Specialties
Trauma-informed care rooted in social justice, cultural sensitivity and feminist practices; serving immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and other marginalized folks as well as those generally allergic to mainstream culture.
Many marginalized people feel frustrated with finding the right therapist, who understands their story/history. I am a culturally sensitive, sex positive Hypnotherapist, who takes them from struggling to explain themselves, their backgrounds, lifestyle choices, to finding space to speak their truth, receiving authentic no bs guidance, and concrete tools and support in dealing with traumas of oppression.
Many social justice activists and BIPOC feel exhausted and tired under the growing authoritarian climate, often while holding personal or generational trauma in their bodies.
As a trauma-informed hypnotherapist, Reiki Master and long-time advocate for justice, it is my passion to support activists, immigrants and BIPOC with a unique blend of hypnosis, self-care and Reiki techniques to experience relief and healing from (past) traumas and connect to their true voice, resilience and passion (again).
I also help those preparing for surgery, overcome fears, phobias or overwhelm with a unique combination of medical hypnotherapy and medical Reiki. I support you exactly where you are to feel most at ease and ready for the best possible outcome, even if you hate needles or are scared of hospitals or had traumatic experiences in the past.
History
Established in 2000.
Open for business since 2001.
Degrees:
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
1993 Lesley College, Cambridge, MA.
M.Ed./B.A. in Pedagogy
1989 University of Cologne, Germany.
Certifications:
- Craniosacral Therapy 2022
- Medical Reiki Master Certification (CMRM), 2018 with Raven Keyes
- Relax & Renew - Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
2010 w/ Judith Hanson Lasater
- Past-Life Therapy Training, 2010 Hypnosis Clearing House, Lafayette, CA
- Medical Hypnotherapy Certified Practitioner Advanced Certification Training 2008
- Master Hypnotherapy Training Advanced Class
w/ Gil Boyne, 2007
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHT) Advanced Certification Training, 2003
- Certified Hypnotherapist (CHT) Certification Training Program, 2001 Hypnosis Clearing House, Lafayette, CA
- Reiki Master Teacher Certification, 2005 Hypnosis Clearing House (HCH), Lafayette, CA
- Psy.D. Student Doctoral Studies in Clinical Psychology
1994-1997 California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco, CA
Meet the Business Owner: Ewa L.
Healing Services for the Rest of Us!
I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHT) and Reiki Master Teacher, and I also hold Master of Arts degrees in Pedagogy and Counseling Psychology. Before becoming a Hypnotherapist in 2001, I worked as an individual and group psychotherapist in various settings, including college and community counseling centers, shelters and day treatment facilities with those who have experienced trauma or torture.
I provide trauma-informed care rooted in social justice and feminist processes. After 2 decades of working with people in the Bay Area (and worldwide online), I have noticed a trend. The people who naturally come to me for help (and thrive!) are those that don't identify with mainstream anything. Immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQI and anyone generally allergic to mainstream America.
I help Social Justice activists and artists, who are experiencing burn-out or blocks, (re-)connect to their voice, power and passion and easily incorporate creative tools of