Communication with loved ones who’ve died.

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 Frequently asked questions

What is an intuitive, psychic or empath?

These individuals can perceive energies such as viewing auras (the field) that surrounds people and animals, this energy is called the quantum field  or universal energy.

These people can gain a sense of a person and what is happening for them in their life, they can read the energy within an object, such as psychometry.

They can guide us on our life path, yet they do not communicate directly with the (deceased) discarnate Spirit World.

It is important to understand that psychics, empaths and intuitives are not necessarily evidential mediums

eg; connect with & give verification of a loved one who has passed over to the spirit world. This often causes confusion, as this is often misunderstood.

However all evidential mediums naturally have the ability to be psychic, empathic and intuitive.

 

What is an evidential medium?

It is the communication of evidence and ability to receive information and messages from the discarnate, someone who has (died) passed over into the spirit world,

these psychic mediums can offer evidence & proof of survival after physical death by providing information such as names, dates,

how they passed and descriptions of what a person looked like and their personality.

Please note that no medium can guarantee a connection with a specific loved one in spirit, this is out of the control of the medium.

However from Leiza’s experience, if you are willing to have an open mind you’ll receive information and insight that’s most needed for you at that moment in time.

 

How does a medium connect with spirit?

The medium raises their awareness to a higher vibration and then the spirit communicator is able to merge with the mediums energy,

to provide information by way of their senses such as seeing, hearing, feeling, touch and taste.

 

  • Clairsentience – Which is sensing spirit through clear emphatic feelings and emotions.
  • Clairvoyance – Clear seeing through the third eye either through pictures or visions.
  • Clairaudience – Hearing sounds or words heard through the mental mind from spirit.
  • Claircognisant – Which is clear thought, information comes straight to mind, instant download.
  • Clairempathy – Sense & “feel through emotion” by way of emotional feeling & attitude.
  • Clairgustance – To recognize the taste or essence of something through taste from spirit.
  • Clairscent – Which is to detect a smell, scent or aroma offered by spirit.

 

 

7 Benefits of mindfulness & meditation

 

Health Benefits of Deep Relaxation, Meditation & Mindfulness

The next time you tune out and switch off and let yourself melt, remind yourself of all the good work the relaxation effect is doing on your body. These are just some of the scientifically proven benefits …

1. INCREASED IMMUNITY

Relaxation appears to boost immunity in recovering cancer patients. A study at the Ohio State University found that progressive muscular relaxation, when practised daily, reduced the risk of breast cancer recurrence. In another study at Ohio State, a month of relaxation exercises boosted natural killer cells in the elderly, giving them a greater resistance to tumours and to viruses.

2. EMOTIONAL BALANCE

Emotional balance, means to be free of all the neurotic behavior that results from the existence of a tortured and traumatized ego. This is very hard to achieve fully, but meditation certainly is the way to cure such neurosis and unhealthy emotional states. As one’s consciousness is cleansed of emotionally soaked memories, not only does great freedom abound, but also great balance. As one’s responses then are not colored by the burdens one carries, but are instead true, direct and appropriate.

3. INCREASED FERTILITY

A study at the University of Western Australia found that women are more likely to conceive during periods when they are relaxed rather than stressed. A study at Trakya University, in Turkey, also found that stress reduces sperm count and motility, suggesting relaxation may also boost male fertility.

4. RELIEVES IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

When patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome began practising a relaxation meditation twice daily, their symptoms of bloating, diarrhoea and constipation improved significantly. The meditation was so effective the researchers at the State University of New York recommended it as an effective treatment.

5. LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

A study at Harvard Medical School found that meditation lowered blood pressure by making the body less responsive to stress hormones, in a similar way to blood pressure-lowering medication. Meanwhile a British Medical Journal report found that patients trained how to relax had significantly lower blood pressure.

6. ANTI-INFLAMATORY

Stress leads to inflammation, a state linked to heart disease, arthritis, asthma and skin conditions such as psoriasis, say researchers at Emory University in the US. Relaxation can help prevent and treat such symptoms by switching off the stress response. In this way, one study at McGill University in Canada found that meditation clinically improved the symptoms of psoriasis.

