I have struggled with long-buried anxiety for most of my life. It had slowly gotten worse over time and because I was good at hiding it from myself and others, it would show up in my life in unexpected ways. I have been successful at managing it with CBT, journaling and meditation. I had recently taken up playing piano and was finding myself afraid to play music in front of others. I'd also noticed that over time, I was overeating when stressed and I seemed to be stressed all the time. I was looking for help when I came across the Wildflowers Hypnotherapy website. When I met Sandra the first time, I was so frustrated and emotional. I was desperate and looking for relief. Something wasn't working and I just couldn't figure it out on my own. Sandra is very kind and patient. She truly wants to help.
I have tried self-hypnosis in the past with some success. I anticipated that hypnotherapy would be similar to guided meditation. However, I was surprised at how much deeper into my mind I was able to go with Sandra's help. The early sessions were intense as part of me resisted facing what I hadn't truly faced in the past. But once I let go and trusted the process the results were almost immediate. I hadn't realized how much emotional stress I had been storing in my body. At one point it all released and I felt my neck go click, click, click and relax. The knots in my neck I thought were scar tissue from a car accident disappeared. I'd had those knots in my neck for over 20 years. I've also noticed that my handwriting has changed. It looks like the handwriting from a younger version of me, free of the subtle signs of anxiety and stress that I had been carrying for too long. I feel that hypnotherapy has helped to resolve the underlying causes of my anxiety. This has resulted in making other things I'm doing to improve my life more effective and successful. I'll be using some of the tools Sandra gave me for the rest of my life. read more