Category Archives: Hypnotherapy

Forgiveness in June

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Forgiveness is so important for your physical and emotional health. To forgive does not mean forget, or “let someone off the hook” – because the person on the hook is actually you. That’s right, you.

Whatever it was, or who ever did what, is over and in the past. Even if it was yesterday. Consequences may be now, but that is something else. Look at it, Learn from it, and Let go of it (not the same as “let it go”). Notice this is not the same as “act as if it never happened”.

Maybe even take an action that might prevent re-occurrence or to help others through a difficult time. Compassionate thoughts and actions towards others can help us get out of and lessen our own internal pain as we turn our attention outward.

Want to be a Non-Smoker? Hypnosis & On-Line Support

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I lost my father to lung cancer in 1999, he had been a life long smoker. I am also a former smoker (several decades ago). I know how it feels, understanding the health risks and wanting to quit…wanting to quit and worrying it will be difficult.

I am very passionate about working with clients interested in becoming non-smokers. In addition to the hypnotherapy protocol, as a Certified Professional Coach, I also offer coaching sessions for clients who are interested in personal strategies to remain non-smokers for life. Coaching sessions are also available to anyone who has already stopped smoking but would like to develop strategies to help them handle trigger situations, or make other positive lifestyle changes.

There is an additional support resource: Quitza, a member supported support group on-line for non-smokers who have successfully completed a hypnotherapy smoking cessation program (or would like to). The site contains links to valuable information and studies, and also some great tracking and positive reinforcement apps.

“People are 30% more likely to successfully quit with social support” (Quitza web site, 2016); “This community support structure alone is a powerful tool. Quitza combines this support with social awards, milestones, and real time personalised data about our users physiological changes as they quit.” (Quitza web site, 2016)

Some Surgeons are reluctant to perform major surgery of any kind on smokers, especially heavy smokers. This is because the side effects of tobacco use (such as constricting blood vessels, elevated blood carbon dioxide (CO2) and other) can cause complications resulting in unsuccessful wound healing and poor recovery in general.

Have a Flexible Plan B

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Last Tuesday the universe reminded me it’s a good idea to have a flexible plan, even better, a flexible plan B.

This week I was really looking forward to my first Cha Cha dance class. When I arrived I discovered class had been cancelled. 

So, while I drove around Orlando locating the studio where the Salsa classes are on Friday (so I dont get lost LOL), I was able to listen to an IMDHA virtual meeting about generative change, which I would have missed in Cha Cha class.

In addition I was able to make some network connections, and get the information on the HEA meeting last weekend.

Even though the telecon ran a little over I was still able to get a little unrushed shopping done.

Not only was tonight NOT a loss, it ended up being an asset to me.

This is such a metaphor for life in general. Have a plan “B”. Don’t obsess over it, but make one so you know, in the future, if needed you’ll have one.

Kim Croft, the Breast Cancer Recovery Coach, CCHt.

Are there Scientific Studies Showing Hypnotherapy Works?

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Recently a statement was made to the media in Florida that there is no science backing up the validity of hypnotherapy (not quoted directly by any means). If this interests you I invite you to my website page: “How Does It Work?”  Here I present a very brief elementary summary of how hypnosis works in my main area of concern; accompanied by links to real scientific data and articles (at which sites you can surf until your eyes fall out reviewing related studies).

Yes, there are actual scientific studies (with real control groups and data) showing hypnosis works in clinical therapeutic settings regarding stress, pain, and actual increased immune response. Especially when related to cancer patients.

May require a referral or supervision by a licensed health care practitioner. Must be practiced by a trained Clinical Hypnotherapist from a licensed school WITH the appropriate certifications. Also, not all certification organizations are the same (you can find the required qualifications from the organizations that certify me – see Kim’s Story page at the bottom for links)

For more information about hypnotherapy I invite you to explore this web-site: PivotalHypnotherapy.com

Have a fabulous day!!

Kim Croft, MS, MBA, CCHt

What Next? October Breast Cancer Awareness

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October is Breast Cancer awareness month in the United States. The push is on education and awareness…and breast cancer screening. The screenings (aka mammogram) are important. In fact, my radiologist said I was the “poster child for annual mammograms” because if he had not seen the previous year’s mammogram and just saw the most recent report he would not have really noticed anything. A biopsy brought the most conclusive results.

To go one step further, that mammogram, sonogram, and biopsy showed possible encroachment in a small area of the left breast (lower quarter). The post surgery pathology report showed it was actually more extensive and aggressive than originally thought.

I am so grateful – and more grateful that I am able to reach out to others on this journey.

My problem with Breast Cancer Awareness month is this – get screened, yes…but what do you do when you receive the unexpected report? How does that patient cope with all the new information, questions, options, and decisions while experiencing stress and emotional shock? In fact, everyone in their personal circle will be in emotional distress.

Is there anyone who has been there who can help? Not with the medical side, not even just the emotional side…what about the human side? the human ecology side?

There is now.

Kim Croft, the Breast Cancer Recovery Coach, CCHt
Orlando, FL 352-449-9485