Portrait of Les Tointigh, CHt — Certified Hypnotherapist
Les Tointigh, CHt — Certified Hypnotherapist.

Meet Les

Curiosity · Purpose · Dedication · Exploration

My interest in consciousness began with a simple curiosity about what the practice of meditation is and why anyone would want to do it. A profound experience presented itself to me about 3 months in to this practice that led me on a path of research and exploration. The topic of Astral projection kept coming up and I couldnt resist diving deeper into the experiences and capabilities that may exist beyond our ordinary state of awareness. That curiosity eventually became something much more—a personal pursuit to explore these states directly, understand them through experience, and discover how far our own awareness may extend.

My path has included journeying to and completing the Gateway Program and OBE Spectrum courses at The Monroe Institute. Eventually I was introduced to past life regression through Dolores Cannons Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. In a pursuit to better understand the mind and how to achieve trance from different angles, I have completed two years at the only Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy at the Hypnosis Motivated Institute. There I earned a diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy combined with a degree in Mind-Body Psychology.

Long before Hypnotactics, I spent years as a U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer and Staff Sergeant. One of the most important lessons I carried forward from that experience was that effective leadership isn't about doing something for another person—it's about giving them the knowledge, preparation, and confidence to become capable themselves. That philosophy continues to influence the way I teach and work with others today.

Hypnotactics grew from bringing those different parts of my life together: curiosity about consciousness, direct experience, disciplined study, hypnosis, and a desire to help others explore their own capabilities. My role isn't to tell anyone what they should experience or what they should believe. I provide the framework, guidance, and support; the experience and the conclusions drawn from it belong to the individual.

For me, this work continues to be an exploration. There will always be more to learn, experience, and understand—and that is precisely what keeps me moving forward.

Training & credentials

Verified Background
Clinical foundation

Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy — Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), Nationally Accredited College of Hypnotherapy.

Completed one year of nationally accredited education and supervised residency.

Clinical
Consciousness exploration

Graduate, Gateway Voyage and OBE Spectrum — The Monroe Institute.

Six-day intensive consciousness exploration programs focused on altered-state and out-of-body experience research.

Monroe Institute
Specialized regression training

Certified Specialist — Past-Life Regression Therapy, American Hypnosis Association.

Additional QHHT Level 1 training through Dolores Cannon's Quantum Healing Hypnosis Academy.

Past-Life Regression
Professional membership

Professional Member — American Hypnosis Association.

Membership valid through February 7, 2027.

Professional Member

Credential details available upon request.