About Us
Our aims are:
- Set and elevate the standards in the hypnotherapy profession
- Maintain a register of hypnotherapists who can demonstrate the competence and ethics required for membership
- Improve the knowledge and skills of hypnotherapists in Hong Kong by providing seminars, meetings and workshops.
- Support the mental health of the Hong Kong community
- Educate the public about the many benefits of hypnotherapy in the mental health and medical field.
- Handle the complaints related to members of the Hong Kong Hypnotherapy Association
The Founding Members
Howard Man
Howard is currently the Head of Asian Equity Capital Markets at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors in Hong Kong. Schonfeld is a global multi-strategy asset management firm with AUM in excess of US$14bn. Prior to Schonfeld, Howard worked at Point72 Asset Management in several roles, culminating in his capacity as Head of Asia-Pacific Equities.
Christine Deschemin
Christine Deschemin is a certified clinical hypnotherapist trained in France and the U.S. She is the founder of the Renewed Edge Counselling & Hypnotherapy Centre and UpNow Health, a digital therapeutics firm focused on self-management programs for better physical and mental health. Her mission is to help people achieve better health and peak performance.
Patricia Ho
A Hong Kong based public interest lawyer, Patricia is also the founder of the Hong Kong Dignity Institute, a non-profit aimed at protecting the rights of marginalized groups, including refugees. She is trained in Mental Health Interventions for refugees.
Sky Siu
Sky is the Executive Director of KELY Support Group, a non-profit whose mission is to equip young people in Hong Kong with the opportunities, skills, and knowledge to reach their potential. Sky is passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of young people and believes in making evidence-based interventions and support readily available to young people.