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Wholistic Healing Arts
Descriptions, Benefits

CranioSacral Therapy
Ortho-Bionomy
Energy Balancing
Acupressure
MindBody Healing
Color & Sound Healing
Soul-Centered Counseling
Inner Wisdom Coaching
Hypnotherapy

Ann Hoeffel
Education. Certifications
Professional Associations

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Workshops
What is Ortho-Bionomy?
Schedule / Calendar

Products
Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy:
MagnoPro
QRS / Quantron Resonance System
 

 

 

 

Education, Certifications,
Professional Associations and Memberships

(a selected list)

Ann Hoeffel is Director of The Sun Center, a Wholistic Health Practitioner, Teacher and Artist. She has been studying wholistic healing systems for over 30 years and is committed to lifelong learning. She opened her private practice in 1984. Her certifications include: Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Nationally Board Certified as a Continuing Education Instructor, Registered Advanced Instructor and Advanced Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy®, Certified in Sound, Color and Vibration by the Esoteric Philosophy Center, Certified Instructor of LAMAS Qi Gong, Certified in Hypnotherapy by the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, a Licensed Massage Therapist and long-standing member of the American Massage Therapy Asssociation. Ann studied Metaphysics, Yoga and the intuitive arts for years prior to her training in the healing arts. Ann earned a BS in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Ann has continued to deepen and expand her skills and knowledge through continuing wholistic education which comprises over 3800 hours of training. She explores new techniques that resonate with her, for both personal and professional development.

Ann's teaching schedule includes travel (see Schedule / Calendar). Before immersing herself in the healing arts, Ann worked as an artist in fiber and ceramics (specializing in Raku) and taught both adults and children. At that time, she also taught Art, French, Movement and Yoga, with a special joy for teaching (and learning) with children. Recently she realized a long-felt heart's desire to photograph and paint nature. Ann lives, works and plays, mostly in Chicago.

Years

Trainings and Certifications

WHOLISTIC BODYWORK, ORTHO-BIONOMY®
and INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

ongoing
1997-
Ortho-Bionomy (approx 375 additional hrs). Cranial Work, Phase 5, Phase 6, Phase 7, Chapman's Neurolylmphatic Reflexes, Visceral Work and more Developing curriculum for students.

2006-
1997

Ortho-Bionomy® Advanced Instructor Training, 2004-06 (approx. 200 hours) Registered 2006
Ortho-Bionomy Intermediate Instructor,Training 1997-2004
Registered with the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc.® 2004

2001 and 1998

Visceral Manipulation, 1A (64 hrs), The Upledger Institute

2001

Mechanical Link 1 (32 hrs), The Upledger Institute

1997

Ortho-Bionomy Instructor, Training 1994-97 (approx 450 hrs)
Registered with the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc.® 1997

1997

Ortho-Bionomy Senior Practitioner, Training 1992-97
(520-hr Senior Practitioner Program + 500-hr Practitioner Program), Registered with the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc.® 1997

1994

Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner (Graduate of 500-hour program),
Training 1987-94; Workshops with founder, Arthur L. Pauls and Advanced Instructors

1985

Massage Therapy Certification, The American Massage Therapy Assoc.
Graduate, The Chicago School of Massage Therapy (CSMT-7)
Final Paper: Breathe, A Study of the Effects of Breath on Stress

1984-86

Shiatsu (a form of acupressure), Midwest Center for the Study of Oriental Medicine. Jin Shin Do (a form of acupressure) with Iona Teagarden, The Bodymind Center, Chicago, IL

1977-80

Hatha Yoga, Independent study and with Beck Love, YMCA

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY -- MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
SOMATO-EMOTIONAL RELEASE (366 hrs)

1998

Somato-Emotional Release II Workshop (32 hrs), The Upledger Institute

1997

Teacher Assistant, Somato-Emotional Release Workshop (32 hrs),
The Upledger Institute

1993-2000

Teacher Assistant in CranioSacral Therapy (128 hours),
for The Upledger Institute

