20 July 2023Expecting the worst – is it more harmful than helpful?Marion came to see me because she felt pessimistic and anxious most of the time. She faced each day expecting […]
18 July 2023Do you feel compelled to be the “fix it” person for others?Natalie came to see me because she felt compelled to be the “fix it” person for just about everybody in […]
9 August 2019Gratitude boosts mental healthGratitude makes us healthier and happier and boosts mental health, studies show. “Enjoy the little things in life because one […]
6 August 2019Anxious about everythingDoes it seem to you that everyone is anxious about something these days? Can you even remember the last time […]
28 March 2019TRE for tension stress and trauma reliefWhat is TRE and how does it bring relief from tension, stress and trauma? We are biased towards movement and […]
11 December 2018Overcome Fear and Anxiety – Part TwoLearn how to overcome fear and anxiety by using your breath, your imagination and your thinking brain. 1. Breathing calm […]
27 November 2018Anxiety and Fear – You Can Overcome ThemAnxiety and Fear – You Can Overcome Them – Part One Once there was a man, walking alone at night, […]
8 November 2018Procrastinationprocrastination: noun Meaning: the action of delaying or postponing something. Synonyms: avoiding, dithering, delaying, stalling, shilly-shallying Have ever heard the […]
3 July 2018Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Hypnosis a proven strategyIrritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS as it’s often known, is a condition of the digestive system, with symptoms such as […]
27 June 2018Sleep naturally – your brain knows how to do itGive brain the sleep it needs to function at optimal levels There was a time when you could fall asleep […]
27 June 2018Self Esteem – do you deserve happiness, success?Is low self esteem getting in the way of you enjoying your life, limiting what you do, how much you […]
31 December 2017Weight Loss – 7 Helpful HabitsIf you want your weight loss to last, an important lesson is that the way you eat is just as […]
14 August 2017Hypnosis can reach those parts of you other approaches may not.“I think 99 times and find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence and the truth comes to me”. Albert […]
9 August 2017TRE and Hypnotherapy for Relief from Rheumatoid Arthritis and FibromyalgiaTammy came to see me for help with relieving the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease […]
2 August 2017Hypnosis and Sustainable Weight Loss – How it WorksHypnosis for weight loss isn’t a magic pill but it does address many of the underlying issues that sabotage our […]
30 May 2017Setting boundaries to allow vulnerabilityVulnerability is scary. But it’s also a powerful and authentic way to live. According to author Brené Brown in her […]
30 May 2017Why meditation and mindfulness can be difficult if you’ve experienced traumaIf you’re experiencing the effects of PTSD/trauma you may have been advised to meditate or practise mindfulness. Don’t be hard […]
11 April 2017Self-Regulation through Emotion Mind Body Integration (EMBI)Our nervous system is designed to self-regulate but it is now understood that one of the significant consequences of needs […]
23 March 2017How stress can lead to depressionHow stress can lead to depression Did you know that when someone is depressed, they always have higher levels of […]
25 November 2016“Which Wolf Do You Feed?” – How our Emotional Brain can work against us. Which Wolf Do You Feed? – A Cherokee Legend A young boy, angry at a friend who had done him […]
23 August 2016Weight Loss – changing your relationship to foodWhen you’re tired or feeling stressed or worried do you reach for sweet, sugary snacks, biscuits, chocolates and the like? […]
12 July 2016Does Yoga have a role in Healing Trauma?Approximately 10 million women in America have been assaulted at some time in their life. The figures for Australia are […]
4 July 2016How to Improve Your Emotional IntelligenceThanks to the exciting research being done in the field of neuroscience we now know that our brain’s capacity to […]
20 June 2016Common Signs of Unresolved TraumaThe Effects of Unresolved Trauma Many people suffer from the effects of trauma without realising it. Even though a part of […]
11 January 2016Lee Barnasson Newsletter – Dec 2015Self-care is more than a gift to yourself, it’s fundamental to our well-being. When you take the time to pause […]
12 October 2015The Power of Being WithI was recently speaking to someone who was complaining of feeling very frustrated and stuck. It seems that no matter […]
4 August 2015Practising the Art of Mindful EatingPicture the scene, it’s lunch time in a big city, distracted looking workers filling the streets, sandwich in one hand, […]
4 August 2015Hypnotherapy and MindfulnessWhat is it that we’re hoping to achieve through approaches such as hypnotherapy? Surely the answer is change, we want […]
28 April 2015 Gentle Guided RelaxationTake some time out to care for yourself with the Gentle Guided Relaxation. It takes only 10 minutes and can be practised […]