Need your caffeine fix? You need to check out Hula Girl Espresso Boutique located at 2473 Dundas Street West, just 2 streets north of Dundas west subway station. They are the ONLY coffee house in Toronto to carry Kona Coffee. Kona coffee is grown in Hawaii and is one of the most sought after...

When we say things like "you make me angry" or "you really screwed up" it becomes accusatory. It can make the person that we are communicating with shut down or become defensive. Using "I" messages can be a far more productive method of getting your point across. Saying "I feel frustrated when this...

The feeling that we get when someone really listens to us and understands what we are saying is truly amazing. Paraphrasing allows people you are communicating with to KNOW that you are hearing them. Paraphrasing simply means that you will relay the information back to the person who told you in a...

Mirroring and matching is one of the most effective ways to connect to someone and build rapport. Mirroring and matching simply means to examine a person for 30 seconds becoming aware of their language style, gestures and mannerisms. After we become aware of these, we begin to emulate them and feed...

Asking people the right questions leads to answers. It leads to better understanding and more open lines of communication. I have a friend, Ameila, who is very good as asking questions. One day when we met she asked me "How are you doing?" "Oh fine!" I responded. She retorted with "Now how are you...

Asking people the right questions leads to answers. It leads to better understanding and more open lines of communication.http://cms.hypnosis-toronto.webnode.com/blog/ I have a friend, Ameila, who is very good as asking questions. One day when we met she asked me "How are you doing?" "Oh fine!" I...

Asking people the right questions leads to answers. It leads to better understanding and more open lines of communication.http://cms.hypnosis-toronto.webnode.com/blog/ I have a friend, Ameila, who is very good as asking questions. One day when we met she asked me "How are you doing?" "Oh fine!" I...

NLP uses a model called representational systems, or sensory modalities. Information is processed through the 5 senses. Visual- Sight, mental imagery, spacial awareness Auditory- Sound, speech, dialog Kinesthetic-feeling in the body, temperature, emotion Olfactory (smell) Gustatory (taste) Everyone...

Last week I gave you a peek inside the toolbox of hypnosis. This was only scraping the surface of the hypnosis toolset. I hope you found it informative and interesting. NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming or Neuro Linguistic Psychology. A name that encompasses the three most influential...

In July of this year, I went to Canada's Wonderland with a few friends. The Behemoth is one of the new attractions and being the tallest and fastest rollercoaster I wanted to ride it first. As we waited in line the anticipation grew as I watched car after car on the rollercoaster track drop...