I recently came across a video from a former therapist named Daniel Mackler, who had a private practice for almost 10 years before quitting and turning to film-making. Mackler is quite critical about many aspects of therapy, and in this video he critiques...
In the realm of holistic wellbeing, where the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected, exploring various techniques to achieve balance and healing is essential. One powerful tool that has gained recognition for its potential to facilitate holistic wellbeing is...
Similar to how "therapy" is actually a very broad term to many different treatment modalities, "hypnosis" also contains many different modalities and approaches within it. When searching for a therapist, there are many factors to keep in mind, the most important being...
At Navya, when I utilize Hypnosis Assisted Healing in working with clients, the benefits go beyond just the insights and progress gained in that session. Those alone can be transformational, far more quickly than conventional therapy, but my mission is to always...
Online hypnosis is unique - we often think of hypnosis or seeing a therapist as something that is done in person, by visiting a clinic. But with the power of today's virtual connectivity, conducting hypnosis sessions online is possible, and comes with several...
One of the best ways I’ve come up with to explain what hypnosis-assisted healing (HAH) is, is that it’s a hybrid of hypnosis and therapy. (and, as usual, I’ll remind you that I’m not a licensed therapist) At Navya, we aim to bring the best of both worlds and combine...
One of the ways in which I like to distinguish the type of work I do with clients is by describing it as Hypnosis Assisted Healing (HAH). (And right off the gate I'd like to reiterate that I am not a licensed therapist) Borrowing from the world of psychedelic-assisted...
"Surprising." "Unexpected." These are the words clients use most offer to describe their experience. Clearly, a Hypnosis Assisted Healing session often transcends what most people expect will happen during a virtual, hour and a half encounter with another human. As...
There are different types of hypnosis. One of the most common types involves transmitting new suggestions to the client. In this case, as a client, you are quite passive, and the hypnotist works to embed new ways of behavior into your subconscious, for example, that...
Hypnosis is so powerful that it can make you actually doubt that what you're seeing is real. Often our first exposure to hypnosis is through seeing stage hypnosis shows where people get convinced of truly incredible things - that the hypnotist is invisible, that they...
In other hypnosis modalities, the client typically plays a very passive role. At Navya, we have full conversations with our clients during a session. This can seem like it’s just another therapy session. However, are some clues and signs that someone is actually under...
I believe hypnotherapy is something that everyone should try. Especially if you're curious of fascinated by hypnosis, I take this as a sign that there's a part of you that could really benefit from the experience. I have noticed some traits that many of my clients...
In the process of promoting Navya hypnotherapy, there are many hurdles I face when educating people about what it is. This is partially because the word hypnotherapy comes with its own immediate assumptions, and because of the wide array of different hypnotherapy...
It can be subtle, but to me, hypnosis implies a more passive experience - where you visit a hypnotist and they "fix" you. You'll often find things like recordings that you listen to, and instructions from the hypnotist to find yourself naturally avoiding the habits...
My father once told me that he only assumed a leadership role after he realized that "everyone else was incompetent". Although this is obviously a generalization, I relate a lot to this sentiment - to the degree that I'm a leader, I'm a reluctant one. I'd much rather...
What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is the process of entering a trance, dreamlike state to help you access your subconscious, reduce inhibitions, and quickly introduce new behaviors into your life. Have you ever resolved to do something beneficial, or stop doing an unhelpful...
This post is so long, it should be a short book. In fact, it is, and you can get it here. But for those of you who prefer blog post formats, here's a long (and interesting, in my opinion) exploration of the subject of past life regression. This is a field that...
I don’t really believe in top 10 lists (that's why this list has 9). They are entertaining, and make great lists of fails or lolcats. But if you are actually trying to grow or get inspired, it usually represents information overload – the exact opposite of what you...
So, what is meditation anyway? Meditation is simply the art of focusing your attention, consciously and deliberately, on anything. Remember last week, when you had an exercise to just sit and think about your life? Well, you were meditating. What? Is it really that...
I am the eldest of nine children, and for as far back as I can remember I was plagued by emotional issues. I was angry. I was a loner. I was prone to depression, moodiness, and feelings of hopelessness. At home I fought with my siblings for my parent’s attention,...