Nora Hoffmann MFA, BA, CCHT
Born and raised in Germany, Nora Hoffmann dedicated herself from a young age to securing solid credentials through excellent training and education. Mystically inclined since she was a child, Nora has always known her journey is one of service to others through deeply transformational, proven methods. Nora's background in the art of soul care originated in her early teens; she embarked on a lifelong journey of self-discovery at the age of 14.
Nora studied psychology, languages and anthropology in Freiburg and later at the Freie Universitaet in Berlin, as well as Integrative Gestalt Therapy at the Integrative Gestalt Training Institute. After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts with an MFA in Music Composition in 1999, she immersed herself in the study and day-to-day application of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and in the years since she’s completed training in Chi Nei Tsang, shamanism and money coaching. (For an introductory video about Nora using alchemical methods specifically in regards to money, click here) She’s counseled couples and operated her own independent financial consulting firm since 2007. She speaks four languages fluently and has studied six more; she is currently learning Hindi, Tibetan and Hebrew. In 2014 Nora embraced her desire to receive a thorough education in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Alchemical Hypnotherapy, immersing herself in deep personal study, rigorous training, and then interning with her teacher for several years in order to receive her own Instructor certification and credentials. Nora brings all of her personal and professional experience to her role as Instructor. This includes extensive experience with her own inner guides, who play important roles in every aspect of Nora's life and are present at, and assist with, her training and teaching, and client services. “Nora Hoffmann happens to be one of my first choices when my teaching needs a refreshing new viewpoint. When the complexity of the material gets confusing she can arrive at the essential point with breathtaking ease and rapidity. As a teacher myself for 40 years, when Nora is in the room I am surprised how often I say to the class, “Yeah, like she says!” Nora is personable, funny and compassionate in her teaching as well.” - David Quigley, creator of Alchemical Hypnotherapy. In every semester since 2015 Nora has consistently attended professional Hypnotherapy trainings in the role of Professional Training Assistant. And she has also provided professional assisting at multiple stand-alone classes, as well as teaching multiple classes herself, both in person and live online. During her trainings Nora guides new learners through complex protocols, offering them support and ensuring safety guidelines are adhered to. She produces confident and capable graduates and continues to stay in touch with, and mentor, many students after they graduate. In 2018, Nora played a key role in helping David Quigley transition to online teaching, and continues to help train his students and student assistants in all capacities. Bridges.Academy LLC welcomed Nora as a faculty member in 2018. She is a popular, experienced and well loved instructor of various live online courses in self realization and the art of soul care. An avid traveler, Nora is currently based in Germany. In recent years, Nora has spent a great deal of time in the beautiful Himalayan region of northern India. She actively serves local and international clients through her private practice, and teaches new students both in person and live via the internet. Education
Training
Money Mastery from Within
![]() Overview: This program addresses the personal psychological and spiritual conflicts underlying your relationship with money itself and with others in regards to money, business, and related topics. You'll learn and experience a holistic approach applying the wisdom of Marshall Rosenberg's 4-step model of Nonviolent Communication, Shamanic Journeys, and the self-inquiry and healing methods of Alchemical Hypnotherapy of addressing concerns with the help of compassionate spirit guides.
