Each day I receive emails from people who are seeking help with anxiety, depression, worry and feeling stuck.  I usually write back to each person individually, but since so many are asking similar questions I’ve decided to post excerpts of some of the questions and answers.  Please continue to write and I’ll answer in a

Thank you all for the feedback on our online coaching calls. I’m delighted to hear of your successes. I know we have some time before the next class, so keep the emails flowing on things you want help with. I just received an email from one of the students in the class.  I’m sure it

Continued from July 1st post: Why would a person want to use hypnosis for anxiety, panic or stress relief?   One reason is that hypnosis works quickly, even with long standing issues.  You might wonder how hypnosis helps?  Hypnosis helps you to go into an inner directed state, also called a trance state.  The trance state

I decided to share some of the Action Steps I’m working with on my students in the Online Coaching class.  I hope you find them helpful.  If you have questions sent the to me here.  If you would like to join us there is still room for 2 more students. You also be getting the

Some people do seem more prone to worry than others.  There are many different ways that people can respond to events happening in the world they live in.  An event that hardly creates a ripple in one person’s life, can completely distress another person. Have you ever found your thoughts spinning off into all sorts

Q:  Is it hard to learn self-hypnosis? Can it help me to get motivated to achieve goals I want? I believe than any goal can be achieved when you break it down into small enough pieces. Most of us get stuck because of the overwhelming feeling that overtakes us when our goals are so big

The following was an email I received from one of my coaching students. When we started in the online coaching course 4 sessions ago, this client hadn’t been out of the house because anxiety was so great.  She found her life limited in so many ways and her self concept was at a low.  Although

Question: When first learning to use hypnotic techniques how do I know if I’m doing it right? Many people at first worry about doing new things “right.”  That is true for using new techniques in hypnotherapy.   I usually tell my clients there is no wrong way to use any technique.   Very creative people at

Over the next few days I’ll be responding to questions people ask about hypnosis, panic and fear. Question 2: Do I have to believe in hypnosis or the unconscious for the methods to work? No, you don’t even have to believe that it can work.  If you are skeptical about hypnosis, it is usually easier

The next few posts will answer common questions that people have sent in about hypnosis. Question:  How does it feel to be hypnotized? Each person experiences hypnosis differently.  After experiencing trance the first time many say it feels like a deeply relaxed and refreshing experience.  Others might say they didn’t feel like they were hypnotized.