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About Jonathan Hooton

Jonathan Hooton, PhD, SEP, PhC

SOMATIC EXPERIENCING® PRACTIONER
BODY-CENTRED TRAUMA AND RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST
FAMILY AND SYSTEMIC CONSTELLATIONS FACILITATOR
PHILOSOPHICAL (SOUL-BASED) COUNSELLOR

Jonathan Hooton was trained as a biochemist, gaining a B.A. and a PhD, and followed a career in biochemical and immunological research for many years. Over the past 30 years he has explored many healing modalities, running healing (talking) circles and being trained in energy work (Reiki, Touch for Health, Brain Gym), Integrative Body Psychotherapy, Philosophical (soul-centred) counseling, Family and Systemic Constellations, trauma resolution through Somatic Experiencing®, and pre- and perinatal development. He has a private

practice working with individuals, couples, families and groups; teaches body-focused self-awareness and healing and Family and Systemic Constellatons; and facilitates workshops in Family Constellations. He brings a wealth of experience when working with clients and students in an empowering, holistic way.

  • 1998 – Board certified Touch for Health Instructor, International Kinesiology College, Zurich, Switzerland
  • 2000-2002 – Certified Philosophical Counselor through the Philosophical Counseling Institute, Salmon Arm, B.C.
  • 2003-6 – 4 year training, board certified Integrative Body Psychotherapy Allied Professional, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2006 – 20 day training, certified Family and Systemic Constellation Facilitator through the Human Systems Institute, Portland, OR
  • 2006-7 – One year Constellation Facilitator Training with Francesca Boring Mason
  • 2007 May – 60 hour Training in Family and Systemic Constellations with the Working Group for Systemic Resolutions, Closter Bernried, Germany
  • 2007 July – One week training with Bert and Sophie Hellinger in the New Advanced Family Constellations, Pichl, Austria
  • 2007 November – 4 day training with Mark Wolynn, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 2008 June – 4 day training with Mark Wolynn, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 2008 November – One week training with Bert Hellinger, Louisville, Kentucky
  • 2009 May – 60 hour Training in Family and Systemic Constellations with the Working Group for Systemic Resolutions, Closter Bernried, Germany
  • 2009 June – 4 day training with Mark Wolynn, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 2010 – 2011 – Certified Family and Systemic Constellation Facilitator training through The Bert Hellinger Institute of Western Pennyslvania
  • 2012 – 8 day Family and Systemic Constellaions facilitator training with Mark Wolynn and Shannon Zaychuk, Calgary, Alberta
  • 2013-2015 – Certificate for 36 day training in trauma resolution in Peter A. Levine’s Somatic Experiencing®
  • 2018 May – 60 hour Training in Family and Systemic Constellations at the 17th International Workshop, Kochel, Germany
  • 2018 July – 10 day residential training in Pre and Perinatal Development (Level 1) with Myrna Martin in Nelson, B.C., Canada
  • 2019 July – 10 day residential training in Pre and Perinatal Development (Level 2) with Myrna Martin in Nelson, B.C., Canada