If you ask any normal person off the street if they would change something about their life, they’ll say yes. If you ask them why they haven’t done it (or why they aren’t working on making the change right now) what you will probably hear is a facet of a Limiting Belief.

“It’s impossible…”

“It would take too long…”

“I’m too old...”

“I just can’t do that.”

Is it true? Is it really impossible for Mary to quit the job she hates, or for John to find a girlfriend? Maybe, maybe not! But if they’ve predetermined that it’s impossible, then it surely is. They will find every possible way to fail, including the all-time favorite of never trying in the first place.

As a hypnotherapist I've had the privilege of witnessing some pretty profound moments of transformation. And although there are many techniques that can be used to bring a client into these spaces of potential change, none is quite as intriguing as Past Life Regression. The concept of reincarnation and recalling past lives might seem mystical or far-fetched to some but the concept actually suffuses much of our culture—reincarnation is not only part of most religions (possibly even early Christianity) but it is prominent in loads of pop culture and popular mental frameworks: karma or soul mates for example. 

Furthermore, the therapeutic value of this approach extends far beyond the question of whether these experiences are objectively "real."

The human mind is truly fascinating. It can be easy to settle into a kind of complacency about consciousness, thinking we understand how it works or what it’s capable of. But the more we look into it, the more curious we are, the more mysteries we seem to uncover. The placebo effect is one of those mysteries that has baffled scientists for decades. How could a simple sugar pill cure disease, reduce pain, improve mental health, and more? To a hypnotherapist, it makes a lot of sense. The placebo effect isn’t just a trick of the mind; it’s proof that our thoughts can bring about real, tangible changes in our physical health. It also hints at something deeper: the potential we all have to harness this power consciously through techniques like hypnotherapy.

So, what exactly is the placebo effect? And why should you care about it? Keep reading to find out how you can harness this incredible ability of the mind for a better, healthier life.

“In his splendid essay called On an Apparent Intention in the Fate of the Individual, Schopenhauer points out that when you reach an advanced age and look back over your lifetime, it can seem to have had a consistent order and plan, as though composed by some novelist. Events that when they occurred had seemed accidental and of little moment turn out to have been indispensable factors in the composition of a consistent plot.

So who composed the plot?…”

Imagine this: you're standing in front of a sea of faces, all staring at you. Your heart is pounding so loud it feels like everyone can hear it, and your palms are slick with sweat. The words you so carefully prepared seem to scatter like confetti in a windstorm, and you’re left wondering how you got yourself into this position in the first place. Sound like your worst nightmare?

If you’ve ever felt this way—whether speaking in public, performing on stage, or even presenting at work—you’re not alone. The fear of public speaking and performance anxiety is one of the most common fears people face. Would you be surprised if I told you that the methods used by some of the most successful athletes and public speakers to conquer this fear involve hypnotherapy? (I hope not, you’re on my hypnotherapy blog after all) Curious? Let me explain!

I recently had a client tell me after our session that she was “the most relaxed she’s ever felt, maybe ever.” While this may sound like a bold statement, it’s not an uncommon experience with hypnotherapy. When people think of hypnosis, they often think of shifting pervasive patterns or engaging in deep emotional work (or being turned into a chicken on stage), but what gets overlooked is one of hypnotherapy’s most powerful gifts—the art of deep and profound relaxation.

For being a state of doing “nothing”, sleep is incredibly important for literally everything in our lives. It’s kind of amazing how vital this state of non-doing is for our health. Go one night without sleep and you’ll notice your mind is wandering, your focus is weakened, your motivation low. Go a week without sleep and you’re in danger of severe side effects—even death. For individuals who deal with insomnia or anxiety and stress when trying to sleep, the struggle is real. If you find yourself counting sheep with little success or feeling increasingly frustrated as the minutes tick by, you’re not alone. Hypnotherapy for sleep, specifically transpersonal hypnotherapy, offers a powerful, compassionate approach to peeling back the layers of wakefulness and inviting deep, restorative rest.