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Biography for Michelle Madhu Kumar, CHt

Michelle Madhu Kumar is a Certified Hypnotherapist and founder of L8 Hypnotherapy, where lasting transformation begins at the subconscious level—the place where beliefs are rewritten and new possibilities take root.

L8 represents the eight principles that guide Michelle’s work and every client journey: Listen, Learn, Lead, Lift, Lighten, Liberate, Love, and Live. These values create a compassionate path from surviving to thriving.

With advanced certifications in Hypnosis for Seniors, Healing the Inner Child, Guided Imagery Mastery, Weight Loss Hypnosis, Grief Recovery, PTSD, Pain Management, and the Law of Attraction, along with her training as a Reiki Level II Practitioner, Michelle blends evidence-based hypnotherapy with a holistic understanding of the mind-body connection.

Michelle helps clients release anxiety, grief, trauma, limiting beliefs, chronic pain, and fears that quietly shape their lives. She guides individuals toward greater confidence, emotional resilience, inner peace, healthier habits, and a renewed sense of purpose.

At the heart of her work is helping people reconnect with the wisdom already within them. Like uncovering a lighthouse hidden beneath the fog, hypnotherapy illuminates the path that has always been there. In a safe, supportive space, Michelle helps clients quiet the conscious mind, awaken the subconscious, and transform old patterns into lasting freedom.

Her philosophy is simple: When the subconscious changes, life follows.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Abandonment
  2. Anxiety
  3. Career Success
  4. Communication
  5. Exam Anxiety
  6. Fears
  7. Improve Health
  8. Insomnia
  9. Motivation
  10. Pain Management
  11. Past Life Regression
  12. Problem Solving
  13. Procrastination
  14. Public Speaking
  15. Relationship Enhancement
  16. Self Confidence
  17. Self Hypnosis
  18. Sleep Disorders
  19. Stress
  20. Weight Loss

Experience

Over the course of my practice, I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including seniors, professionals, and those navigating significant life transitions. My experience has shown me that many challenges—whether anxiety, fear, confidence issues, or emotional blocks—are rooted in subconscious patterns formed early in life. By working gently and effectively at that deeper level, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.

My approach is compassionate, structured, and results-oriented. I create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout the process. Each session is tailored to the individual, combining evidence-based hypnotherapy techniques with guided imagery and subconscious reconditioning to support transformation.

I believe that healing is not about “fixing” someone—it’s about helping them reconnect with the strength and resilience they already possess. My role is to guide clients toward clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom so they can move forward with greater ease and self-trust.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 01/21/2025 - Date Graduated: 12/29/2025
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
  • Distinguished Toastmaster
    Toastmasters International
    Date Started: 04/01/2005 - Date Graduated: 09/03/2010
    Total Hours: 1020 - Total Weeks: 85 - Total Years: 5

Continuing Education

Currently enrolled in HMI’s Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Mind Body Psychology Program.

