As Hypnotherapists, Energy and Shamanic Practitioners,  we have the honor of basking in Grace while working with clients.  Most of the time when Grace shows up in session, it is a shared experience. When Grace show her gentle smiling face, her light touches us both.  

While here on Earth my experience is fully human. I experience the 3-D embodiment for a short blip in time. This time thing is a part of the experience. So is gravity, hunger, pain and being confused and very forgetful about the other dimensions that I am a part of. So is ice cream, blue skies, puppies, the smell of roses, The Beatles, and being hugged by your lover (and best friend.)

Do you ever ponder engaging in past life regression therapy? If so, what possibilities spring to mind? Will you recall being a wealthy business magnate in nineteenth century America or a dirt-poor serf in medieval Europe? Will you have been a well-known historical figure or—more likely—an obscure person forgotten by history? Maybe you’ll remember all the above—along with many other previous lives.

As infection levels recede and the economy opens up, many people are struggling to overcome the emotional and physical toll of the pandemic. They may be suffering from anxiety, grief, or depression from the isolation and hardships of the pandemic or have sudden apprehensions about returning to a normal life. Others maybe contending with weight issues or aches and pains because of a less active life style. Of course, many people are more than ready to return to life as usual. In which category do you find yourself?

Have you seen a Hollywood movie or TV show where a hypnotist gets someone to cluck like a chicken or engage in another embarrassing act? Such stunts have caused hypnotherapy to be misunderstood for years, triggering many to avoid it entirely.
Hypnotherapy is not what the entertainment industry has "hypnotized" its audiences to believe. We know that because we’ve facilitated hypnotherapy sessions (Holly over 20,000) and participated in hypnosis during life-changing, healing journeys.

Rumi said it best: “Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.”

The wisdom that practicing gratitude provides many benefits is not new, since the beloved 13th century Persian Poet knew it. Rumi just lacked the scientific research and a MRI to prove it.

The research on the influence of gratitude is extensive and so are its effects for psychological and physical health. A 2014 Forbes article on the scientifically proven benefits of gratitude indicates it reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, ranging from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Researchers likewise confirmed that gratitude effectively reduces depression and increases happiness.

Are you making traditional New Year’s resolutions, such as losing weight, exercising more, or drinking less alcohol? Or has the pandemic caused you to re-think your resolutions and drop some in favor of new ones? Not that healthy living isn’t still a good idea during a pandemic.

A studyfinds.org article in December 2020 reported that a survey by OnePoll revealed 7 in 10 adults say they are tossing out some of their usual New Year’s Resolutions to focus on finances, positivity, and life skills. In addition, the survey found 62% of Americans can’t wait to tackle the New Year with renewed motivation.

If you are a senior, have you found aging challenges more difficult during the Covid-19 pandemic? Or do you have a senior family member or friend experiencing such challenges?

Aging can be trying in normal times. Mobility and health hardships arise for many—as do emotional issues such as ageism.

Are you wondering how the Covid-19 pandemic will impact your holiday plans? Will you need to make adjustments to your established holiday traditions? In mid-October CNN reported that CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield stated they are seeing an increasing threat in the spread of infection through small household gatherings.

The Coronavirus pandemic, out-of-control wildfires, and an intense election cycle are all contributing to heighten levels of anxiety and depression. BenefitsPRO reported that a study published in early September found depression symptoms among U.S. adults has increased threefold during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, researchers from Boston University and the University of Chicago announced that depression symptoms jumped from 8.5% before the pandemic to nearly 28% after the pandemic took hold.

Most of us have encountered life events that create grief. Perhaps it was the death of a loved one, loss of a job, end of a relationship, deteriorating health, or another life challenge. A WebMD survey conducted in 2019 found that 72% of respondents said they had experienced grief over a life event in the past three years.

All of us have fears in our life that hold us back. What would your life be like if you could wash away your fears and phobias?

Some of your fears could interfere with your effectiveness at work. For example, you may have a fear of public speaking. In an article by Lisa Fritscher in Very Well Mind, she states some experts estimate that as much as 77% of the population has some level of anxiety regarding public speaking.

Tough times can bring out the best in us—and the coronavirus pandemic has triggered many acts of compassion. Forbes magazine reported in March that 76,000 healthcare workers volunteered to help New York hospitals fight the coronavirus.

Disruptions in life can force us to follow paths we might not otherwise take, sometimes leading to profound and beneficial changes. We all can name things we want to do when the risks of the coronavirus have passed. We miss getting together with family and friends, eating out, going to church, the movies, theater, sporting events, and our work.

Are there routines we have suddenly learned to live without? Some of our clients believe so and certain organizations, large and small, are discovering new economies to their operation – for example, commuting.

If your stress level has exploded during the Coronavirus pandemic, you are not alone. As reported by CNN, the federal government’s Disaster Distress Helpline (1-800-985-5990) provides counseling to people during natural and human-caused disasters. In March, the helpline saw a 338% increase in call volume over February and an 891% increase compared to March of last year.

Have you found yourself consumed with the latest news on the coronavirus and its economic impact? Are you experiencing such symptoms as sleepiness, forgetfulness, a short-temper, binge-eating, and a feeling of being overwhelmed? Health experts say if anxiety and fear carry on for too long, it can weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to the very virus you want to avoid. The Biology of Belief author Bruce Lipton in a recent interview explained that with chronic fear “we are shutting down the maintenance of the body, which opens us up to infections and inflammations.”

Have your New Year’s resolutions lost steam or wilted away altogether? According to a study cited in Psychology Today, less than 20% of Americans considered themselves successful in keeping their resolutions two years later. That’s not an impressive record for an annual tradition that dates back to ancient Babylonia.

Many define forgiveness as a conscious decision to let go of anger or resentment they are holding for a hurtful act committed against them. When the decision is made to forgive, the forgiver mindfully pardons the perpetrator. It doesn’t mean that the hurtful act is disregarded or that it is even forgotten. The memory is still there but the physical or emotional response one has at the thought of the offense, is removed. The other is still responsible for his hurtful act toward us, just as we are responsible for giving in to the negative reaction at the memory of the violation.

Are ETs real or are we alone in the Universe? I wrote this paper several years ago for a Cosmology course I took as a part of my doctorate program. It was taught by a scientist and the science of creation and the evolution of the cosmos was the focus. In our assigned post-class paper, we were askd to respond to the story of the universe as he presented it. I wanted to add to the scientific paradigm the realms of the paranormal and the unseen.

Through the history of human spiritual traditions there has been a belief that there is a nonphysical existence that parallels the physical universe. People considered this world to be filled with spirits. In the Assyrian cuneiform texts from about 2500 BC are the first known written accounts of the treatment of illness. Ceremonies to the tribal gods and direct confrontation of demons through prayer were the rituals used to heal people of negative spirit influence. In the North American indigenous shamanic traditions there is still a belief that mental and physical sickness is caused by either the possession of evil spirits or the soul loss of one’s own spirit.