In Nora's words: "Money Mastery from Within addresses the conflicts underlying clients' relationship to money and one another in regards to money, business, and related topics. Often, when people have come to me for bookkeeping, they expressed the need for help for tracking their financial flow. Mostly there were not only practical and logistical issues, but moreover, there were severe conceptual, emotional, or spiritual issues in the way of successful bookkeeping and money management. Therefore I designed a holistic approach. The offering of Money Coaching and Financial Mediation apply the wisdom of Marshall Rosenberg's 4-step model of Nonviolent Communication and Deborah Price's scientific and compassionate work in Money Coaching in conjunction with the methods of Gestalt therapy and further shamanic and Alchemical approaches." Learn more - see Nora's blog article, Heal and Empower Your Relationship with Money What people say about "Tea Leaf Reading for Fun and Insight"
![]() "I have now attended two of Nora’s Tea Leaf Reading classes, and found them both to be nothing short of delightful. Both times I discovered that by merely holding a tea cup with someone else’s energy in it in my hand, I could perceive visual and emotional information about that person that I had no way of rationally knowing. It was eye-opening. My favorite part of the readings, though, is looking around the room after about 20 minutes and seeing everyone absorbed in deep conversation about what the leaves are saying. No one ever wants the class to end!” - Mark Fernquest
“I was fortunate to enjoy being a student in Nora Hoffmann's Tea Leaf Reading Class in 2017. She is energetic, creative, intelligent and knowledgeable in her delivery as a teacher of this ancient information. She teaches clearly, effectively, and captures each student's attention as she explains the symbols of the leaves. She gives excellent individual attention to each student as she explores and interprets their tea leaf patterns. It was a fun and interesting class of divination as we focused our gaze onto the hidden mysteries of the tea leaves! You will love being under her tutelage as I did!” - Raven Osborne July 24, 2018 “Tea leaf reading had been an interest of mine for quite some time and while attending a local retreat there was class being offered. I was expecting the course to be lecture style on how to interpret symbols. I was pleasantly surprised by the instructor’s approach; she taught us to learn the subtle differences in heart vibration. The heart energy is brought forth in the cup via the leaves, and then we learned to ask heartfelt questions and sensing the changes in heart vibrations. It was a brilliant way to approach tea leaf reading, and not to mention incredibly effective and loving! The instructor, Ms. Nora Hoffmann, has discovered a beautiful way to teach about the capabilities of the energy each and every one of us has within. I would definitely enjoy more classes with Nora again.” - Melissa Veeneman, Grand Rapids, MI "I had already experienced Nora’s empowered and empowering communication style, both in conversation and as one of her hypnotherapy/coaching clients. I had also enjoyed the experience of Nora as a highly perceptive and generous teacher as she assisted my own hypnotherapy certification process. She elicits a perfectly nuanced blend of solid technique, possibility consciousness, and acceptance of personal expression. I value curiosity, kindness and authentic expression. Nora met me there and complimented me with integrity, beauty, possibility and humor. Even though I wasn’t initially resonant with the idea of tea-leaf reading, when I heard Nora was the teacher, I was motivated to attend her class. I’m so glad I went! I was impressed with how Nora held the class with her expertise, kindness, humor, availability and compassion. All the while acquainting and connecting each of us to our own unique intuitive gifts. Within minutes Nora’s gentle, capable leadership and accepting nature had permeated the entire classroom. I received insights, information and confirmation that emerged surprisingly and simply via Nora’s empowering guidance. I also enjoyed watching classmates marvel at how much information was available to them through Nora’s teaching. We quickly became a cohesive group who could easily appreciate each other and the recognition of our own newly fostered gifts. If you’re on the fence of whether or not to take this class, I encourage you to take advantage of the possibilities that are activated when working in the presence of Nora Hoffmann." - Amy Rink "Nora’s class on reading tea leaves was so much fun! With Nora’s expert guidance, we discovered that it was not guess work! I invited my skeptical husband to attend and even he was amazed by how it worked! We all drank some lovely tea and once we were done, we discovered that the leaves left inside the cup told a story. How does that happen? We learned about recognizing patterns and were surprised at how much they told us! I came away with the realization that we can trust signs in unusual places if we learn how to read and understand them. It was an unusual and enlightening experience!" – S. Cox ![]() Nora Hoffmann has a vast background in esoteric alchemy, including the secrets of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Integrative Gestalt Therapy, Reiki, Shamanic Practices, Nonviolent Communication and Holistic Financial Management.
An avid traveler, Nora's current home base is in Germany, serving clients in person where possible, and by remote. See her current selection of live online course offerings, below. Nora is a gifted intuitive whose understanding presence and experience in the art of soul care has helped many. |
Nora's Courses
For fun and insight, and profit!
Live online Learn to access your own powerful inner resources for rapid personal change, physical and emotional healing, creativity, personal and spiritual growth. (Earns CEU's for hypnotists; open to everyone)
LIVE Online: Accelerated (ten hours total)
with class times suitable for Europe and Asia Pacific. 4 - 2.5hr classes. Click Here for more details. |
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