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. 5 Powerful Ways to Launch, Market, and Grow Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 05/2025
  2. A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology - 01/2026
  3. Advanced Advertising and Promotion - 04/2025
  4. Aging Well: Staying Sharp with Hypnotherapy - 05/2025
  5. Animal Communication and the Subconscious Mind’s Native Language - 07/2026
  6. Behavior Analysis - 07/2025
  7. Beyond the Habit: Causes and Triggers of OCD and BFRBs, How Hypnotherapy Helps - 05/2025
  8. Biofeedback 1 - 04/2025
  9. Biofeedback 2 - 04/2025
  10. Body Syndromes - 03/2025
  11. Body/Mind Imaging - Creating Powerful, Personal Presence - 05/2025
  12. Build and Enhance your Hypnotherapy Practice with Group Hypnosis - 05/2025
  13. Business Basics: Tools to Get, Retain and Help More Clients - 05/2025
  14. Cancer: The Path of Diagnosis to Hypnosis - 05/2025
  15. Cheryl O'Neil/Anthony - Grief - 07/2025
  16. Cheryl O'Neil/April - Confidence for Auditions - 06/2025
  17. Cheryl O'Neil/Justine - Stop Smoking - 04/2025
  18. Cheryl O'Neil/Linda - Weight Loss, Mend Broken Heart - 08/2025
  19. Cheryl O'Neil/Patrick - Motivation for Writing Novel - 06/2025
  20. Child Hypnosis - 03/2025
  21. Clearing up Traumas at the Energy Level - 05/2025
  22. Clinical Case History Package 1 - 04/2025
  23. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Hypnosis - 05/2025
  24. Conversations with Ghosts and Gods: Imaginal Dialogue in Therapy - 05/2025
  25. Create a Professional Zoom Group Experience - 05/2025
  26. Creating a Professional Zoom Room - 03/2025
  27. Creating Easy and Effortless Hypnosis Workshops - 05/2025
  28. Creating Healing with Eco-Somatic Release Therapy - 07/2026
  29. Creating Hypnosis Retreats - 05/2025
  30. Creating Unique Hypnotic Creative Content on Social Media - 05/2025
  31. Crisis Intervention - 03/2025
  32. Crystal Singing Bowls and Hypnosis - 05/2025
  33. Cultivating Mindfulness Using a Mind-Body Approach - 03/2025
  34. Digital Advertising and Promotion - 04/2025
  35. Doing Time - Rehabilitating the Incarcerated - 05/2025
  36. Dr. Kappas Atlanta Series - 04/2026
  37. Dream Interpretation - The Key to Unlocking Your Subconscious - 04/2025
  38. Effortless Achievement: The Brain’s Secret Pathway - 03/2025
  39. Elaine Perliss/Beverly - Claustrophobia - 06/2025
  40. Elaine Perliss/Carla - Fear of Flying - 06/2025
  41. Elaine Perliss/Heidi - Stop Smoking - 3 Sessions - 07/2025
  42. Elaine Perliss/Jane - Improve Willpower - 08/2025
  43. Elaine Perliss/Joe - Curious About Hypnosis - 08/2025
  44. Elaine Perliss/Julia - Gaining Control - 08/2025
  45. Elaine Perliss/Mary - Stop Smoking - 06/2025
  46. Elaine Perliss/Nataly - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - 08/2025
  47. Elaine Perliss/Sarah - Weight Loss - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  48. Elaine Perliss/Shane - Test Taking Anxiety - 05/2025
  49. Elaine Perliss/Terri - Remembering Dreams and Lucid Dreaming - 4 Sessions - 07/2025
  50. Elaine Perliss/Terry - Rage and Hair Regrowth - 2 Sessions - 07/2025
  51. Embracing Your Shadow Self - 05/2025
  52. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 1 - 03/2025
  53. Emotional and Physical Sexuality 2 - 03/2025
  54. Emotional Resiliency and the Actor - 05/2025
  55. Empowered Speaking for Success - 05/2025
  56. Enhance Public Speaking and Build Clientele with Your Uniqueness - 05/2025
  57. Ericksonian Hypnosis and Therapeutic Metaphors - 05/2025
  58. Ericksonian Hypnosis and Trance Phenomena - 05/2025
  59. Ethics and Boundaries for California Therapists - 05/2025
  60. Everybody Rides the Carousel - 03/2025
  61. Explode Your Practice with Phone and Skype Sessions - 04/2025
  62. Extreme Self Care: Feed Your True Needs, Say Goodbye to Cravings - 05/2025
  63. George's Soapbox Season 1 - 06/2026
  64. Getting Comfortable with Silence - 05/2025
  65. Getting Your Zoom Room Approved - 03/2025
  66. Hacking Happiness Hormones - 05/2025
  67. Healing Developmental Trauma and Adaptation with Hypnosis - 05/2025
  68. Healing Power of Hypnotic Scripts - 08/2025
  69. Healthy Boundaries - 05/2025
  70. Heart Medicine: Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom - 03/2025
  71. Help Your Clients Overcome Writer's Block - 05/2025
  72. Helping Hypnotherapy Clients with Driving Anxiety - 05/2025
