Copyright © 2006 Lyn A Saunders

Lyn has a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology, as well as a doctorial clinical certificate from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California. She has a Masters in Counseling from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and a Masters in Transpersonal Studies from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California. She has trained extensively in hospice in Oregon and California, led bereavement groups, and facilitated families during critical loss. She has extensive training in many different types of psychology and interpersonal work and has led workshops in a wide range of subjects, including disabilities, diverse populations, special children, and women’s spiritual development.

Spiritual Qualifications:

Lyn has worked with the United Nations peace affiliate organization Pathways to Peace codirecting two interfaith peace vigils at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, California. She lived in a Zen Buddhist monastic community for 10 years and has studied Buddhist Psychology throughout her professional career. Lyn is conversant with Celtic Spirituality and Christian Mysticism, and she has taken spiritual workshop trainings and retreats with such teachers as Robert Aitken-roshi, Zentatsu Baker-roshi, Dainin Katagiri-roshi, Thich Nhat Hanh, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Mother Tessa Bolecki, Father Thomas Keating, and Philip Carr-Gomm. She has done workshops with Dr. Bernie Siegel in Bereavement and Cancer Survival, John Cabot Zinn in Full Catastrophic Living, and Angeles Arrien in Shamanic Soul Healing. Lyn holds a Global Certificate from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Transpersonal Psychospiritual Studies and has applied Existential Phenomenological Contemplative Psychotherapy under Dr. Arthur Giacalone.

Hypnosis and Regression Qualifications:

Lyn is certified in Advanced Intuitive Regression from the International Association of Regression, Research and Therapy. She is a member of the Northern California Society of Clinical Hypnosis, the American Psychological Association, and the Association of Transpersonal Psychology. Her initial 50-hour certificate in Past-Life Regression Training was earned under Henry Leo Bolduc and Dr. Henry Reed in 1999. She has received extended training in regression techniques at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and has completed advanced trainings in regression with such notable leaders in the field as Dr. Brian Weiss, Hans TenDam, Mariam Boone, and Dr. Janet Cunningham.