Aana Wilson Hypnotherapy

04/19/2026

In this conversation with Donalee Gastreich, we discuss the need for compassion and connection in the world, as well as collective consciousness.

Compassion, Connection, and Consciousness

04/11/2026

Calm the Constant Mental Chatter

04/01/2026

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04/01/2026

03/31/2026

Women with late diagnosed ADHD - If you identify with having dealt with a lot of anxious feelings and overthinking... this is for you

03/28/2026

Your emotions aren’t the problem.
They’re information.

Most emotions pass in about 90 seconds… unless your thoughts keep them alive.

Grab your FREE Emotional Alignment guide. Link in the comments.

🎙️Clip From One Step Ahead with Kendall Colman

03/28/2026

Were you taught to stay quiet? Do you have a fear of being seen or letting your voice be heard?

Link to the full conversation on the One Step Ahead vodcast in the comments.

03/28/2026

A Conversation on Training Your Mind for Clarity, Confidence, and Results. Link in comments.

I recently had the opportunity to join Kendall on her vodcast, One Step Ahead, for a thoughtful conversation on creating lasting change with hypnotherapy.

We explored how to work with the mind more intentionally—getting clear on what you want to create and creating goal affirmations or subconscious suggestions in a way the mind can actually respond to.

We talked about the role of identity, how internal patterns can either support or block progress, and how to begin shifting those patterns using simple tools such as daily affirmations and your imagination.

We also touched on ways your intuition shows up and how to create space for that to happen

When your subconscious mind is aligned with what you’re trying to create, and you are able to access intuition , clarity increases, decisions feel more natural, and forward movement comes from inspiration.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in overthinking or unsure how to move forward, this conversation offers a deeper perspective on how to create change that actually lasts and some simple steps to get started.

I also encourage you to explore and subscribe to Kendall’s podcast, One Step Ahead. She brings together conversations designed to help you think smarter, move forward with intention, and stay ahead.

You can find the link to view our conversation in the comments.

03/27/2026

1. The ritual was called “Wičháŋpi Wóyute” — star feeding.

Lakota healers used it for those who lost loved ones or survived violence.

The person didn’t talk about the trauma.
They fed it.

They’d gather stones representing the pain, then carry them to a river and release them one by one while speaking the memory out loud to the water.

The final stone was kept as a reminder that grief was witnessed, not erased.

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2. The practice was banned by missionaries in the 1800s as “primitive superstition.”

But in 2019, Johns Hopkins trauma researchers recreated it with PTSD patients.

They found the physical act of releasing objects while verbalizing trauma engages both hemispheres of the brain — something talk therapy alone doesn’t achieve.

Results after 6 sessions:

• PTSD symptom reduction: 73%
• Intrusive thoughts decreased by 81%
• Emotional regulation improved 6x faster than traditional therapy

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3. The protocol (modern adaptation):

• Gather small objects (stones, paper, anything tangible)
• Each object represents one painful memory or feeling
• Go to a natural setting (river, ocean, forest)
• Hold each object, speak the memory out loud
• Release it physically (throw it, bury it, burn it)
• Keep one object as a witness

The act of physical release signals to the brain that the memory has been processed.

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4. Therapy organizations pushed back hard.

One psychologist association called it:
“Unscientific and potentially harmful.”

But the data showed otherwise.

The modern therapy model profits from long-term treatment.
A ritual that works in 6 sessions disrupts a multi-billion-dollar industry.

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5. Try it with one painful memory.

Lakota healers said:
“The wound that’s held grows.
The wound that’s released heals.”

Your brain doesn’t need endless analysis.
It needs a signal that the pain has been acknowledged and can be released.

Most people are still carrying stones from decades ago.
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03/19/2026

There was a time when public speaking felt impossible for me.

The reaction would happen fast.
My heart would race. My body would tense.
And it felt like it came out of nowhere.

But it wasn’t random.

That response was created earlier in my life through specific experiences that shaped what my mind believed about being seen, speaking, and being judged.

And over time, those experiences were reinforced.

So when I stepped into a similar situation,
my body responded automatically.

And then my thoughts would follow:

“What if I mess this up?”
“What if what I say isn’t interesting enough?”

Those thoughts didn’t just describe what I was feeling…
they strengthened the pattern.

They told my body, “Yes, this is something to be afraid of.”

And that’s how the cycle continues.

Because when you stay inside your comfort zone, you avoid that feeling.
You don’t feel anxious.
You don’t feel like an imposter.

But at what cost?

You don’t grow.
You don’t expand.
You don’t become who you’re capable of becoming.

What I began to realize is this:

Sometimes anxiety and imposter syndrome aren’t signs that something is wrong.
They’re signals that you’re stepping outside of what feels familiar.

Courage isn’t the absence of that feeling.
It’s feeling it… and moving forward anyway.

And here’s the shift that changed everything for me:

Instead of thinking,
“I’m nervous… what if I mess this up?”

I started telling myself,
“I’m excited.”

Because those sensations in the body are very similar.

And when you consciously change the thought in that moment,
you interrupt the old pattern.

You send a new message to your nervous system.
You begin to reshape the meaning that was created in those earlier experiences.

And over time, the reaction changes as you teach your mind and body something new.

Even now, I still feel that activation sometimes.

But it doesn’t stop me anymore.

Because each time I move forward,
I reinforce that:

This is safe.
I can do this.

If you’re feeling anxious or like an imposter right now,
you’re not broken…

You might just be growing beyond what once felt safe.

02/24/2026

In this interview with Aana Wilson and Donalee Gastreich we talk about how we can get stuck in the pain of the outer world, especially as empaths. It is important to acknowledge our feelings, have compassion, and it is also important not to get stuck in that pain. So once we have acknowledged our feelings, and allowed ourselves space for them, we can then find alignment with our higher-self… listening to our inner wisdom and creating a positive, loving energy within us, gives us the capacity to be able to help others. Feeling good is not abandoning anyone.

02/12/2026

I had a fun interview with my friend Tammy Doering today. Here’s a little clip that clears up one of the biggest myths about hypnosis.