Heal the body through the mind.
Calm the mind through the body.
Dr. Pierre Khazen, DPT, MBA, MHyp — Holistic Therapist and Educator
Doctor of Physical Therapy · Master Hypnotist · Polyvagal Specialist · Biodecoding Expert · Founder and Director, ANA Institute · PEDro Representative Lebanon · University Lecturer
Educator, seminar leader and university lecturer
Over ten years teaching at Antonine University and Holy Family University, alongside founding the ANA Institute in 2018 to train the next generation of mind-body practitioners across the region.
10+ years university teaching Founder, ANA Institute (2018) Hundreds of graduates Middle East coverage
Conditions treated
Anxiety and stress
Panic attacks, generalized anxiety, OCD, phobias
Chronic pain
Persistent pain, fibromyalgia, psychosomatic disorders
Trauma & burnout
Professional exhaustion, complex trauma, emotional dysregulation
Neurological rehab
Neuro-rehab, motor recovery, polyvagal-informed care
The four pillars
Clinical hypnotherapy
Master Hypnotist — Cal Banyan Institute
Direct access to the unconscious for deep transformation.
CBT and mind-body medicine
Cognitive restructuring integrated with somatic awareness and emotional intelligence frameworks.
Polyvagal-informed care
Nervous system regulation applied to rehabilitation, chronic pain, and trauma recovery.
Biodecoding
Decoding the biological meaning of symptoms and unresolved emotional conflicts behind disease.
Courses Preview
Polyvagal-informed physical therapy
ANA Institute
Integrating nervous system regulation into rehabilitation practice.
Emotional Intelligence and Body Language in Healthcare
ANA Institute
Communication skills, therapeutic presence, and reading non-verbal cues.
From the blog
Where Neuroscience Meets Scripture
Where Neuroscience Meets Scripture The Mind, the Brain, and the Bible: A Personal Reflection When I began studying neuroscience, I often heard a statement that stayed with me: "By the time you...
La laminine : entre cohésion cellulaire, réparation et neuroplasticité
Dans l’univers fascinant du corps humain, certaines molécules travaillent silencieusement dans l’ombre tout en étant absolument essentielles à la vie. Parmi elles, la laminine occupe une place...
Gut-Brain Connection
The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Influences Your Brain and Mental Health Introduction Scientists once believed that the brain worked independently from the rest of the body. Today, research shows a...
Why work with me
23+ years of clinical experience across physical therapy and hypnotherapy
Founder and Director of ANA Institute since 2018
PEDro Representative for Lebanon, promoting evidence-based practice
DPT, MBA, MHyp — triple-qualified clinician and educator
University lecturer at Antonine and Holy Family Universities
Member of Order of Physical Therapists Lebanon and National Guild of Hypnotists
Dr. Khazen transformed my relationship with pain. The polyvagal approach combined with biodecoding allowed me to understand the message my body was sending.
The ANA Institute training completely changed my practice. As a physiotherapist, I now have tools to address the emotional dimension of chronic pain.