SESSIONS
Take some time to read through the various Sessions that I offer. I work with young children, teens, adults, and elders, as well as people in relationships of all configurations. Each and every session, with each and every client, is personally tailored to their specific circumstances.
I can promise that you will find me to be very open, affable, loving and compassionate. I am patient and very clear of the fact that you are perfectly able and capable. I will respect your time and your humanity and, given the ethics of my profession as a Confidante, I promise absolute discretion and confidentiality, at all times, with regard to whatever we discuss.
We've all known, for many decades now, that our childhood experiences affect us deeply - sometimes in obvious ways, and sometimes in ways that are more hidden.
We know that, as children, we make decisions about our experiences that, almost always, include negative interpretations about ourselves and/or our world. At the time, these decisions and interpretations seemed absolutely real and valid. As such, over time, they form the basis of our entire belief system, and become a fixed 'lens' through which we see the world. Left unchecked, that lens continues to operate beyond childhood, into adulthood, and profoundly determines how we react and respond to ourselves, others, our world, and our lives.
The brilliance of RTT is its mastery in combining hypnosis and prevalent, behavioral disciplines, resulting in an approach that allows people to uniquely reframe the root causes of their unwanted behaviors, thought-patterns and beliefs. It is an approach that more quickly, easily and effectively allows us to update the 'childhood lens' in such a way as to reflect the wisdom and perspective of the adult Self.
Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), was created by world-renowned therapist, Marisa Peer. I am an Advanced RTT Practitioner, personally trained by Marisa Peer. I am also an RTT School Trainer where I educate, mentor and support RTT Practitioners.
Working with Hunter helped me rescue my life. Before our time together, I found myself riddled with turmoil, stuck in an abusive relationship, and desperate for a way out. I came to her deeply troubled and was met with utter compassion. She helped me look deep within myself and sever all ties to the abuse I was accepting in my life. I’ve held onto our first session's Transformation Recordings like they were the Holy Grail, and I listen to them every time I need to feel empowered or reminded of how far I’ve come. Thank you Hunter! – Amber
In my session with Hunter I felt completely safe, held, supported and heard. She was able to go deep into my past and touch on some major blockages I had been holding onto. These were blocks that I had established all the way back in my early childhood, and had created an unhealthy pattern of dissociation with. We were able to tap into my subconscious with RTT and create a new story...one that left me empowered rather than a victim. Since our session I have finally been able to have control over my disassociation. I can feel my body experiencing this new story and choosing to stay present. This is the first time, since I was a young girl, that I have been able to go throughout my days without involuntarily disassociating. I feel FREE to experience a whole new spectrum of emotions because I am able to energetically remain present in my body. – Rogue McCurdy
Hunter creates a wonderfully safe environment to explore whatever it is keeping you from being fully self-expressed. She is warm, knowledgeable and very accessible. I was feeling like I hadn’t severed my emotional ties with an old boyfriend and it was impacting my experience of myself as well as him, and occupying way too much of my brain real estate. Something I find is all too common with women. In one hypnotherapy session with Hunter I was able to separate myself from him and come back to feeling grounded within myself. This man and I see each other often - we remain friends and are in the same social network. I can now enjoy his company and be very present to him without being distracted by any unwanted emotional attachment. – K.M.F
We know that childhood experiences, and the decisions that we made about those experiences, have a profound effect on the way we view ourselves, our world, and our lives.
Not only is there an emotional and psychological aspect to those decisions we made, but there's also a physical aspect - sensations that are associated to the memories that we had as a child - i.e., tightness of the chest, increased breathing rate, increased heart rate, tension in the body etc. Very often, what happens for us as children is that we don't have the adequate wisdom or connection to our body to understand those symptoms. Nor do we have a means of allowing us to process those sensations, resolve them, and clear them through the body.
Our body retains a 'somatic recording' of all our past experiences. When exposed to a situation that in any way reminds us of a past experience, the viscero-somatic memory of that event is reactivated, and triggers a disruptive emotional response.
Emotional Resolution (EmRes) helps the body recognize that the perceived 'past danger' is now obsolete. It's a process that allows the body to integrate dated information and update this to tune-in to our current reality, as distinct from reacting to a past memory.
EmRes is a process designed to safely guide individuals to reconnect with their intrinsic capacity for emotional resilience, enabling them to integrate and resolve hurtful or debilitating emotional reactions such as anxiety, anger, lack of self confidence, post-traumatic stress, etc.
EmRes also works beautifully with children and teens, allowing them to work through their feelings and cultivate a sensorial awareness of their bodies, leaving them feeling more confident, less reactive, and capable of moving through their feelings.
I’m a 37 year old man that just went through a divorce after 10 years of marriage. Hunter has helped me understand and reframe many things that my mind has created that haven’t served me or my happiness. She has a unique ability to connect with her clients at a deep level that makes you know you’re in good hands. She truly cares and comes from a beautiful perspective. Hunter has a great understanding of EmRes and a skill set that removes limiting beliefs and patterns. I highly recommend her! – Shawn Wilson
I have been a client of Hunter’s for several years. She has always been my 'safe space' to dive into tough emotions. She is kind in her guidance, and thoughtful in her methods. Hunter is easy to make a connection with, allowing for vulnerability without the fear of judgment. Working with her on Emotional Resolution has helped me disconnect negative emotions with memories. This release has relieved me from the fears, anxieties and anger related to the past. I would highly recommend Hunter to anyone that has the courage or desire to dig deeper on the path to healing. – Renee B.