7. CALMNESS

The simple difference between those who meditate and those who do not, is that for a meditative mind the thought occurs but is witnessed, while for an ordinary mind, the thought occurs and is the boss. So in both minds, an upsetting thought can occur, but for those who meditate it is just another thought, which is seen as such and is allowed to blossom and die, while in the ordinary mind the thought instigates a storm which rages on and on.

 

Meditation, Mindfulness & Self-Awareness

‘Regular relaxation or meditation of any kind improves health, stress release, efficiency, intuition, creativity, longevity & performance.’

– Craig Townsend

 

You can benefit in many areas of your life through mindfulness & meditation. It relaxes & calms the nervous system, by reducing stress, anxiety, high blood pressure & depression. Meditation assists in decision making –  it enhances positive thought patterns, it boosts the body’s immune and energy system.

 ‘When you become aware of silence, immediately there is a state of inner alertness. You are present, you have stepped out of years of collective human conditioning.’ – Eckhart Tolle

Regular meditation & mindfulness promotes inner balance and harmony in one’s life. It’s one of the simplest and quickest solution to reducing stress in your life. Regular daily practice will bring profound changes. Meditation brings about a greater sense of self-awareness, understanding and peace.

Leiza offers private one to one and small group sessions on the process of developing mindfulness and meditation.

‘Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that comes from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence.’– Dr. Deepak Chopra

 

By Anastasia Stephens – SMH

It’s a piece of advice yogis have given for thousands of years: take a deep breath and relax. Watch the tension melt from your muscles and all your niggling worries vanish. Somehow we all know that relaxation is good for us.

Now the hard science has caught up: a comprehensive scientific study showing that deep relaxation changes our bodies on a genetic level has just been published. What researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered is that, in long-term practitioners of relaxation methods such as yoga and meditation, far more ”disease-fighting genes” were active, compared to those who practised no form of relaxation.

In particular, they found genes that protect from disorders such as pain, infertility, high blood pressure and even rheumatoid arthritis were switched on. The changes, say the researchers, were induced by what they call ”the relaxation effect”, a phenomenon that could be just as powerful as any medical drug but without the side effects. ”We found a range of disease-fighting genes were active in the relaxation practitioners that were not active in the control group,” Dr Herbert Benson, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, who led the research, says. The good news for the control group with the less-healthy genes is that the research didn’t stop there.

The experiment, which showed just how responsive genes are to behaviour, mood and environment, revealed that genes can switch on, just as easily as they switch off. ”Harvard researchers asked the control group to start practising relaxation methods every day,” says Jake Toby, hypnotherapist at London’s BodyMind Medicine Centre, who teaches clients how to induce the relaxation effect. ”After two months, their bodies began to change: the genes that help fight inflammation, kill diseased cells and protect the body from cancer all began to switch on.”

More encouraging still, the benefits of the relaxation effect were found to increase with regular practice: the more people practised relaxation methods such as meditation or deep breathing, the greater their chances of remaining free of arthritis and joint pain with stronger immunity, healthier hormone levels and lower blood pressure. Benson believes the research is pivotal because it shows how a person’s state of mind affects the body on a physical and genetic level. It might also explain why relaxation induced by meditation or repetitive mantras is considered to be a powerful remedy in traditions such as Ayurveda in India or Tibetan medicine.

But just how can relaxation have such wide-ranging and powerful effects? Research has described the negative effects of stress on the body. Linked to the release of the stress-hormones adrenalin and cortisol, stress raises the heart rate and blood pressure, weakens immunity and lowers fertility. By contrast, the state of relaxation is linked to higher levels of feel-good chemicals such as serotonin and to the growth hormone which repairs cells and tissue. Indeed, studies show that relaxation has virtually the opposite effect, lowering heart rate, boosting immunity and enabling the body to thrive.

”On a biological level, stress is linked to fight-flight and danger,” Dr Jane Flemming, a London GP, says. ”In survival mode, heart rate rises and blood pressure shoots up. Meanwhile muscles, preparing for danger, contract and tighten. And non-essential functions such as immunity and digestion go by the wayside.” Relaxation, on the other hand, is a state of rest, enjoyment and physical renewal. Free of danger, muscles can relax and food can be digested. The heart can slow and blood circulation flows freely to the body’s tissues, feeding it with nutrients and oxygen. This restful state is good for fertility, as the body is able to conserve the resources it needs to generate new life.