  73. HMI Student and Graduate Tips for Creating More Ease and Success - 05/2025
  74. Hoarding: How It Can Harm, How You Can Help - 05/2025
  75. Holotropic Breathwork: A Teacher’s Perspective - 01/2026
  76. Hope and Hypnosis: Working with Clients Who Feel Hopeless - 06/2026
  77. How Forgiveness Impacts Brain Functioning - 05/2025
  78. How Not to Give into Naysayers - 05/2025
  79. How to Release Self-Limiting Beliefs - 05/2025
  80. Hypnosis and Anxiety - 05/2025
  81. Hypnosis Falsely Blamed - 05/2025
  82. Hypnosis for Childbirth with Dr. Sally McNally - 11/2025
  83. Hypnosis for Codependence: Balancing Care Between Self and Others - 11/2025
  84. Hypnosis for Past Life Regression Therapy - 03/2025
  85. Hypnosis for Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Post-Menopausal Women - 05/2025
  86. Hypnosis in History - 01/2025
  87. Hypnotherapy and Rehab: An Inside Look - 05/2025
  88. Hypnotic Remedies for Three Productivity Poisons - 05/2025
  89. Imagery for Life Passages - 09/2025
  90. Important Dynamics in Creating Successful Relationships - 05/2025
  91. Integrative Depth Psychology and Psychotherapy: Clinical Application - 03/2025
  92. Intimate Conversations with Dr. John Kappas - 04/2025
  93. Introduction to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - 05/2025
  94. Introduction to Biofeedback 1 and 2 - 04/2025
  95. Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - 05/2025
  96. Introduction to Intuitive and Energy Healing - 03/2025
  97. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - 05/2025
  98. Introduction to Positive Psychology - 03/2025
  99. Introduction to Professional Podcasting - 05/2025
  100. Introduction to Somatic and Parts Work for Healing Trauma - 03/2025
  101. Introduction to the Embodied Mind Theory - 03/2025
  102. Is it Intuition, or is it NLP? - 05/2025
  103. Is Our Soul a Secret Problem Solver? - 05/2025
  104. John McCarthy/Belinda - Bad Eating Habits - 08/2025
  105. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  106. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - Session 1 of 6 - 06/2025
  107. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - Session 2 of 6 - 06/2025
  108. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - Session 3 of 6 - 06/2025
  109. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - Session 4 of 6 - 06/2025
  110. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - Session 5 of 6 - 06/2025
  111. John Melton/Genevieve - Trypophobia - Fear of Seeing Small Holes - Session 6 of 6 - 06/2025
  112. John Melton/Karen - Fear of Learning to Swim - 08/2025
  113. John Melton/Logan - Emotions - 08/2025
  114. John Melton/Mallory - Anxiety and Lying - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  115. John Melton/Ron - Obsessive Thoughts - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  116. John Melton/Todd - Anxiety and Panic Attacks - 07/2025
  117. John Melton/Toni - Weight Loss, Self Confidence - 4 Sessions - 07/2025
  118. Journaling to Deepen the Self - 02/2026
  119. Joymind Orientation and Training - 01/2026
  120. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 03/2025
  121. Lisa Machenberg/Aaron - Starting a Business - 08/2025
  122. Lisa Machenberg/Anniko - Stress Management - 08/2025
  123. Lisa Machenberg/Bill - Panic Attacks, Insomnia - 3 Sessions - 07/2025
  124. Lisa Machenberg/Carissa - School Anxiety, Relationship - 08/2025
  125. Lisa Machenberg/Carol - Attracting the Right Relationship - 08/2025
  126. Lisa Machenberg/Carol - Female Health - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  127. Lisa Machenberg/Diane - Driving Anxiety - 06/2025
  128. Lisa Machenberg/Harrison - Family Trauma - 08/2025
  129. Lisa Machenberg/Jack - Confidence and Self-Esteem - 4 Sessions - 07/2025
  130. Lisa Machenberg/Jay - Creativity and Focus - 08/2025
  131. Lisa Machenberg/Joey - Sports Performance - 06/2025
  132. Lisa Machenberg/Katie - Attracting the Right Relationship - 08/2025
  133. Lisa Machenberg/Lauree - Stop Smoking - 06/2025
  134. Lisa Machenberg/Mary - Weight Loss and Eating Habits - 08/2025
  135. Lisa Machenberg/Melanie - Depression and Overeating - 08/2025
  136. Lisa Machenberg/Nicci - Motivation After Divorce - 06/2025
  137. Lisa Machenberg/Pasha - Fertility - 4 Sessions - 07/2025
  138. Lisa Machenberg/Robert - Hyper Vigilance and Anxiety - 08/2025
  139. Lisa Machenberg/Wendy - Smoking Cessation - 06/2025
