What is Intuition and How do I Develop It?

Intuition is an innate ability that we all possess. It’s a feeling or understanding of what’s true that comes from your subconscious or your inner voice.

It is not an analytical skill that comes from your conscious mind.   It is that part of you deep inside, the very center core of your subconscious mind that is logical, rational, cool and collected, calm and relaxed, clever and wise, your true Essence.

Some people refer to this as their inner guide or advisor. Others refer to this as their higher self or guardian angel. But regardless of the name, it has this incredibly special function of guiding you from within to continue to find your own way for self-actualization, your own way to learn the difference between past and present.

Intuition helps us survive by providing fast responses that usually offer an appropriate, immediate action to address a situation. It stimulates spiritual growth, connecting with the Divine, through intuition and clairsentience (a sense of knowing). It is all about getting used to information coming to you from a different source. Guidance comes from within and the more you listen and trust, the easier it becomes.

One way to develop intuition is to learn how to relax your mind and release the subconscious mind into the super-conscious. This can be done through hypnosis, meditation, mindfulness, and other relaxation techniques.

At ChangingLivesHypnosis, Georgina Cannon & Mary McCandless, you will learn how to quiet your busy, critical conscious mind, connect to your inner guidance and develop your spirituality in many ways.

Our next workshop on Developing Your Intuition at www.changingliveshypnosis.com is offered through Zoom. 

Questions are always welcomed by mary@changingliveshypnosis.com

When you are ready to stop smoking through hypnosis, the following is what must be accomplished the week before your first session.  This indicates that you are committed to make the changes you desire to become smoke free for life.  Three sessions are recommended to be successful.

STOP SMOKING AGREEMENT

(This is a legal binding document)

Goal Statement:  I will be smoke-free by  ___________________.

Primary Objective:  (What are my thoughts?)

I’ll rid myself of the idea that I get pleasure from cigarettes or that I have a need for them.  I believe I own the habit instead of the habit owning me.

Enabling Objectives:  (What is my behavior?)

1. I agree to buy a different brand of cigarettes every morning. (I can only buy my cigarettes in the morning.)
2. If my daily allotment is 15 cigarettes, I am to break up and throw away ten cigarettes when I buy my pack. Any cigarettes left over  at night are to be broken up and thrown away before going to sleep.
3. Grubbing or giving is out, of course.
4. I agree to replace my ashtrays at work and at home with a glass of water.
5. Each time I want a cigarette, I will take a deep breath, take a slip of water and ask myself, “Do I really want this cigarette?”  That is my trigger point.  It’s my signal to make myself aware that I am about to become smoke-free for life.
6. I will practice my self-hypnosis and auto-suggestion exercises every day to reinforce my goal statement.  Each night before I go to sleep, I will place one hand on my chest and one hand on my abdomen and repeat to myself ten times, counting on each finger of each hand, “I am smoke free for life.  My life.  I am in control.”  
7. I will mark my calendars with a large QD on my Quitting Date. I feel very good about this commitment.
8. I will increase my intake of water and fruit during this period and take Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B.
9. I will reduce my coffee and alcohol intake and will drink more water.                                                     

                                                Questions are always welcomed by mary@masterhealer.ca, 905-377-8585                                                                                                          Mary McCandless, Master Healer & Master Hypnotist, Hypnosis Instructor                                                               Cobourg Centre for Hypnosis, 1001 Ontario Street, Cobourg, ON  K9A 3C8

There are constantly new crystals being unearthed and it is through working with them, that we discover how they affect us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

As no two people are alike, the same applies to crystals.  Each crystal has its own personality and will have a different effect energetically.

For this reason, it is important for you to choose which crystal is right for you.

I was first introduced to Andara crystals upon a pilgrimage to Kauai where I noticed a small hand-made sign tucked into the bushes on the side of the road. I followed the sign and my intuition and found myself in front of a garage.  It was here that I met Mark of Kauai Gems for the first time and was introduce to a whole new world of unusual crystals, including Andara.

“Not a “crystal” in the true sense of the word, few crystals generate such intense controversy as Andara glass. Opinions are sharply divided, and many claims made. Some people believe it could be the Philosopher’s stone, a master cure-all with the highest vibration of any “crystal” yet found and powerful transformative qualities that stimulate channeling and access universal wisdom through connection with the highest levels of consciousness. To others, it is scrap glass from a rubbish heap. It depends on how your personal frequencies resonate or dissonant with the Glass.