While relaxation techniques can be very different, their biological effects are essentially similar. ”When you relax, the parasympathetic nervous system switches on. That is linked to better digestion, memory and immunity, among other things,” Toby says. ”As long as you relax deeply, you’ll reap the rewards.” But, he warns, deep relaxation isn’t the sort of switching off you do relaxing with a cup of tea or lounging on the sofa.

”What you’re looking for is a state of deep relaxation where tension is released from the body on a physical level and your mind completely switches off,” he says. ”The effect won’t be achieved by lounging round in an everyday way, nor can you force yourself to relax. You can only really achieve it by learning a specific technique such as self-hypnosis, guided imagery or meditation.”

The relaxation effect, however, may not be as pronounced on everyone. ”Some people are more susceptible to relaxation methods than others,” says Joan Borysenko, director of a relaxation program for outpatients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in Boston. ”Through relaxation, we find some people experience a little improvement, others a lot. And there are a few whose lives turn around totally.”

What is Clinical Hypnotherapy & NLP?

 

Clinical Hypnotherapy & Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

 ‘The power to change your mind & destiny’  

 = - Leiza Clark 2

Hypnosis has been in use for thousands of years. There is a plethora of evidence to support the belief that Hypnosis was in existence and used by the ancient Greeks and Romans, for therapeutic benefit, as far back as the fourth Century BC. Hypnosis – derives from the Greek word ‘Hypnos’ (meaning sleep) because while in the state of Hypnosis, a person is extremely relaxed.

Hypnosis or trance is a state of being, an altered state of awareness. We are always cycling through biological rhythms (ultradian cycles which are in the dream and the waking states) that makes trance a naturally occurring state. Milton Erickson’s definition of trance is an altered state of intense and narrowly focused attention. We are generally talking about an inner directed state where the awareness becomes more and more focused upon the internal thoughts, processes or sensations.
Hypnosis is “a form of highly focused attention,” says Stanford’s Spiegel-an induced state of mind that enables people to alter the way they perceive and process reality.

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is an approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy.

When a person is in a meditative relaxed state, they find it easier to accept beneficial suggestions and their memory is enhanced.

There is absolutely no question of being controlled or manipulated, or even induced into a deeper trance state. A fact a person in Hypnosis is not asleep, they are often more aware of what is taking place than usual and their senses and mind typically function more efficiently than normal.

The state of hypnosis is an ancient phenomenon, and yet it’s a totally natural experience. A person can converse quite easily whilst within the hypnotised state.

This centuries old technique is being used increasingly in addition to conventional medicine, where it is proving a valuable alternative to drugs for anaesthesia, relieving stress accelerating healing and controlling pain.

“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality. -“Earl Nightingale

Dr. Alfred A. Barrios reported in the psychotherapy journal of American Psychiatric Association (Volume. 7-1), the following success rates:

  • Psychotherapy   38% recovery after 600 sessions (about 11.5 months)
  • Behaviour Therapy   72% recovery after 22 sessions (about 6 months)
  • Hypnotherapy   93% recovery after 6 sessions (about 1.5 months)

“The mind is a dutiful servant and will follow the instructions we give it”. Zig Ziglar

Research suggests that hypnotherapy is particularly effective in the corrective treatment of negative habit patterns.  For most of us, the need and desire to change ourselves relates not so much to conscious behaviours in life, but instead to more ingrained subconscious habit patterns. It’s with these negative habits or patterns, which people endeavour to get assistance through hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy is not a way to avoid or short circuit personal responsibility and application of individual’s personal will power.  Hypnotherapists work in partnership with you to assist you in making the changes in your own life, with your consent and intention to create permanent change. If you’re ready for change, hypnotherapy can be the pivotal point and key to your success.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Most people have a limited understanding of the positive results that can be achieved in a professionally facilitated hypnotherapy session. These Questions and Answers will help dispel some of the myths, answering the most frequently asked questions about hypnotherapy.

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a state of relaxation and concentration, a state of heightened awareness induced by suggestion. It is a non-addictive process and it’s a natural manifestation of the mind at work. Hypnosis is a very pleasant feeling of complete physical and mental relaxation.  It is similar to that moment between knowing you are awake and going into the sleep state.

