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Biography for Tanit Phoenix Lourd, CHt

I am a Certified Hypnotherapist specializing in sports hypnosis and mental preparation for athletes. I help athletes work on confidence, concentration and the mental challenges that can affect their performance in training and competition.

My focus includes competition nerves, overthinking, fear of failure, self-critical thinking and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. Sessions are tailored to each athlete’s goals, with attention to the specific moments when pressure or self-doubt makes it difficult to trust their preparation.

My approach combines hypnotherapy, guided imagery and mental rehearsal with techniques drawn from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Depending on the individual’s needs, I may also incorporate Resource State Hypnosis, Parts Therapy, Mental and Emotional Release, EFT/Tapping and breathing techniques.

Born and raised in South Africa, I built an international career in modelling and acting before moving into hypnotherapy. That experience gave me a personal understanding of preparation, public scrutiny and performing under pressure.

I graduated from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute with High Honors and received its Academic Achievement Award. My training includes certification in Hypnosis and Sports Performance through the American Hypnosis Association.

My aim is to help athletes develop mental skills that complement their physical training and coaching, so they can approach their sport with greater confidence, focus and enjoyment.

Hypnotherapy Specialties

  1. Anxiety
  2. Career Success
  3. Change Habits
  4. Forgiveness
  5. Immune System
  6. Improve Health
  7. Motivation
  8. Pain Management
  9. Performance Anxiety
  10. Reach Goals
  11. Relationship Enhancement
  12. Relaxation
  13. Self Confidence
  14. Self Criticism
  15. Self Esteem
  16. Self Image
  17. Self Mastery
  18. Sleep Disorders
  19. Sports
  20. Stress

Experience

My background combines an international career in modelling and acting with extensive training in hypnotherapy. Performing in demanding environments gave me a personal understanding of preparation, public scrutiny and maintaining composure under pressure. I bring that perspective to my focus on sports hypnosis and mental preparation for athletes.

My approach draws on hypnotherapy, guided imagery, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Resource State Hypnosis and Parts Therapy. Depending on the athlete’s needs, I may also incorporate Mental and Emotional Release, EFT/Tapping and breathing techniques.

Sessions focus on the situations each athlete finds challenging, such as managing nerves before competition, maintaining concentration, responding constructively to mistakes and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. Guided imagery and mental rehearsal provide opportunities to practise these responses, while resource-based techniques draw on previous experiences of confidence and capability.

I take an individual, collaborative approach, shaping sessions around the athlete’s goals and personal strengths. My aim is to support mental preparation that complements physical training and coaching, helping athletes develop greater self-trust, focus and enjoyment in their sport.

Education

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy - 818-758-2700
    Date Started: 04/16/2024 - Date Graduated: 05/18/2025
    Total Hours: 720 - Total Weeks: 52 - Total Years: 1
  • Master Hypnotherapist
    South African Institute of Hypnotherapy
    Date Started: 01/01/2021 - Date Graduated: 06/30/2022

Continuing Education from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Biofeedback 1 - 03/2025
  2. Biofeedback 2 - 03/2025
  3. Body Syndromes - 05/2024
  4. Crisis Intervention - 01/2025
  5. Cultivating Mindfulness Using a Mind-Body Approach - 01/2025
  6. Effortless Achievement: The Brain’s Secret Pathway - 08/2024
  7. Heart Medicine: Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom - 01/2025
  8. Hypnosis and the Law of Attraction - 12/2024
  9. Introduction to Somatic and Parts Work for Healing Trauma - 01/2025
  10. Introduction to the Embodied Mind Theory - 01/2025
  11. Kappasinian Hypnosis - 04/2025
  12. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) - 01/2025
  13. NLP: Principles and Strategies of Success - 04/2025
  14. Parts Therapy - A Powerful 4 Step Process to Changing Lives - 04/2025
  15. The Power of Releasing Guilt and Shame - 04/2025

Certifications

  • Certified Hypnotherapist
    American Hypnosis Association - 818-758-2700
    Certification Number: 012674
    Certification Valid To: Aug 04, 2027

Certifications from the American Hypnosis Association

  1. Advanced Imagery - 03/2025
  2. Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming - 01/2025
  3. Healing the Inner Child - 09/2024
  4. Hypnosis and Pain Management - 05/2025
  5. Hypnosis and Sports Performance - 04/2025
  6. Hypnosis for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders - 05/2025
  7. Mental and Emotional Release® Therapy - 01/2025
  8. The Ice Sculpture Method™ - 03/2025
  9. Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator - 02/2025
  10. Therapeutic Imagery Master - 05/2025

Other Certifications

  1. Medical Hypnosis - 04/2020
  2. Parts Therapy Hypnosis - 08/2020
  3. Resource State Hypnosis - 02/2020
  4. Spiritual Hypnosis - 06/2020

Awards

  • High Honors Graduate - Clinical Hypnotherapy Program
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 05/18/2025
  • Academic Achievement Award
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute - 05/18/2025

Professional Memberships

  • American Hypnosis Association
    Member Since: 2024

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Contact Information

Tanit Phoenix Lourd
Santa Monica, California 90402, United States

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