Portland Hypnotherapy .org http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org Portland Oregon Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis & NLP Thu, 17 May 2012 04:32:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Take a Flying Change into your Dreams with Equestrian Hypnosis http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/996/make-a-flying-change-into-your-dreams-equestrian-hypnosis.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/996/make-a-flying-change-into-your-dreams-equestrian-hypnosis.html#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:15:14 +0000 Mary Joy http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=996 Horses tend to reveal so much about us, especially things we are unaware of. They seem to hear our thoughts, watch our body language, and pick up the fears we try to hide and also the happiness and joy we feel inside. How can we use this wonderful ability to improve our relationship with our horse? Horses love congruency. The more congruent we are, being honest and true with ourselves the better our communication will be. The challenge here is that sometimes we don’t even know how we are feeling, we just feel off. We may be distracted, finding it difficult to center ourselves into our body and our great power. And of course, congruency is not possible at all times, we are complex human beings and sometimes we have ambivalent feelings. This is normal.

So what to do? It doesn’t help a lot to try to disguise our fears. Our horses will know and wonder what they should be afraid of. They may start looking around for the gremlin or get spooky falling into fight or flight. A better way is to learn to really understand our worries, accept them as normal and process them with ourselves. Then we can move into a stronger more aware state of mind. By exploring our true feelings, we have the power to transform them. This is like cleaning out a cluttered closet. We discover what is in there, examining each thing to determine what we want to do with it all. Then things start to change inside for us. Fear and nervousness can be reframed into excitement, challenge or anticipation. Perhaps we shyed away from something and we now say, “Bring it.”

Fortunately we can seek support to make this happen. There are tools available for us. Hypnotherapy offers a way to reach and communicate with our unconscious mind where the source for worries tends to hide away. A good coach can help us find a path to the source, shedding light on our problems so that we can make changes. Emotions are part of being human. Feelings come and feelings go. Be open to exploring your fears and challenges, your hopes and dreams. It is time for spring cleaning those closets filled with things we no longer need. Summer is approaching. Let’s have a great riding season as we center ourselves in our power and create magic with our horses.

If you have questions or would like to share your thoughts Contact Mary Joy, CHt, NLP at The Tao of Change for a complimentary consultation

mbjoy@thetaoofchange.com 971- 217 – 3755

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/996/make-a-flying-change-into-your-dreams-equestrian-hypnosis.html/feed 0 Professional Hypnotherapy Certification http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/980/professional-hypnotherapy-certification.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/980/professional-hypnotherapy-certification.html#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:19:03 +0000 admin http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=980 Get certified in just 12 alternating weekends to effectively use hypnosis for professional and/or personal reasons. Learn more at the NW Hypnosis Institute’s Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy & NLP Training Courses.

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/980/professional-hypnotherapy-certification.html/feed 0 Hypnotherapy for Mindful Weight Loss http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/942/hypnotherpy-for-mindful-weight-loss.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/942/hypnotherpy-for-mindful-weight-loss.html#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:37:40 +0000 Mary Joy http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=942 Sometimes diet and exercise programs are not enough…

Weight issues go beyond finding the right diet. Most of us know how to find programs for eating and staying fit. Many of us have been doing this for years….Why do we keep searching for another diet? We lead busy lives and often reach for food as comfort for stress or difficult emotions. How can hypnotherapy help? Hypnosis can interrupt patterns, creating a powerful state of mind to support focus, motivation and awareness. At a place where you may normally give up, feeling badly about yourself, will find that you have started to create new behavioral pathways as your mind develops new beliefs. These new beliefs offer support and encouragement for change.

Opening a doorway for change

In a series of six, one on one sessions, we will explore your own story... what has worked or not worked well for you in the past? Together, we discover patterns and set achievable goals. Using the power of your unconscious mind and imagination allows for a more integrated approach for success. You, your personal challenges are unique, so sessions are designed just for you. You will also receive custom CD’s to provide support as you learn to be more conscious about food in your daily life.

This is not another diet or exercise program. It is about empowerment…changing your thinking, habits and approach to problem solving by integrating parts and discovering a new form of commitment. You are also welcome to return for additional sessions if you need extra support.

No long term investment. Six Sessions will have you on your way

Call for a Free Consultation 971 217 3755

Mary Joy The Tao of Change mbjoy@thetaoofchange.com

www.thetaoofchange.com

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What is it that you really want….motivation to exercise, different eating habits, more self control, better health?

Let’s talk it over.  You can do this.  Life’s problems become easier to manage when you feel supported and in balance. This is your time.

This unique class is designed to make hypnotherapy available at an affordable cost, offering tools for empowerment to achieve your goals. You will experience hypnosis, learn self hypnosis and receive individual support for your personal challenges.  Personal attention is a priority so class size is limited to 4 participants.