Said to contain the prima–materia of the ancient alchemists, a combination of 70 minerals, Andara Glass was apparently found by a Native American shaman on a dump – claimed to be an ancient sacred site – near a vortex point in the High Sierra Mountains. Allegedly Andara Glass is infused with monoatomic elements of gold, silver, iridium, chrome and platinum and trace elements of iron, manganese, selenium, cobalt, copper, nickel, titanium and uranium, essential elements for health, well-being, and spiritual activation.

A protective stone Andara Glass guards against electromagnetic smog and environmental pollution. In those who are attuned it, it clears negativity, activates, and aligns all the chakras and rapidly accelerates spiritual growth. Increasing the flow of energy around the meridians, it strengthens the bio magnetic field.

Myths has rapidly grown around this Glass. It is postulated to be an ancient healing stone of Atlantis and the Lemurian imbued with crystal codes and that considerable knowledge can be obtained about those civilizations. It facilitates a link to Archangel Michael, other Archangels, and ascended Masters. A stone of paradox and contradictions, it should be called the “make up your own mind” – or “try it and see”, as it is said to overcome doubts. An invaluable aid for assessing how you interact with a crystal rather than believing what you are told by an “expert”, it reminds us that we each have an equal valid opinion and that there is no right or wrong in crystal work, just different experiences according to how our awareness functions. Andara Glass is a useful receptacle for manifestation rituals.

Andara Glass has a centre core of tranquility that deepens meditation and placed on the back of the neck, acts as an alta major and soma chakra connector. Past, present, and future become one and you move with ease through time and beyond.  Each colour carries separate properties.   Green is a renewing stone that contains the fountain of youth while lilac or lavender connects to St. Germain and the Archangel Zadkiel, linking to the violet flame of transmutation and opening metaphysical gifts. Yellow-brown Shaman Andara resonates particularly well with those attuned to Reiki.

HEALING  Andara Glass is reputed to be a master healer restoring health and equilibrium. It works from the subtle bodies and the etheric blueprint to balance the physical body but may do whatever is asked of it.

POSITION  Hold, place or meditate with the stone as appropriate or disperse gem essence around the aura.”  Judy Hall, Crystal Bible 3

The Andara Crystals that I carry come from the Etherium Fields of the High Sierra Mountains of Northern California (the original find/source from over twelve years ago).

Who amongst us hasn’t searched a patch of clover for the ‘lucky one’ with four leaves, only to press it into a book for safe keeping?  My sister has had that gift all her life.  In fact, one of the boys she taught in kindergarten still carries one she gave him in his wallet, forty years later.  

Or, picked a dandelion puff to blow into the wind sending hundreds of wishes into the sky. 

Or pulled each petal from a daisy, determining whether they were loved or not.

I think of all these things as HOPE. 

HOPE is also an amazing woman, named Valerie Hawkins, who survived the ravages of cancer, again and again.  Her passion to help others who were experiencing this same loss of health and dignity was ever present.  As a lightworker, Val decided to study hypnosis with me to enable herself and others to continue to help and heal themselves, using the power of their subconscious or inner mind.  Connecting with their deep healing inner wisdom, enabling a sense of peacefulness and calm, optimism, confidence and most importantly HOPE, to prevail.

This recording captures the true essence of her positivity to live each day to the fullest, regardless.  I recorded it with her in mind this year adding only those thoughts that would truly enhance her message.  Believe.  Anything is possible.  Live Aloha.

This meditative, self-hypnosis recording will help you to develop a whole new way of being.  You will enable your body, mind and spirit to begin to heal, regenerate and restore.  This will help relax your stress response and boost your immune system.

Self-Hypnosis refers to a peaceful, meditative state in which positive suggestions are introduced into your subconscious mind. This can literally change your thoughts, feelings, perceptions, how you behave and react.  Hypnosis is safe and effective and can increase your abilities to focus, cut through the fog and clear your mind, calm the moment and help you move forward into a healthier, happier life.

