Hypnotherapy Information Meetings in Berkeley

For many of you who are curious about hypnosis, I am offering free information meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. I hope you will come by so we can meet, address your questions and so you can learn about what hypnotherapy is and if it is right for you.

Repatterning Hypnosis™ is a method of hypnotherapy that is used to create subconscious changes in the form of new responses, thoughts, attitudes, behaviors or feelings. It also draws on East/West healing methods such as: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Buddhist meditation practices. In my practice, I am able to provide a safe confidential environment. For more information, please visit my hypnotherapy website.

February meetings: Mondays, February 13th and 27th, 2017, 7 to 7:45 pm
Address: Elmwood Wellness Center, 2811A College Ave., Berkeley, (near Ashby Avenue, cross street Russell Street).

—Please RSVP by phone, text or email if you plan to attend as there is limited seating (open to 6 individuals each meeting). berkeleyhypnotherapy@gmail.com, 510 990-1711.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

CLARIFY
• I want to understand more about my relationship with others.
• I am not sure how to cope with grief and loss.
• I feel anxious and scared a lot of the time.
• I am not sure how to relax.
• I question if I can be more happy.
• Something’s not right and I can’t put my finger on it.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
• I want to improve my level of confidence and self-esteem.
• I want to gain greater self awareness.
• I want to improve communication with my family, friends and co-workers.
• I feel ready to move on to something new.

EXPLORE
• There’s something specific I want to explore.
• I am feeling really stuck and down.
• I feel unclear as if my mind is in a fog.
• I would like to have some support and someone to listen to me.
• I feel overwhelmed.

BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
• I want to stop smoking.
• I want to lose weight.
• I want to feel less anxious.
• I want to stop sabotaging myself.
• I want to deal with my phobia.

About Dr. Yana Castle
I am a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and earned my PhD from CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco) concentrating on Transformation and Consciousness studies. I hold an Master's degree in Women's Spirituality and B.A. in Archaeomythology. My book "Guardians of the Gate" was published in 2009. For the past two decades, I have led private pilgrimage tours to Nepal. I work with clients in my Berkeley office and by phone appointments.

Boredom by Madisyn Taylor

The sense of feeling bored in life can be an indicator that we need to be proactive in creating change.

Sometimes we feel that things aren't moving along fast enough for us and that the world is passing us by. It may be that time seems to stand still and that we are simply bystanders in our own lives. Other times it might appear that there is nothing new left for us to experience and that we are locked into a never-ending cycle of stasis.

If we take the time to listen to these feelings we will notice that there is probably more going on beneath the surface, like our apprehension to venture out into the unknown. By taking a new look at how we live our lives, however, it will be easier to break through our sense of boredom and enter into a more positive state of being.

When life seems monotonous, it is usually an indication that there is something we need to change. Boredom can easily lead us down the path to despondency. Acknowledging our feelings and then setting the intention to alter just one small thing in our life can give us a much more affirmative outlook. This act of change allows us to step outside of ourselves and discover new and exciting things that are often already present in our everyday lives. Simple things such as eating a healthier diet, taking a new class, or joining a club are all ways in which we can go beyond our comfort zone and explore the wonders that exist all around us. Keep in mind that the moment we do something different from our usual routine, the more fresh energy, hope, and blessings we will manifest in our life. What this means is that we'll no longer see things as being tedious but will instead realize the preciousness of everything.

Being able to integrate these subtle changes on a daily basis allows us to recognize the miracles that are our lives. Even though we may think of change as doing something life-altering or drastic, gentle transitions from our habitual ways of doing things and an appreciation of all life offers us will truly bring about positive and lasting transformation.