I have been working hard on a new audio program called "Sleep Sound". This audio program for sleep pattern issues goes beyond tradition hypnosis by incorporating binaural audio with hypnosis and music. Binaural audio (Or binaural beats) uses audio frequencies which slow down the conscious mind. By ramping down the audio frequencies binaural audio can enable an individual to move from waking consciousness to deep sleep rapidly. In combination with hypnosis suggestions, binaural audio is highly effective. The program will sell for $14.95 and will be available as a digital download from the new store section, coming soon, on this website.        

It is fast and easy as well as eco friendly to make your own air freshener with essential oils as apposed to harsh cemicals. A few drops of essential oil (Lavender, citrus, bergamot) can be dropped into a spray bottle with water. You can even combime different oils to create different scents. Essential oils can make your home smell invigorating, calming or relaxing as each essential oil brings different feelings into the body when inhaled. Also they have a greater lasting power so a few sprays will go a long way. Its better for your home and family because it is all natural. Plus it is cost effective because a bottle of essential oil costs 10$ to 20$ and contains 250 drops. You only have to add 10 drops to a large spray bottle so a bottle of essential oil with go a long way.

I have made a decision today to join a food co-op. What the heck is a food co-op you ask?

"What’s a food co-op? It’s a store that’s owned by people who shop there. Unlike, say, Whole Foods, which is owned by shareholders who want the company’s profits to keep growing so that the value of their shares keeps going up, a food co-op’s member-owners are its customers, and are more interested in fair prices and good service than in gargantuan profit margins." states an article on MSN about food co-ops.

The food co-op I have decided to join is called Karma Food Co-op. You have to work for 2 hours a month at the store in exchange for the low prices that you pay. It is definately worth the exchange of time for better prices if you ask me.

They carry a large assortment of orgainic, fair trade and local produce as well as lots of vegetarian (rennet free) cheeses and eco friendly cleaning products. So not only do you save money by joining a co-op but you also are saving our environment.

I recommend checking out co-ops in your area. If  you are in Toronto, you can visit Karma Food Co-Op at https://www.karmacoop.org

I recently read a story about how a man asked his wife why she cut the ends off a ham before cooking it. "Well that is the way my mother cooked it!" so the woman asked her mother why she cut the ends off the ham before cooking it and her mother said "That's how my mother cooked it!" So she went to her mother and asked why she cut the ends off the ham and her mother said "I cut the ends off because I only had one pan and it was too small to fit a whole ham in."

It is amazing how we can go through life and not even question things that we do.

Another interesting story is how procter and gamble never put any red in commercials. One day someone asked "Why don't we put red in commercials?" The answer was "We just don't. No red in commercials" upon further investigation it turned out that red was not put into commercials because of the fact that it didn't look right when they were using black and white tvs!

So I encourage you to take a look at your life. Are you cutting the ends of your ham or not putting red in your commercials? Makes you think, doesn't it?

Last week I was interviewed by moneysense magazine on how hypnosis can help peoples mindset during an economic slump. The interview went very well and I hypnotized the journalist who interviewed me. He said it was a very "enlightening" experience. Look for the full interview in an upcoming issue of Moneysense Magazine. I will keep you posted!    

I recommend checking the article on oprah.com How to go green which offers up some easy methods of being environmentally conscious without having to do much thinking. It is getting more important than ever for all of us to do our part to protect our planet!

2009 marks a turning point for me. Others around the globe are also feeling this pull towards an evolving consciousness. 2009 is about change at both the macro(big) and micro(small) levels. To aline my business with the emerging global market place, there are some changes that needed to be made. I am stepping up to the plate to integrate these changes into my business practices because I believe they will make a difference.

The first of these changes was upgrading my clinic space to bull frog power which is a renewable energy provider. So now the clinic will be powered by sustainable energy sources providing cleaner energy. (I welcome this new positive energy with a smile)

The second change is the integration of the business ethics pledge from www.business-ethics-pledge.org to ensure my services are provided with honesty, integrity and quality.

The next change is the endorsement of the earth charter www.earthcharterinaction.org. I believe that everyone should read it and decide if they would like to upgrade their standards to live by the charter. The charter can be put to work both in personal and business life. Throughout 2009 I will be doing my very best to integrate this charter within my businesses framework.

And lastly I have become a part of humanity's team. People working with people helping one another so we can move forward together and no one will be left behind. I recommend checking out their website and signing up if you are interested. It's free to sign up so what are you waiting for? www.humanitysteam.org

2009 is going to be a year of incredible changes if we all take the initiative. I have stepped up to the plate and am making these changes. I encourage you to do the same....So here is the challenge.

I am challenging you to make one micro change in your personal life and one macro change that will affect either the planet or humanity as a whole within the next month.

Here are some ideas for micro and macro changes

Micro changes

stopping smoking

losing weight

adopting a more healthy lifestyle

improving relationships and connections with others

taking a course that will further your career or personal evolution

Macro Changes

Upgrading your home to a renewable energy provider

Reducing the amount of waste you produce by recycling

Purchasing fair trade or sustainable produce

Volunteering one hour a week or month at a worthy cause

All of these changes can affect the quality of life for you and others on the planet. When we make changes it sends a ripple of hope and positivity though the universe. The more steps we take towards a better way of living, the more joy we will all experience as a whole. I wish you a very abundant 2009!

I am currently converting the office to bullfrog power. It costs a little bit more than regular "dirty" power but goes towards saving our planet. I know that if i didn't get bullfrog power until later I would have felt pretty guilty, but after signing up today, I felt amazing knowing that I did something that would help to save our planet!

I highly recommend you check out there website at www.bullfrog.org

Give the gift of change this holiday season. Any package or hypnosis session can be made into a gift certificate. Call me at 416-464-7780 for more details!

I remember being 5 years old. TV Ontario used to play Doctor Who and I used to watch it. My mother always thought it was weird and would ask me why I was watching it. Bless my mother but she never got the whole sci-fi thing. They have modernized Doctor Who and there are 4 new seasons which are incredible. The story line is amazing. The new show has a way of bringing bits of the story back again, the acting is top notch and it has a new found sense of humor. They truly make you feel as though you are part of the action. I especially love how the "Doctor" always uses his brains instead of violence. The world could learn a lot from him. I highly recommend giving it a watch.