What is the difference between Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy?

Hypnosis is a state of consciousness where your mind is open and receptive to suggestions. Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy where a hypnotherapist works in partnership with the client, using hypnosis as a primary tool for assisting clients to achieve their goals. A hypnotherapist often differs from other therapists by focusing on the role of subconscious behaviours and influences on the client’s life. The hypnotherapist finds out what false beliefs are (i.e. what is holding the client back) and reprograms these thought patterns, so the client can move forward achieving the desired outcome).

Will I be asleep when hypnotised?

The word hypnosis comes from the ancient Greek word ‘hypnos’ meaning sleep, which is an inaccurate term, as hypnosis is generally a very relaxed state but it is not actually sleep. Many people after a session of hypnosis don’t believe that they were hypnotised at all, but that comes from misconceptions of what a ‘trance’ actually is.

Why don’t more people use hypnotherapy?

For the same reasons, why people don’t take vitamins or exercise daily? Quite often people know what’s good for them, yet they don’t do it. They’re busy and barely keep up with the things we have to do, let alone anything that is optional.

Is Hypnotherapy Safe?

Hypnotherapy is completely safe. You are aware and in control at every moment and can terminate the session at any time. Hypnosis is not sleep, nor can you get “stuck” in a state of hypnosis. You cannot be made to do something against your will. Hypnotherapy is a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable experience.

Will I give out any personal or secret information under hypnosis?

No. You cannot be forced to say or do anything under hypnosis that you don’t want to. Remember that you are completely in control at all times.

Are any drugs of tablets used?

No, not at all.

Will I be aware of what is happening?

Yes, most people are generally surprised that they actually remember everything that has happened during the hypnotherapy session.

Can anyone be hypnotised?

Some people find it easier to relax than others. By the same token, some people are able to go into hypnosis more quickly and more deeply than others. Most people can go into at least a light trance and with most hypnotherapeutic goals, a light trance is enough so everyone can benefit from hypnotherapy to some extent.

How does hypnotherapy feel?

Here are two examples of how it feels. The first, is if you have been watching television, and suddenly, you realise that you haven’t seen any of what’s been going on for the last five minutes, because you’ve been thinking about something else, and just weren’t concentrating on what you were watching.

Second e.g. think of a time where you’ve been so absorbed in what you’ve been doing, that more time has passed than you thought… for example, you may think you’ve been reading for 30 minutes, only to look at the clock and see that you’ve actually been reading for an hour. Hypnotherapy is a similar feeling to the above examples.

Hypnosis feels a bit like that. Client’s often express that they feel like they’ve been under hypnosis for only 20 minutes, when actually it’s been very nearly an hour!

Can it help with medical problems?

If you think your problems may be medical, it is essential that you consult your GP first before consultation with a hypnotherapist.

Will I lose control & be influenced to anything against my will?

No. This is a common misconception about hypnosis. Nobody can be hypnotised against their will. Hypnotherapy is not about control by the hypnotherapist, it’s about working together to empower the client and create the changes they wish to see in their life. Nobody can be forced to do anything against their will. The ‘control’ misconception appears to originate from stage hypnosis which also involves people, giving consent to participate and have fun carrying out instructions from the stage Hypnotist.

How deep in Hypnosis will I go?

Clients go as deep or as light into hypnosis as they need to go, to get the results they need. The more meditational or hypnosis experience one has, the easier one drops down into the altered receptive state to create change.

What if I Don’t Wake Up?

No one has ever got stuck in a terminal state of hypnosis. It simply cannot happen. If the hypnotist left the room, or if you were listening to a tape and the power went out, you would either fall asleep and wake up naturally, or your subconscious mind would detect that there is no voice guiding you and bring you to conscious awareness.

Is Hypnosis Dangerous?

Hypnosis is a normal state of mind, one which most people go in and out of every day. When you are watching a movie that you are engrossed in, driving down a long monotonous road, listening to music that captures a mood or engrosses you, you are in hypnosis. We experience hypnosis every day and don’t even know it.  It is perhaps one of the safest forms of therapy. There is no documented evidence of anyone ever being harmed by hypnosis. Hypnotherapy is a proven therapeutic aid.