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The Spiritual Path
A theme woven into much of my work that I offer is an idea of a spiritual path, a journey of awakening. For those in Recovery it’s often referred to as surrendering to your higher power. The spiritual path embodies faith, the idea that even though it may not always feel like it, we are…
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The Silver Space
We are all familiar with the space of uncertainty, where nothing is quite decided, it’s neither black nor white- it’s gray. This space is often uncomfortable and confusing. Our natural inclination is to make it stop as quickly as possible, make everything solid, fit in a box, make sense again. But what if we are…
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Am I Hypnotizable?
When people find out that I’m a trained hypnotherapist the first thing they ask is if I wave a pendulum in front of their face…And no, I don’t. The second question I’m always asked is – What if I can’t be hypnotized? And I always answer with: “Have you ever daydreamed?” YES, of course!! Daydreaming…
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Why you need to know about Character Strengths
Have you ever heard of a character strength? We all have our own unique set of strengths that are an innate part of you, they exist at the very center of our being. These strengths play an important role in our lives. When when we use our character strengths we often feel energized, refreshed, and…
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We Are Nature
Do you ever wonder why we feel connected and at home in nature? Why some of our favorite memories often take place in the outdoor world? There have been countless moments where you felt peace, excitement, and belonging in a beautiful sunset, or looking out at the ocean watching the sunlight sparkle on her waters,…
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Slow Down & Unplug
I recently returned from 4 blissful days in Zion National Park. Instead of the usual overwhelming hustle and bustle insanity of Los Angeles, I was inundated by the sound of the Virgin River flowing by my tent, smells of campfire and earth, towering red rocks, birds flying overhead, grassy meadows and cottonwood trees, sheer rocky…
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Kindness, Cookies, & Happiness
It absolutely amazes and inspires me that kindness can be found everywhere. While I was on a quick road trip up the California coast this past weekend, my husband and I stopped at a tiny town called Cayucos, and we stopped into a cute little cookie shop for dessert. And while the cookies at Brown…
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Actionable Steps to Increase Happiness and Joy
How many times a week are we asked the question- how are you doing, how was your day? And how do you answer? Have you ever noticed that often times when we’re asked about our days we usually complain about the bad stuff? It seems that it is our cultural norm to talk about the…
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Rapid Resolution Therapy
Wondering…What is Rapid Resolution Therapy?! Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) is a strengths based, dynamic, clinical hypnotherapy approach that works specifically with the subconscious mind. It is within this inner mind space that RRT techniques begin to create subtle perception changes and healing can take affect. RRT utilizes the unique set of wisdom that each person…
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Get Outside & De-stress
When was the last time you went barefoot outside? Played in the mud? Actually touched the soil, dirt, grass, sand, salt water… Think about it. It’s probably been awhile, possibly years. As adults we often walk outside with shoes, garden with gardening gloves, and lay a blanket down when we’re at the beach. In our…