A Spiritual Awakening

In my profession I see people for many reasons. I do my best to facilitate each session within a person’s belief system- whether religious, spiritual or otherwise. My intention is always to hold a safe, non-judgmental space where a person may share and feel comfortable in using hypnosis to access and tap into their unlimited potential.

I have facilitated many sessions for those wishing to seek guidance, answers or to explore more spiritually. Clients discover that there is so much more available to each of us that we are not even aware of yet!

So, if you are seeking an opportunity to:

• explore within,

• discover more about who you truly are

• become your best self

• explore new ways of seeing, being and thinking

then I am taking new clients and would love to facilitate a session with you.

Hypnosis will provide a tool for you to relax, explore and perhaps expand your perspectives about yourself and your life.

I hold sessions both online and in-person in my Kelowna based office. Text, call or email me and let’s explore and perhaps expand your knowledge and abilities!

Managing Chronic Pain

If you are living with chronic pain you already know how over time it can also lead to stress, anxious thoughts or feelings, an inability to get restorative sleep and a decreased ability to focus during your day.

 It has been my experience that most chronic sufferers come to see me more than two to five years after the onset of their condition. By this time they have thoroughly explored their diagnosis as well as treatment options. Often a person has given up hope of finding any kind of relief.

Hypnosis allows you to focus your attention and alter your perception of pain and therefore change your experience. Your body has an amazing communication network already in place and functioning so we can tap into this communication system and begin sending signals that will benefit you.

Will hypnosis work? Chances are that if you can immerse yourself in your imagination- if you can easily get absorbed in a good book, or a great movie, or perhaps a video game- you can be hypnotized.

Hypnosis is a drug-free, non-invasive, alternative way to manage your discomfort. Often hypnosis sessions can be turned into audios that you can continue to use at home for continued comfort.

If you would like to explore ways in which you can turn your pain down so that you can start moving better, thinking better, living life better and on your terms, returning to things you like to do and sleeping well while feeling less anxious than call me for a complimentary 15 minute chat to explore how hypnosis may benefit you.

Physical pain manifesting in the body

Did you know that emotional stress may manifest as physical pain?

Emotional stress may manifest as pain in many different ways. A person may have a reoccurring headache or a pain in their leg, arm or back that doesn’t seem to heal or go away.

Over the years I have helped clients who were experiencing pain that the medical community could find no basis for. These clients, over time, had run out of medical options for finding relief from their physical discomfort. At some point they seek out alternative therapies in hopes of finding comfort. That is often when I see the person and unfortunately this usually occurs years after enduring physical pain!

One of the first things I am curious about are the events that happened in the person’s life when the pain first appeared. This can be very revealing! As part of the initial session we determine the best hypnotherapy path to explore and proceed. While there are many therapy options I have provided a couple of examples below.

Hypnosis is useful in accessing resourceful memories to rediscover a time when a person felt healthy- physically, mentally and emotionally.

That wonderful feeling of health can be anchored, like a magic button, so it can easily be accessed whenever desired. The result? That feeling of health is brought through the body and mind easily. This often provides relief .

There may be trapped emotions and self-limiting beliefs beneath the physical pain.

Hypnosis can be used to access the underlying emotion, which can be followed back in time to when it first occurred. It is so interesting to discover the source of the discomfort! For example, sometimes people hold on to discomfort to punish themselves; they may hold onto the pain for attention; or perhaps a person of authority told them they would never fully heal. Whatever the reason, once a person becomes consciously aware of the reason, it can be a game changer. That is when so much shifting and releasing takes place. Pain may be released immediately or may be released over a number of days or weeks.

I am always amazed at the healing that can take place!

If you are interesting in learning more contact Kristine for a complimentary 15 minute chat to explore how hypnotherapy may benefit you.

Stay tuned as I will discuss options for managing chronic pain in a future chapter.

A moment of reflection

I have been a little bit quiet on here lately as I have been busy working with my clients and building tools and materials to help future clients.

After working with a person I do my best to follow up and see how things have changed. Or, out of the blue I will hear from a client with an update on their progress. There are times when I get goosebumps as I read these emails and I can’t help but smile as I hear how that person is progressing- shifting, and healing as they move forward. This is what keeps me going! This is one of the many things that motivates me to continue to do what I do.

Especially now, it is so important to take care of your mental health. Doing so is not a weakness. Taking care of your mental health is no different than taking care of your physical health.

