Hilary Russo

Certified Holistic Practitioner & Coach of Integrative Nutrition, Havening Techniques & Hypnotherapy. Award-winning Health/Wellness Journalist.
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11/10/2025

Words can not express the unbelievable amount of gratitude I have for my Havening family. You trusted me to lead the way.

The Global Conference in New Zealand was the most amazing experience because of you. Speaking and MC’ing is nothing new to me. But having the honor of doing leading my own was next level. It was a weekend filled with brilliance, connection, healing, love and laughter. I am so in awe of our community, grateful for our Kiwi brothers and sisters, gor sharing the culture, the heritage, the oneness…the love.

Thank you to the conference event team, the speakers, all attendees including fellow trainers, practitioners, students and guests, for your thoughtful words and kind gifts that I will take home and cherish always. I just need a bigger m suitcase. :0)

Of course, I am deeply moved by the Māori love and guidance from Nga Manga Puriri. You shared your devotion for Aeoteroa with an open heart.

As Dr Steve Ruden said, “Havening is home and in the resolve we find the balance.”

I love you all. I am forever grateful an changed. Until we embrace again. I’m off to explore the land of the long white cloud. Ngā mihi 💛 HUGS!

11/02/2025

When was the last time you said 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 to yourself? 💭⁣
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We talk a lot about the gratitude we have for persons, places and experiences outside of ourselves. In this Important? Yes! BUT…⁣
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? ⁣
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🧠 November is Gratitude month. That’s why I’m focusing on the “G” in my 𝙃𝙐𝙂 𝙄𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩® 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 because healing begins within and self-gratitude is a big part of that. ⁣
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✍️ In my latest 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 article for , we explore how thanking yourself isn’t selfish, it’s neuroscience-backed self-love that helps your brain rewire the old belief system and page the way for calm, resilience, and joy. 💛⁣
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✨ Drop the word GRATITUDE in the comments and I’ll send a direct link to read the full article. ⁣
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🙌 Bump the gratitude meter up a notch and answer this question in the comments: ⁣
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💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?⁣
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Sending HUGS with a capital G! Hilary⁣
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10/30/2025

Englewood, NJ friends and neighbors Join me on Friday, Oct 31st at 11am ET for “Coffee with the Mayor” Mayor Michael Wildes, Esq.

A free online event hosted by the Englewood Public Library. I’m honored that HIListically Speaking, LLC has been invited to share more about the benefits of holistic mental health and ways to be kind to your mind. Join us and HUG it Out for your health.

10/29/2025

I hate to be the one to tell you this but…⁣
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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁.⁣
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It’s wired to repeat what feels familiar, not necessarily what feels good. ⁣
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That’s how patterns form. They’re protective, not punitive. ⁣
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🧠 Your nervous system seeks safety in sameness, even when it keeps you stuck.⁣
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🧠 The shift begins when you become aware that something has got to give. ⁣
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🧠 When you notice the loop, you can interrupt it with mindful neuroscience-based tools like Havening. ⁣
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🧠 This first step is you choosing to 𝘏𝘜𝘎 𝘪𝘵 𝘖𝘶𝘵 with yourself. ⁣
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🧠This is compassionate self-care.⁣
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💬 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲? 👇 Share in the comments and let’s 𝘏𝘜𝘎 𝘪𝘵 𝘖𝘶𝘵 and heal.⁣
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HUGS. Hil⁣
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10/24/2025

Change feels messy. But that’s your brain growing stronger. 💪🧠⁣
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Neuroplasticity isn’t about being perfect. It’s about practicing new habits. And having a bit of ⁣
𝗛umor, 𝗨nderstanding, and 𝗚ratitude during the process. That’s building resilience. That’s the 𝙃𝙐𝙂 𝘐𝘵 𝘖𝘶𝘵 way.⁣
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Just ask Lucy! She’s kneading through that dough like a neuroplasticity pro! The brain works the same way. 🍞😅⁣
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HUGS and… hearth! 😉 Hil⁣
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10/21/2025

🕵️‍♀️ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.⁣
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Healing isn’t about someone else doing it for you, it’s about learning to 𝙃𝙐𝙂 𝙞𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩 with yourself. ⁣
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A good practitioner or coach is like an assistant detective helping you solve the mystery. Not doing it for you. ⁣
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🔍 When you start being the detective on your own case, you take back control of your emotional narrative. You stop chasing quick fixes and start following the clues your body and brain have been leaving you all along.⁣
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🧠 That’s what choosing to 𝙃𝙐𝙂 𝙄𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩 with yourself is all about. Humor, Understanding, and Gratitude mixed with neuroscience-backed tools that teach your nervous system safety, not stress.⁣
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👇 What’s one “clue” you’ve discovered about your healing lately? Share it below. ⁣
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💫 Want to level up and experience the detective work yourself? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗨𝗚 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 and get free access to the next 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿, a hands-on session in emotional regulation and resilience.⁣
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HUGS Hil ⁣
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10/20/2025

It’s all about the arts!⁣
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🌟 What a great night honoring the amazing work of EMC ARTS, Erin and team and and all they are doing for children’s theatre and wellbeing. ⁣
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🎭 I was a theatre kid. It changed my life. It gave me a safe place to be myself, practice my talents and build community. ⁣
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✨ Bringing holistic ways to be kind to the mind to kids has always been a passion of mine. Aligning with others who feel the same makes it even better. ⁣
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🌟 Highlights of the evening: ⁣
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💕 Sharing the experience with friends. My BFF Jenny Orsini Eventsand dear friend Cody Rounds-Live Painter
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🎤 Seeing the Tony award winner Beth Leavel on stage! ⁣
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🎨 Getting to know various artists and be part of the art. ⁣
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📺 Spending time with one of my childhood heroes… Carole from The Magic Garden. GenX fangirling. Shout out PIX kids from the tristate area. ⁣
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💛 HUG it Out moment: You may never know the difference you make in someone’s life. But you keep doing what you’re doing because you believe in what you do. Then years later, you’re sitting cross legged on the floor like you’re five years old and you get to say, “you made me feel safe and valued.” That is who Paula and Carole were for me and millions of 70s kids in NY/NJ.
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Maybe for you it was someone else.

Maybe you’re that person to someone else. ⁣
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Continue following your passion. You never know whose life you’ll touch move and inspire. ⁣
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HUGs Hil ⁣
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