 

Four classes ~ Plus One Private Session included in the fee

Total fee $125.00

Class meets  Mondays 7:00 – 8:45   November 28 – December 19th

14511 Westlake Drive,  Lake Oswego,  OR  97035

Just minutes from I 5 and Kruse Way

 

Register on line at www.thetaoofchange.com

971- 217- 3755   mbjoy@thetaoofchange.com

Call for more information

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/893/hypnosis-weight-loss-support-class.html/feed 0 Releasing the past with Hypnotherapy http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/881/releasing-the-past-with-hypnotherapy.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/881/releasing-the-past-with-hypnotherapy.html#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:50:55 +0000 Tracie Mahan, CHt http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=881 Do you have a past that haunts you? Bad relationship or childhood? Often times when we have bad experiences we suppress them into the unconscious. If you have had an experience like this and you are finding it is getting in the way of you living your life or causing you health problems as it is manifesting into a physical form then maybe hypnosis can help. With a series of techniques including hypnosis it is possible to let go of the past and the emotional wounds that it has caused or created. Think of how freeing it would be to no longer let the past control your future. To look at things with a new and fresh outlook. To no longer be controlled by fear, sadness, frustration, panic, anxiety, feelings of not being worthy and so on. Free yourself from the past and bring in forgiveness for yourself and others so you can start living again. Being the person you truly want and desire to be. Don’t wait for things to change on there own, take that step to start the changes now and get your life back. Feel more confident, empowered, calm and in control. Now is the time.

Call for up to a 15 min free consultation to find out if hypnosis is a fit for you.

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/881/releasing-the-past-with-hypnotherapy.html/feed 0 Manage Stress and Anxiety with Hypnosis. http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/878/manage-stress-and-anxiety-with-hypnosis.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/878/manage-stress-and-anxiety-with-hypnosis.html#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:07:40 +0000 Tracie Mahan, CHt http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=878 With the changing economy, loss of jobs, rising gas prices and living expenses there has been a lot of stress and anxiety related to everyday life. This stress if not managed can eventually cause health problems. If you are one of the many that is affected by stress and anxiety and you are finding it harder and harder to manage, then Hypnosis may be the answer you have been looking for. With hypnosis you can learn how to lower your heart rate and manage your stress. You will also learn relaxation techniques that will help you to remain calm, relaxed and stable in high stress situations. Along with these techniques you will find it is much easier to just let things roll off your back and become more clear about direction and priorities in life. Feeling calmer and more relaxed through out your day will not only help you in the long run with your health related issues but it will also help you in your relationships. Being a calmer and more relaxed person makes you more desirable to be around and you will give others the gift of calmness and a sense of peace as well.

If Stress and Anxiety are ruling your life please feel free to contact me for up to a 15 min free consultation over the phone to see if Hypnosis is the right fit for you.

Tracie Mahan
503-680-2407

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/878/manage-stress-and-anxiety-with-hypnosis.html/feed 0 TOUCHING YOUR SOUL http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/852/852.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/852/852.html#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:07:24 +0000 Mary Joy http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=852 TOUCHING YOUR SOUL   –  A Workshop to Inspire Creativity

As seasons change,   we may   feel a sense of  excitement or anticipation,   even a   restlessness.  In a larger sense; your   spirit may be   reaching out for greater   expression  in your daily life.    Pausing for  a moment of  quiet reflection is a powerful  way to center yourself  in the strength of your being.  Touching Your Soul is a workshop designed to help   bring you closer to your true self.

Join us on October 1st as we work with   SoulCollage® and Haiku.   This  promises  to be an engaging, playful day,  offering   creativity and fellowship.    Working with intuition, images, sounds and feelings  we will be creating   art and  poetry.  You will learn how to access inner wisdom to gain insight and understanding from your heart,  taking  with you skills to cultivate these practices when you leave.  This  inspiring  workshop, limited to 20 participants, is appropriate for anyone over 13 years of age.  Lunch and snacks are included.   If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call   Mary or LaVerne.  You can register by mail or on line.        www.thetaoofchange.com

DATE:

Saturday,   October 1,   2011   10:00  – 4:00

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

WORKSHOP FEE $79 Includes Lunch & Materials

mbjoy@thetaoofchange.com

lavernemk@comcast.net

971 217 3755 Mary Joy

503 701 1416  LaVerne

Presented by

La Verne Kludsikofsky,  Soul Collage Facilitator, Transitions Enhanced

Mary Joy of The Tao of Change CHt, Licensed HeartMath® Provider

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/852/852.html/feed 0 Children Can Benefit from Hypnosis http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/792/children-can-benefit-from-hypnosis.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/792/children-can-benefit-from-hypnosis.html#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:52:24 +0000 Mary Joy http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=792 Today I met with a young girl who is entering  Junior HS next month.  Her parents wanted her to have a few sessions to  help her feel  more comfortable with the change in schools so that she would would feel confident and excited rather than apprehensive and worried.  We worked on her fears  together and before she left she  laughingly reported that she loves that there is never any pressure to be a certain way when she comes in for her appointment with me.

