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Holistic Therapies

Allow Your Mind, Emotions & Body to Heal, Cope & Achieve More

What are Holistic Therapies?

Holistic treatments designed to treat us as a whole person, that is we are each made up of a mind, a body & a soul. Every person is different and so should our treatments reflect that. The technique that is used for all is the Breath Work for Hypnosis, as it underpins all treatments and puts you in a relaxed state ready for Hypnosis etc. Let our trained Hypnotherapists teach you a way to a better mind, body and spirit with Breath Work techniques. Book your Discovery Consultation today.

Breath Work

It’s the most basic action we do as human beings : breathing! Yet most of us do not breathe effectively. We simply take one shallow breath to the next without thinking, it’s a survival mechanism. This is where Breath Work for Hypnosis comes in, to help us focus our minds on breathing with full awareness and using our whole being to concentrate on the act of breathing, in and out, in sequence.

By slowing the breath, your nervous system is relaxed, calming your mind which reduces stress and anxiety. It has an added advantage of boosting your immune system, promoting wellbeing. In this state you may have access to deeper wisdom from within and both creativity and healing are enhanced. This is a fantastic technique to help with sleep issues as it distresses the mind and body at the same time.

Learn how you can do the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique:

1. Focus on the following Breathing pattern...
2. Breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds
3. Hold the breath for the count of 7 seconds
4. Exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a "whoosh" sound for 8 seconds
5. Do this sequence 3 to 4 times
6. Then return to normal breathing

There are 3 parts to each breath: inhalation, retention and exhalation. The retention and exhalation are the keys to health benefits and are used in many of the techniques we recommend.

Our Hypnotherapists use this technique to put you into a deep, relaxed state before Hypnosis. The results of learning this Breathing Technique can literally makeover your life to promote wellbeing and relaxation; something we all need everyday!

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Energy Healing/ Hypnosis

Everything in the universe is composed of energy, vibrating at various frequencies, radiating positive or negative, balanced or unbalanced, open or closed frequencies. Energy healing/Hypnosis is a holistic therapy to remove blockages and energetically repair, restore and support the body to bring it back into balance.

Energy healing/chakra alignment is best when incorporated with Hypnosis, Havening or any other treatment during sessions. When it comes to healing, there is a not a “one size fits all” approach, holistic therapies and conventional healing treatments are customised to your needs. Our energetic bodies are intertwined with our physical bodies. All the traumas we carry physically, emotionally and psychologically impact the functionality of our energy systems (Chakras) and vice versa.

When energies become blocked because of traumas, toxins, prolonged stress and muscular constrictions, it creates disturbances in the energy flow in our bodies, which over time contributes to mental, emotional issues and /or ailments and physical disease. When our organs are misaligned energetically it can materialise into physical ailments like pain, sickness and disease. To maintain vibrant health, the body needs its energies to have energetic space to flow freely throughout the body.

Energy healing is available to everyone, but isn’t offered as a standalone treatment as it works best as a complimentary modality to enhance other therapies to support, balance and restore your body using healing energy!

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Meditation

Is a powerful technique that involves you being in a quiet place, being still and focusing inwardly to connect to your ‘inner person’ in order that you find balance and calm. It doesn’t take long, just 15-60 mins a day is enough to centre yourself and bring peace to your mind and body. Meditation requires that you ignore distractions and focus all your attention on finding that quiet, inner refuge.

Meditation can help calm your mind and have a positive effect on your overall health. It’s been shown that if you Meditate regularly you are less stressed (and deal with stress more effectively). Often you’ll be healthier, sleep better and have a more positive outlook on life. In other words, you’ll be a happier person!

Meditation is great for relieving stress and anxiety. It can help you rest physically and mentally, whilst having a positive effect on your entire nervous system, and can create positive thinking and emotional stability. Also its now known that if you Meditate regularly you can live longer than people who don’t.

When you book a session with Riverlakes Hypnosis and Wellness, you will be given a Meditation recording to use in the privacy of your own home so you can discover the benefits of Meditation.

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What is Havening?

Havening is a natural way of showing yourself love and encouraging you to love yourself. Oftentimes when we are loved by others it is rarely unconditional, there can be strings attached so in order for us to be loved by some people we must DO something they agree with. However with Havening we give that unconditional love to ourselves with NO strings attached, just acceptance of ourselves as having implicit worth forever. After learning Havening, you can practice this amazing technique anywhere at any time you need it.

Can Havening work for me?

Yes! Definitely Havening can work for Everybody! It is easy, free to practice daily to heal your mind, emotions and body after any traumatic events or if you are overwhelmed by life, stress or any situation that leaves you feeling alone, unloved, depressed or stressed. Firstly you need to know is that no matter what value you place on yourself, you are WORTH personified.

