David discusses Tai Chi for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias
David Chandler received a Master's degree in Integrative Health and Healing from The Graduate Institute. In addition to teaching Tai Chi and Qigong, David is a skilled practitioner of Therapeutic Hypnosis and offers Hypnosis Certification Training as well as a number of other healing modalities. Sessions are conducted in Waterford, CT or in the privacy of your own home (additional travel fee may apply)
David utilizes his creativity as an artist and professional actor, in combination with his vast knowledge of other healing modalities, to provide an individualized and unique experience for his clients and students as a facilitator of their healing.
Do you sometimes feel frustrated as you find yourself continuing to do behaviors or experience feelings that you don't want to do or have....and not doing or feeling the things that you do want to? Hypnosis can be the right tool to help you regain your personal power.
David was trained by Lisa Zaccheo of Mind Matters Hypnosis and is a Certified Hypnotist as well as an Hypnosis Trainer through the National Guild of Hypnotists. David offers individual sessions for smoking cessation, weight management, stress management, anxiety/fears, phobias/habits (including and not limited to: selective eating and other disordered eating behaviors), alcohol and other addictions, self-hypnosis, and numerous other physical and emotional issues. David works with both children and adults, often providing hope, when other modalities failed to offer the desired result.
David uses a combination of hypnosis and Tai Chi , as well as other healing modalities when working individually with people with neurological impairments, including stroke and movement disorders.
Anyone wishing to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation or to schedule a session with David may do so by emailing office@eaglesquesttaichi.com, calling or texting Debbie at 860-227-1994.
Certified Hypnosis Training includes 8 days of training with hands on experience for those who wish to become a Certified Hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists. Professionals and lay persons have taken this course for both their professional career enhancement as well as their personal use.. Please contact us if you are interested in joining a training.
Email: office@eaglesquesttaichi.com , call or text Debbie 860-227-1994
Click here to view testimonials about David as a Hypnotist and Hypnosis Trainer
Robin: June 2025
David, my deepest thanks for the hypnosis session on Monday. It has been a very positive week and I can tell a lot of healing has taken place in my hip in the past few days. The walk I took this evening was the most normal stride I have had in over 8 months! I feel the joint and surrounding muscle tissue are now ready for the surgery. The session helped my mind and body return to a more positive flow. The improvement is nothing short of amazing. With gratitude.
Lauren : Clinical Psychologist January 2025
As a psychologist, I marvel at the sense of safety and attunement that I have felt consistently since my first hypnosis session with David. He has helped me to integrate challenging issues/attitudes/negative thought patterns and has helped me to regain my feelings that had been blunted by Parkinson's disease. David is a gentle, joyful, knowledgeable and gifted man.
Anna Duer, APRN : October 2021
Over the past few years, I have received hypnosis from David Chandler for two different unrelated issues. The first sessions were about a year ago. For 5 years I had been experiencing a complex grief accompanied by numerous negative emotions towards myself that would throw me into dark and scary personal spaces. I asked David to help me work with and resolve this issue. We had 2 hypnosis sessions together. The first session was very effective. I finally started to process the loss I had suffered and began healing in a healthy way. Later we had a follow up session which strengthened and reinforced me on that positive path. My healing continues, and never again have I entered that place of darkness. I am forever grateful to David for guiding me on this journey of self healing.
My more recent hypnosis session, which started with an initial meeting a week ago, concenterated on physical pain I have been experiencing from a foot injury I suffered about 3 years ago. That injury accelerated osteoarthtic changes in my foot to the point that I am now bone on bone in that joint. Since my injury occcured, my ability to exercise, dance and often even to walk has been limited. I was accustomed to a very active lifestyle that I had been unable to continue on a daily basis. After discussing the issues with David, we decided that my desired outcomes would be to lessen my pain and to increase the proper functionality of my foot. The first session was an amazing experienece, full of beautiful images, symbols, colors, sacred words and sounds, connections to my ancestors, healing from past experiences and a strong hope for future healing. In addition, during the session, David empowered me by giving me a technique to regulate my pain on my own. I started using this technique right after the session with very good results. The technique incorporates a special word that came to me during the session, which I use to activate my healing. When I use this particular word, my heart smiles. The day after my first session I had a wonderful surprise. I was able to walk down the stairs normally (not sideways) for the first time in months. I have scheduled a follow up session with Daviid and am very excited to see what improvments I can make next.
I am very grateful to David and his compassionate way of working. He has a seemingly limitless set of skills that he offers to support positive change and healing . I highly recommend him.
Arthur Dean DMD Periodontist:
I can give the strongest recommendation for David Chandler’s Hypnosis Course. He is an excellent teacher, and the material is fascinating. He made the material very understandable. I looked forward to every session and put what I learned into use in my practice as a dentist.
With love and light from Elaine J: LMT
I feel very honored to say that David Chandler has been my hypnosis teacher. David created an environment rich with stories of how hypnosis has successfully helped people with a vast variety of issues as well as an in depth education of the history of hypnosis and step by step instructions on how to be the best practitioner you can be. There were opportunities to practice hypnosis with classmates and invited guests all the while being gently critiqued so we could reach our highest potential for our future clients. I highly recommend David as a teacher and Hypnotist!
With gratitude from Bill:
I recently decided to have an hypnosis session with David to help me stop drinking. I had heard of people using hypnosis to quit smoking and figured I'd give it a shot. After the session I felt wonderful-more connected and alive than I had for as long as I can remember. For the first time in my life I felt free! About a month after my session I had a dream. I was dreaming of the type of situation I used to love-a smoke filled room with candle light, good food, soft music, and glasses of red wine. As I took in the scene, savoring the rich atmosphere, I heard a clear strong voice that came from my subconscious stating, "I don't drink anymore". It was a very powerful moment for me. I realized the impact of the session had gone deep. I haven't had a drink since that session. I am now comfortable with who I am--I wasn't before. I'm happy, free, and excited about my life. I can't thank David enough for his help.