Simply sit quietly and listen to one of these guided meditations at least once a day for 21 days or even as you are preparing for sleep. Gently, positively, effectively your life will change….all you must do is listen. 

This audio program is not designed to diagnose or treat any medical condition.  Do not listen to this recording if you have been diagnosed with epilepsy, disassociated disorder or have had recent heart surgery. Do not listen to this recording, if you are driving or operating heavy machinery. 

If you would like to receive a FREE Mp3 of HOPE contact mary@masterhealer.ca  Mary McCandless is a Master Hypnotist and Certified Instructor of Hypnosis and an active member of the National Guild of Hypnotists.   https://www.masterhealer.ca

As a Master Hypnotist, I have heard over and over again about people who have decided to lose weight through Gastric By-Pass surgery, having tried everything else, without the positive effect they were hoping for.  During the last two years, I have been developing a Gastric Band Weight Loss Program through hypnosis, which has proven to be successful and safer than “going under the knife.”

This Gastric Band Program is conducted over a four-week period. The four one-hour sessions are designed to bring about a permanent change in a your eating habits and focus on the person you want to be. This is not a short-term fix. Creating new habits will get you where want to be and to enable you to remain there.  It will generally take 28 days.

Hypnotic Gastric Band Weight Loss is non-invasive and has excellent results. Recently, I had an opportunity to work with Sheila Granger, who specializes in Gastric Band Weight Loss in the UK, to enhance my program. As four sessions are suggested, they can be accomplished in person or through Skype/FaceTime. For a free consultation, please get in touch with mary@masterhealer.ca or (905) 377-8585.  What have you got to lose, except fat.

This is NOT your ordinary, everyday Aromatherapy book.

This IS all you need to create therapeutic essential oil blends easily, effectively and most importantly, safely.

Drop by Drop Essential Oil Blending Guide is perfect for both the beginner and professional Aromatherapist.  This straightforward 400 page reference guide provides over 85 Essential Oil Charts and 245 Charts of the most common Symptoms/Conditions.

The ability to cross reference Symptoms/Conditions with the best choice of essential oils is what Aromatherapy is all about.  This Aromatherapy reference book contains detailed instructions of how EXACTLY how to match the health condition with the correct essential oils, along with How to Use Essential Oils, Safety Precautions and Blending Worksheets.

With more than four decades worth of experience in the field of Aromatherapy, Mary’s latest endeavor will without-a-doubt be a valuable resource for up-and-coming True Aromatherapists.   Sandra G. Topper, Professional Aromatherapist @ www.bespokeromatics.com

Master Healer, Mary McCandless, is a Professional Aromatherapist and an active member of the IFA, International Federation of Aromatherapists and the NAHA, National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists, residing Ontario, Canada.

To purchase a copy of Drop by Drop Essential Oil Blending Guide visit www.masterhealer.ca. 

NLP is used to help you learn how to become fluent in the language of your own mind. With this knowledge, you can program your subconscious mind to reflect and support your goals.

NLP will enable you to get control of your mind, helping you to overcome fears and unwanted habits in just minutes.

Change your personal history, change the way you remember your past, turn negatives into positives, reframe your life, re-parent your inner child, eliminate fears and phobias, mend a broken heart, build self-appreciation and self-confidence and love yourself.

NLP lets you model or copy, human excellent in any form as it promotes positive change that generates new possibilities and opportunities.

If there was one thing you could change, one habit you could break, what would it be?

“You have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could do. There are no limitations in what you can do, except the limitations of your own mind.” D. P. Kingsley

A Practitioner of NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), Master Healer & Master Hypnotist, Mary McCandless is a Certified Graduate of the National Federation of Neurolinguistic Programming, located in Northumberland County at the Cobourg Centre for Hypnosis.

For more information or to schedule a Free Consultation or Appointment https://www.masterhealer.ca/consultation-page-57

The never ending pain of Fibromyalgia can be overwhelming and if you haven’t ever experienced it, be thankful. It takes all of the joy out of your life. This continuing chronic disorder is recognized as widespread pain in the neck, spine, upper back, joints and knees, shoulders and arms and can be totally debilitating, physically and emotionally. Some report that it feels as if it’s moving from one place to another in the body.

