Forgiveness, courage to speak the truth, and taking responsibility for actions bring wholeness and possibility. Life at its fullest is spontaneous, edgy, and challenging, and can be met head on even when facing despair. Join experts Bob Schwarz, Psy, D., licensed psychologist and Dr. Lori Hops licensed psychologist for a journey from darkness to light when you accept life as it is. Episode 50.

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Podcast website https://www.Hopshealingtips.com⁠⁠

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Topics with Links

Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology https://www.energypsych.org/

Ericksonian Hypnosis https://www.erickson-foundation.org/

Azim Khamisa https://azimkhamisa.com/

Bob Schwarz Bio:

Bob Schwarz has been a licensed psychologist for over 38 years. He was executive director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology from 2008-2024. Bob has organized over 30 conferences on Ericksonian hypnosis, trauma treatment, and energy psychology, ACEP’sScience of energy healing online programs and ACEP’s EFT training program. He has authored 3 books including: "Tools for Transforming Trauma", and "We’re No Fun Anymore: Guiding Couples to a Joy Filled Marriage", as well as numerous articles and papers.Bob presents workshops and keynotes internationally on EFT and energy psychology and trauma treatment. He is known for his ability to provide specific clinical skills within an integrative model. Bob believes that it is crucial toprioritize joy and creativity in one’s life. He does this personally through music and songwriting and improv.

Lori Hops Bio:

Lori Hops, Ph.D., DCEP is a Licensed Psychologist in California, USA, with a Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology. ⁠⁠Dr. Hops⁠⁠ teaches online seminars and workshops on embodied intuition. She has also taught in the US and abroad to professionals, students and the general public about compassion, self-care, spiritual practice, and finding meaning in life.

Dr. Hops is certified as a ⁠⁠Diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology⁠⁠, a certified ⁠⁠Logosynthesis practitioner and instructor⁠⁠, and is a registrant with the ⁠⁠National Register of Health Service Providers⁠⁠. She is credentialed in Telepsychology Competencies by The American Insurance Trust. Dr. Hops served as Former President for the ⁠⁠Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP). ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Hops’ psychotherapy practices⁠⁠ are based in conventional western empirical science, and wisdom traditions from around the world, including holistic systems, energy psychology practices and use of intuition and inner guidance. Dr. Hops is a Reiki Master, a mind body and spirit approach to healing that fosters harmony and balance through universal life force energy. Reiki can be used in person, or at a distance, similar to prayer. Dr. Hops uses Reiki in her practice at a distance only. Lori enjoys movement arts, fine arts, and nature which serve as muses for creative writing.

Thank you for joining us for today’s podcast. If you want to learn more, you can visit my website for podcast and resources at ⁠hopshealingtips.com⁠. You can also like, share, and subscribe to this channel. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not providing health care advise. Please seek guidance from your professional health care team should you need assistance. ©2025 Lori Chortkoff Hops.