  140. Lisa Machenberg/Yuki - Cheek Biting Habit - 06/2025
  141. Lisa Machenberg/Zohar - Divorce and Custody Stress - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  142. Make Anxiety Your Best Friend - 05/2025
  143. Make Your Hypnotherapy Material Look Professional - 05/2025
  144. Making Fast and Permanent Change - 05/2025
  145. Making it Easy: Websites, Scheduling Apps, and More! - 05/2025
  146. Making the Unconscious Conscious - 05/2025
  147. Marc Gravelle - HMI Book Club - 03/2025
  148. Marc Gravelle/Charlotte - Passion and Purpose - 3 Sessions - 07/2025
  149. Marc Gravelle/Chuck - Self-Defeating Attitude - 08/2025
  150. Marc Gravelle/Dan - Finding a Purpose - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  151. Marc Gravelle/Emily - Narcolepsy - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  152. Marc Gravelle/Eva - Improve Focus, Insomnia - 08/2025
  153. Marc Gravelle/Ian - Learning Focus and Organization - 08/2025
  154. Marc Gravelle/Karen - Rebellious with Authority - 08/2025
  155. Marc Gravelle/Karen - Weight Loss and Career Guidance - 08/2025
  156. Marc Gravelle/Kenny - Self Confidence - 08/2025
  157. Marc Gravelle/Kristine - Fear of Flying - 3 Sessions - 07/2025
  158. Marc Gravelle/Laura - Stop Smoking and Driving Anxiety - 06/2025
  159. Marc Gravelle/Lucretia - Weight Loss and Accepting Success - 08/2025
  160. Marc Gravelle/Magdalena - Stage and Audition Confidence - 08/2025
  161. Marc Gravelle/Marc - Focus to Become a Faith Healer - 04/2025
  162. Marc Gravelle/Maureen - Stop Smoking - 06/2025
  163. Marc Gravelle/Naomi - Anxiety, Bad Habits - 5 Sessions - 07/2025
  164. Marc Gravelle/Rachel - Relationship Strategies, Fear of Dogs - 08/2025
  165. Marc Gravelle/Regina - Fear of Flying - 06/2025
  166. Marc Gravelle/Richard - Procrastination While Writing - 06/2025
  167. Marc Gravelle/Tatiana - Self Confidence, Achieving Goals - 08/2025
  168. Marketing Mastery - The Basics of Building your Practice - 05/2025
  169. Master the Arm Raising - 03/2025
  170. Mental Bank Magic - 04/2025
  171. Mental Bank Seminar - 03/2025
  172. Metaphysical Imagery - 09/2025
  173. Michele Guzy/Barbara - Animal Communication - 08/2025
  174. Michele Guzy/Diego - Procrastination - 06/2025
  175. Michele Guzy/Jessica - Motivation for Writing - 06/2025
  176. Michele Guzy/John - Self-Confidence and Meeting New People - 08/2025
  177. Michele Guzy/Linda - Self Critical - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  178. Michele Guzy/Ryan - Fear of Vegetables - 5 Sessions - 07/2025
  179. Michele Guzy/Suzanne - Weight Loss - 07/2025
  180. Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy - 05/2025
  181. Mindfulness, Intention, and Meditation - 05/2025
  182. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) - 03/2025
  183. Mindfulness: From the Perspective of Transpersonal Psychology - 01/2026
  184. Mythic and Archetypal Imagery - 08/2025
  185. NLP: Principles and Strategies of Success - 05/2025
  186. Numerology - The Language of Numbers as a Tool for Success! - 05/2025
  187. Parts Therapy - A Powerful 4 Step Process to Changing Lives - 05/2025
  188. Podcasting for Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 04/2025
  189. Psychedelics and Transpersonal Psychology: An Interview with Dr. Hartelius - 01/2026
  190. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop - 05/2025
  191. Psychosynthesis Transpersonal Workshop - 07/2026
  192. Psychosynthesis: Creative Imagination and the Expansion of Consciousness - 05/2025
  193. Recent Studies About Hypnosis and How They Can Help You Succeed - 05/2025
  194. Research Articles Course - 05/2025
  195. Rewiring the Inner Child That’s Still in Charge - 07/2025
  196. Sacred Breath and the Human Potential - 05/2025
  197. Say What?! Using Radio, TV, Writing and Talks to Build Your Practice - 05/2025
  198. Shadows, Sabotage and Subconscious Success - 05/2025
  199. Sigil Magic Imagery - Draw your Way to Success - 05/2025
  200. So you want to write a book?! - 05/2025
  201. Social Media Marketing from Your Smartphone - 05/2025
  202. Sounds Fantastic! Using Sound and Music in Hypnotherapy - 07/2026
  203. Spiritual Tarot: Hypnotic Applications for the Archetypes of Tarot - 05/2025
  204. Spoon Bending - Come to the PK Party! - 05/2025
  205. STOP IT: Overcome Overthinking for Good - 05/2025
  206. Stress Relief Techniques - 05/2025
