Jessica Levine

I trained in hypnotherapy with leaders in the field, Randal Churchill and Marleen Mulder, at the Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Northern California. I hold a B.A. from Wellesley College, an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of California at Berkeley. I have published two critically acclaimed novels and a book about Henry James and Edith Wharton. My short stories, poetry and essays have appeared in a variety of publications. (You can see my publications here.)

As a student of literature and a writer of fiction, I understand the healing powers of the imagination. One of the reasons I love my work is that it offers me an opportunity to help clients use their own imaginations for personal transformation. My background in teaching has led me to see hypnotherapy as a process in which the therapist teaches clients how to go inside themselves for solutions.

I weave into my sessions the wisdom of ancient cultures that is more than ever relevant to the ills of modern life. In 2003 I completed a year-long training in Classical Feng Shui at the Golden Gate School of Feng Shui. This included study of Daoist philosophy and healing. Additionally, I completed basic training at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley (which is now part of NHI). I have studied shamanism with Ellen Fishburn, Michael Harner, and Greg Harper, whose shamanic training at the HCH Institute I completed.

The mother of two, I also enjoy working with children and teens.