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Charlene McIntosh | Holistic Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy

Back from Melbourne ✨I’ve just returned from the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a great chance to connect with oth...
10/11/2025

Back from Melbourne ✨

I’ve just returned from the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a great chance to connect with others in the field, gain new perspectives, and be reminded of how much I love the work I do. 💫

Outside of the conference, I made the most of my time in Melbourne — a full day relaxing at the thermal park with yoga, saunas, and cold plunge pools, a night at a musical, cheering at the soccer in the rain, and having way too much fun at the Hijinx Hotel (and so much more!). 🧖‍♀️🎭⚽💦

It was such a great mix of learning, laughter, and connection — especially spending time with my cousin and fellow hypnotherapist. ❤️ Feeling refreshed and ready to bring that renewed energy back into my sessions!

Melbourne fun with my cousin and fellow hypnotherapist! 💕 I am looking forward to sharing more with you all soon. Take c...
09/11/2025

Melbourne fun with my cousin and fellow hypnotherapist! 💕
I am looking forward to sharing more with you all soon.
Take care ✨️

Heading to Melbourne! 🛫✨I’m off to Melbourne to attend the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a wonderful opportunity ...
05/11/2025

Heading to Melbourne! 🛫✨

I’m off to Melbourne to attend the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired alongside some incredible minds in the field.

I’m also lucky enough to spend a couple of days with my cousin, who just happens to be a fellow hypnotherapist! ❤️ Love being in an environment that’s all about learning, growth, and shared passion.

Can’t wait to bring back fresh insights and inspiration for my clients. 🌿🌀

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge i...
03/11/2025

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge is power! 🧠

This week let's focus on Endorphins!

Endorphins are produced by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. They are natural pain relievers and mood elevators and they are released in response to not only pain such as physical injury and psychological stress, but pleasurable activities too. Some pleasurable activities may include eating, intimacy with a partner, time spent with friends and family, laughing, acts of kindness, listening to music and physical activity. They are wonderful at creating feelings of wellbeing and happiness.

Unfortunately when levels are low, physical discomfort such as more aches and pains, mental health issues like depression, anxiety and mood swings, sleep issues and migraines can all be likely. So, it’s great to be mindful of endorphins! Pictured is my family and I spending time together outdoors, laughing and doing physical movement in nature - the perfect brew for an endorphin release!

What can you do this weekend to release some endorphins? Let me know in the comments 🙏

Happy Halloween from my grandson and I 🎃 Wishing you all a fun & spooky weekend!
31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from my grandson and I 🎃
Wishing you all a fun & spooky weekend!

🌿 Now available — The Virtual Gastric Band Audio ProgramExperience the clinically trialled hypnosis-based program that h...
28/10/2025

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Experience the clinically trialled hypnosis-based program that helps you:
✨ Feel satisfied with smaller portions
✨ Release emotional eating habits
✨ Create a calm, natural relationship with food

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No dieting. No deprivation. Just a natural, lasting change.

I hope you can all enjoy this long weekend. If you can, take some time out to celebrate your achievements. Take care 🙏 ...
26/10/2025

I hope you can all enjoy this long weekend. If you can, take some time out to celebrate your achievements.

Take care 🙏

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge i...
24/10/2025

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge is power! 🧠

This week let's focus on Dopamine!

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in the brain, often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone. It plays a crucial role in movement, memory, motivation, mood, attention and learning. It also functions as a messenger in the nervous system, sending signals between nerve cells and is involved in reward-motivated behavior which creates feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.

Interestingly, high or low dopamine levels are associated with diseases including Parkinson’s disease, restless legs syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

To increase your dopamine levels in a healthy way, you can eat high protein foods & less saturated fats, consume probiotics, exercise often, get enough sleep, listen to music you love, meditate & expose yourself to sunlight 🌞

If I'm looking to stimulate the release of dopamine in my brain, the chocolate pictured is my go-to!

What do you do to keep your dopamine levels in check? Let me know in the comments 🙏

It’s important to understand our emotions and how they are affecting our wellbeing as well as how to manage them in heal...
23/10/2025

It’s important to understand our emotions and how they are affecting our wellbeing as well as how to manage them in healthy ways. As a clinical hypnotherapist & holistic counselor, I work with people everyday to improve their emotional regulation.

Anger is a normal, healthy yet uncomfortable human emotion that is brought on by perceived threats, injustices or unmet expectations. We’ve all been there, experiencing those feelings of displeasure, hostility and frustration. It can become overwhelming and if we don’t know how to express it in healthy ways, it can be destructive and affect our daily functioning and important relationships.

No one wants to feel out of control with anger. Something that can help, is learning about how anger serves you. For example, anger:

- Is an important emotion as it gives us an essential energy boost in order to take big action
- Gives insights as to where we need to make change
- Shows you what doesn't sit well
- Often reflects old wounds we have within that require some love

If you’d like support in managing your emotions, book in your FREE 15-minute consultation with me here 👇

https://integratedinsights.as.me/schedule/204896fd/appointment/57999084/calendar/9601358

Take care 🙏

The power of self-hypnosis lies in its ability to help you tap into your subconscious mind and reprogram limiting belief...
20/10/2025

The power of self-hypnosis lies in its ability to help you tap into your subconscious mind and reprogram limiting beliefs, release negative patterns, and cultivate new neural pathways that support your deepest desires and aspirations. By embracing the magic of self-hypnosis, you can unlock your inner power, cultivate a deep sense of inner peace, tranquility, and empowerment, and step into your full potential.

To learn more about self-hypnosis download my FREE E-book!

Unleashing Inner Power: A Beginners Guide to Self-Hypnosis
https://mailchi.mp/a1464df93ae4/hu73djnksg

Self-regulation is your ability to put impulsive behaviors and feelings under control and is critical part of emotional ...
18/10/2025

Self-regulation is your ability to put impulsive behaviors and feelings under control and is critical part of emotional intelligence. While self-regulation doesn’t prevent you from feeling emotions, it enables you to have a say in how long a feeling lasts.

Learning how to manage emotions in a healthy manner, adapt to changing circumstances, and follow through on commitments are just some of the critical aspects of self-regulation. There are several techniques that you can use to keep negative emotions like anxiety, anger, and depression from completely taking over. As always, you can book in your free 15-minute consultation if you'd like some support with this!

Book here 👇

https://integratedinsights.as.me/schedule/204896fd/appointment/57999084/calendar/9601358

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