She received her Master's in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. She is California State Certified by the American Council of Hypnotherapist Examiners. She is a past life regression hypnotherapist trained by Brian Weiss, MD, physician and best selling author ofMany Lives, Many Masters. Gaylene is a certified EMDR trauma specialist. She has a particular interest in the integration of neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and joy. She has assisted hundreds of people experiencing life-threatening illness, AIDS, bereavement and trauma. In aiding those recovering unity of mind, body and spirit, Gaylene has learned much about the natural healing forces within. She now shares this awareness with all clients by guiding clients to awaken these healing forces and rediscover attention, internal direction, creativity, and love.