That means as a baby you were loved, valued, accepted and you were Worth. After growing up, you are still that same worth. Your worth has never changed - nor will it ever change! If you need a ‘life boost’ from learning this incredible easy Havening technique then book your Havening appointment today and see for yourself how your life can change to a bright new future!

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Menopause

Hynosis can give you freedom from many menopausal symptoms!

Menopause has been likened to puberty in reverse! Unlike puberty, the brain is not the conductor of the menopausal orchestra, instead the dwindling egg supplies are the director of the final performance. In time the brain, like the body, learns to function without estrogen, proven by many women that function well for decades post menopause.

However, some women find that their menopausal symptoms create a huge downward shift in their quality of life. Hot flushes are the most common menopausal symptom and some might say they’re the defining feature of the fertility free-fall. For others they occur alongside some of the other usual suspects like insomnia, depression, anxiety and brain fog.

How can Hypnosis and Holistic Therapies help me?

We assess the issues attached to your individual transition, such as if you have depression or anxiety, and look at Holistic modalities and its techniques along with Hypnosis to help you heal and restore your mind and body.

Hypnosis & Holistic Therapies could help:

Fortunately there is some hope for menopause sufferers in the form of Hypnotherapy - our Therapists are trained in many methods and techniques which can help to ease your symptoms and help you make your life happier and more fulfilled!

Poor Sleep & Menopause: the perfect bed buddies:

40-60% of women going through menopausal transition report problems with sleep causing them distress and impacts on their daytime functioning.

This is your Brain on Menopausal Hot Flashes:

Hot flushes may feel like a full body experience, but they're regulated by the busy hypothalamus in the brain. Your brain’s thermostat has an upper threshold for heat and a lower threshold for cold. If you're too hot you sweat, your blood vessels vasodilate and you flush red, take off a few layers of clothes, or kick off bedding. If you’re too cold your shiver and seek warmth.

However during menopause, your upper hot threshold level moves down and the low cool threshold moves up, so you brain’s thermostat narrows. As a result you become much more sensitive to even tiny variations in core temperature - you sweat and shiver more easily. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or mindfulness can help reduce the distress associated with hot flashes. Fortunately Hypnosis gives hope to you if you are suffering pre or post menopausal symptoms.

Menopausal Brain Fog:

Memory loss and brain fog are very common experiences for women going through the transition. It is important to know that brain fog is not an early sign of dementia. Menopausal brain fog can be temporary and typically disappears after the transition is over. It is common to develop brain fog, slow or fuzzy thinking or problems finding the right words or remembering names. You may experience difficulty focusing, develop confusion &/or forgetfulness but Hypnosis and other holistic modalities can help reduce these issues making your life more enjoyable. Our Hypnotherapists are trained in many modalities and techniques which can help ease some of your symptoms and make your life happier and more fulfilled! Book your Discovery Consultation today to see how we can help you get on your way to enjoying life again!

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What is EFT?

EFT ( or Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping ), is an easy and fast method that has helped thousands of people feel better, recover faster, eliminate fears and phobias, eliminate or reduce pain and stress all through stimulating certain acupressure points.
It has its roots in the 1970’s when several doctors began stimulating acupressure points to help their patients deal with stress, fear and phobias.

Can EFT work for me?

Yes! EFT has been shown to work effectively for many people with a host of different issues. At Riverlakes Hypnosis and Wellness we can help you to gain mastery of EFT Tapping so you can live a fulfilling life everyday! Book today to embrace your new tomorrow!

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What is EMDR?

The mind can often heal itself naturally, in the same way as the body does. Much of this natural healing mechanism occurs during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement or REM sleep. EMDR was developed in 1987. It uses a natural eye movement process to successfully treat many different disorders, traumas and mental health issues.

EMDR (or Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing) is really just moving your eyes in specific directions as directed by the Therapist. With repeated sets of eye movements, the memory tends to change in such a way that it loses its painful intensity and simply becomes a neutral memory of an event in the past. Other associated memories may also heal at the same time which can lead to dramatic and rapid improvement in many aspects of life.

Can EMDR work for me?

Yes, many people can find relief with EMDR, but it is not for everyone. Your Psychotherapist will assess your needs and suitability at your consultation. EMDR is very successful as a complimentary treatment together with Hypnosis and other modalities for the treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, depression, stress, phobias, sleep problems, complicated grief, addictions, pain relief incl phantom limb pain, self esteem and performance anxiety. Book your EMDR session today to discover a new level of freedom!

Every living creature on the planet breathes, yet we don’t think about it.