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Best hypnotists in Ottawa





Just a quick post to mention that I have been included in the Top Five Hypnotherapists in Ottawa by Crowd Wellness (https://crowdwellness.com/top-5-hypnotherapists-in-ottawa/​)


Thank you Crowd Wellness!​​



Establishing your goals with your hypnotist



Before we start working together it is essential that we have a planned outcome.






I have written several articles on how hypnosis can help a person reach their goals, but ultimately, hypnosis can do so much more. In this blog, I briefly discuss how hypnotists can help define goals and look at ways to reach them.



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It's time for your mid-year resolutions





July is a perfect time to think about Mid-Year resolutions.


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Get your head in the Game!



Information on hypnosis in Sports





Read this if your are interested in hypnosis for sports performance.


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Using Mental rehearsal to bring your sports game to the next level



Another article on how to use hypnosis for sports performance





​Every athlete, from the beginner to the professional, can benefit from using mental rehearsal to improve their game. This holds true for athletes and competitors in every sport arena including the weekend warriors or duffers, to the skilled martial artist, dancer, bowler, dart player, hockey and / or soccer player. Although, this article deals with sports, these core skills are generalizable to other areas of life (studies, difficult conversations, work or hobbies).


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Why Mindfulness Matters





As a hypnotist, one of the skills that I often teach my clients is “mindfulness”.


While there are different definitions of mindfulness, one of the simplest is “being present in the moment without judgment”. ​


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Quit Smoking, the hypnotic way!





Is it time to quit smoking? Would you like more information about quitting via hypnosis?


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Hypnotise yourself to a Healthier Heart





Did you know that you can use hypnosis to help with cardiac health?


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Hypnosis – A powerful start to motivate you through the New Year.





It’s a New Year – It’s Time for a New You!


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The Behavioural Science Guys



Vital Smarts Authors at their best!






I am a great fan of Vital Smarts and their research into conflict, human motivation and behavioural science.

The BS (Behavioural Science) Guys published a great YouTube video called "Does Santa Make us Selfish" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywWUDgHdoSk).

It's worth the watch!

In hypnosis, we can help you reframe your experiences (i.e. see things differently) and that can impact how you interact with the world around you. Imagine seeing things more positively, productively or honestly. How that would change your relations with your peers, family, work colleagues or anyone else?

Enjoy the video!




Hypnosis and the Christmas blues





It's supposed to the "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", so why do the holidays bring the blues?


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Hypnosis for digestive Health





Research has proven that hypnosis is a powerful tool in helping digestive health. Of course, before using hypnosis, you need a medical referral.


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Using Hypnosis to Boost Academic performance





Hypnosis is a great tool to help improve all aspects of academic performance.


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Hypnosis To STOP EMOTIONAL EATING





A powerful tool to help you to stop eating to pacify your emotions is mindfulness.

Taking a break to reflect before emotional eating can make a huge difference between success and failure. Just focusing on your breathing can change the emotional eating pattern from "action - reaction" to "action-choice-reaction". Notice the difference? Mindfulness can help you ground yourself before delving into the temptation that you may regret later.

Try this technique and see how easy it becomes to reach your goals!




Why You Should see a hypnotist for your allergies?





Hypnosis is a natural, complimentary, tool to help manage allergy symptoms .


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Who is the best hypnotist in Ottawa?






A friend asked me who was the best hypnotist in Ottawa... here are my reflections ...

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Self-Hypnosis and Mindfulness training





Just a quick note that I have completed the Certification as a Self-Hypnosis and Mindfulness Instructor (first in Canada)​. These are life changing skills that I have always incorporated into my practice and have been teaching my clients here in Ottawa and on Skype ("Skypenosis"). I will be starting to offer small group classes focused uniquely on these skills in the near future!



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