  207. Subtleties of Hypnotherapy - 03/2025
  208. Successful Branding of Your Hypnotherapist Career - 05/2025
  209. Super Power Style: Dressing with Intention - 05/2025
  210. Superbrain Yoga and Pranic Healing - 05/2025
  211. Susie Kappas/Tammy - Weight Loss, Self Confidence - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  212. Synesthesia: The Neuroscience of Metaphor - 02/2026
  213. Taking Positive Psychology to Corporations - 05/2025
  214. Taming the Critical Inner Voice - 05/2025
  215. Tanya Nord/Anastasia - Self Esteem - 6 Sessions - 07/2025
  216. Tanya Nord/Katie - Foreign Language Difficulties - 06/2025
  217. Tanya Nord/Laala - Career Focus and Confidence - 08/2025
  218. Tanya Nord/Melody - Test Anxiety - 05/2025
  219. Tanya Nord/Vivian - Motivation in Career - 08/2025
  220. Tapping the Subconscious through Conversational Hypnosis - 05/2025
  221. Teens - Managing Stress in this Fast-Paced Competitive World - 05/2025
  222. The 12 Steps of AA and Hypnotherapy - 05/2025
  223. The Art of Positive Thinking - 05/2025
  224. The Art of Wish-Making - 05/2025
  225. The Basic Understanding and Principles of NLP - 05/2025
  226. The Client Drought, A Shift in Perspective Can Shift Your Experience - 05/2025
  227. The Decision Factor - 05/2025
  228. The Eel and the Blowfish: A Graphic Novel of Dreams, Trauma, and Healing - 05/2025
  229. The Empty Leash - Hypnosis and the Loss of a Beloved Pet - 05/2025
  230. The Enneagram as the Gateway to Hypnotic Trance - 05/2025
  231. The Exhausted Empath: Creating and Maintaining Your Energetic Boundaries - 02/2026
  232. The First and Second Waves of Transpersonal Psychology - 01/2026
  233. The Gifts of Trauma - 05/2025
  234. The Incredible Power of the Mind/Body Connection - 05/2025
  235. The Insider Secret to Generating and Retaining New Clients - 05/2025
  236. The Power of Colors - 05/2025
  237. The Soul Speaks in Symbol: Healing Beyond Words - 07/2025
  238. Therapeutic Creative Journaling - 05/2025
  239. Transcendent Aspects of the Human Experience - 05/2025
  240. Transformation: Tools for Changing Behavior - 05/2025
  241. Truly Mindful Coloring - 05/2025
  242. Understanding and Working with Older Patients - 03/2025
  243. Understanding the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - 04/2025
  244. Uplifting Depression - How Hypnotherapy Can Help - 05/2025
  245. Using Hypnosis in Dealing with Change - 05/2025
  246. Using Tech and Tools to Enhance Your Hypnotherapy Practice - 11/2025
  247. When the Calling to Help Becomes the Obstacle - 05/2025
  248. Why Can’t Anyone See My Website? - 05/2025
  249. Why Your Hypnotherapy Website is so Important! - 05/2025
  250. Wisdom of the Body-Mind in Hypnotherapy - 05/2025
  251. Working with Children and Children on the Autism Spectrum - 05/2025

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 013013
    Certification Valid To: Jul 09, 2029

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Imagery - 08/2025
  2. Certified Practitioner Reiki Level One - 12/2025
  3. Certified Practitioner Reiki Level Two - 02/2026
  4. Driving Anxiety and Social Phobias - 06/2025
  5. Handwriting Analysis - 04/2025
  6. Healing the Inner Child - 06/2026
  7. Healing the Inner Child - 07/2026
  8. Hypnosis and Grief Recovery - 07/2026
  9. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 07/2026
  10. Hypnosis and PTSD - 07/2026
  11. Hypnosis and Seniors - 06/2025
  12. Past-Life Regression Therapy - 11/2025
  13. Smoking/Vaping Cessation - 04/2025
  14. Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator - 08/2025
  15. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 10/2025

Awards

  • High Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 12/29/2025
  • Director's Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 12/29/2025
  • Academic Achievement Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 12/29/2025
  • Clinical Achievement Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 12/29/2025
  • Distinguished Toastmaster
    Toastmasters International - 09/03/2010

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2025

Website


https://L8Hypnotherapy.com/

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu

Contact Information

Michelle Madhu Kumar
L8 Hypnotherapy
West Sacramento, California 95605, United States
 916-505-3647

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