Hypnosis for Health

04/14/2026

This month marks my 20-year anniversary as a hypnotherapist!
In April of 2006 I went down to southern California to get trained as a smoking cessation hypnotherapist. From the first practice session, I knew that it was a good fit for me. Hypnotherapy combined meditation, storytelling, teaching and empowering language - all of which I was already experienced in and loved.
I rented an office in the Commercial Building in Eureka and even though I didn't have any clients for nearly six months I didn't give up. I believed in the power of the subconscious mind to make change easy.
After some clients I had helped stop smoking asked if I could help them with other issues, such as losing weight, I received a lot more training so that I could use hypnotherapy in other ways, including Hypnobirthing. I ended up getting a diploma in hypnotherapy.
Over the years I have worked with people locally, as well as in other parts of the country (at first over the phone and then through video sessions). I have assisted people with issues that range from many different types of habits and addictions to fears, trauma, anxiety, stress, anger, grief, depression, self-esteem, confidence and relationships.
I’m so glad I followed this path. It has been very fulfilling to help people change their lives. It has felt like a calling, and I’m not done yet!

04/10/2026

Why Astronauts Don’t Try to Stay Calm

Would you sit on top of a rocket… knowing it’s about to launch? People think astronauts are trained to stay calm. They’re not. Their brain is saying exactly what yours would, “This feels like a bad idea.”

So what stops them from panicking? It’s not confidence. It’s not willpower. It’s process. Astronauts are trained repeatedly to follow strict procedures under pressure. Checklists. Steps. Sequences. Their brain doesn’t go to “How do I feel?”, it goes to “What’s next?” And that is something we can all use.

Most people try to calm themselves down when panic hits, but that often keeps attention on the problem. The smarter move is to give your brain something else to focus on, because it can’t fully panic and fully focus at the same time. It’s the same principle whether you’re in a stressful situation, struggling with anxiety, or lying awake at 2 AM overthinking. We might not be going into space, but we all know what it feels like when our thoughts start running away with us.

01/29/2026

If you’ve been having trouble keeping your new year’s resolution watch this.

01/23/2026

Are you participating in dry January? If so, how is it going for you?

01/05/2026

Start harnessing the power of your subconscious mind to make the changes that you need to make to release your excess weight through my new online course: https://hypnosisforhealthonline.com/naturally-thin-easy-weight-release-hypnotherapy-course/

12/30/2025

Grateful to have spent Christmas Eve with the family.

09/10/2025

Va**ng is often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking but the truth is far more complicated. Many people start va**ng to quit ci******es yet soon find themselves hooked on ni****ne in a different form that research is showing also has its own health risks, affecting not just your lungs but also your heart, brain and overall well-being. What feels like a harmless habit can quickly become a cycle that's hard to break. Watch this quick video to see how you can free yourself from va**ng.

05/15/2025

I was interviewed today on Instagram by the famous Wendy Aimee Porter on her BossLadies Spotlight show. Check it out!

05/06/2025

08/30/2024

Don’t let anything stop you from growing and becoming more than who you were.

06/26/2023

Here is video #2 with steps two and three of my three-step process for effectively reducing stress. It's only 11 minutes long. If you missed video one (8 minutes long) it's still available below.

06/24/2023

This is the first video of two in which I share with you the three-step process I take my clients through to reduce their stress.