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Why Talking About Trauma Isn’t Enough and Why Hypnotherapy is Different
You’ve read the books. You’ve journaled for hours. Maybe you’ve spent years in therapy, uncovering patterns and connecting the dots of your past — yet somehow, you still feel unsafe, anxious, or reactive. You understand your trauma logically, but your body doesn’t seem to get the memo. If that sounds familiar, you’re not broken or “resistant” to healing — you’re just missing one crucial step: working with the parts of your mind and body where trauma actually lives. Because t

Katie Potratz
5 min read


Understanding Limiting Beliefs: How They Shape Your Reality (and How to Change Them)
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right, but something invisible keeps holding you back? Maybe you catch yourself thinking,...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


What Happens During Self-Hypnosis? A Beginner’s Guide
You’ve probably heard that hypnosis can help relieve anxiety , manage chronic pain , or even improve sleep. But what actually happens ...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


6 Powerful Neuroplasticity Exercises to Rewire Your Brain and Heal Chronic Symptoms
If you’ve been told your symptoms are “just something you have to live with,” you’re not alone. Many people struggling with chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, or illness have been left searching for answers that go beyond symptom management—and they’re beginning to find those answers in the brain . What if healing isn’t just physical... but neurological? What if your brain can unlearn pain, fatigue, and fear—and relearn safety, vitality, and health? That’s the power of neuropl

Katie Potratz
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Natural Anxiety Relief That Works: A Mind-Body Approach
Anxiety isn’t just in your head—it’s in your body, your breath, your thoughts, and the way you relate to the world. And while medication...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


Trauma Responses Disguised as Personality Traits (and How to Shift Them)
Are you really just shy, or did you grow up in an environment where it didn’t feel safe to speak your mind? So many of the personality...

Katie Potratz
6 min read


Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Always Enough for Anxiety Relief (And What to Do Instead)
“I know why I’m anxious… but I still feel anxious.” I hear this all the time from my clients. They’ve done the work. They’ve spent months—sometimes years—in traditional talk therapy. They understand their childhood, their patterns, and their fears. They’ve gained so much insight into why they feel anxious… but the anxiety is still there. Despite everything they know , they’re still waking up with a tight chest. Still overthinking every decision. Still stuck in spirals of fear

Katie Potratz
5 min read


Can Hypnotherapy Help Tame Autoimmune Flare-Ups? (Yes!)
Living with an autoimmune condition can feel like a never-ending rollercoaster. One day, you’re feeling okay, and the next, a flare-up...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


7 Somatic Exercises for Immediate Anxiety Relief
Anxiety has a way of hijacking your body, sending your heart racing, tightening your chest, and making it hard to think clearly. But what...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


The Top 3 Mindset Shifts to Heal from Chronic Symptoms
If you’ve been struggling with chronic symptoms, you’ve likely tried everything—diets, medications, supplements, lifestyle changes—yet...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


6 Steps to Heal and Reconnect with Your Inner Child
Have you ever felt like a part of you is still stuck in the past? Like there’s this little version of you holding onto old pain, waiting...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


Coping vs. Healing: Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters
We all face challenges—whether it's emotional stress, chronic pain, or life’s ups and downs. In these moments, how we respond can make a...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


Why Anxiety is Rooted in Past Experiences and How to Heal
Have you ever felt anxiety hit you out of nowhere and wondered, Where did that even come from? Maybe it was sparked by something small—a...

Katie Potratz
4 min read


Do we Subconsciously Block Healing? How to Overcome Resistance to Healing with Hypnosis
Have you ever found yourself on a journey to healing, consciously wanting relief and transformation, yet feeling as if something keeps...

Katie Potratz
7 min read


How to Manage Stress and Overwhelm with Hypnotherapy
Ever felt like you’re absolutely drowning in responsibilities or tasks calling for your attention? That overwhelm can become so intense...

Katie Potratz
8 min read


Overcome Procrastination by Getting to the Root-Cause
That oh-so familiar feeling of needing to get something done but feeling so much resistance to actually doing it. So, you put it off for...

Katie Potratz
5 min read


Break the Cycle of People Pleasing with Hypnotherapy
If you’ve ever caught yourself bending over backward to make others happy or seeking constant approval, you’re not alone. Many people...

Katie Potratz
6 min read


Resolving Inner Conflict with Hypnosis: Client Success Story & Journal Prompts
Does it feel like there’s something within you that’s holding you back from what you really want? Maybe you know what you need to do but...

Katie Potratz
8 min read


10 Things to Know Before Trying Hypnotherapy
Curious about hypnotherapy? It's like stepping into a world where your mind takes the driver's seat, steering you towards positive...

Katie Potratz
7 min read


The Power of Hypnotherapy for Anxiety Relief
Anxiety comes in many forms and intensities. You may notice anxiety comes up only when doing certain things such as driving, speaking in...

Katie Potratz
6 min read
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