My story
Just a few words about how I came to be practicing hypnosis.
Back almost 5 years ago, completely out of the blue, (by no fault of my own) I was told I would need a major surgery. Being a person who was rarely ever ill at all, let alone serious enough for surgery. Over a matter of months and after multiple tests, I found it nigh-impossible to sleep. My my mind was swirling with all the fears of being out of control about what was about to happen, lack of trust, laying in pain in a hospital bed, needles etc - you name it. I read plenty of medical papers written by surgeons to balance my viewpoint. Finally, at the point of 2 weeks before my surgery date I was feeling so ill from exhaustion that, late one night I had an idea to google for some sort of sleep meditation and happened to find a hypnosis video which, miracle of miracles, got me to sleep. In fact for 3 nights in a row. Amazing! I thought. So, I didn't stop there. "If this simple video can help me take my mind off my worries maybe if i could find a hypnotherapist and possibly they can give me calming techniques for my actual surgery” I was becoming increasingly worried that I may be too nervous to even go thru with it all, and walk right out on the day.
So, I found a hypnotherapist, and boy, it really worked. 3 sessions in 2 weeks - I continued to sleep better, plus additionally the calming tools she gave me for when I would emerge from the anesthetic (with a tube down my throat -my biggest fear by far). Building on what she taught me I decided to also take my most calming music & headphones with me to the hospital which really came in handy quite a few times during my recovery in the hospital (it helped acted as an anchor to calm myself).
Hypnosis aided me in facing my greatest fears, and I made it thru both the surgery and the hospital stay.
I often thought to myself “why doesn't everyone do this ? and why aren't dentists offering this?” (I had major fears with needles there too). Plus… what else can hypnosis do ??? - could it maybe be helpful with my dads stress due to his dementia ?
Finally, I decided to complete certification in Hypnosis for myself. Eager to change normal peoples lives in this simple but significant way - that hypnosis had changed my life.
Since my Certification my mind has been opened up to the myriad of ways that even simple hypnosis can make great change for people. This goal to help others makes me enjoy the work immensely. Additionally, hypnosis and NLP have increased my abilities to understand the mind. Plus, I add over 500 hrs of extra studies per year, for more tools, skills and psychology training.
One day a week I do still dabble in my life long (previous) profession as a Fashion Designer. But I really feel that Hypnotherapy has pulled me away - I love that I can be doing good and helping such a wide range of people and professions kick small habits/behaviors that are holding them back, help them be more motivated, add to their self confidence giving them tools for change and enhancement and so enjoy their lives more fully.
