Navigating Life Experiences
Welcome to The Main Channel
At The Main Channel, we see life as an incredible journey filled with excitement, wonder and discovery along with challenges that may impact the joy along the way. Life coaching provides an opportunity to identify an issue, set goals for change and develop strategies for attaining those goals. Like steering a boat down a river, we help you avoid the weeds and rocky shores along the way; to stay in "the main channel." If you are experienceing a life challenge that has you struggling to navigate your life course, please consider the services we offer:
Free preliminary phone consultation
A comfortable and confidential setting
A goal and results-oriented approach
"Hypno-coaching" ▬ hypnosis combined with life coaching
Nearly 50 years combined experience working with all ages
A genuine opportunity to gain more life balance
Celie Thomas, M.Ed., M.Ht., and Steve Saunders, M. Ed established The Main Channel, LLC in 2012. While Steve has retired from active practice he continues to contribute to the vision and future of our business. We believe the wisdom, creativity and resources for success lie within each of us. Sometimes we just need help reading the compass along the way.
Cecilia (Celie) B. Thomas, M.Ed., M.Ht., CRC
Education and Training
BA Elementary Education, Virginia Tech
M.Ed Counselor Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
CRC, Certified Radiance Coach
C.Ht, Clinical Hypnotherapist, NATH*
M.Ht, Master Hypnotherapist, NATH*
Certified Trainer, NATH*
*(National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists)
NLP certified, National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming
Associations
Member of:
NATH (National Assoc. of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists)
NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists)
IMDHA (International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Assoc.)
Radiance Coaching, LLC
ICF (International Coach Federation)
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
Virginia Writers Club
Hanover Writers Club
Professional Experience
Elementary School Teacher ▬ 2 years
Secretary, Virginia House of Delegates ▬ 4 sessions of GA
Elementary School Counselor ▬ 15 years
Owner and Operator, Tropical Smoothie Cafe ▬ 7 years
VP NATH ▬ 2017-2019
Certified & Practicing Hypnotherapist ▬ since 2008
Certified & Practicing Life Coach ▬ since 2014
Conference Presenter and Workshop Facilitator
Participant in Wellness Fairs
Published Author
Active Meditation for Manifesting the Kingdom
First World Publishing, 2011, 2nd Edition 2017
You Can't Hide a Dead Fish, First World Publishing, 2014