Joshua W. Utomo, M.Div., D.Hyp., C.Ht., is the founder and spokesperson of Heal & Grow Center™. He is the developer of Heal & Grow Therapy (HGT™) and Waluyo Yogalatea™, Waluyo Noussomatherapy™, and Joyful Smile-Hearty Laughter Formula (JS-HL=Formula O)™, and is a Personal Performance Coach, EFT Advance Trainer and Practitioner, Sport-Yoga Certified Instructor, Pilate Certified Instructor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Poet, Speaker/Trainer, and Puppetry/Master Storyteller.

He is a fully certified and a member in good standing with the American Holistic Health Association (AHHA), National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP), Professional Board of Hypnotherapy (PBH), the Association of Ethical and Professional Hypnotherapists (MAEPH) and the American Alliance of Hypnotists (AAH).

He is listed and registered on Who's Who in Mental Health on World-Web (www.wwmhw.com), EFT Trainers & Practitioners Directory created by Mr. Gary Craig (www.emofree.com), The Banyan Hypnosis Center for Training & Services, Inc.'s 5-PATH & 7th Path Advance Hypnotherapists Directory (http://hypnosis-directory.com/hypnotherapist-directory/joshua-utomo.htm)

And for the past fifteen years he has been in the business of helping others to help themselves. He has taught Spirituality, Leadership, Self Hypnosis, The Power of Mind, The Healing Prayer, and Effective Communication Skills to thousands.

He is dedicated to liberating people from past trauma and phobias; teaching them to create fulfilling relationships, resolve grief, cope with stress, overcome worry, become more confident, achieve greater sense of self-esteem.

Joshua W. Utomo earned his Master in Divinity (M.Div) degree from Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology-Seminary, Brookline, MA in 1999 and his Post-Master Certification in International Mission and Ecumenical Studies from Boston Theological Institute (BTI), Newton, MA also in 1999.

He also took some Post-Graduate course works or Workshops in the field of Spirituality, Human Services, Counseling, Theology, Psychology, and Mission (just to name a few) at some universities including: Boston University, Harvard University, Boston College, Catholic University in DC, Union Theological Seminary, NY, Jewish Theological Seminary, NY, etc.

In 1998 he took Summer Course at Aristotle University in Thessalonika, Greece. He has been working in the field of Human Services, Counseling, or Psychotherapy for many years.