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I had a client return the other day to get coaching/hypnotherapy sessions for smoking cessation. I will call him Peter, although this is not his real name. Peter came in to see me seven years ago for an addiction that was destroying his life. In my session with him just a few days ago he said that back then he thought his life was over. He lost interest in everything, even the things he cherished most in life because of his addiction. He felt close to the end of his rope as the light from his life was almost entirely gone. Peter was addicted to crack cocaine and he knew he needed help badly. He never thought he was the type of person that this could happen to. He always thought his friends were crazy for doing stuff like that. Then one day, when he was feeling down on himself he said "what the heck I'll give it a try." and that was it, he was hooked from then on. When he had come in to see me seven years ago he was in a total mess. His wife had left him, he was out of work and he had lost the support of many of his friends and family.
Peter came to my office, Positive Changes Hypnosis and Coaching because he had heard about our reputation as no nonsense professional coaches and that we used not only coaching but also hypnotherapy as part of the healing process. In seven years Peter has never looked back, he has broken his addiction and he has never touched crack cocaine ever again!
At my office we have treated many people for various addictions: some are ready to make the change while others are not. If a person is ready to turn their life around and they have the proper support they need, i.e. conscious support in the form of lifestyle coaching as well as sub-conscious support in the form of hypnotherapy, then what seems like miracles can happen. As another client and friend of mine Randy Clusu said when he was interviewed on CBC radio
this week, "it all starts in the mind, if you want to make a change you have to have the right way of thinking first!" Randy should know, he was addicted to food and once weighed 350 lbs. Today Randy weighs only 180 lbs and enjoys kick boxing, something that was a mere dream only a few years ago! You can read Randy's testimonial below. 
"In January 08 I weighed 350 lbs; I had no energy, low self esteem and was quite unhappy with my life. I new I needed to do something at 32 years old I was on a slippery slope that was leading to diabetes and many other health problems.
Discouraged because of all of the fad diets I tried with no success, always seeming to gain back more weight than I lost. I was looking for help and direction. I knew Terry for quite some time on a personal level and knew he had a successful practice of helping people with different problem so I cried out for help in desperation. Terry was amazing, he took the time to teach me several important things about diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. After spending time with me I felt empowered and encouraged for the first time in a long time to do something, so I implemented all of his recommendations and amazingly I had more energy and felt better than I have in many years. I started losing weight fast, I was so encouraged by Terry's support and the results I was getting I continued on till the end of the year. I am so glad the Terry took the time to help me get started and to continue to motivate me along the way, i know i never would have been able to do it without him. After twelve months with my new lifestyle I lost 120 pounds, I went from a size 50 pants to size 34 but most of all I feel so energetic, healthy and am really enjoying life for the first time in a long time.
Thanks Terry", Randy Clusiau Financial Advisor Click if you would like to read more testimonials
Hey you...yes you. So how are you doing wth your New Years resolutions? Did you make any? Break any? Whether you made any or not without a doubt here (picture below) is a good one to have and keep!
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Morning Meditation Sessions |
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The next scheduled Morning Satsang-Meditation Sessions with Terry will be held on Saturday, January 19th and February 2nd.
Join Terry Hodgkinson for a few hours where he shares meditations he has learned from around the world.
Here's what people are saying about these sessions:
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Last Saturday, I spent the morning meditating under Terry's guidance. My experience was illuminating. Terry provided an introduction to meditation - he is pure in his word(s) and teaching(s) and this type of teaching can only come from lived experience and wisdom. I will be returning and will learn more. Thanks again Terry."
- Nita Dayal-Nicholson - Clinical Case Manager Mental Health at Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre
So you probably know what meditatin means but what does Satsang mean? Well it has many different definitions but here is one that Terry likes: "Holding company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about and meditate on the highest truth bringing meaning and inner peace into one's daily life"
The morning session starts at 10am and wraps up at 12 Noon. It will be held at Terry's office and there is room for 12 people. The first 12 people to register will secure a spot. The cost for this event is only $20. Terry keeps the fee low on purpose so all people can experience the benefits of meditation.
