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Combining nearly 20 years of holistic education and experience, Mary is dedicated to teaching the principles and power of body/mind/spirit based alternative therapies.

Owner of Cool Summer Breeze – Professional Alternative Therapies

Natural Holistic health and lifestyle counseling, Hypnosis, Energy Meridian Therapies, Emotional Freedom Technique™, Be Set Free Fast (BSFF)™, Emotrance™, P.A.T. Processes, Spiritual Counseling, Intuitive exploration.

I also teach courses in Basic and Advanced Hypnosis (certification course), Emotional Freedom Technique™ (certification course), Mind/Body/Spirit and the 12 Steps, and other seminar courses according to demand.

Before I changed careers I spent nearly 20 years in various administrative and management positions, covering administrative duties, customer service, dispatch and scheduling. The Office management and General Manager duties included Personnel (hiring and exit interviews), A/R, A/P, payroll, tax preparation, sales and employee supervision.

EDUCATION
Holistic Nutritional Health Science: Doctoral candidate at Clayton School of Holistic Health. B.S. and M.S. degrees from same institution.
Hypnosis: Certified Master Hypnotist/Hypnotherapist with American Institute of Hypnotherapy and Creativity Unlimited, Inc. Charter member of International Hypnosis Federation (IHF). IHF Certified Hypnosis Instructor. President and founder of South Bay Chapter of IHF.

Energy Meridian Therapies/Energy Psychology: Emotional Freedom Technique: Advanced EFT practitioner; Be Set Free Fast (BSFF); Emotrance

Addictions Counseling: California Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, certification number 104143.

Spiritual Counseling: Non-Denominational Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church, 1998

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Hypnosis Federation
Charter member, Past President and co-creator of the South Bay Chapter of IHF, (co-created current template for new chapters across the nation), Professional Conference Presenter.

Awards – Angel Award Recipient 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Award of Excellence 2004

American Business Women’s Association – Peninsula Chapter

Past President, Vice President, Secretary, Chairperson of many different committees, including producing an 8 page newsletter for a term. Active participant in fundraising efforts.

Co-Creator and past chairperson of our biggest fundraiser, Author’s Day Luncheon

Awards -1998 Woman of the Year
Peninsula Chapter Delegate to ABWA National Convention.

Twice winner of ABWA National Scholarship

CURRENT COMMUNITY SERVICE
Business, Education and Arts Committee, San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Council – Parent representative for Richard Henry Dana Middle School
Great American Smoke Out