Hypnotherapy Services in Vancouver

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Trainer, Rosa Livingstone, as quoted by Kid Carson of the Kid Carson Show on The Beat 94.5, is one of the most reputable Hypnotherapists in Vancouver.  Visit MEDIA FILE on left hand tab for interviews with Rosa.

The Why:

Most companies can tell you what they do and how they do it.  I believe that the why of what I do comes before the how and what I do. I’ve learned that what truly drives my work is the WHY.  And it is far more important than the what or the how.  I asked myself the Why..why I do what I do in my professional life?  

My passion is PEOPLE.  It’s why I do the work I do. Guiding people to live fulfilling lives because they are at home inside themselves.  I have seen not only others shift in beautiful ways in my office but also have experienced the benefits of doing my OWN inner work to heal the un-truths about myself that I unknowingly held onto tooth and nail.  And I’d never expect anyone to do anything I hadn’t done.  I have to believe in what I do and how I do it.  There’s the why again.  Belief in what I do.  Thus the why is also knowing that I come from heart when offering my service to others.  I learn and grow with each person that vulnerably opens up and trusts me and this humbles me.  And it drives me to do my best. Another why.

Self Healing happens!  It’s not magic, a miracle or a phenomenon.  It’s about digging deep and listening to your heart and intuition.  It’s about opening and connecting with yourself to find the answers about why you think, feel and act the way you do.  You know WHAT you do and HOW you do it.  But the why can seem elusive.  It’s not a gift given to a select few.  It is an intrinsic ability we all have.  This is why I talk about it at every opportunity, whether it’s holding seminars and workshops, guest speaking on radio and television, and teaching classes.

My own life path led me to this wonderful vocation that’s about liberating the potential that exists in all of us.   To see us flourish and become all that we are meant to be.  Health, wellness and peace are within our grasp.  The key is to re-educate the part of our mind that self sabotages our true self.  

The WHAT and HOW:

The what and how follow the why.  I feel at my best partnering with others to release those disrupting and incapacitating subconscious blocks to their success – personally and professionally.  The WHAT and HOW of what I do is that I use a technique called Hypnosis as a tool to unlock the subconscious, "feeling" minds potential and release the damaging beliefs formed in the past that sabotage the now.  I trained extensively to be true to the mind-body healing principle, for everything begins with a thought in the mind.  WHAT I do is help to free individuals just like you, to be what they were always meant to be – their true self.

You’ve found my website and come this far because you want to make a change.  So I ask you, have you had enough yet? Enough of negative self talk, damaging relationships, self sabotage, self limiting beliefs? If your answer is yes, then you’ve come to the right place.  If what you’ve read resonates with you, then it’s your self-guidance system telling you it’s time to release your true self. I’d be honoured to partner with you on your journey.

Experiencing Hypnosis

If this is your first visit or experience with Hypnosis, please take a few moments to read this material.  It will answer many questions you may have and we know you will find it informative.

Hypnosis, when mentioned in conversation, creates varied reactions in people. There are many misconceptions about hypnosis. A simple definition of hypnosis is that it is a state of increased suggestibility and concentration.  In this state, the Conscious critical mind becomes dormant, and this allows unobstructed and direct communication with the Sub-conscious mind.  This allows me, your Hypnotherapist, to assist my Clients to make changes at the deep Sub-conscious level needed for permanent change. Hypnosis is empowering!

Please do not expect to go to sleep or to feel as if you don’t know what you are doing.  All Hypnosis is self-hypnosis.  You won’t do or say anything in hypnosis that you would not normally say or do.  You are in control at all times. You will know everything that is going on around you, what I am saying and what you are thinking, doing or saying. In fact, some people will think they have not been in hypnosis because they are expecting something odd to be happening to them.  Do not expect a lack of consciousness or amnesia. You may feel that you are unaffected by what is being said, but in fact, you will be directly affected because the subconscious mind is listening and making changes at a very deep level.

Imagination is the language of the subconscious mind.  If I told you in hypnosis that your eyes are firmly shut and you could not open them and they did in fact NOT open, it is NOT because I told you that they would not open, it is because you IMAGINED that they could not be opened.  You are in control of your eyes, not me.  You used your own imagination to create the sensation and belief that your eyes would not open.  That's using your subconscious mind.  It is all about imagination, symbols and metaphor.

Hypnosis is about imagination and creation.  Together, you and I will create new positive feelings, pictures, images, sights, sounds, smells, and emotions to replace specific negative ones that you might have gathered up, unknowingly, over the years.  The Brain cannot tell the difference between what it has actually seen and what your Hypnotherapist will help you to create in your Sub-conscious. Therefore, you can create anything you desire! Your professionally trained Hypnotherapist is your Guide, your Facilitator and your Partner.

The success of your hypnotherapy session will be enhanced by your willingness to use your imagination and by your desire to allow yourself to go into the deep state of calmness that your Hypnotherapist will create for you.

So the question that must be asked, before we begin, is whether you are willing to experience hypnosis for your own personal well-being and to change negative behaviors/emotions into more positive behaviors/emotions?

If the answer is yes, then I am happy to take you on your journey of self discovery.

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a state of heightened suggestibility or trance. It is simply a deep state of relaxation and focused concentration that pushes the critical conscious mind to the side (our analytical, logical mind), allowing the subconscious mind, which holds ALL EMOTIONAL MEMORIES, to come to the forefront. The greatest benefits of this state are that it allows us to access our infinite resources that lie hidden in the deepest depths of our minds and to create any desired change in our lives.

