Wholesome HealthCare & Hypnotherapy

This is my first time trying a hypnotherapy session and I was actually nervous about the experience. I have been dealing with anxiety for years but these last few months have been particularly stressful for me. I did not know what to expect from this session but as soon as I entered her office I immediately felt relaxed. Derika's presence is calming and non-judgmental. During the hypnosis session, I was able to drift away into a space and felt calm and peaceful. I visualized letting go of my anxiety and I teared up because it was such a powerful experience. I am so thankful for the experience and can't wait to do another hypnosis session with Derika. More...

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Growing up I had several traumas, and unfortunate events happen in my life. Like many people, my perspective was that I was a "victim". As I became an adult, and overcame the past, or so I thought, bad things continued to happen. I found myself in an abusive marriage, and then a single mom of two kids with "disabilities". I was working full time supporting them, my mom, nineteen employees, and myself. Not only was I supporting them all, providing for them, and going to multiple doctors' appointments a week; I was also carrying their stress, pain, and disconnect, with me daily. I hated my life, I didn't understand why all the bad things happen to me. Every time I turned around there was another bad thing I needed to deal with. I looked for my worth in others, friends, kids, family, and mostly men. Every time I met someone, I would feel happy, beautiful, successful, smart, hardworking, etc. The moment I found out this person was not Mr. Right, I became depressed again, low, I hated myself, and my life. I put all of my happiness and value in the hands of someone else, someone that at the time I was calling into my life vibrationally, and they were exactly what I didn't want. I soon found myself stuck in bed, crying, not showering, eating everything in sight, calling into work, and not wanting to live. Then my dad suggested for the 10th time, that I go see Derika, I agreed. She was able to see me that day. I walked into her office crying, thankfully I forced myself to shower, and feeling as if she was my last hope of surviving. It is now six weeks later, and I for the first time in my entire life, feel alive, at peace, truly happy, and enjoying all the world has to offer. Derika helped me find the person I needed to make me happy, the person I needed my validation from; the person I needed to help me have my dream job, dream man, dream house, and dream life. I found me. With love, Jo More...

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Throughout my entire life I have been suffering from anxiety. I never really thought it was bad because I was taught ways to handle my anxious feelings when they were happening. I would physically get sick and stop eating.  I finally decided that I did not want to become anxious in the first place as I was tired. A friend of mine was seeing hypnotherapist and we regularly talked about how it was improving her life. It only took me about two years to finally give it a shot. My life will never be the same again but in the best way possible. Derika has opened my eyes and given me the tools to help me create my own reality. Derika is such an amazing woman who has bent over backwards to make sure I am on track. My journey has been very difficult but most importantly rewarding. I am discovering who I am and how I can literally change the environment around me. People around me are noticing a change. I also have ADHD and was skeptical if I could even be hypnotized. I was wrong. Very wrong. Now, I can relax and calm down anywhere. Just yesterday I played an audio in the airport and completely relaxed. I truly enjoy being hypnotized. You can literally feel the energy around you, warm and euphoric. When you know you are in control and you can handle whatever task may come your way, it is such a powerful feeling. I can not wait to continue to improve my life and learn from Derika. More...

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I started seeing Derika because my boss has experienced my irrational fear of insects first hand and got me a couple sessions as a gift. After just three sessions with her I was faced with a true test of my progress. I was in the shower getting ready to lather up when I looked down and saw I was not alone. There was a huge wolf spider in the shower with me! I remembered the exercises Derika had me doing and was able to get control of my emotions. I grabbed a shampoo bottle, apologized to the spider and then smushed it. This was a giant step in the direction of being able to have a normal reaction to insects and stay in control. Being in a slippery situation like this could have been really dangerous if I reacted in my normally panic stricken manor. Derika has done more than just help with my fear of bugs. She has allowed me to take control of my anxiety and realize that I have the power to create my own reality. I'm so grateful to my boss for introducing me to Derika. She is truly a gem! More...

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Have you ever had days where everything felt like it was spiraling out of control? This time last year, I was spiraling almost everyday.  Some days had numerous little spirals and others felt like one giant spiral.  For years I just thought that was the way of life.  I knew everyone had a struggle and mine was just a little bumpier.  I became accustomed to daily struggles; in fact, I even expected them.  Little did I know; this type of mindset was part of the problem.  I began everyday with negative thoughts and worries already on my mind.  Thanks to the tools Dericka has given me, I begin everyday with positivity and an open mind.  She helped me break the barriers that I unknowingly created.  Not only did Dericka break the barriers but she also helped me heal them. I knew the type of work Dericka did when we first met, but I was a little skeptical.  Only till I had spiraled so bad that I had broken into tears and was on the brink of depression, did I finally reach out to Dericka.  Since that day, everything has progressed beyond any of my expectations.  I could have never comprehended all the improvements and positivity that have come to my life. Pre-Dericka, I had absolutely no direction in life.  I was stuck in an endless routine of mediocrity.   This only became clear once I began to see the potential in life.  Everyday does not have to consist of overcoming struggles; rather, it is about taking-on challenges with excitement and enthusiasm.  I find myself constantly reflecting and appreciating every moment and experience.  Now when I see a "barrier" I approach them with excitement, because I now have the ability to turn them into an opportunity.   Now, when I reflect on my past frustrations, I just smile.  Within the first 2 months of seeing Dericka, I was able direct myself to the brand new career (that I would have never pursued but now love), create an even stronger bond with my loved ones, gain awareness of my inner strength, and changed my habits to truly treat my body like a temple.  And right when you thought life could not get any better; the positivity Dericka inspired in me became infectious.  My family, friends, and significant other could all see and feel the positive developments in me, and this inspired a change within them.  She has changed my entire life exponentially.  Dericka has given me tools (or gifts) so I never spiral out of control again. More...

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