The usual disclaimer applies...I only review things I really, really like OR dislike. And while…read moresome may say that writing a favourable review for my partner's company is as biased as it gets, well...yes. If you know me, you probably know that I'm about as analytical and evidence-based as you can get. So the idea of hypnosis as something that can bring relief to people without physical intervention is one that I'm going to need proof on. The thing is, I HAVE benefited from hypnosis. About three years ago, I cut myself really badly by doing something really stupid--I tried to pry up the drain cover in the shower with my bare hands. Seems really sensible, right? The cuts went really deep into my two index fingers, and required several stitches and many weeks to heal. I do have nerve damage though. All of that, I can live with. What I COULDN"T live with was the images passing through my mind of looking down at my fingers, embedded in the shower grate, dripping blood. My mind would flash back to the image, many times a day. It was affecting my concentration, my sleep, and my ability to be calm. I eventually realized that this was post-traumatic stress. PTSD. No different than reliving a car accident, or any other traumatic condition where you have to face something that you'd rather not. And I couldn't get it to stop. Eventually, once I realized what I was dealing with, I asked Valerie to hypnotize me and help me deal with the PTSD. In one 45 minute session, I no longer think about the horror. I can look at my scars without flashing back, and the overall sensation is one of remembering, but not like I am still there. This was about 4 years ago, and I recall how it felt, but it's clearly in the past. Flash forward to now, and Val has relaunched her hypnotherapy practice, but will now be focussing on treating people with early-stage dementia, as well as anyone who is interested in hypnosis as prevention. I can tell you right now, it works, and it's worth looking into.

Hi! I've been to Val at Sound Mind for two different matters, and I've been 100% satisfied each…read moretime. She is very professional, warm and welcoming. If you have issues with public speaking, Val's your gal. I had a session with Val before facilitating a multi-day workshop, and I went from being very nervous, to feeling relaxed, confident and capable. Of course, you have to do the work, practice and follow up, but Val works with you to get you to the place you need to be. Val has a proven track record for smoking cessation hypnosis. Even though hypnosis is based in science, I think Val might be pure magic in this department. If you are serious about quitting smoking, she'll get you there. I can't say enough good things about Sound Mind!

I have gone to ZenActive countless times for many different types of treatments (Reiki, massage,…read morecraniosacral + more) and all of them have been fantastic! Staff go out of their way to meet people where they are at, personalize treatments, and overall provide a really safe and healing environment. As an anxious person, I can sometimes struggle to open up and feel safe in new spaces, but whenever I come to ZenActive, I always feel secure to open up + share what's going on. I highly recommend for both physical, emotional and spiritual healing.

Glad to have found this place. Karim is a great bodyworker, knows how to de-stress his clients…read morewith his manner and his learned technique. appreciate that it's on major bus lines, easy to get to from both vancouver and burnaby. good to know that there is a wide range of wellness available at this clinic

I wanted to like Grant Street Wellness and still have hopes of liking another practitioner but the…read moreRMT I received from Tanisha last month was sub par. There was minimal effort and it felt like receiving a massage from someone who had no training. I generally only leave positive reviews but was so disappointed to pay $135 for an hour of meh. The facility was clean and pleasant enough hence the two stars.

Kirsten is fabulous! She is a caring, professional, and skilled RMT. Highly recommend!read more

Leonora is warm and can build rapport very quickly, I felt at ease right away. She is highly…read moreempathic yet she was able to challenge me and help me see new perspectives that were and still are incredibly helpful. I have accomplished many of my goals and feel so much lighter! I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting a breakthrough!

From the owner: In my practice I use a holistic approach focused on a person in their entirety, it considers…read morephysiological (body) and psychological (mind) problems as parts of a greater whole, and regards the mind, emotions, body and spirit as fundamentally interconnected. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. The goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people's difficulties, and so change the way they feel. It is used to help treat a wide range of issues in a person's life, CBT works by changing people's attitudes and their behavior by focusing on the thoughts, images, beliefs and attitudes that are held (a person's cognitive processes) and how these processes relate to the way a person behaves, as a way of dealing with emotional problems. I am passionate about empowering a client to discover and access their own inner wisdom and healing capacity - and in doing

I feel bad about writing this review but I wanted to let others know about the experience I had…read more I made an appointment with Mike for a psychology session. His rate is $160 per 50 minutes and I'm not sure what the standard rate is so I can't comment on whether that is high or low. However I felt like Mike took advantage of me and always suggested methods that required an extra cost. For example, he asked me if a workbook would be helpful and I thought yes, assuming I was just going to borrow it. When I got my first bill, I saw that I had to pay $25 for it and on top of that, $20 for a "personality test." I never asked for one but I trusted what he suggested, I just didn't realize it would keep tacking onto my bill. The next session he recommended an electronic shock sleep aid and I immediately declined it because I didn't want to get surprised by another charge. I decided to stop my sessions with Mike after 2 and go to counseling instead. He sent my personality results to my counselor (not without charging me for "analyzing" the test) and guess what, the test was completely inaccurate (actually!) Great. I just decided to write it off and forget about it instead of following up. I wouldn't recommend Mike but he does have a nice calm demeanor.