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🧠 Will I Lose Control?

The Biggest Fear People Have About Hypnotherapy — and Why It’s Not True One of the most common questions I hear as a trauma therapist is: “What if I lose control during hypnotherapy?” It’s a valid question. Especially if you grew up in an environment where your boundaries were ignored, your emotions weren’t respected, or your body didn’t feel like a safe place to be. Let me say this clearly: 👉 Hypnotherapy is not about control. It’s about connection. 🎭 Where Does the Fear Come From? Most people’s image of hypnosis comes from movies or stage shows — where people cluck like chickens, forget their names, or reveal their deepest secrets. That’s entertainment. Therapeutic hypnotherapy is completely different. In a clinical session, you are never unconscious. You’re not being “taken over.” And you won’t do or say anything you don’t want to. In fact, most clients say: “I knew what was happening the whole time — I just felt really relaxed.” 🔐 For Trauma Survivors, Thi...
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Where Is the Mind?

  Where Is the Mind? We often speak about the mind as if it’s somewhere up there — hidden inside the brain, behind the eyes, controlling everything we do. But if you’ve ever had a panic attack, felt butterflies in your stomach, or frozen when someone raised their voice... you know the truth: 🌀 The mind is not just in your head. The mind is also in your body. The latest neuroscience supports what ancient traditions have always known: The body stores memory. The nervous system remembers. Trauma lives in your tissues, not just your thoughts. When you were a child, if you were scared, neglected, or shamed — your body felt it. And if no one helped you process those emotions, they got stored as tension, anxiety, numbness, or emotional reactivity. You might say, “I don’t remember anything traumatic,” But your body remembers. 💭 So… where is the mind? It’s in your chest , when it tightens at the thought of abandonment. It’s in your throat , when you can’t say what you real...
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Your Pain Is Not Out There — It’s Inside You

  People often come to therapy saying things like: “If I had a better partner, I wouldn’t be suffering…” “If I moved to another city, maybe I’d feel peace…” “If I could just quit porn, I’d be a new person…” But the truth is: It’s not the world outside that’s hurting you. It’s something within you that broke a long time ago. 🔍 The pain is not where you think it is It’s not in your job. It’s not in your partner. It’s not in the lack of money. It’s not even in your addiction. The pain lives in you. In the child inside who once felt unloved, abandoned, or rejected. Who made a silent decision: “There’s something wrong with me.” That child learned to hide. To numb. To escape — with food, sex, alcohol, social media, achievements, or toxic people. But pain doesn’t go away. It transforms into anxiety , anger , emotional emptiness , or the endless need to be validated . 🧠 What does attachment have to do with it? If you grew up fearing the loss of love, if you fel...
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The Hurt That Lasts: Childhood Trauma and My Journey to Healing with Hypnosis

  Imagine being a kid in a home where you don't feel safe. For me, it was my dad hitting me and my mom constantly making me feel bad. This kind of childhood trauma – being hurt and emotionally abused – can really mess you up inside. It felt like my foundation as a person was cracked. As I grew up, this damage showed up in my life. I'd get angry really easily, and it was hard for me to make and keep friends or romantic partners. My mind would often replay upsetting memories, like the sound of my dad smashing furniture when he was angry. These memories would make me feel anxious and on edge all the time. It felt like the bad things from my childhood were still controlling my life. While talking about these things helped a little, it didn't always reach the deep pain inside. That's when I decided to try hypnotherapy . What Hypnosis Felt Like for Me: At first, I wasn't sure about hypnosis. It sounded a bit weird! But my therapist explained that it's just a state of ...
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The Unseen Scars: Exploring the Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Bipolar Disorder

 Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood changes, including high energy (mania) and deep sadness (depression). While many factors contribute to bipolar disorder, research indicates that childhood trauma can significantly influence its development. Childhood trauma includes experiences like abuse, neglect, and family problems, and it can have lasting effects on mental health. This blog post explores the link between childhood trauma and bipolar disorder, highlighting important research findings and their implications for treatment. The Evidence: Studies and Findings ACE Studies The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study is a significant piece of research that shows a strong connection between childhood trauma and mental health issues. This study identifies various types of trauma, such as physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction. Findings reveal that people who experience more traumatic events in childhood are at a higher risk...
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The ACE Study: Understanding the Impact of Childhood Trauma

 The concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, has revolutionized our understanding of the long-term impact of childhood trauma. But where did this groundbreaking research come from? The ACE study, a landmark investigation, emerged from an unexpected collaboration between Dr. Vincent Felitti, an internal medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, and Robert Anda, a physician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the mid-1990s, Dr. Felitti noticed a surprising correlation among his patients: those seeking treatment for obesity were also more likely to report histories of childhood trauma. This observation sparked a deeper inquiry, leading to a partnership with Dr. Anda and the development of the ACE study. Their research aimed to quantify the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and explore their profound connection to adult health and well-being. The initial study, involving over 17,000 Kaiser Permanente members, revealed a startling...
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Understanding the Connection: Anxiety and Childhood Trauma

 Anxiety is like a big fear of 'what if.' It's that feeling of dread, like something bad is about to happen, even when there's no real danger. When anxiety hits, you might experience: A racing heartbeat Sweaty palms Shaky hands or trembling Trouble breathing or feeling like you can't catch your breath A tight feeling in your chest Feeling restless or on edge Difficulty concentrating Trouble sleeping Feeling irritable or easily annoyed For me, anxiety wasn't just a feeling; it was a way of life, shaped by my childhood experiences. My father was an alcoholic, and our home was often filled with violence. Breaking furniture, shouting, and physical abuse were common. My body and mind learned to expect danger, to be constantly on alert. This constant stress created a deep-seated anxiety that followed me into adulthood. Even when I was safe, my body acted like it wasn't. I'd wake up scared, thinking my father was coming to hurt me. My mind hadn't ...
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