Kathy Gruver Coaching
Dr. Kathy Gruver has over 30 years of experience in health and wellness, beginning as a licensed massage therapist in California and expanding into Reiki, hypnotherapy, and a variety of coaching disciplines, including life, spiritual, couples, and psychedelic coaching. Certified as a Reiki master since 1996 and a hypnotherapist, Kathy’s approach is direct yet organic, often incorporating humor. She is an ACC-certified coach, trained at the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Her expertise includes stress reduction, mindfulness, communication, internal family systems, and navigating relationships with narcissists. Kathy holds a PhD in Natural Health with an emphasis on Mind/Body Medicine and has studied at the Benson Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard. She is trained in Internal Family Systems, Compassionate Inquiry, and complex and childhood trauma, with extensive continuing education. As a motivational speaker, she has delivered over 300 talks worldwide, including two TEDx talks, sharing her deep knowledge of mind-body medicine, personal growth, and holistic wellness.
Business Information
Kathy Gruver
3040 State Street
Santa Barbara, California 93105, United States
Hours of Operation
Clinical and Medical Hypnosis
Duration:
60 Minutes
Price:
$140.00
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Duration:
6 Sessions
Price:
$800.00
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Conditions Addressed
Offering
Hypnotherapy can be a powerful support tool for those facing illness, surgery, or emotional challenges. Whether you are preparing for a medical procedure, managing pain from cancer treatment, or coping with phobias or anxiety, hypnotherapy can help you access a deeper state of calm and healing. This offering is designed for women navigating cancer—as patients, thrivers, or caregivers—who want to feel more grounded, empowered, and supported in body and mind.
With over a decade of formal training and a lifelong passion for mind-body healing, I specialize in therapeutic hypnosis for:
- Fears and Phobias: Reduce needle anxiety, claustrophobia, or fear around medical procedures.
- Pre- and Post-Operative Support: Use guided hypnosis to mentally prepare for surgery and accelerate recovery.
- Pain Management: Reduce pain perception and increase comfort using personalized mind-body tools.
🌀 What to Expect
Each session begins with a 30–35 minute discussion to explore your needs and create a plan for the session. You will then be guided into a deeply relaxed state while resting comfortably in a zero-gravity chair, accompanied by gentle music. During this hypnotic state, your subconscious mind becomes more receptive to suggestions that align with your goals.
🎧 You will receive a recording of your hypnosis session to continue the work at home—especially useful for surgical prep or pain management.
Hypnosis is safe and empowering—you remain in full control and will never be asked to do anything that makes you uncomfortable. This is not stage hypnosis. It is a therapeutic tool designed to restore your sense of calm, resilience, and confidence.
Let’s work together to quiet the noise, manage pain or fear, and support your healing journey in a powerful and deeply soothing way.
Engagement Method
In-Person
Virtual
Additional Information
• Consultation Required - Please contact me to schedule a 10-15-minute complimentary consultation to make sure we are a good match and to make sure that what you are seeking from hypnosis is something that I can assist you with.
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