If you are noticing a few things going on in your life such as poor sleep, feeling frustrated or anxious, getting irritable or feeling overwhelmed isn’t it time to take some action? Why wait for it to get worse?

Who doesn’t want to feel good, capable and confident moving forward?

If you are ready I offer sessions Tuesday - Saturday and continue to offer evening sessions for those who can’t come to see me during the day. Contact me directly to book a session and change the ways things are showing up in your life.

Self-sabotaging your success?

What is blocking you from reaching your full potential?

Often, you don’t have to look much further than the reflection in the mirror.

Mental blocks can affect a person’s life mentally, emotionally, physically, financially, and in many other ways.

Perhaps you are making unhealthy life choices or limiting your success at work or school?

We may form mental blocks and self-limiting beliefs through our environment, the people we are around, as a result of a traumatic event, and even social media.

Using hypnosis we can tap into discovering what those mental blocks or limiting beliefs are and where they are coming from! You can then remove those blocks and update those old beliefs and start manifesting the outcomes you desire!

Plus, we can build your confidence by moving you forward in time- seeing yourself achieving those outcomes you desire and experiencing success!

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Kindness and compassion

When Thomas Edison was asked about how he felt about his failures, before finally inventing the light bulb, he replied, ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.’

Exploring what works and doesn’t work is part of being human. I believe we are here to learn through experiencing duality and this always includes emotion. For example, how could you truly know what you want if you haven’t also experienced what it is you don’t want?  Along the way mistakes may be made as different paths are explored. Be patient with yourself. Learn from mistakes and move on!

Since few people would claim to be perfect, it seems unnecessary to pretend that we never make mistakes. Greeting mistakes and imperfections with kindness and compassion provides more nurturing conditions for growth. When you feel broken on the inside, give yourself some time to discover what you need to heal. And ask for help or support, if you feel stuck.

If you find you are making the same mistakes over and over again then hypnotherapy may be beneficial as we can use the emotions you are experiencing to determine the origin of the pattern you are wanting to break. Once discovered you may process and move forward in your life positively.

Curious to learn more?

Dealing with Times of Uncertainty

While watching the news unfold surrounding this coronavirus pandemic you may feel like the entire situation is out of your control. While the science world is preparing a vaccine what can you do? How might you respond in a way that will benefit you?

When it comes to how you respond to this virus or perhaps other situations in which you may find yourself- for example– a situation where your body is battling or recovering from a disease, or maybe your body has inflammation that is causing your physical pain. In any of these situations there are many things you can do- that are in your control. And one of these is having a lifestyle strategy..

Whether it be a virus, disease or physical pain- consider your lifestyle strategy.

Your personal care routine!

How are you managing your stress?

Stress can be managed in many ways- through breathing techniques, physical exercise, meditation and hypnosis to mention a few!

How are you sleeping? And, are you getting enough sleep?

Sleep is an opportunity for your body to heal and your mind to become clear so you can more easily focus!

How are you eating?

Eating nutritionally and even taking supplements, if you believe they are beneficial, is important!

All these things are in your Control!

How about hypnosis? How might it be beneficial for you?

Hypnosis may provide you with an option for well-being.

Consider a session where you get comfortable and I lead you into a relaxing trance… you become more aware of your breath, taking slow deep breaths- really resetting your nervous system (if you may be feeling anxious),  next progressive relaxation helps with relaxing and releasing any stress or tension you may be holding in your muscles. I may then use suggestion to direct healing and restorative energy into any areas in your body that are of concern, perhaps visualizing strengthening your immune system or healing a particular area, and let’s not forget sleep as I include some suggestions for a wonderful slumber. Or perhaps, I guide you back to a time when you felt a certain way- for example, a time when you felt confident, healthy and well, on top of the world- and we then bring those wonderful feelings forward…

There are so many ways that hypnosis can be explored to help you physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually – just so many ways on so many levels.

A session can also be recorded so you have a resource audio that you can use anytime !

Remember you have options in helping to maintain or restore your health. Perhaps it’s time to take a few minutes for yourself and establish a personal care routine, and you might consider exploring hypnosis for even more positive change.

With hypnosis, there are no negative side effects and no drugs involved. The process is natural as you are using one of your most powerful resources- your mind!

Interested in learning more?

Give Kristine a call or email and see how hypnosis or hypnotherapy may be beneficial for you- physically, mentally or emotionally.

Sessions are offered in office as well as on-line – so you can experience hypnosis from the comfort of your own home, if you wish.