About the founder
Hey!
I'm Shanon Chaiken, BCHt, Board Certified Master Hypnotist,
I am eager to help you overcome your unique challenges.
My focus is integrative hypnosis-based healing, whereby, I assist you with reclaiming control of your actions for a better life.
Throughout the years as a professional in this field, my experiences have shown me just how powerful the human mind is.
While it may not seem that way to the average layman, using integrative hypnotherapy as a way to encourage trauma healing in all sorts of clients has been a massive eye-opener.
To me, your goals are the utmost priority!
I hate to see people burdened by trauma.
Verily, The Hypnotic Soul is a safe haven for all those who wish to lead a life free of fear, anxiety, and depression. With my guidance, you are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles, increase your confidence and build better relationships.
My story
I was born in Detroit, raised in Los Angeles, my healing journey began in NYC 2009 and has taken me around the world.
Since I growing up in Southern California I've practiced yoga and meditation. My life was not always in sync with these practices, I worked in the entertainment business for 20 years before realizing I was extremely unhappy with my life, my job and felt no connection to what I was doing to make a living.
After struggling with addiction for years, I got sober in 2009, it began a new phase in my life, discovering myself, loving myself, finding my purpose and what made me happy.
In 2011, a passion for yoga brought me to my first of five yoga teacher certifications.
Over the years, I've taught vinyasa, prenatal, kids and teen yoga. I have been lucky to have taught in a variety of settings in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit including: yoga studios, schools, play centers, events, public parks and private clients.
Clients have included C3 Productions, VH1 Save The Music, Quicken Loans, Definition 6 NYC.
I was blessed to have spent three years as the exclusive kids yoga teacher at the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, IL. (see pic above at left)
2013 I was part of the early graduating classes the D:Hive Build Institute program in Detroit, a business and project planning class designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs. My class was featured in an article for the Detroit Free Press (see our cute pic above right)
In 2016 I graduated as a Licensed Massage Therapist from Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield, MI, I have practiced massage therapy in Michigan, Texas, Florida and California.
In 2020 in the midst of our pandemic after studying since 2018, I graduated with a certification in hypnotherapy from renowned hypnotherapist and teacher Grace Smith's Grace Method Hypnotherapy School in Vero Beach, FL.
Grace helped me changed my life the first time I worked with her, I knew at that moment I wanted to do the same using her method of hypnosis. I am certified in hypnosis and am a member of IACT, International Association of Counselors & Therapists.
My desire to continue learning and serving others has led me to intensive study with certifications at Upledger Institute studying Craniosacral and Somatic Emotional Release Therapy, various meditation teacher methods, and Spiritjunkie Master Class with Gabrielle Bernstein 2017,
For several years hosted Goddess Talk, on-line chats and interviews with women from around the world on my private Facebook page, Our Goddess Group over 500 members strong.
In 2023 I will launch the new podcast The Hypnotic Soul, bringing together the work I do with recovery and healing to life for others.
If you identify with my story, please feel free to reach out to me shanon@thehypnoticsoul.com
Hey!
I'm Shanon Chaiken, BCHt, Board Certified Master Hypnotist,
I am eager to help you overcome your unique challenges.
My focus is integrative hypnosis-based healing, whereby, I assist you with reclaiming control of your actions for a better life.
Throughout the years as a professional in this field, my experiences have shown me just how powerful the human mind is.
While it may not seem that way to the average layman, using integrative hypnotherapy as a way to encourage trauma healing in all sorts of clients has been a massive eye-opener.
To me, your goals are the utmost priority!
I hate to see people burdened by trauma.
Verily, The Hypnotic Soul is a safe haven for all those who wish to lead a life free of fear, anxiety, and depression. With my guidance, you are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles, increase your confidence and build better relationships.
My story
I was born in Detroit, raised in Los Angeles, my healing journey began in NYC 2009 and has taken me around the world.
Since I growing up in Southern California I've practiced yoga and meditation. My life was not always in sync with these practices, I worked in the entertainment business for 20 years before realizing I was extremely unhappy with my life, my job and felt no connection to what I was doing to make a living.
After struggling with addiction for years, I got sober in 2009, it began a new phase in my life, discovering myself, loving myself, finding my purpose and what made me happy.
In 2011, a passion for yoga brought me to my first of five yoga teacher certifications.
