After successfully managing a Chamber of Commerce and a Visitor Information Centre, Karen was called to the challenging 1000 km Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain, an ancient European pilgrimage.  The solo walking journey was an amazing, life-changing, mid-life celebration!  Karen was introduced to EFT when she returned to Vancouver. She is now embracing a new life by fully integrating her experiences of the Camino and EFT along with the many years of spiritual training and management background. 

Since 1991, Karen has been following a spiritual path with such renowned energy workers as Nancy Shipley-Rubin and Jhadten Jewall. As well as exploring many different healing modalities, participating in initiations, journeys and experiences, Karen harmonizes all of these methods with EFT forming the heart of her approach to healing and wellness.

An experienced and skilled EFT Practitioner, Karen creates a safe and supportive environment for healing to occur at a pace and direction best suited to the unique individual needs. She guides clients through the EFT techniques enabling them to choose to release blocks and beliefs that are no longer working.   Clients have reported that physical ailments and/or emotional issues have been reduced or even eliminated. EFT is self-empowering, but Karen is there to help untangle the strings of emotional cat’s cradle and to find inner clarity when issues may feel too large to handle alone or when clients are not making the desired progress.

Karen has published articles, taught EFT courses and is available for workshops, seminars and also private EFT sessions.  Karen's mission is: Creating more personal peace in a rapidly changing world.

The logo for Pivotpoint4U is actually the soul essence profile or hologram of the soul of Karen Hodson, created by Jhadten Jewall. 

It is an imprint of the soul designed to translate into an image of the essence of the being that you are, and bring into profile the core energy of who you are.

EFT and Meridian Tapping Training and Education

- Member of AAMET (Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques).  www.AAMET.org  Based in the UK, AAMET is recognised as the largest professional Association worldwide supporting all Meridian Energy Therapies, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).

- Level 3 EFT Workshop (2009) with EFT Master Andy Bryce and Certified EFT Trainer (UK) Maxine Henk-Bryce.

- Level 1 and Level 2 EFT Workshops (2006) with EFT Master Andy Bryce and invited by Andy to assist his workshops.  Personal coaching with Andy Bryce. 

- Attended the Introduction to SET (Simple Energy Techniques) and PET (Provocative Energy Therapy) workshop as well as the Lighten Up Your Life - Treating Everyday Trauma workshop with Australians Steve Wells and Dr. David Lake in Portland, OR June (2008).

- EFT-ADV The Advanced Certificate of Completion program (2007) and EFT-CC Certificate of Completion program (2006) through EFT Master Pat Carrington, based on the Gary Craig DVD Series. 

- Attended the EFT Masters Showcase in Denver, CO with over twelve EFT Masters presenting (2007).

- Reviewed the official EFT DVD Series by Gary Craig (6 DVD sets with 85 hours). 

Spiritual /Personal Growth - Training and Education

- Nancy Shipley-Rubin: Attend bi-annual workshops/lecture series since1991; Completed numerous six or nine month home-study series; Attended six intensive retreat programs in Hawaii, Oregon and BC; Currently on the Vancouver support/logistics team.

- Jhadten Jewall: Ongoing meditation circle since 1993; Completed five intensive workshops; Traveled on the 2001 Sacred China tour.

- Maggie Victor: Ongoing meditations and evening messages from The Companions.

- Attunement Level 1 (Emissaries of Light) with Jonathan Beal

- Excellence Seminars International (Context Associated): Pursuit of Excellence, Wall, Advancement of Excellence programs.

- A variety of workshops and trainings since 1992 ranging from a weekend retreat with Dorthy McLean, founder of Findhorn, to initiations with Dr. Norma Milanovich.

Other Formal Training and Education

- University of Victoria, BA, Geography

- Capilano University (Capilano College), Diploma, Tourism Management

Community Service

-  Board of Governors, Capilano University (2004-2010)