COVID-19 UPDATE (6/19/2020)

I continue to provide my services online (“telehealth”) to residents across the state of Minnesota, and do have current availability. Online services are easily accessible by cell phone or computer.

As the state of Minnesota starts to open back up again, I am continuously assessing the circumstances and will re-open to in-office clients as soon as I can ensure that it’s as safe as possible for all.

I am very eager to invite you to my beautiful office, and will keep you posted!

Find your wisdom within

Thank you for visiting Encircle Hypnosis, where you'll find information about hypnosis, including 5-Path® hypnotherapy and 7th Path® self-hypnosis.

Karla helped me visit some early, painful memories and helped me face some very vulnerable places. With her gentle guidance I was able to find forgiveness and blessings from these difficult experiences. I've been able to begin opening my heart, which had gradually shut down from compassion fatigue.

Hypnotherapy has been very powerful. I have been totally in charge about how the session actually goes, but Karla has been so insightful in suggesting simple, but profound steps of healing.

- Catherine Burns, client

Your journey begins with a single step

Hypnotherapy Services

5-PATH® stands for 5-Phase Advanced Transformational Hypnosis. I use this powerful method for uncovering and/or eliminating your unwanted beliefs, habits, emotions, symptoms and fears. Hypnosis is simply a heightened state of suggestibility, and it is natural and normal for you to be in and out of hypnosis throughout the day. All hypnosis is actually SELF-hypnosis, as you - the client - are the one choosing to accept (or not) the suggestions offered. Please see the article 10 Myths of Hypnosis you Likely Believe! for more information about what hypnosis IS and IS NOT.

As a 5-PATH® hypnotist, I guide you through sessions designed to achieve the goals you set for yourself, and it's ultimately YOU that accesses your inner wisdom to transform your life.Private, one-on-one hypnotherapy sessions for a wide variety of issues, including but not limited to:

* "Too Much" or "Excess" behavior

* Shifting "negative" habits and promoting beneficial habits

* Eliminating fears of all kinds

* Physical symptoms, conditions, discomforts/pain, working in partnership with your healthcare provider

* Hypnosis can be very effective for children

To learn more about our services, click here.

7th Path Self-Hypnosis® Classes

Learn self-hypnosis the easy way! Have you always wanted to “try” hypnosis, but wondered how to get started? 7th Path Self-Hypnosis® is a unique mind-body-spirit approach to making powerful positive changes in your life. You’ll experience the benefits in just 5-10 minutes a day of regular self-hypnosis practice. The 7th Path® method is taught while actually in a state of self-hypnosis – you learn to re-program yourself for success by eliminating limiting beliefs and erroneous programming. As with traditional hypnosis, 7th Path® can help with a variety of issues.

7th Path® is useful for:

*Ridding yourself of old habits and addictions

*Improving your mood

*Improving your relationships

* ...so much more!

To learn more on classes with Encircle Hypnosis, click here or go to http://www.7thpathselfhypnosis.com/ to learn more about the program.

Register today, as space is limited and groups are intentionally kept small to provide an intimate setting for participants.

*Everyone who learns 7th Path Self-Hypnosis® receives a copy of the Get on the Path booklet.

Hypnosis-focused Psychotherapy

As a mental health clinician, I incorporate hypnosis techniques and tools in my psychotherapy sessions. Traditional "talk therapy" is enhanced using hypnosis in a wide variety of ways, unique to YOUR needs. Examples of ways I utilize the power of hypnosis during typical therapy appointments include:

Somatic (body-focused) work to access and clear trauma from the physical body and reduce physical pain.
Guided imagery for many purposes, such as relaxation to relieve symptoms of anxiety, improving focus to achieve goals, and rehearsing a desired scenario/outcome in your mind before putting it into "real life" practice.
Working with "parts" of yourself that are in conflict with one another so that you feel whole and integrated. This includes age regression.
Forgiveness work - for yourself and others to promote deep healing and acceptance.

I take private pay and all insurance plans as a supervised clinician at Ellie Family Services. Sessions are 50 minutes long and require a diagnostic assessment and treatment plan.

Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum OH MY!

Thu 06 Apr 2017

As a woman, how many times have you heard the message "Becoming a mom is the most natural thing in the world?"

Well, the fact is, that is ONE BIG MYTH that needs to be dispelled - as soon as possible! What IS natural is that the process of becoming a new mom can be a rollercoaster ride that you may long to get off some days! In reality, expecting the transition into motherhood to be easy and joyful 24/7 is often a setup for guilt and overwhelm. As with any major shift in life, the challenges of pregnancy, birth and parenting involve a steep learning curve that is often uncomfortable and bewildering.

Stress relief for Adolescents and Teens

Thu 30 Mar 2017

But you're "just a kid"! What do YOU have to be stressed out about?

Turns out, A LOT. Just ask the millions of pre-teens and teenagers who are consumed daily by excessive worry, irritability, and sleep disruptions. Believe it or not, according to the American Psychological Association's 2013 "Stressed in America" survey, teenagers now make up the "most stressed generation". Whether you're a stressed out kid looking for answers, or a concerned parent experiencing your child's wild moods, I'm so glad you've found this website. If you or your child is struggling, there is great relief available.

Women in Transformation

Thu 23 Mar 2017

Whoa, I've fallen...and I can't get up!

Has life presented you with a major detour? Perhaps it's been a long time coming, or maybe disaster struck swiftly without warning. Either way, you're left feeling dazed and confused, uncertain as to where to turn next to pick up the pieces. One thing is for sure, your experience has shifted the very foundation upon which your life has been built. Maybe you're coping by running around in anxious circles, or laying paralyzed under your covers. Likely, you're doing the best you can in between these two extremes, just trying to get through one day at a time.