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"Kirsten, remember the problems I was having at work?  Well guess what?  I'm feeling much better about them and my back pain is gone too." - Kathy D.

 Case Studies 

  • Back and Neck Pain
    Female client arrives with extreme back and neck pain. Following her first session she reports that her neck pain gone and her back feels much looser. Client in late 30's arrives with low back pain. Next session reports that back pain is completely gone as is his feelings of depressio.
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  • Anxiety and Emotions
    Client in his mid 20's reports a history of kidney stones and persistent anxiety combines with a fear of going anywhere alone. After receiving a handful of sessions has had no problems with kidneys or anxiety.
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  • Joint Pain
    Child reports tight back, painful hip, knee, and heel resulting from athletic injuries. After two sessions all pain is gone. Parents report notable positive changes in child's demeanor.
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  • Rash
    Child arrives with rash (eczema) on legs that was not responding to the usual lotions. After one session rash clears up completely and has not returned.
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  • Chronic Shoulder Pain and Hot Flashes
    Client arrives with chronic shoulder pain, hot flashes, and feeling a lack of motivation. After our sessions together,client replies that her shoulder has increased mobility and she can sleep on her side now. Also reports that she is feeling more focused towards goals and her hot flashes have decreased from 10 per day to 1 in two weeks. Progress continues.
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  • Weight Concerns
    Woman with a history of yo-yo dieting wishes to change her eating and dieting habits. Using a combination of hypnotherapy and BodyTalk throughout the summer she has released a lifelong habit of dieting/binging and reports feeling at ease around food and happy about the direction her life is going.
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  • Hip Pain
    Client reports intermittent pain throughout the left hip. After session focusing on this issue, client reports that the pain is gone.
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  • Fear of Flying
    Client suffering for 20 years from a fear of flying, wants to take a vacation. After two hypnotherapy sessions flies without fear.
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  • Generalized Anxiety
    Client reports a lifetime of anxiety, keeping her from going anywhere alone. Using a combination of approaches she is now excited to live on her own and regularly attends events by herself.
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  • Extreme Pain in Shoulder
    First time client arrives with severe pain throughout the right shoulder and back. Rates the pain level at a 9-10. By the end of the session, shoulder pain begins to lessen and continues to decrease over the next 24 hours. Client now reports the pain is completely gone.
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  • Lack of Motivation
    New retiree comes in expressing frustration with "getting on with her life". Symptoms include general malaise, weight gain, and lack of motivation to do the things she likes to do. After a combination of hypnotherapy and BodyTalk client is now exercising regularly, eating intuitively, and following through on creating a life for herself. Seems very pleased with her progress.
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  • Pregnancy
    Client pregnant with twins goes into pre-term labor. After two sessions while in the hospital she is sent back home, much to the doctor's surprise. Both babies are born healthy 4 weeks later. Babies and mother continue to receive sessions via distance for common concerns.
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  • Childhood Anxiety
    Parent brings child in for anxiety at school resulting in stomach aches, nail biting, and generalize stress coping behaviors, including sleep disruption. After working with Kirsten, parents report that their daughter is more confident at school and is sleeping through the night.
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  • Child - Severe Anxiety
    Child is brought to the office to treat symptoms associatied with PTSD (as diagnosed by a mental health professional). Symptoms include needing a parent by child's side consistently including during daytime activities. After a series of BodyTalk sessions child is able to transition to alternative care provider more easily and more rapidly. Child continues to receive BodyTalk and shows an increasingly optimistic outlook on life.
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  • Child - Nervous tics
    Young child (6 years old) comes to office displaying a series of "nervous tics" and anxious behavior. After 3 sessions child is able to enter school confidently without issue. Tics subside greatly to being almost non-existent.
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  • Child - 3 year old won't go to bed.
    Parents of a young child bring her in to address bedtime issues. These issues include aggressive behavior, increasing resistance to going to bed, screaming, yelling, etc. After a series of session the child is now going to bed peacefully. Parent report that child also seems to be getting along with siblings better.
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  • Rabbit - Excessive Shaking, falling over, disorientation, aggressiveness
    After three distance sessions, bunny is able to be in the same cage with his sister and balance is stabalized. Some shaking continues but seems reduced according to the owner.
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  • Cat - Anti-Social Behavior / Won't come out of bedroom.
    After first session with cat - she comes out of the bedroom the next day and begins socializiing with the family. To this day, the anti-social behavior has not returned.
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  • Cat - Diarrhea and biting
    Cat had diarrhea for 4 weeks. After a visit to the veterinarian no known cause can be determined. After receiving one distance session diarrhea is gone and biting stops.
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  • Horse - Aggressive behavior
    Client expresses concern that her female horse is aggressive, unpredictable resulting in fear on owner's part about riding or being near the horse. After receiving one session owner is able to ride her horse and build a relationship with her.
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  • Dog - Growth on Nose
    Client contacts me about her daughter's dog who has an aggressive tumor growing on her nose. After one BodyTalk session the dog seems more at peace and happy. Owners express feeling more calm about the dogs health. Tumor continues to grow, but more slowly.
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  • Dog - Excessive Vomiting
    20 lb. adult dog presents with excessive vomiting throughout the night and into the next day. Owners report the dog cannot keep anything down including water, dog food, rice, or crackers. After receiving BodyTalk the dog is able to eat and keep down small amounts of food and broth. Owners report that dog seems to recover fully within the next couple of hours. (Note: Owners followed up with veterinary check up that day as recommended).
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Kirsten Hope
Certified BodyTalk Practitioner
Certified Hypnotherapist and Intuitive
3234 NE Wasco, Suite E 
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 407-7274

Appointment Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 10am - 1pm
Monday, Wednesday evenings
6pm - 8pm
Distance and email sessions
also available

 

 

 

 

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