About Dr. Pierre Khazen
Dr. Pierre Khazen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master Hypnotist, and educator with over 23 years of clinical experience and more than 10 years of university teaching, clinical supervision, and professional training experience.
He is the Founder and Director of ANA Institute, dedicated to advancing healthcare professionals through innovative training programs integrating neuroscience, rehabilitation, emotional health, communication, and personal development.
Specialized in neurological rehabilitation, mental health-informed physiotherapy, polyvagal-informed care, clinical hypnotherapy, fascia-oriented rehabilitation, and mind-body medicine, he has developed a unique four-pillar integrative approach that treats the whole person — body, mind, and nervous system.
As a PEDro Representative for Lebanon, he promotes evidence-based physiotherapy practice across the country. As a Cal Banyan-certified Master Hypnotist and member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, he brings international-standard hypnotherapy to the Middle East.
His MBA from Jean Moulin University (France) gives him the organizational and business acumen to run ANA Institute, design professional curricula, and build sustainable healthcare education programs.
Core competencies
Neurological Rehabilitation Orthopedic Rehabilitation Mental Health Physical Therapy Polyvagal-Informed Rehabilitation
Chronic Pain Management Clinical Hypnotherapy Curriculum Design Clinical Education Professional Training Development Healthcare Leadership
Professional timeline
2003–2012
Physical Therapist — clinical practice in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation
2012–present
Physical Therapist & Hypnotherapist — private practice integrating mind-body approaches
2015–2017
Lecturer — Holy Family University (neurological and rheumatological rehabilitation)
2018–present
Founder & Director — ANA Institute (professional training and education)
2018–2022
Clinical Lecturer — Antonine University (physical therapy students, clinical supervision)
2020–present
Seminar Leader — professional workshops across the Middle East
Ongoing
PEDro Representative — Lebanon (promoting evidence-based physiotherapy)
I believe every symptom carries a message. My role is not to suppress it, but to help you hear it, understand it, and transform it. Healing doesn’t come from a magic technique, but from the meeting between your willingness to change and the right tools to get there.
