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Janice
Mindvalley Certified Hypnotherapist

Gained new skills to help others discover their inner resources

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Inspired by watching Paul McKenna help someone with hysterical blindness, Janice embarked on learning hypnosis to support a stroke survivor friend. The training gave her new skills and confidence, opening doors to help others discover their inner resources.

I've always been fascinated by human potential and, over the decades, have explored many avenues, from herbal and energetic healing, massage therapy and Reiki to transforming personal beliefs through Avatar. I've walked on fire and experienced firsthand the remarkable power of neuro-linguistic programming. Learning NLP and hypnosis felt like a natural next step in this lifelong journey.

My real inspiration came when I watched Paul McKenna on television working with a man experiencing hysterical blindness. Seeing the results was an extraordinary aha moment. I wondered whether hypnosis might help a very dear friend who had suffered a severe stroke, losing her ability to speak and the use of one side of her body. Not as a magic cure, but perhaps as a way to support rehabilitation and the brain's remarkable capacity to form new neural pathways.

What began as a deeply personal quest has blossomed into something much greater. Through this training, I've gained new skills, confidence and an expanding sense of possibility. I'm now looking forward to helping others discover their own inner resources and find greater freedom in their lives.

And what a joy to discover that, even after so many decades of exploring, there are still wonderful new doors waiting to be opened!


Janice

Richmond, Tasman, New Zealand

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