Ascendant Transitions
Hypnotherapy for life changes, loss, and the spaces in between
Many people come to this space because something catastrophic just happened, and many others come because something inside them has been holding too much for too long.
Whether the unimaginable has taken place, or your life looks “fine” on the outside — something inside has shifted and it deserves to be acknowledged, heard and held.
We live in a culture that doesn’t know what to do with grief, even when it has a clear label, like a death, a diagnosis, or a dramatic loss. Part of society's discomfort is not knowing what to label as "grief" - and so a lot of people end up feeling like their loss, their life transition, the huge shift taking place inside them doesn't get to be identified as grief, and they end up suffering in silence., feeling rushed to "be better" and "get back to life."
But everything has changed, and "better" and "normal" can feel impossibly far away.
Grief and loss show up in many forms:
• the end of a relationship
• death of an important person or pet
• a career that no longer fits
• becoming a parent — or realizing you won’t
• a move, an illness, a change in identity
• the life you imagined, quietly slipping away
• carrying pain that was never fully yours to begin with
• there is even grief and loss in getting what we wanted - there is grief in change
When these losses aren’t acknowledged, they don’t disappear - they settle into the body.
Life transitions don't just happen in the mind - they happen in the nervous system
When something meaningful changes or ends, the body often responds before we have words:
• anxiety or restlessness
• heaviness or fatigue
• difficulty sleeping
• emotional numbness
• feeling disconnected from yourself or your future
This isn’t weakness. It’s your system - your body, mind and soul - responding to uncertainty, loss, and change.
And when grief has nowhere to go, the body holds it.
If you’re here, it’s likely because something in you knows: it’s time to stop carrying this alone.
You’re in the right place.
Grief isn’t something to “get through” or resolve on a timeline
It isn’t a problem to fix.
What helps is having a place where your experience can be:
• acknowledged
• witnessed
• felt safely
• integrated at your own pace
When grief is ignored, it tightens.
When it's given space, it softens.
This work is about creating room inside your system, so you can move forward without leaving parts of yourself behind.
How hypnotherapy can help
Hypnotherapy offers a gentle way to work in the deeper layers of the body and subconscious patterns, where grief, fear, and identity shifts are often held.
In a relaxed, focused state, we can begin to:
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calm and regulate the nervous system
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process emotions without reliving or re-traumatizing the past
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soften and release what no longer needs to be carried (guilt, shame, blame, fear, regret, etc)
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build internal safety during uncertainty and change
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reconnect with meaning, direction, and self-trust
This is about creating the conditions where you can integrate what has happened — and begin to orient toward what comes next, at your own pace.
Together, we work in a way that respects where you’ve been, honours what you’re carrying, and supports your system as it finds its next steady place.
My Approach
Life transitions aren’t problems to solve. They are thresholds to be crossed.
My approach is grounded, gentle, and deeply respectful of the pace you need when something meaningful is changing — whether that change was chosen, sudden, or imposed.
Rather than pushing for insight or “moving on,” we work in a way that allows space for what’s real, while slowly building the internal support needed to move forward.
Here’s what that looks like:
We Begin with Safety
Before any deeper work happens, your nervous system needs to feel safe enough to soften.
We start by settling the body, orienting to the present moment, and creating internal and external conditions that support regulation — even if that safety feels very subtle at first.
We Honour Your Pace and Timing
There is no timeline for grief.
No right way to move through change. Your nervous system leads the way, and we follow what’s ready — moment by moment. Some sessions feel quiet and reflective. Others bring clarity, relief, or new perspective. All of it counts.
We Create Space for What You’re Carrying
Grief, fear, and uncertainty often stay locked inside because there hasn’t been a place for them to land.
Together, we create space where your experience can be acknowledged — without judgment, urgency, or expectation.
You don’t need to explain it perfectly.
Your system already knows what it’s holding.
We Integrate the Shifts into Everyday Life
The goal is to help you feel steadier, more resourced, and more yourself in real life — in your relationships, decisions, and day-to-day moments.
Over time, this creates a felt sense of direction and trust, even when the path ahead isn’t fully clear.
We Work with the Subconscious and the Body
Through gentle hypnosis, imagery, and inner inquiry, we work in the deeper layers to help soften old defenses, release what no longer needs to be carried, and restore a sense of internal support.
This work is always collaborative and trauma-informed.
You Are Always in Control
You remain aware and in control throughout our work together.
I’m not here to fix you or tell you how to grieve. I guide the process, hold the space, and support you as you find your way forward.
The Result?
Clients often describe this work as:
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grounding
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relieving
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deeply validating
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and surprisingly gentle
Not because life suddenly becomes easy — but because they no longer have to carry everything alone.
Two Ways to Work Together
Whether in-person at my office in Toronto, or over zoom from anywhere in the world
Single Sessions
For support, insight, and relief
A single session is perfect if you:
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want emotional support during a difficult time
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need clarity around a situation or decision
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want to begin calming your nervous system and feel steadier
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are curious about hypnotherapy and want to experience it first
In a single session, we focus on what’s most present for you right now.
You’ll leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more resourced than when you arrived.
This is supportive, meaningful work, and sometimes one session is exactly what someone needs.
Investment: $200 for a 75-minute session
*All prices in Canadian dollars
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Multi-Session Journeys
For deeper nervous-system change
Some things don’t shift in one visit — they unwind through layers.
A multi-session journey is for you if:
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anxiety, fear, grief, or old patterns have been with you a long time
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your nervous system is easily overwhelmed or shut down
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you want deep, lasting change — not just temporary relief
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you’re ready to build capacity, safety, and a new way of being
This work happens gradually and gently:
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building internal safety
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working with protective parts
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releasing what no longer needs to be carried
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reshaping identity at a pace your system can trust
Multi-session journeys include:
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personalized 75-minute sessions
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nervous-system capacity building
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subconscious and parts-based work
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custom audio recording created specifically for you to support you between sessions
3-Session Package:
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For people who want to start slow
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Build safety and initial capacity
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Experience deeper work without a long commitment
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Includes a custom audio to support you between sessions
Investment: $499
6-Session Package:
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For long-standing grief, trauma, or identity shifts
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Allows time for integration, repair, and embodiment
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Creates deep, lasting nervous-system change
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Includes a custom audio to support you between sessions
Investment: $995
*All prices in Canadian dollars
If you're still reading...
You don’t have to know exactly what you need yet.
You don’t have to have the right words.
You don’t have to be “ready” in any perfect way.
If something in this page felt familiar — if it named something you’ve been carrying — that’s enough.
You’re welcome to book a session when you feel ready.
And if you’d like to talk first, I offer a free 20-minute discovery call — a gentle space to ask questions, feel into the work, and see if it feels like a good fit.
There is no pressure here.
Only an open door.
Whenever you’re ready, you’re welcome to step through it.