Many people come to me because their stress response has gotten out of control, leading to anxiety and emotional outbursts. We work together throughout their sessions to help get their stress response back in control, which helps them feel more relaxed and calm in their lives. I often recommend additional books and other resources to… Read more
My clients often light up when I ask them about significance of their tattoos. These are powerful pieces of art that are meaningful to them and there are often lovely stories about them. Sometimes I’ll use suggestions in our sessions based on what they share, which helps provide ongoing anchoring (reinforcement) of their sessions and… Read more
Thoughts from the hypnosis office: Helping moms manage stress Our mothers are our first significant relationship, and in early life we are reliant on them for our survival. As we grow older, the relationship changes, but even adults admit in times of struggle they feel the need for “mommy.” In our world of juggling home… Read more
When we lose our train of thought, walk into a room and forget why we are there or even when studying for a test, our natural inclination is to focus, concentrate and think harder. In this video, I’ll share ideas on how taking a break will ultimately be more effective. https://youtu.be/Nbh3BkTwAyk?si=zFReIAD9E42QbFdv… Read more
I admit it, I made a mistake recently when I uploaded a couple of videos! I could have just fixed it and hoped that the people who already saw last week’s video with the wrong name weren’t laughing too hard at me, but it provided a great coaching opportunity that I decided to talk about… Read more
Sometimes we focus so much on our symptoms or challenges that the body thinks we want those symptoms! It goes along the lines of “where our focus goes, that’s what grows.” But we don’t want our challenges to grow! In this week’s video, I’ll share some thoughts on taking a break from evaluating our progress… Read more
Thoughts from the hypnosis office: Spring into action! This is especially important for people who have a tendency to reach for sugar or other snacks as a way to give themselves a boost during their afternoon break. You might find that springing into action and getting some physical activity will actually give you better energy… Read more
In this week’s video, I thought it would be fun to talk about why hypnosis is only helpful for people who WANT to participate. I thought this would be a fun way to also share some thoughts about stage hypnosis and the classic question: “are you going to make me quack like a duck?” https://youtu.be/Gb7zYjaPuX4?si=UYE3t2FRlHuDm7y4… Read more
Sometimes our goals are so far off in the distance it can be hard to think they’re achievable, and sometimes unfortunately our goals might not be achievable and we need to re-clarify them. In this video I’ll share some thoughts on how to celebrate the victories along the way to help you stay positive and… Read more
This week, I’m here to celebrate various themes associated with the spring season! Many cultures and faith traditions have celebrations of rebirth and renewal during this time of year (mixed in with magical bunnies and pots of gold on the other side of the rainbow). I hope this video gives you some cheer! https://youtu.be/TNSBmfElnuU?si=I1qFHhiC8mSswgKL… Read more