As a Master Hypnotist, my experience has shown that hypnosis is indeed the perfect way to help reduce your stress, which is believed to increase production of the stress hormone, cortisol, increasing sensitivity to pain.

The deep relaxation experienced from hypnosis is excellent for reducing your body’s pain, regardless of the origin and increases a sense of comfort in your body, while improving your mood, naturally.

Fibromyalgia pain often causes sleep disorders, morning stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety and although it is not the same as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the symptoms may be similar.

Hypnosis will help you feel instant relief by lowering your chronic pain levels, enabling you to feel more peaceful, calm and relaxed, energized and ready to face the day.

If you have any questions or concerns about hypnosis, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. And, when you’re ready to move forward in your life and overcome your pain click here to book a free 30 minute consultation or an appointment with Master Hypnotist, Mary McCandless, at the Cobourg Centre for Hypnosis in Ontario. Or, connect in person with Mary at 905-377-8585.

I love the ocean and everything about it; swimming in it, feeling the spray on my skin, hearing the sound of the waves, seeing the endless colours or just breathing it in. And having spent the last month in the Hawaiian Islands, I am reminded of my very first experience with hypnosis.

I was newly married and visiting my husband’s family in Ann Arbour, Michigan, for the first time. Anxious to fit in, when it was suggested we should all see one of the most popular movies of the summer, I agreed. It wasn’t until we were approaching the theatre that I realized the movie was Jaws.

I had seen the trailers with severed limbs floating down through the water and I knew myself well enough to know that this was definitely NOT for me. After much cajoling, I gave in to peer pressure. From the beginning, I knew it was a mistake. For me, it was indeed off the chart horrifying.

The day after the movie, it was decided we should go for a swim in the lake. As the others rushed ahead, I found myself exceeding anxious about going into the water. Willing myself in, my feet attempted to move through the uneven floor of muck, seaweed, old pieces of wood and discarded bottles, which only increased my anxiety. Again, my new “friends” told me I was being silly. There definitely was nothing to be afraid of, especially in Lake Michigan. I could not be convinced.

Later that summer, I found myself in the office of a Hypnotist. I don’t really remember how this came about or who he was. However, after a few exercises to engage my imagination and quiet my conscious mind, I was ready.

It all seemed pretty easy. And, as I became more and more relaxed, positive suggestions were introduced to help me overcome my fear. I left the session feeling peaceful, calm and hopeful. The next time I visited the lake, I managed to get down the stairs on the dock and touch the water, but was still extremely frightened.

After two more visits to the hypnotherapist, I was able to not only enter the water, but swim. All in all, hypnosis became an extremely positive experience, one that enabled me to return to something I loved.

As a Master Hypnotist, I’ve had the opportunity to help others overcome their fears or phobias. All real, all terrifying; from dentists and needles, heights and flying, dying and sleeping, claustrophobia and panic attacks, public speaking and fear of success, and yes, even fear of terrorism.

My own experience and that of my clients, continues to fuel my enthusiasm for helping people heal naturally through hypnosis.

And as for Jaws, I say “Bite me.”

If you have any questions or concerns about hypnosis, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. And, when you’re ready to move forward in your life and overcome your fears, click here to book a free 30 minute consultation or an appointment with Master Hypnotist, Mary McCandless, at the Cobourg Centre for Hypnosis in Ontario. Or, connect in person with Mary at 905-377-8585.

At some time in our lives, we create a protective wall around us because we have been hurt and are afraid. We create a mask to prevent people from seeing how wounded or vulnerable we actually are. We are afraid others will find we’re “not worthy” or “loveable” And, we begin to believe what we tell ourselves.

These feelings are based on irrational fear, so we push others away. We like to give the impression we are strong, confident and in control of our lives and we “don’t need anybody, thank you very much”.

From time to time, the mask may begin to slip, because holding it in place is exhausting.

No matter how long you have lived with this habit or pattern of telling yourself you’re not “good enough”, now it’s time to reconnect with the inner goodness you were born with and celebrate your innate capacity to love and “be loved”.

Through hypnosis, anything is possible. And when you’re ready, I can help you.

Click here for more information or to make an appointment or free consultation with Master Hypnotist, Mary McCandless, Cobourg Centre for Hypnosis.