As stated earlier, YOU are in control during this process and are not asleep - you are simply relaxed enough to accept suggestions that will help you achieve your goals.

Some of the areas Hypnotherapy can help individuals:

• Reduce stress
• Manage Pain i.e. migraine relief; pre-post surgery
• Boost Self Esteem and/or Build Self confidence (Self Improvement)
• Experience Past Life Regressions
• Overcome Dental Phobias
• Manage Weight
• Smoking Cessation
• Relieve Exam and/or Study Anxiety (including Memory Enhancement)
• Overcome Fears and/or Phobias
• Enhance Sports Performance
• Overcome Sexual Dysfunctions
• Enhance Fertility
• Improve Relationships
• Teen Issues (i.e. exam anxiety, 'emotional growing pains", sports performance)
• Children's Issues (bedwetting; nail biting; sleep challenges; social/peer challenges)

OFFICE LOCATION:

Home office located in New Westminster off 10th Avenue and Cumberland St.  Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 5pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Self Sabotage Information Evening:

Back by popular demand, Rosa will be hosting talks on Self Sabotage - how we work against our selves and sabotage our desires.  First in the series for 2012 will be Wednesday, February 29th at 7:30pm.  Venue to be determined but will be in the Vancouver area.  Please check back soon for confirmation.

If you would like to register to hold a spot, as space is limited, please email me (contact Rosa on left tab/front page) as soon as possible.

Attendence will be by donation to the B.C. Brain Injury Association

Self Hypnosis Course:

2 night course offered through Burnaby Adult Continuing Education March 6 and 13 at 7pm.  Registration through Burnaby Adult continuing Education (see Calendar of Events)

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If you live outside of the Lower Mainland of B.C. and are looking to experience Hypnotherapy in the comfort of your own home, this is for you.  You may have wanted to experience Hypnotherapy but could not find a Hypnotherapist near you and making the time to travel to and from his/her office may not have been an option for you.  If you have a computer or laptop with a Webcam, you can download Skype for FREE and work with Rosa to create positive changes in your life.  For more information contact Rosa via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hypnotherapy Programs - Examples and Details:

SMOKING CESSATION (Quit Smoking) PROGRAM DETAILS: $450.00 + HST

2 Sessions of Interactive Therapy includes: 1 Session of Regression work and positive reinforcement + 1 session of hypnotherapy for reinforcement.

The mp3 for Non-Smoking reinforcement is available on the Hypnosis Download page.  This recording does not replace the strong benefits of the reinforcement offered in the 2 session option. Success rate is HIGHER with the 2 session program.

These programs require commitment from the client and it is successful because I deal with the SMOKER PART of you and its need to smoke. This ensures a high success rate vs. that of a Hypnosis program which deals only with aversion.

MIND/BODY FERTILITY PROGRAM DETAILS: $1100.00 + HST

Approximately 20% of Canadian couples experience difficulty in their attempts to achieve pregnancy, which is defined as the inability to conceive within one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. There are many and various factors that may contribute to infertility and can be attributed to either the male or female partner, or both.

Unexplained Inability to Concieve:
Forty percent of infertility in women and men is from “unknown causes" despite thorough investigations. Hypnosis has shown statistical results (google Soroka University, Israel Research) in the area of fertility.  It helps clients, both male and female, uncover and heal emotional subconscious blocks that may explain the inability to conceive. Hypnosis will also assist you with the stress and/or depression often caused by the inability to conceive as well as relieving mind/body stress that interferes with IVF treatments (Stress can cause uteral contractions. If the womb is contracting during transplant of empryo, it can affect the chances of the transplant being a success).  Hypnotherapy can help women relax and therefore improve the chances of success.

7 X 1 1.2 hr Sessions of interactive Therapy includes: Exploring possible issues related to Fertility, Behavior Management, Hypnotherapy with guided imagery and positive reinforcement. Clients will be taught the 3 stages of Self Hypnosis for use during the program as well as after the fertility program ends. Program does NOT require medical referral from GP or ART/IVF Physician.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DETAILS: $1400.00 + HST

Weight Reduction through Hypnosis is becoming one of my passions.  It is an issue that is one of the most challenging due to the nature of the issue itself. And one of the most rewarding when helping my clients understand what is happening to them.  The issue of weight, whether it is 20 pounds or  100 pounds, is not about WHAT you eat but about EMOTIONS that have been attached to food.  It’s about how it makes you FEEL.  Food ‘feeds’ the emotion and the mind directs the bodies processing of food.  Hypnosis has a high rate of success in helping clients get to the ROOT of the emotion that is causing the body to hold onto weight.

8 Interactive one on one Hypnotherapy sessions including reinforcement.  Program does NOT require medical referral from GP.

All program Success Rates vary by individual.

A Load Off Your Mind Hypnotherapy is conveniently located in Burnaby at 2078 Birch Grove Place and offering services to those who live in Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam (Tri-Cities), Maple Ridge and Surrey. Closest Skytrain locations:  Braid Street Station

Want the statistics on the effectiveness of Hypnotherapy?

American Health Magazine reported the following findings from a 2006 study.

• Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions

• Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions

• Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions

Rosa is available for Guest Speaker engagements in Workplace Stress Management and Goal Setting.  She also offers workshops on Self Hypnosis benefits and Past Life Regression, currently partnering with the Burnaby School District Adult Continuing Education.

Clients from outside the Lower Mainland are welcome.