I was abused by an authority figure as a teenager, and found myself repeating those patterns in abusive relationships as an adult. When I met Hunter, I was so haunted by the trauma of this abuse that I was not even sure if I was safe today. Hunter untangled triggers, body sensations, flash backs, behavior patterns, perspectives, and emotions so that I could start engaging in life without being sucked into old nightmares. She has also taught me how to set healthy boundaries in a way that has people happy to respect them! Hunter has changed my life and brought me so much healing, confidence, and joy in a short period of time. - (Name withheld for confidentiality)
Shifts in societal norms, spurred by the advent of the internet, have contributed to profound changes in attitudes towards sex and sexuality. Clearly there are positive aspects to these changes, however, they have also given birth to a vast and complex array of issues and concerns.
These days it's common for people to describe these issues using terms such as Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Malfunction, or Sexual Disorder. Equally common are the frustrations associated with the lack, quality, or complete absence of physical intimacy in their lives. Regardless of labels or language, what's increasingly prevalent for people are the difficulties and discomfort they have around sexuality and connection.
In my practice, it's common for people to reveal their issues with sexual abuse or misuse; sex and porn addiction; phobias surrounding intimacy; wanting sex too much; not wanting sex at all; performance anxiety; physical pain; not being able to orgasm; ejaculating too quickly; not being able to get or stay erect; lacking sexual confidence; anorgasmia; vaginismus; performance anxiety; shame and guilt, as well as body and self-esteem issues - a seemingly endless list of frustrations and concerns.
These issues can emerge at any point in a person's life, at times seemingly from nowhere, and the result can be catastrophic on a person's perception of themselves and their relationships. The cause of these issues can vary, but commonly include such things as past experiences; being taught that sex is 'wrong'; perceiving sexual tastes as abnormal; not being able to talk openly about sex; and experiencing anxiety when sex is spoken about or depicted on TV and in movies.
Sex, intimacy and affection are right up there with food and water in terms of basic human needs, and not being able to express and satisfy these needs is detrimental to physical and emotional health.
Sexual Freedom Hypnosis is a 'state of the art' approach that's designed to help people address the plethora of sexual dysfunctions, anxieties, issues and concerns. Our most powerful sexual organ is the mind, but rather than trying to get people to 'logic' their way out of sexual disorder or dysfunction, Sexual Freedom Hypnosis addresses these issues at a subconscious level and helps to facilitate lasting changes. It provides a pathway towards people experiencing freedom from the burden of their concerns and issues, and it supports one's ability to choose to have a consenting, confident, satisfying sex life that's free of sexual dysfunction, guilt and shame.
I have been struggling for 9 years with sexual dysfunction. I was unable to feel any sensation during sex and therefore had no pleasure. I had been to several doctors, and all sorts of alternative healers, with no change in my condition. I felt hopeless and lost. The pain and despair seemed too much to handle. I found Hunter and realized that hypnosis was something that I hadn't tried yet. The first couple of sessions were great and I felt immediate results. After several sessions with Hunter my body began to heal itself and I began to have long-lasting results.
Everyday I am amazed at how good I feel. I have to pinch myself because I can’t believe that I can now feel pleasure during sex (after almost a decade of not feeling pleasure at all). I feel like a new person, like I've been restored and can live again. My whole life has changed. My time with Hunter has, by far, been the most effective thing I've done to overcome my sexual dysfunction. – Lance D
I've been seeing Hunter for a few months to help me deal with my intimacy problems and also for a problem with delayed ejaculation. It wasn't easy for me to discuss very intimate details of my life, but Hunter is a very attentive listener, and put me at ease from the very first session. I can talk to her about anything. She never judges, and was excellent at helping me talk about my unresolved intimacy issues. Hunter showed me techniques that helped me with my delayed ejaculation problem, and it was successful. If you are looking for someone to help you with intimacy, or if you are having sexual problems, I would highly recommend Hunter. – Gary F.
Operating underneath our relationships are our behaviors, emotional patterns, thoughts, beliefs, feelings, upbringing, culture, desires and life experiences. These are what shape our relationships for better and, sometimes, for worse. Most couples, at some stage of their relationship, go through difficult and trying times. We change, our partner changes, and what we used to be aligned on can alter and shift.
Commonly, partners in strained relationships struggle to find, or have little interest in finding undistracted time together. Unsatisfied partners often complain about the lack of personal and/or physical intimacy. One, or both partners often feel that there is an unwillingness and lack of commitment to have the relationship work. And even when one attempts to provide what is missing, often results in partners feelings that their mate is providing these things out of duty and/or anxiety about possible conflict, rejection, or abandonment, rather than freely, out of love and respect,
Fortunately, challenging times can provide us with a unique opportunity to redesign our relationships in a way that aligns with our current stage of life. Creating a relationship that’s more aligned, loving and connected, is what supports us in becoming the best version of ourselves, as well as bringing out the best in our partner.
