotherapy Clients with Driving Anxiety - 03/2021
  25. Spoon Bending - Come to the PK Party! - 03/2021
  26. Body Syndromes - 10/2019
  27. Hypnosis for Managing Chronic Health Conditions - 04/2019
  28. Making the Unconscious Conscious - 03/2021
  29. Hypnosis and the Law of Attraction - 04/2017
  30. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop - 10/2024

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 011357
    Certification Valid To: Nov 03, 2025

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Handwriting Analysis - 01/2019
  2. Past-Life Regression Therapist - 01/2016
  3. Hypnosis and Weight Loss - 04/2017
  4. Hypnosis for Immune Disorders - 02/2020
  5. Hypnosis and PTSD - 01/2023
  6. Hypnosis and Seniors - 07/2018
  7. Hypnosis for Clients with Cancer - 12/2021
  8. Advanced Handwriting Analysis - 01/2019
  9. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 12/2018
  10. Hypnosis and Childbirth - 10/2018
  11. Smoking Cessation - 05/2017
  12. Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator - 05/2019
  13. Advanced Imagery - 12/2019
  14. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 01/2020
  15. Hypnosis for Anxieties and Fears - 07/2018
  16. Hypnosis and Grief Recovery - 04/2024
  17. Hypnosis for Test Anxiety and Success - 11/2023

Other Certifications

  • Lifetime Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Delaware Teaching Certificate in Secondary, Social Sciences
  • Certificate in Human Resource Management, Villanova University
  • Principle-Centered Leadership Facilitator, Covey Leadership Center
  • Webmaster Certificate, University of Delaware
  • Certified Conflict Partnership Catalyst Facilitator (Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Dr. Dudley Weeks)

Awards

  • Honors Graduate - Distance Education Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 07/23/2018
  • Director's Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 04/23/2018

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2015
  • Hypnotherapists Union Local 472
    Member Since: 2018
  • Foundation for Shamanic Studies
    Member Since: 1995
  • Society for Shamanic Practice
    Member Since: 2012
  • International Association of Reiki Professionals
    Member Since: 2015

Website


https://NineWaters.net/


Languages Spoken

  • English

Contact Information

Dana Jefferson
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 16652, United States
814-247-7300