Entries by Deirdre Leighton

Understanding Judgment and Discernment

Recently, I engaged in a conversation with fellow spiritual healers about the understanding of judgment and discernment. It was evident that these two words are often entangled, leading to confusion about their true meanings and implications. While both involve making evaluations or assessments, they invariably operate from different mindsets and intentions. Thus, it is important […]

Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Solitude and Isolation

Let’s discuss the exploration of intentional solitude, its benefits, and the practical steps individuals can take to incorporate it into their lives for holistic well-being. Intentional solitude is a deliberate choice to step away from the constant noise and demands of the external world. It is not an escape but rather a conscious effort to […]

Book Review: Rewire Your Anxious Brain

Unraveling Anxiety: An Integrated Journey This book review was written for the Canadian Association of Counseling Hypnotherapists and Educators as part of on going continuing education and personal development. You can find the original article here: CACHE Resources Note: For this book review, I looked to the authors’ concepts on how the anxious brain works […]

Navigating our Shadows: Confronting Fear with Compassion

The recent weeks have brought a variety of interesting moments, as I was navigating my shadows and confronting my fear with compassion. I found myself in corner of deep introspection and self-discovery. Recently I took a significant step, tendering my resignation from a role I’ve held for nearly 14 years. My decision required a substantial […]

6 Beneficial Grounding and Clearing Techniques for Everyone

In today’s chaotic world and challenging times, individuals are often finding themselves struggling. Being able to use beneficial grounding and clearing techniques will help manage financial, physical, emotional and spiritual challenges such as, emotional overwhelm, feelings of lostness, ungroundedness or even those imposed upon you from the intense ‘outside’ global ongoings. War, famine, hate, persecution […]

Why Kick the Smoking Habit

We all understand to kick the smoking habit is a powerful move towards a healthier life. But many struggle with this and feel that kicking the habit is something they just can not do alone. Why? Because it is more than just ditching cigarettes. It is about understanding the process and taking an integrated approach […]

The Power of Guided Imagery and Metaphors

Hypnotherapy for Stress and Anxiety Relief With all the hustle and bustle of our busy world today, many have found that stress and anxiety have become common issues that can have a significant impact on our mental health and well-being. Fortunately, a valuable technique often used in hypnotherapy, known as guided imagery, when combined with […]