FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I rarely provide single sessions as it is my experience that any real change and growth is best served by an ongoing commitment to the path of wellness and awareness. I offer two programs: Stellium: five 2-hour sessions Zephyr: twelve 2-hour sessions Both programs include your personalized astrology chart with print out of the interpretation, in a binder, along with your homework assignments. You receive one home work assignment at the end of each office session. You will also be given free access to my exclusive Awareness Engineering membership site, where you can enjoy 24/7 access to my audio meditations, articles, and excerpts from my live classes and workshops. Details of these programs are on my website under Services, Private Sessions, and then choose Stellium or Zephyr. We will discuss this program is right for you in a free 30-minute Discovery Call. When we talk, please mention Thumbtack for a special pricing offer.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Hypnosis is a direct method of gaining access to the workings of the subconscious mind. Through hypnotherapy new pathways can be created and new learning gained, leading to healthier lifestyles, more positive attitudes, success and happiness. Hypnotherapy can also provide the opportunity to discover your past lives, patterns, choices, relationships, purpose in life, and much more. You may be surprised to find that Hypnotherapy is much different from what you might see on television. No slumped bodies, clucking like chickens or sitting on a stiffened body lying between two chairs. That is “stage hypnosis”. In reality, hypnotherapy is a different track, although some of the same induction techniques may be applied. Using one of a number of gentle induction techniques, you will find yourself relaxing into a wonderful peaceful state. Once there, we can begin to explore problematic events and enhance wonderful ones. The results can be that you develop new, more useful, perceptions of your experiences, or desensitize the emotions around traumatic ones. Techniques may include a combination of the following: Regression—going back to an earlier time. Affect bridge—using an emotion or physical sensation to take you back to earlier, similar experiences Guided imagery—imaginative, descriptive story to guide you to a relaxing, safe space or somewhere else useful to your session. Induction—a gentle guided visualization to allow you to become centered and focused, and enter a meditative state. Safe Space—an imaginary place you create that brings you a sense of relaxation, protection, and connection to your higher self. Empowerment Symbol—a gift given by your higher consciousness that brings you specific energy and character traits to assist you throughout the session and your life moving forward. Past Life Regression—going back through time to previous lifetimes, or experiences beyond this lifetime. Inner Child Work—revisiting childhood memories and nurturing that part of you may have experienced difficulties. Soul Retrieval—returning to events that caused you to effectively lose a part of your character (such as “innocence,” “trust,” “independence”), resolving that trauma, and reintegrating that aspect into your life. Swish—used typically with phobias and unwanted habits, it anchors new responses to troublesome stimuli. Secondary Gains—discovery of the underlying benefits and detriments that are associated with any behaviors or conditions being experiences and that may sabotage efforts to change. Parts Therapy—rapidly aids in decision-making, and any inner conflict. Appropriate anytime you find yourself saying, “A part of me wants to do this, and another part of me wants to do that.” Object Imagery— using the sensations of pain or blocks to create an image that can deliver a message and be resolved to healthier functionality. Reverse metaphor—allows the subconscious mind to relate a message to the conscious mind through story telling. Also useful in dream interpretation. Desensitization—reduces the reactions and responses to trauma, PTSD, fears and phobias. Spirit Journey—using storytelling, metaphors, and symbols in the imagination and the higher consciousness to reveal insights about your past, present, and future life path. Understand the obstacles, and find the surest way to surmount or bypass them. My philosophy holds that each of us were created like a bright, clear prism of light, shining and radiating a rainbow of colors. Throughout time we have accumulated extraneous “stuff.” Our prisms now carry fingerprints, smudges, dust, and mud. I see my role as assisting you in discovering what needs to be removed, what needs to be shaped a little differently, and where your soul needs to be polished up, returning you to your pure resourceful best Self. My skill set allows me to hold the space, lend additional energy, and hand you the tools to do the job. It is a beautiful and life-changing experience!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I believe that it is important to be the change we wish to see in the world. In providing solid and sustainable healing modalities for both clients and students of my trainings, I fulfill my dreams and purpose of supporting others in elevating their lives from "getting by" to "WOW!" When people are healthy and living from a place of purpose, they are contributing to the betterment of their lives and the lives of those they influence. By developing this work as a soul-centered holistic practice, the deepest, most sustainable, results are produced. This has been the driving force in my life, since childhood, and more visibly in my professional life since the 1980s. With a successful private hypnotherapy practice of over 20 years, I have developed an acclaimed training program, bringing my skills and wisdom to a greater circle of influence through the good work of my graduates. I am the author of 5 books, including Hypnotherapy: A Client-Centered Approach and Exploring Past Lives: Your Soul’s Quest for Consciousness. I teach professional hypnotherapy programs, formerly at Bastyr University and at Bellevue College and now through the International Institute for Past Life and Awareness Engineering. Beginning in the late 1960’s with studies in Tarot and Astrology, I continued my pursuit of the spiritual with intense training from the Celtic/Druidic perspective, moving into hypnotherapy as a means of taking this work even deeper. I followed up with a doctorate