What is Awakening and what do we awaken to?

Everywhere we turn nowadays, we seem to come across the word “Awakening”. From a distance, it appears to be the next spiritual buzz word that will have its time in the limelight, and then fade away into the nothingness from where it seems to have come. There is a lot of mystery and misunderstanding around… Continue reading What is Awakening and what do we awaken to?

The Awakening Experience: Part 2 – Attempts at staying awake

So, it is now one day shy of a week since my awakening experience, and what an interesting week it has been. If you read my first article, “The Awakening Experience”, you would have some idea of how profound the experience really was. Staying awake, however, feels like an entirely different ball game. It can… Continue reading The Awakening Experience: Part 2 – Attempts at staying awake

How I found myself and my purpose in a Hypnotherapists office

We have all experienced moments when we are so wrapped up in our thoughts and emotions that it feels like we might never escape. The emotional charge can feel overwhelming and cumbersome, weighing us down and stealing our joy. Our troubles and challenges - whether stress, depression, anxiety, trauma or any other emotional weight –… Continue reading How I found myself and my purpose in a Hypnotherapists office

Awareness and the choice to live your best life

How awake are you? No, I’m not talking about how much energy you have today or if you slept well last night, although that might influence your state of alertness. What I am referring to is how aware you are of your surroundings, of yourself and others. Take a look around the room you are… Continue reading Awareness and the choice to live your best life

Roles and Identities – Where does Hypnotherapy fit in?

Who are you? To answer this question, after mentioning your name, you might find yourself saying things like, “I am a teacher” or “I am a cyclist,” “I am a brother” or “I am an Accountant.” You might include somewhere lower down on the list that, “I am a dog lover” or “I am a… Continue reading Roles and Identities – Where does Hypnotherapy fit in?

Hypnotherapy and the role of consciousness in the healing process

Raise your hand if you have ever experienced some form of trauma. The sad truth is that most of us have experienced trauma at some point in our lives. The interesting thing about trauma is that it’s different for all of us. For some, it may be falling off your bike as a child; whereas,… Continue reading Hypnotherapy and the role of consciousness in the healing process