It was suggested to David by his instructor that as a newly certified hypnotist, he offer a number of free hypnosis sessions. Natalie traveled from Colorado to receive one of those sessions.
Here's what she has to say about her experience:
I am AMAZING!!!!! I cannot thank you enough! David changed my life. Without his help, I am 100% positive that I'd still be plagued with an uncontrollable phobic reaction to an ordinary painted face. I test myself and even point out the clowns I do see and say "oh my, that would have had me on the ground for 30 minutes and jolted me for the rest of the day"-even my friends can't believe the transformation. They've grabbed images off the internet through their smart phones to test me on the spot, over dinner at my apt, getting drinks....it is truly a liberating feeling to not have ANY FEAR! I spoke to a psychotherapist who deals with obsessive-compulsive disorders and she guided me away from hypnotic suggestion stating there was no clinical data supporting its effectiveness. I wrote her back and told her I did go and I was relieved of years of Terror in the first 20 minutes of
the session-she thought it was outstanding!!! I spoke to a therapist "off the cuff" at work one day, explained what David was able to do for me...By "suggesting" my memory (the root cause of my phobia" of my brother's prank be a calmer and less alarming memory with playful intentions instead of the alarming scary memory that it was-I quickly felt the undue burden lift from my memories. I asked the therapist "have you ever cured anyone of a phobia"? He said, " I have a few times, but it takes a lot longer than 20 minutes. I need to make some money too."
What David did for me was soooo helpful, so unbelievably kind and generous-I can't thank him enough. He did it out of the goodness of his heart, his intrinsic compassion healing my wounded self.
Blaze Schwaller, Intuitive Life Coach:
I couldn't be happier with the results of my hypnosis with David! When I arrived for my session, I was scared to drive further than 10-15 minutes away, just driving
to the session was a hurdle. I was afraid to handle highway traffic and I had to psych myself up to get in the car even to get groceries down the hill. My trust in driving, other drivers and road conditions was at an all time low. I knew it was no way to live. Something had to change. In only one session, David helped me reset my emotional and logical responses to driving, returning me to the confidence I had felt decades earlier, before the car accident triggered my phobia. I drove away from that session a free woman! I can now drive confidently, calmly and even joyfully anywhere I choose. I have my life back.
Thank you David! I cannot recommend your services more highly!
With gratitude from Sally:
David's healing gifts touch me deeply. The session we had was astounding. His skill, insight, sensitivity, quality of expression and perception were so impressive and took me to a place I never expected. The realization and understanding he helped me achieve have transformed me, my vision of who I am and what I am capable of being. And in such a subtle but dramatic way, I feel more at ease yet more empowered. I am incredibly grateful.
Trained and Certified by Dr. Deborah Norris, PhD of the Mindfulness Center, David teaches Mindfulness Meditation as a complementary healing practice for all ages. Mindfulness is the practice of bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment. Evidence supports the use of mindfulness programs to alleviate symptoms of a variety of mental and physical disorders. Mindfulness meditation has been connected to favorable structural changes in the brain, including prevention or delay in the onset of dementia. Mindfulness Meditation is unique in that it is not directed toward getting us to be different from how we already are. Instead, it helps us become aware of what is already true, moment by moment; to be present with whatever is happening, no matter what it is. Mindful meditation is a great way to increase focus, decrease stress, stimulate your creativity and is appropriate for all ages.
Trained by NADA (National AcuDetoxification Association), David recognizes the benefits of ear acupuncture for the treatment of addiction and mental health issues including disaster and emotional trauma. He is available for demonstration only, of 5 point ear acupuncture. Please contact Eagle's Quest for more information or to schedule a demonstration. David fully endorses Acupuncture as a powerful healing mechanism and encourages clients to pursue Acupuncture by a qualified Acupuncturist as a way of maintaining optimal health.
Qi (pronounced chee), a concept fundamental to Chinese medicine, can be translated as "life force" or "life energy". In traditional Chinese culture, Qi is the principal force behind all forms of life. David Chandler uses his understanding of Qi and the relationship to Yin and Yang and the 5 Element Theory to assist those who are seeking both physical and emotional healing through the movement and unblocking of Qi. Sessions may or may not include hands on treatment. Please email for more information or to schedule an appointment.
David's in depth understanding of the I Ching (pronounced E Ching) as an ancient Chinese oracle. and his ability to navigate and interpret the readings, make him an ideal consultant for those who want to explore the I Ching and desire assistance. The I Ching can help one find deeper insight , thus empowering the user to make changes for the better. David teaches the history of the I Ching, how it relates to today's modern day computer system, and various ways to utilize it as a resource.
He offers private sessions for instruction and assist with interpretation of the I Ching reading. David also offers group workshops on I Ching.
Please email for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Healthy Life Facilitation & Coaching:
Debbie follows the principles set forth by Hippocrates centuries ago..."let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food". She has used her knowledge and understanding as a Registered Nurse, in combination with more than 25 years of additional study and personal experience, to guide others to live a healthier life. Debbie provides coaching that promotes food as medicine, with the goal of achieving and maintaining optimal health. She works in collaboration with other healthcare and wholistic providers to provide comprehensive support. Individualized services include and are not limited to: personal and family meal planning , hands on instruction with meal prep, assistance with grocery shopping on a budget, teaching about product ingredients and understanding food labels, setting up your kitchen for optimal success, behavior modification and coaching for compulsive overeating. weight management, and the support needed to facilitate an overall healthier life!