1992

Somato-Emotional Release Workshop (32 hours) with Dr. John Upledger

1990-92

CranioSacral Therapy I and II (64 hours), The Upledger Institute

1986-87

Myofascial Release I and II Seminars (52 hours), Dr. John Barnes
Myofascial Unwinding (26 hours), Dr. John Barnes

WHOLISTIC HEALING -- MEDITATION -- AWAKENING
VIBRATIONAL HEALING -- COLOR, SOUND, ENERGY

ongoing
2006-
Vortex Healing® (497 hrs), Divine Energy Healing with Ric Weinman and other instructors
2005-06 The Living Soul, Dr. Mitchell Gibson, Spiritual Development Program.
Ongoing Meditation and Lessons
2004 Accessing the Invisible World Through Color (24 hrs) , Patricia Janucz
2003 Color, Sound and Movement. The Way of the Soul: Tama-Do Academy, Fabien Maman (96 hrs). Tuning Forks; Musical Spine, Shu Points; Chinese Temperaments; Acu-Energy Flow, T.E.P.; Toning / Kototama; Colored Glasses; Tao Yin Fa Qi Gong. ( hrs)

2002-03

Certified LAMAS Qi Gong Instructor, LAMAS and Daoyin Style Qi Gong with Grandmaster Sikung Lowe and Master Instructors. Advanced Training 3/02-5/03.

2001 Chakra Cleansing and Balancing, (28 hrs) Alice Bailey & Master Dwaj Khul material. International Network of Esoteric Healing
2001 Awakening (14 hrs), Spiritual-Emotional Centering, Guided Meditations with Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Co-Founder, Omega Institute, New York
1995 Professional Training I and II, Color Healing Intensive: Working with Self and Others, (40 hrs) Colored Light Therapy, Jacob Liberman, O.D., Ph.D., Aspen, Colorado
1989-94 Energy Flow Workshops with Sound, Color & Vibration, Soul-centered Work with physical, emotional, mental and soul levels; Past Life Work.
Soul Journeys to Canadan, Yucatan, England and Egypt (160+ hrs)
Elias William DeMohan
1992 Reiki I, Reiki II, Kathleen Milner, Reiki Master, then residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1988 Certification, Sound, Color & Vibration, Elias DeMohan, Training 1986-88. Graduate, The Esoteric Philosophy Center, Elias DeMohan, Director
   
 

WHOLISTIC HEALING -- HYPNOTHERAPY
MINDBODY HEALING, INNER WISDOM COACHING,

PAST LIFE REGRESSION, SOUL CONNECTIONS

2001 Intuitive Counseling Program, Illuminations, Louise Hauck

1993-94

Landmark Education Seminars (Coaching, Communication, Personal Growth), Chicago, IL

1993 Unconditional Life, Quantum Healing Workshop, Dr. Deepak Chopra

1991

Certification, Professional Training Program in Hypnotherapy and Intuitive Trance Techniques, 1988-91. Two- year program with strong background in Psychology, Ken Saichek, Director, held at Oasis Center, Chicago, IL
Final Paper: Mind-Body Self-Healing for Lower Back Pain

1990

Mind-Body Therapy Through Hypnosis, David B. Cheek, M.D., Oasis Center

1986

Neuro-Linguisitic Programming, Two-Day Introduction, Midwest Institute of NLP

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Integrated Liberal Studies-Two-year program for Honor Students.
Major: Education, French language and culture;
Split Minor: Italian and Art History

CERTIFICATIONS and PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Registered Advanced Instructor and Advanced Practitioner, Instructor Member and former Vice President, Served on Board of Directors 1996- 2000, Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc.®.

Faculty, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard IL: Part-time Faculty Massage Therapy Department (2000-ongoing); Faculty, Post Graduate Department for Chiropractors and Massage Therapists (2002-2006)

American Massage Therapy Association, Professional Member
American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists, (lifetime member)
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners, Professional Member
International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association (former certified member)
Licensed Massage Therapist, State of Illinois
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

--Nationally-Certified Practitioner and Continuing Education Provider

Institute of Noetic Sciences, Member
The Art Institute of Chicago, Member
University of Wisconsin, Alumni, Lifetime Member


My preferred e-mail address is SUNCENTER@wholisticlifecenter.com. Phone 312-280-1070.