by Hervé Boisdé I’m writing this blog entry in the aftermath of yet another hurricane/tropical storm to hit the NYC area with devastating power and lingering effects. Flashbacks to Sandy are adding more emotional turmoil to a population already struggling with the stress and anxiety of a year and a half of Covid19 drama. Throughout my practice, and especially over the past several months, I’ve been working with clients with anxiety symptoms ranging from insomnia, binge eating and/or self-medicating, nervous tics, to digestive issues causes by accumulated stress. I’ve come to notice that using ..read more

by Hervé Boisdé Many people have heard of celebrities or acquaintances who have given birth naturally or more comfortably by using a hypnosis technique called “hypnobirthing”. Many potential clients who call me for information about it mistakenly believe the hypnotherapist will be in the delivery room with the expectant mother, putting her into a trance and having her wake up after she’s painlessly given birth to a healthy newborn. That’s really not how it works. First of all, hypnosis is very similar to meditation. It’s a natural altered state that allows you to be more relaxed and focused ..read more

By Hervé Boisdé When people think of trauma they often get an image of a horrific and tragic life event such a war atrocity or being the victim of a violent crime. To be sure, experiencing these type of events can be deeply traumatic and may even result in PTSD or other long-term negative effects. But not all trauma is the same and different people react differently to traumatic experiences. In fact some soldiers live through profoundly disturbing war occurrences without developing PTSD. Another person might go through some ..read more

by Hervé Boisdé In the years that I’ve been practicing hypnotherapy I’ve noticed a shift in the way that hypnotherapy is being perceived, not just by new clients, but also by the medical and psychotherapy community. Previously I sensed a skepticism from many traditional therapists, most didn’t have a good idea of what it was and some were reluctant to encourage their patients to seek out hypnotherapy except for maybe smoking cessation or weight management. Today things are different.I think the main thing is that there has ..read more

by Hervé Boisdé Ever since Darwin revolutionized science with his seminal work “The Origin of the Species”, humans have understood that much of who we are is down to our DNA and our genes. But more recent science, called epigenetics, has revised Darwin’s theories to a degree. It turns out that we are much more influenced by the environment than previously believed. According to recent studies, as reported in this 2011 article, “Why Your Genes Don’t Determine Your Health” in the Huffington Post, 70-90 percent of disease risk ..read more