What harm is there in believing positive things? What is the downside?

A bit of a topic change for this blog – I wanted to share why I chose to name my practice Arbutus (Hypnotherapy).

If you are struggling with pain or discomfort, here are some resources that may be helpful for you:

I don’t know about you, but I have been having a lot of dreams lately.

There's a lot of self-help information out there. An unfortunate consequence...is that we tend to get the message that we need fixing.

I was struggling with generalized anxiety as well as acute anxiety triggered in certain situations. After just a few hypnotherapy sessions

Anxiety can be a challenging, sometimes consuming, experience, but once we understand what is really happening, it can help.

Many people have anxiety around going to the dentist, but did you know that there are options available to increase your comfort and help al

During a particularly overwhelming period, I kept getting the same advice: just let it go.

When it comes to feeling the feelings, many people are afraid that if they start with a feeling, or “go there,” the feeling will consume the

When experiencing anxiety, it can seem like things are out of control. It can feel like being in the middle of an intense storm, without...

“You can’t think your way through a walk in the forest.” I want to give credit where credit is due. I was sure I read this in Eckhart...

When the term “self-care” started to be more commonplace I liked it and wanted to do it, but truth be told, I drew a blank on how to do...

Fun fact – the banner pictures on the Arbutus Hypnotherapy website and the nature pictures on this blog were taken by me! I like...

Have you ever been on a bridge and had a flash of a thought, what if I just climb up on the edge and jump off? Or maybe you have been drivin

Why are we the hardest on the ones we love? We say mean words, we use harsh tones and we push buttons. Maybe it’s because we know we are...

I got a page-a-day calendar for Christmas, and it has wonderful art and inspirational sayings. I keep the pages that resonate with me, and I

Sleep hygiene is a group of suggestions, things to try, to support getting a good sleep...and they really are useful!

Headspace is a great resource for those who want to try meditation and need an introduction and a little bit of guidance.

I wanted to talk about a phenomenon that I have experienced myself, and that I have also witnessed with others. I think there are people...