MY INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS
& TRAINING IN THE HEALING ARTS
I come from a long line of Doctors and Healers on my father's side, and a long lineage of Intuitives on my mother side. In
addition, I have dedicated my life to learning, which has included
studying with some of the top internationally recognized teachers in the fields
of hypnosis, meditation, psychology, biology, neurology, philosophy,
expressive improvisational arts, psychic development and healing. Below is a list of some of the many beautiful, extraordinary teachers I have had the
pleasure of studying with, in-depth, including a 10 year apprenticeship
with one of the top Ericksonian Hypnotherapists in the world.
Apparently,
I have lived up to my name in a very deep spiritual sense: I am truly
"Dr. Lerner" in the best sense of the word, continually broadening my perspectives, so that I may
offer my clients the best solutions possible, to their often quite
remarkable issues.
I look forward to supporting your personal blossoming, so that you can truly discover why you are here and learn to share all your gifts, with deep joy and satisfaction.
BLESSINGS ON YOUR WAY!
Suzanne ib Lerner, PhD
a small portion of my Background and Training:
HYPNOSIS:
Vice President, N. California Society for Hypnosis
Invited Presenter at the International Milton Erickson
Hypnosis Congresses
Apprenticed for 10 years with Stephen Gilligan, PhD, considered
one of the top Ericksonian Hypnotists in the World
MEDITATION:
Meditating since I was 16 years old
Spent the good part of 4 years studying Advaita ("The
Power of Now") in Lucknow, India with HR Poonja-ji (disciple of Ramana
Maharashi)
Several initiations with H.H. the Dalai Lama including 10
day Kalachakra Initiation & Blue Medicine Buddha Initiation
Regular sitting with Jack Kornfield at Spirit Rock
Meditation Center
HEALING:
Spent 4 months in Brasil, studying with Sprit healer, Joao
de Deus (John of G*D), and Thafkeshkeshkya, Fulnio indigenous healer
On-going training with Polarity expert & Healer James
Kent
On-going work with Adam Dreamhealer, remarkable healer who
began at 15, healing his mother of MS
5 day intensive and on-going study. with Donna Eden, author
of Energy Medicine.
INTUITIVE TRAINING:
5 day intensive and on-going study with great Intuitive
Sonia Choquette
On-going study with Carol Ritberger, the extraordinary
Medical Intuitive, whom many therapists, nurses, acupuncturists and even
doctors consult
COGNITIVE THERAPY:
Director of Human Research for Marti Seligman's
"Learned Helplessness//Learned Hopefulness" studies at the University
of Pennsylvania
Intensive Training with Aaron Beck's group, studying
cognitive interventions for depression
EXPRESSIVE IMPROVISATIONAL ART THERAPY:
Dance:
Baba Olatunji Nigerian musician & healer 5 years
apprenticeship
Anna Halprin, who healed herself of cancer thru expressive
arts, 4 years
Manfred Fishbeck of Group Motion, 5 years
Singing & Sounding:
Various members of Bobby McFerrin's Improvisational
Voicestra, including several years of study with Rhiannon, Joey Blake, &
Dave Worm
Jai Uttal, amazing Kirtan improvisational singer, two 10 day
intensives, and on-going study
Tahir, ecstatic Sufi chanter, one month intensive study
Personal Theater & Improvisation:
Ruth Zaporah, ACTION theater, four years, on-going classes
Nina Wise, Solo Biographical Performance Pieces, three years
PARTS WORK:
One year full internship with Dick Schwartz, PhD, who
teaches "Family Therapy for Your Internal Parts" at IJR in Chicago
3 years on-going trainings and personal work with gifted
Gestalt teacher Chris Price,
long time resident & teacher at Esalen Institute, in Big
Sur
Intensive Study of Virginia Satir, Robert Assagioli, and Hal
& Sidra Stone's models for working strategically, creatively and
effectively with our internal parts.
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