in behavioral psychology, and certifications in NLP, Reiki, Gestalt, EFT, Remote Viewing, and Applied Kinesiology. I was fortunate to be named among the Top 100 Thought Leaders of 2007 by Personal Excellence magazine. Background and Training Ph.D. – Behavioral Psychology M.S. – Integrated Health Sciences Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, a Federally Accredited Institution Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner (NLP) Certified Instructor of Hypnotherapy Approved Instructor of Hypnotherapy for International Hypnosis Association Certified Spiritual Counselor Touch for Health Practitioner (Applied Kinesiology) Decades-long practitioner of Astrology, Tarot, Pendulum, and Intuitive Healing Certified Cognitive Behavioral Coach, Minnesota Institute of Advanced Communication Skills Certified Ultra-Learning Skills Coach, Minnesota Institute of Advanced Communication Skills Coaching From the Gestalt Perspective, The Gestalt Coaching Center Decades of experience as an intuitive, regressionist, teacher of personal spirituality, lifestyle transformation facilitator, workshop facilitator The Gateway Voyage at the Monroe Institute Spanish as a second language Stargate Level III Remote Viewing training at Monroe Institute, Vancouver Island Media and Publications Author of Hypnotherapy: A Client-centered Approach, Past Life Regression: A Guide for Practitioners, and Exploring Past Lives: Your Soul’s Quest for Consciousness Co-author (with Kevin Hogan) of Through the Open Door: Secrets of Self-hypnosis and Irresistible Attraction: Secrets of Personal Magnetism (an Amazon.com best seller) Author of Scripts, a handy script reference for emerging hypnotherapists. Contributing author of The New Hypnotherapy Handbook by Kevin Hogan, The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save Time in Our 24/7 World by Christine Louise Hohlbaum, and Hypnotic Women I, compiled by Kelley T. Woods. Producer of video: Professional Tarot Techniques, and Multimedia Sets: Healing the Past for Future Health, Life Between Life & What’s In Between, Discover Your Purpose~Walk Your Path, Past Life Regression Home-study Certification Course, Communicating with Spirit Guides, Choosing Your Next Incarnation. Producer of a dozen CD’s in the Pathways to Healing Series Creator of Awareness Engineering Community with its subscription Membership Site Author of numerous articles in Enlightenments, New Times, Active Singles Life, Article Depot,Article Locker, Atlantis Magazine, Conscious Choice, Ezine Articles, Fitness, Going Bonkers!, Journal for the Association for Holistic Practitioners, Journal for the Washington Athletic Club, Leadership Excellence, Mystic Pop, New Living, New Spirit Journal, Personal Development, Personal Excellence, Pilates Style, Positive Thinking, USA Today Weekend, Women’s Day, Vital News for Washington Naturopaths, Premier issue of Zip Frequent and regular guest appearances on radio and television. Life Experience and Professional Memberships Instructor of hypnotherapy, past life regression & transpersonal discovery techniques both self-promoted and at Bastyr University Founding President of the Lake Washington Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists; 2009 Secretary for the National Guild of Hypnotists Washington Chapter; Senior Advisor on the Board of Directors for Washington Hypnosis Association 2009-2012 Past and/or present member of: Mensa International, National Guild of Hypnotists, International Registry of Professional Hypnotherapists, Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, American Board of Hypnotherapy, Women’s Business Exchange, International Hypnosis Federation, International Hypnosis Association, National Council of Hypnotherapy, International Association for Research and Regression Therapy, Washington Professional Counselors Association, Eastside Women in Business. Facilitates workshops and training at Bastyr University, Discover U, Learning Exchange, Azalea’s, Stargazers Bookstore, Unity Church, Knowledge Shop, Stonehouse Bookstore, Bellevue College (formerly Bellevue Community College), East West Books, Crystal Fantasy Enlightenment Center of Palm Springs, and Kirkland Holistic Center. Presentations at civic organizations, expos, symposiums, and retreats. Presenter at the annual conventions of the National Guild of Hypnotists, National Conference of Hypnotherapists (UK), International Hypnosis Federation, the IARRT sponsored World Congress of Past Life Regression (Netherlands and India), World Hypnosis Day, Universal Light Expo, and Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (UK) Two years presenter at Body Mind & Spirit Symposium in a line-up of: Deepak Chopra, Gary Zukov, Wayne Dyer, Angeles Arrien, Barbara Marx Hubbard, and others Organizer and guide of Past Life Explorations tours to Italy 2001, England/Ireland 2002, Peru 2013, and S.E. Asia 2015. Organized and facilitated Vision Quest retreats on Vashon, LaConnor, Mosswood Hollow (Duval), San Juan Puerto Rico, and Rainbow Lodge (North Bend, WA) Mary Lee accepted the appointment of International Advisor to the Peruvian Association of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 2008-9. Named among the Top 100 Thought Leaders of 2007 by Personal Excellence Magazine. Approved Continuing Education Provider in the State of Washington for mental health counselors Approved Hypnotherapy Instructor by International Hypnosis Association Has traveled to over 55 countries, and speaks Spanish as well as her native English. Enjoys reading, golf, hot yoga, biking, astrology, and self-development. Radio Interviews and Television Appearances ABC KOMOTV – Northwest Afternoon – Seattle, WA ABC News 10 TV – Sacramento & Company – CA BBSradio.com – Higher Dimensions with Phyllis Pricer Blogtalkradio.com/Illumine-Ao with Al Diaz Blogtalkradio.com/Law of Attraction Radio Show with Julie Johnson – Los Angeles Contact Talk Radio – Yours Truly with Nancy Tursi Contact Talk Radio – with Cameron & Lucia KKNW – 1150AM – Gary Mantz Show – Bellevue, WA KKNW 1150AM – Dr. Pat Show – Bellevue, WA KKNW 1150AM – Sage Radio – Bellevue, WA Laura Lee Show Musings of a Mystic Facebook interview PC Talk Radio with Rich Levin Psychic Acceess Talk Radio with Maureen Holleran Spiritlight.com/Dr. Meg Show – Talk of the Town Talkshoe.com – Mytho or Logic with Tom Murasso WBZT – 1230AM – Senior Lifestyles with Ron Kauffman WCPZ – Sandusky, OH WFIN 1330AM – Findlay, OH WGN – Chicago WRGA NewsTalk Radio 1470AM – Nelle Reagan