Dalziel Integrative Hypnosis

13/11/2025

It’s a 5am start this morning for Advanced Hypnotherapy training with Mike Mandel Hypnosis, Canada! Mike is one of the best Hypnotherapists in the world - looking forward to sharing these methods with my clients!

13/11/2025

Trauma leaves invisible marks, and the body has its own way of coping

Did you know many trauma survivors subconsciously rub their feet together? Scientists call this “cricketing.” It’s not random fidgeting—it’s a self-soothing mechanism built into the nervous system.

When someone experiences fear or stress, the body can get stuck in overdrive. Repeating small, rhythmic motions like rubbing the feet or rocking can help the nervous system calm down. It’s the body’s way of saying, “I’m safe now,” even if the mind hasn’t fully caught up.

This shows just how intelligent and adaptive our bodies are. Trauma isn’t only in the mind; it’s stored in the nervous system, and subtle movements can help release tension and restore balance.

For you, this is a reminder that healing isn’t always obvious. Simple, subconscious actions can be powerful tools for managing stress and reclaiming calm. Paying attention to your body’s signals and supporting these natural responses can make a big difference in recovery and everyday well-being.

The body truly knows how to help itself, even when the mind is still catching up.

30/10/2025

Closure isn’t always mutual.
Sometimes it’s you deciding that peace matters more than answers.

It’s realizing that some people can’t give you what they never gave themselves: accountability, empathy, growth.

You don’t need an apology to move on.
You just need to stop waiting for one.

29/10/2025

Some wounds don’t show up as sadness or anxiety.

They show up as competence, as control, as endless doing.

Many survivors of trauma don’t look “broken” from the outside - they look like overachievers, caretakers, perfectionists.

But what’s underneath that mask is often a nervous system that never learned to rest.

Dr Gabor Maté calls these patterns “adaptations” - strategies the child developed to stay safe in an unsafe or unpredictable world.

A child who learned that love must be earned becomes the adult who never stops performing.
A child who felt chaos learns to control every detail.
A child who felt unseen becomes the one who takes care of everyone else.

These behaviors once protected you.
They helped you survive.

But now, they might keep you trapped, disconnected from your body, your needs, your peace.

Healing begins when you can look at these patterns not with shame, but with curiosity.

Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?”, try asking:

“What happened that made me need this mask?”

That single question can transform judgment into compassion, and open the door to real change.

26/10/2025

In Hypnosis we work with your current emotions which are links to the past. By addressing feelings in the present we change the hold the past has on us. This is reflected in the quantum physics findings in this article

Recent discoveries in quantum physics are challenging everything we thought we knew about time. Experiments in 2024 revealed “negative time,” where photons seemed to exit a material before fully entering it. On IBM’s quantum computers, researchers even partially reversed quantum processes, hinting that time may not flow linearly, but rather fold in ways we are only beginning to understand.

If time folds instead of flows, every action, thought, and breath in the present might echo across both past and future moments. This means that what we do now could subtly influence events that already happened or are yet to happen, reshaping our understanding of cause and effect. The very fabric of reality could be more malleable than previously imagined.

These findings invite us to explore consciousness in a new light. Our awareness may hold more power than we’ve been taught, with the potential to create ripples through all timelines. Staying curious and mindful could not only transform our present but also quietly touch the past and future.

18/10/2025

Almost every client I see has conflicting parts. Part of them wants or knows something and part of them something else. For example, part of them knows it isn't logical to be thinking certain thoughts but the other part of them does it anyway. This is where Parts Therapy comes in. In Hypnosis we can bring forth conflicting parts of the mind and allow them to heal - or allow them to recognise what they have in common in order to create peace in the mind. All our parts - or subpersonalities have a goal and that is usually to protect us in some way. Do you have conflicting parts? What does each side want? What do those parts have in common? Under Hypnosis we can learn al to about ourselves by giving those parts a chance to speak, which can lead to mental peace and changes in behaviour that we haven't been able to make. If you are interested in exploring Parts Therapy Google Internal Family Systems Therapy and see my website www.beyondtrauma.co.nz

13/10/2025

Experience virtual reality to support deep relaxation and enhance hypnotic trance helping to open your subconscious mind for change. This is one of the many tools available to support your change at Dalziel Integrative Hypnosis. All of my clients can experience VR hypnosis as part of their regular sessions at no extra charge. Book online today!

Being AuDHD I find the Float VR app tremendously helpful, both with grounding and focus. This is a short demo of the full version, and has more features and...

12/10/2025

Most of us try to get rid of painful thoughts:
“I shouldn’t feel this way.”
“Stop overthinking.”
“Just move on.”

But here’s what neuroscience shows us—
the more you fight a thought, the louder your brain makes it.

That’s because your amygdala interprets that inner struggle as danger, and your prefrontal cortex—the part that helps you regulate—temporarily shuts down.

So instead of calming your mind, you end up reliving the same emotional loop.

Those thoughts that keep looping aren’t random.
Many were formed in moments when your brain was trying to protect you.

That’s why healing isn’t about forcing positive thoughts—it’s about changing how you relate to what arises inside you. When you meet a thought with curiosity instead of judgment, you send a powerful signal to your body: “I’m safe now.”

Your body doesn’t know the difference between an external threat and an internal one. So if you meet your thoughts with fear or frustration, your brain reads that as danger— and your amygdala, the part that scans for threat, amplifies the sense of threat.

But when you pause, breathe, and simply notice what’s happening—without trying to fix or silence it—your nervous system receives a different message.

The amygdala quiets.
The prefrontal cortex—responsible for reasoning, reflection, and choice—comes back online.
And that’s where neuroplasticity begins.

Your brain starts building new connections that link awareness with safety instead of threat. Over time, that repetition teaches your mind:

“I can think and feel difficult things without being in danger.”

That’s what true rewiring looks like—not controlling your thoughts, but creating safety inside your relationship with them.

So the next time an old thought shows up— “you’re not enough,” “something bad will happen,” “they’ll leave”— pause. Notice it. Soften your response.

You don’t have to believe it or banish it. You can simply get curious about it—maybe even listen to what it’s trying to protect.

That’s where healing begins.

12/10/2025

Experience Hypnosis like never before - VR Hypnosis now available at Dalziel Integrative Hypnosis - Experience the next generation of hypnosis!

12/10/2025

Your mind holds the key to your peace...

12/10/2025

Be the first in NZ to experience Tripnotherapy - Psychoactive assisted Hypnotherapy with Kelai Kava - Bookings now open!