Over the years, I've taught vinyasa, prenatal, kids and teen yoga. I have been lucky to have taught in a variety of settings in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit including: yoga studios, schools, play centers, events, public parks and private clients.
Clients have included C3 Productions, VH1 Save The Music, Quicken Loans, Definition 6 NYC.
I was blessed to have spent three years as the exclusive kids yoga teacher at the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, IL. (see pic above at left)
2013 I was part of the early graduating classes the D:Hive Build Institute program in Detroit, a business and project planning class designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs. My class was featured in an article for the Detroit Free Press (see our cute pic above right)
In 2016 I graduated as a Licensed Massage Therapist from Irene's Myomassology Institute in Southfield, MI, I have practiced massage therapy in Michigan, Texas, Florida and California.
In 2020 in the midst of our pandemic after studying since 2018, I graduated with a certification in hypnotherapy from renowned hypnotherapist and teacher Grace Smith's Grace Method Hypnotherapy School in Vero Beach, FL.
Grace helped me changed my life the first time I worked with her, I knew at that moment I wanted to do the same using her method of hypnosis. I am certified in hypnosis and am a member of IACT, International Association of Counselors & Therapists.
My desire to continue learning and serving others has led me to intensive study with certifications at Upledger Institute studying Craniosacral and Somatic Emotional Release Therapy, various meditation teacher methods, and Spiritjunkie Master Class with Gabrielle Bernstein 2017,
For several years hosted Goddess Talk, on-line chats and interviews with women from around the world on my private Facebook page, Our Goddess Group over 500 members strong.
In 2023 I will launch the new podcast The Hypnotic Soul, bringing together the work I do with recovery and healing to life for others.
If you identify with my story, please feel free to reach out to me shanon@thehypnoticsoul.com
TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
2011-200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Yoga To The People, NYC
2011-30 Hour Kids Yoga Teacher - Karma Kids Yoga, NYC
2011-30 Hour Teen Yoga Teacher - Karma Kids Yoga, NYC
2011-30 Hour Pre-Natal Yoga Teacher - Om Births, Boston
2013 - Build Institute Entrepreneurs Training - Detroit
2013 - 200 Hour Yoga and Life Training - Yoga Shelter, Detroit
2016-750 Hour Licensed Massage Therapist
Irene's Myomassology Institute, Detroit
2017-Gabrielle Bernstein Masterclass Spiritual Entrepreneurs and Life Coaching-NYC
2019-96 Hours Crainosacral and Somatic Emotional Release
Upledger Institute, Detroit, NYC & Palm Beach
2020-250 Hour Hypnotherapist Training
Grace Smith's Grace Method Hypnotherapist School, FL
2020 Certified Hypnotherapist
International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT)
2020 - Certification Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life University of Michigan Online
2021 - Past Lives with Lives Between Lives Regression Training - Grace Smith Hypnotherapist School, FL
2021- Meditation Teacher Training - Nikolai Manek
2022-Connecting to Sprit Training - Monica Ten-Kate
2022 - Board Certification Master Hypnotist - International Association of Counselors and Therapists
2011-200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Yoga To The People, NYC
2011-30 Hour Kids Yoga Teacher - Karma Kids Yoga, NYC
2011-30 Hour Teen Yoga Teacher - Karma Kids Yoga, NYC
2011-30 Hour Pre-Natal Yoga Teacher - Om Births, Boston
2013 - Build Institute Entrepreneurs Training - Detroit
2013 - 200 Hour Yoga and Life Training - Yoga Shelter, Detroit
2016-750 Hour Licensed Massage Therapist
Irene's Myomassology Institute, Detroit
2017-Gabrielle Bernstein Masterclass Spiritual Entrepreneurs and Life Coaching-NYC
2019-96 Hours Crainosacral and Somatic Emotional Release
Upledger Institute, Detroit, NYC & Palm Beach
2020-250 Hour Hypnotherapist Training
Grace Smith's Grace Method Hypnotherapist School, FL
2020 Certified Hypnotherapist
International Association of Counselors and Therapists (IACT)
2020 - Certification Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life University of Michigan Online
2021 - Past Lives with Lives Between Lives Regression Training - Grace Smith Hypnotherapist School, FL
2021- Meditation Teacher Training - Nikolai Manek
2022-Connecting to Sprit Training - Monica Ten-Kate
2022 - Board Certification Master Hypnotist - International Association of Counselors and Therapists