My work with couples utilizes a customized approach, tailored to the specific concerns and issues particular to your relationship. Using a curated blend of disciplines, we focus on developing skill-sets that will allow you to neutralize emotional triggers, issues and problematic behaviors. We work towards discovering your innate ability to give and receive love - both individually and as a couple - while also resolving and dissolving current relationship challenges.
The underlying intention of our work together is for you to develop a successful foundation of communication, alignment, empathy and compassion, as well as a new understanding of yourself and your partner.
My girlfriend and I needed help in repairing our struggling sex life. I had been a pornography addict for more than half my life, and it wasn’t until I met my girlfriend that I finally realized I had to recognize my addiction and come clean. Unfortunately, despite coming to terms with my addiction, our sex life didn’t recover. From the very minute we walked in the door, I felt at ease and was able to immediately open up about my problems. Hunter is a gem in the coaching world. She’s funny and happy, and her work with hypnosis has quelled my continuous urges to view pornography. Through Hunter’s coaching, my girlfriend and I more fully understand our issues, as well as our individual needs - both sexual and non-sexual. I can honestly say that Hunter has changed my life. My girlfriend and I finally have a stable, regular sex life. - Dan B.
The day-to-day life of a child or teen can seem simple in comparison to the vast array of complexities and issues we face as adults. Our children - being still in a high state of early development - are far less equipped, and far less experienced in knowing how to deal with the peaks, plateaus and valleys of their lives. Even the most apparently happy children have no way of escaping what life has in store for them. The issues that they deal with are commonly based on circumstantial experiences that, while entirely different from adult life, are, without question, every bit as concerning, challenging and disruptive for the child. The inner-life of a child - whether younger or older, introverted or extroverted - is typically filled with substantial doses of turmoil, angst, uncertainty, confusion, disappointment, upset and disruption. These can change from day-to-day, and to significantly varying and often unpredictable degrees. Social Media has added additional layers of complexity and intensity to what it is that children have to deal with. All of this is then highly intensified by the neurochemical flood of developing emotions that go hand-in-hand with their circumstances. All the while, our children are still novices in life, desperately trying to figure it out, while equally desperate in trying to fit in - with their parents, their teachers, their friends and peers, and even themselves. Being a kid, in the 21st Century, is seriously tough!
And even in successful parent/child relationships, children very often still want, and benefit from, having someone outside of the family/teacher/friend framework, who they can talk to and be heard by.
This is precisely what it is that I provide as a professional Confidante. Being a successful Confidante requires subtle and complex cognitive and non-cognitive skills that I have developed and honed over a great deal of time. My capability as a Confidante has come about directly as a result of my education and training, my life-skills and professional experience, my demeanor and personality and, most importantly, my ability to connect with children and teens. I am deeply grateful for the experience that I gained from 18 years of working directly in developing the self-esteem and self-expression of children.
Children need a particular quality and type of direct, open, honest communication, and I am blessed with the gift of making deep and immediate connections. One of my strengths is the ability to listen to the complexity of what children say about their lives. I have a developed capability to hear what they are saying (as well as that which is unsaid), and reflect it back to them more simply and with far more clarity than their current level of wisdom allows. I create an environment where children feel free to safely and comfortably reveal what's troubling them.
I utilize a variety of disciplines, processes and practices in my Confidante sessions, and my approach is curated in accordance with each child and their specific circumstances. Even so, in all instances, I draw on children’s and teens' natural curiosity to help them navigate their thoughts, emotions and relationships. This allows them to work through their feelings, and cultivate a sensorial awareness of their bodies. They become more conscious, more confident, less reactive, and are left feeling good about themselves.
My personal and professional commitment is that children are empowered in discovering that they are perfectly capable of taking responsibility for themselves, and of making changes in how they react and respond to the situations and the people in their life.
Hunter is truly gifted when it comes to working with children. In only two months of weekly sessions, my 8 year old is showing noticeable improvement in her thought processes and behaviors. Indeed, Hunter has been a blessing, and a great life coach for my daughter. - Zen
My children (9yo daughter - 12yo son), have struggled with anxiety in addition to the regular pressures that come with growing up. Traditional talk therapy was not successful or productive in helping them. Over the past year, Hunter has had several individual sessions with both children. She is engaging, sensitive and disarming, and my children are receptive to her techniques, they feel uplifted, empowered, and valued afterward. We appreciate her expertise, energy and professionalism. Hunter is amazing! – Becky
As a clinical supervisor, Hunter is the first referral I make for the clinicians I serve because she uses her unique skill set and intuition to help people of all ages, (including children because she has worked with both of mine!) gain the insight and strength needed to overcome negative patterns that have held them back from being their best. Everyone in my family is better because of Hunter's ability to understand how to use her strengths to guide us through life's struggles! - Brandt Noey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker