Integrative Change Work
Change is in the air for my practice. Chinese medicine will continue to be the foundation, with acupuncture and herbal formulas as the mainstay for supporting health and wellness. I am expanding my offerings to incorporate my years of training and experience in hypnosis and mind/body medicine to better serve my patients. People typically seek treatment because they need support and something needs to change in order for them to feel better. But making changes on the outside, like choosing different foods to eat, incorporating new exercise routines, or practicing mindfulness, all begin with best intentions and yet patients report challenges with continuing the long term commitment. Why is that? While some might think it is simply a matter of willpower, or lack thereof, neuroscience research begs to differ!! Change for any of us is a challenge, because while change might be needed, or even wanted, no amount of intervention can manage long term results without addressing the unconscious mind and the programming that is running behind the scenes.
That is why I am introducing another level of support in the practice by incorporating integrative coaching and change work. As many of you know, I am fascinated by the brain, the unconscious mind and its capabilities, and have been a curious and avid student of the mind/body connection for the better part of 35 years. Introducing supportive techniques to share with patients so they too can have tools to reinforce their inner work of change and growth is one of my passions.
Integrative coaching and change work is simply this: integrating and blending all factors required for change that will be meaningful and sustainable. Specifically, that includes factors that impact our conscious mind, our unconscious (subconscious) mind, our emotional wiring and our somatic “in the body” responses. This inclusive approach makes for fast and lasting change while also equipping the person with tools and techniques to utilize for change practices between sessions and beyond.
Integrative coaching and change work incorporates brain neuroplasticity techniques – including gentle and effective hypnosis – to not only help you change what you think about yourself and your circumstances but support you as you change how you feel and act as well. This transformation is created by you – as a reminder that you DO have choices, you DO have the power and ability to shift and change – which ultimately impacts your health and well-being on every level, and within every relationship.
