How to Turn Regret Into Celebration

It is important as we reflect on the choices that we make to do so for only two purposes (1) to celebrate and reinforce the choices that have improved our quality of life and (2) to learn from the choices that did not serve us well, in order to make better choices in the future. When […]

How Sleep Helps You Lose Weight

Several years ago I lost over 50 pounds using hypnosis, healthful eating, and professional support.  I then suffered a double herniated disc in my back.  I recovered without surgery, but it was a slow healing process.  During that time I re-gained part of that weight because of inactivity and returning to poor eating habits. I recently […]

Reducing Anxiety Equals Better Sex

Anxiety is the #1 inhibitor of sexual pleasure.  Whether a person is experiencing a full-blown panic attack or just mild anxiety, that well-meaning, but interfering, mechanism of fear can painfully inhibit your sexual pleasure and satisfaction. Whether you are single, married, heterosexual, polyamorous, or in a same sex marriage/partnership – you may be asking, “How can I have a healthier sex […]

In Loving Memory of Micayla Medek – Desiderata

On July 20, 2012, Micayla Medek’s life was taken in the Aurora Theatre Shooting. A week later, I attended her memorial at the New Hope Baptist Church. Hundreds of people attended to celebrate Micayla’s life. Family and friends spoke of Micayla’s life philosophy – “We’re all a little weird. And life’s a little weird. And […]

Dealing with the Loss of a Pet

More than Just a Pet – How Counseling and Hypnosis Can Help You Move through Grief Now and from the Past Our pet is more than “Just a Pet”. Often those around us do not understand the powerful connection we feel with our pets. And if we are faced with difficult decisions regarding our pet’s […]