Listening to her, I was reminded about how children pick up on so much that is going on  around them.  They often worry about things,   words said or  unspoken often  trying  to deal with things that are not even  their problems.   Helping  children develop  resources     to  build   confidence, self esteem, and  focus is  very meaningful for me.   With  the pressures of  school,   grades, physical changes, competitive sports, social media,  and feeling accepted,  the stress that children face can be just as challenging as that of adults.  Pediatric Hypnosis can help children become more resilient,  more able to handle  this stress.

Hypnosis comes easily to children.  Children love to daydream. It is a fluid, natural state for them. The power of their imagination, makes it easy for children to reach deeper levels of trance. Fairy Tales, stories, puppets and games can help a child to follow a path of suggestion while feeling safe and protected. For older children… and for inner child work with adults… sharing and giving  voice to treasured dreams and desires evokes  the imagination, the doorway between the conscious and unconscious mind. This then creates a space for change and allows for emotional growth.

Images of brightly colored lights, magic  wands, special learning hats,   or shining stars are metaphors that can be easily drawn into  a child’s  mind. These symbols then become resources to integrate into daily life.  These resources are carried  into  future situations by the  child,  who has already  rehearsed  the event.  They can then  face their fear in the world  with more confidence and some new tools to help them.  For children of any age, this can feel magical.

Building confidence and concentration, improving study habits, sports performance, dealing with  loss, fears and relationships are all issues that can be helped through the use of hypnotherapy.  Hypnotic suggestion is fueled by imagination and children have a talent in this area that is  very powerful.   Hypnosis  can teach them  how to focus this talent to bring more confidence and happiness into their lives.

Mary Joy  is certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists  in Pediatric Hypnosis

The Tao of Change  www.thetaoofchange.com mbjoy@thetaoofchange.com

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.
Albert Einstein

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/792/children-can-benefit-from-hypnosis.html/feed 0 The Tao of Change Hypnosis – NLP – Stress Management – Pediatric Hypnosis http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/786/the-tao-of-change-hypnosis-nlp-stress-management-pediatric-hypnosis.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/786/the-tao-of-change-hypnosis-nlp-stress-management-pediatric-hypnosis.html#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:44:23 +0000 Mary Joy http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=786 Welcome to the Tao of Change


Wild roses can be seen blooming along the streets of Portland Oregon. Reds, pinks, buttercup yellows and creamy whites growing along the hillside carry the scent and feel of late summer days. We savor the golden warmth of the sun on our skin, as summer lingers on,  holding on to the light  for as long as possible.  These images have  been mirroring my own inner feelings and thoughts of change.

For many years, I have been helping people to navigate life transitions. Supporting a person’s decision to make a change and seeing it develop from the seedling of an idea into words, a vision, and then becoming a reality is a very rewarding experience.

Recently, I have had a personal dream of working more directly with clients, in classes and 1-1. For this reason, I created The Tao of Change, a place to encourage and support people in discovering and reaching their goals. My focus is to help clients work with their problems finding answers that make sense for them. I believe that each one of us carries resources within us, keys to solving our most perplexing problems. It takes awareness and focus to cultivate these resources.

Hypnosis is one tool I use that can be especially helpful. I believe that hypnosis can create a powerful state to support focus, creativity, change and well being. In this pause from everyday life, the mind relaxes allowing space for new things to happen. This can open a doorway for more wholeness.
You can do it ~

Summertime is a great time to stretch ourselves mentally, emotionally and physically. Challenging ourselves to discover new things can be a revitalizing experience. Perhaps you have tried to break a habit but keep falling back into it and wonder why. Understanding that there are different parts of you, even a part that wants to change and a part that wants the status quo can affect your outcome. Both viewpoints make sense at some level. Knowing how to work with our different parts to resolve conflict could be a secret for your success. Will power and discipline both have a role, but in the long run; will power is not enough to create lasting change. Happily, the story doesn’t end there.

“When the imagination and will power are in conflict, are antagonistic, it is always the imagination which wins, without any exception. Coue, Emile

Your own mind holds the best tools to create changes. Guided imagery, visualization, meditation and imagination can fuel new thoughts and feelings providing creativity, strength and purpose to your vision. This is using the power of your mind to work with your goal rather than against it. Paradoxically, allowing the mind to become more fluid using imagination and imagery can actually promote more precision, congruency and clarity.

To learn more about The Tao of Change or to find out  about  a complimentary  in person session, please visit me at www.thetaoofchange.com or  call Mary Joy at  971-217 3755.   If you know someone who would benefit from this offer, please pay it forward and share this information.  Thank you!

]]> http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/786/the-tao-of-change-hypnosis-nlp-stress-management-pediatric-hypnosis.html/feed 0 Next PDX Hypnotherapy Certification Course to Start Sat., Sept. 10th http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/777/next-pdx-hypnotherapy-certification-course-to-start-sat-aug-13th.html http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/777/next-pdx-hypnotherapy-certification-course-to-start-sat-aug-13th.html#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:32:33 +0000 Robert Bury http://www.portlandhypnotherapy.org/?p=777 The next course is starting… if you miss your spot you’ll have to wait another 6 months for the next one.  Get all the details here: Next PDX Hypnotherapy Certification Course to Start Sat., Sept. 10th.

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