Okay, so I have a doctorate in Developmental Psychology and Family Dynamics….and Life Coaching…that is pretty mainstream. Mediation, okay…but Hypnotherapy… and…even more eclectic, Ecotherapy????!!! What is one person doing with all of these varied tools and services?
A number of clients, family members, and friends have expressed confusion about the range of services that I provide. One man said drolly, “You know Lisa, those are all different things.”
So how do my various services relate to one another and how can I help you realize your optimal potential? Well, for starters, I take a holistic approach with the assumption that everything is related–and that relaxation is key to mental, physical, and relational health. When we have trouble relaxing due to ongoing stressful lifestyles, limiting belief patterns, and “stuck” energy resulting from accumulated stress and trauma, our systems are less likely to function optimally. This can systemically affect many key functions such as sleep processes, emotion management, immunity, and digestion. Compromised system functioning may negatively impact job performance, memory, emotional state, and relationship dynamics.
Many people come to me because they have a sense that something is wrong, and they need help either figuring out what it is and making a needed change, or resolving disputes and moving forward. Deep down, I believe that most people have a better sense of what they need than anyone else possibly could. With this in mind, I work with clients as a guide to help them to increasingly trust themselves, know themselves, and follow their instincts about how to heal their bodies and minds and realize their desired outcomes.
Coaching
My holistic approach to coaching supports clients as they look within to determine what is working in their lives and what needs to change. Sometimes this involves them using me as a sounding board to work through issues. Other times I might help clients identify and release stuck emotional energy using breath work and meditative visualizations.
Hypnotherapy
If it becomes apparent that some habits or emotional strategies are no longer working for a client, I listen carefully to what is not working and what is desired and use this information to help the client foster a shift in behavior using hypnosis.
Ecotherapy
Sometimes all that people need is to relax and reconnect to nature, so my approach with some clients is to guide them as they spend time outdoors and allow themselves to experience life outside of “the box” of their civilized context.
Mediation
When I change hats and work as a mediator, I help people, often divorcing couples, be more conscious in their communication of their needs and interests. I have seen tremendously exciting changes in people who start out locked in contention and gradually release their animosity enough to allow the other person’s perspective to be heard and accepted as legitimate, even if they continue to disagree. Once again, I feel that this comes down to relaxation. Relaxation of ideas of how things have to be, or are. Relaxation of what we expect from ourselves, life, and one another. With enough relaxation, we can begin to accept what is and agree on what will work for all involved so that there can be forward movement and healing of the natural emotions that accompany difficult changes.
Well, back to the original question: What can someone like me do for someone like you? If you feel stuck in any area, I am happy to use all of my various skills and tools to guide you as you learn to increasingly trust yourself and free yourself from limiting contexts, patterns of thought, and behaviors. I can help you relax and move forward in your life toward mental, physical, and relational health in ways that support your optimal potential.
So, I’m sorry if it is a bit confusing that I do these varied things! All I can say is that I am committed to doing whatever works for myself and others and staying open to learning more effective techniques over time.
There’s no need to suffer in silence…please contact me for support if you’re feeling stressed and stuck. Just let me know what’s happening and we can take it from there.
Warm regards,
Lisa