Terry's office "Positive Changes" is located at:
4895B Dundas Street Etobicoke, ON
M9A 1B2
Parking is free and the Positive Changes office door and parking lot are located behind the main store fronts facing Dundas street, on the South-East corner.
You can RESERVE YOUR SPOT either by email (click on the link below) or by calling 416-732-0429
Email Your Reservation Now
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4 Scientific Studies on how Meditation can Affect your Heart, Brain and Creativity |
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"We live in an incredibly busy world. Our pace of life is often frantic, our minds are always busy, and we're always doing something," says Andy Puddicombe at the TEDSalon London Fall 2012. "The sad fact is that we're so distracted that we are no longer present in the world in which we live. We miss out on the things that are most important to us. The crazy thing is, people assume that's just the way life is. But that's not really how it has to be."
In this talk, Andy Puddicombe - shares the fascinating story of how he become a monk, and gives a convincing argument for why it is worth it to take 10 minutes a day to refresh the mind.
Click to Watch Andy's TEDTalk Now
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Inner Outer You Outing - February 3rd |
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-- Join Terry and friends for lunch at the Fo Gaung Shan Buddhist Temple in Mississuaga. Those interested will meet at the temple at 12 noon sharp. Terry will lead everybody to the room where an awesome vegetarian lunch is available. The cost is $7.00 paid to the temple. After lunch Terry will lead a small tour around the temple and give a short talk on some of the basic principles in Buddhism and their positive affect on the mind. Terry is not an official representative or volunteer of the temple. When he owned Beyond Kung Fu Martial Arts School, the temple was built on the same street. Terry, many instructors and students of his school have visited the temple frequently since its opening.
Many years ago, Terry was asked to be part of a Faith Journal documentary on the temple, where he shared how Buddhist principles helped him deal with adversity in his teenage years. You can watch a short clip of the documentary by clicking the link "Watch Video with Terry Speaking at the Temple" at the bottom of this segment.
When: Sunday, February 3rd Time: 12 noon to 1:30pm Who: All are welcome bring your kids too
Address: 6525 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga
Please note for this particular Inner Outer You event Terry can only accommodate a small group. If you are intending to come, please reserve your place by emailing ASAP. Please do not sign up if you do not intend to come. This way, we have an accurate count of how many will be attending. TEMPLE ETIQUETTE: Please show respect to the Temple and dress appropriately: no tank tops, slippers, shorts or miniskirts. Smoking is prohibited on premises. Please DO NOT bring meat of any kind, or any other food or beverages into the temple.
Email now to let Terry know you will be attending Click for map and directions to Temple
Watch Video with Terry Speaking at the Temple
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A Monk and a Ninja Meet in Darjeeling, India |
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This is where I met my new friend Tenzin Choden. I don't know why but no matter where I go I seem to attract the friendship of monks. It might be as the Tea Leaf Reader from Canada told me 13 years ago, or The Stomach Who Speaks from China said (I will leave that for another article), that I had been a monk in a previous life. I can believe this as I have always had a natural affinity for the esoteric and spiritual.Tenzin and I became friends instantly. For the next three days...
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Sensational Sikkim in India |
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While the tire was being fixed we got pretty close to a temple down the hill by the river. It seems that this temple was a mixture of both Hinduism and Buddhism.I saw the display figure Hanuman, the Hindu monkey God while also watching a Tibetan Buddhist monk doing prostrations (prayers). I had never really seen this before where two faiths shared the same temple, how unique. After practicing some Qi Qong for a while close by the river...
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Sponsor Terry for an Event in your City |
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Terry can lead an event for your group, company or organization in your city. It's a pleasure for him to introduce people to his work and he enjoys leading groups as well as working with people individually. In the past Terry has been sponsored for his skills in personal coaching and hypnotherapy as well as training in meditation, NLP, traditional martial arts, Chi Kung/Tai Chi, Self defense and Zen awareness exercises. Please contact Terry for more information.
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