Isa Gucciardi, PhD

Dr. Gucciardi holds degrees and certificates in transpersonal psychology, cultural anthropology, comparative religion, hypnotherapy, and transformational healing. She has spent over 25 years studying spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from around the world. She has worked with master teachers of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Sufism, as well as expert shamanic practitioners from the traditions of Hawaii, indigenous North and South America, Siberia, and Nepal. A few of her teachers include Joseph Campbell, Michael Harner, Marie Louise Von Franz, and currently she is a senior student of the honorable Tulku Lama Lobsang Thamchoe Nyima.

Dr. Gucciardi is the creator of Depth Hypnosis, a groundbreaking therapeutic model that has won rave reviews from psychotherapeutic and spiritual counselors alike. She has published numerous articles, been featured in several documentaries, and has written two books which will be published later this year. Dr. Gucciardi is also the founding director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, a non-profit organization and resource center where she offers trainings in Depth Hypnosis, Applied Shamanism, Buddhist Psychology Studies and Integrated Energy Medicine.

Dr. Gucciardi speaks five languages, and has lived in 11 countries. In addition to directing the Foundation of the Sacred Stream and teaching many of its courses, she maintains an active hypnotherapy and shamanic healing practice in San Francisco. She is a mother and now lives with her partner, Laura Chandler, a professional musician who also serves as a Board and faculty member of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream.

For more information visit www.SacredStream.org.