Who We Are

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Karen Hutchins, MA, Trauma Specialist, Hypnotherapist, Shamanic Practitioner, Reiki Master, Minister, LPC (1976-2017), LCDC for 12 years and RSOP for 10 years. Karen has worked in various agencies, treatment centers and community colleges, accruing experience in working with trauma, addictions and illegal behavior. Karen has been in private practice since 1991, specializing in working with trauma of all levels in children, adolescents and adults.

Karen combines traditional psycho therapeutic training, shamanic practices and other energetic techniques to integrate and facilitate the healing of the Mind, Body and Soul. She works with the four realms of healing: physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. This allows the person to empower themselves by healing the personalities’ wounds and re-remembering the Soul’s purpose/lessons. Addictions and imbalances are often coping techniques for the Soul to survive.]

One of the most difficult wounds to heal with trauma and abuse, is the person’s inability to remember his/her own ability to tune into the “inner knowing”. Listening to one’s self is also listening to the spiritual connection and inner wisdom. Helping the person work through their “distortion of reality” created by trauma and abuse is one of the goals of Soul Work.

Inner Child Work or working with arrested/stuck developmental ego states is another way to access personal truths. The trauma is often stuck in the body and connected to a younger state of self. Healing that inner self allows the person to disassociate less and be more present. NAME IT (what the trauma is), CLAIM IT (how does it continue to affect one’s life) and LET IT GO (after feeling it and owning it) is the mantra that accompanies this work.