Since 2012
Aloha and Welcome to Calgary's
Ohana Counseling and HypnoBirthing
We aren't meant to struggle alone, reach out for help & help will be there.
ABOUT
"I love what I do because I have an amazing opportunity to teach individuals and couples how to utilize their mind-body connection to create positive lasting change!"
Although I'm far from the island of Oahu I grew up on, I’m now blessed to be close to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains. Although Calgary is a place I now consider home, I want to respectfully acknowledge the ancestral land of the Stoney Nakoda Nation, the Tsuut'ina Nation and the Blackfoot Nation. I live on Treaty 7, Territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy & home of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
I appreciate this beautiful land and the nature around us. I also appreciate clients who are willing to be like nature, raw, genuine and authentic. Clients who are willing to be courageous, to do the difficult work and to bring their whole selves to our sessions/groups, are clients I work best with. I too bring my whole self to the work I do. I refer to myself as she/her and am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, teacher, childbirth educator, counsellor, hypnotherapist and human being doing my best to better myself, while helping others to enjoy life and feel empowered to handle the challenges that life presents.
My educational background includes a undergrad in psychology and a Masters in Clinical Social Work. I am a registered social worker and have taken over a decade of training in the clinical application of hypnosis (what I refer to as hypnotherapy). I am currently the president of the Alberta Clinical Hypnosis Society and faculty with the American Association of Clinical Hypnosis, teaching clinical hypnosis to medical and mental health professionals. I have also taken training in EMDR, which I currently offer, along with CBT, Emotion Focused Counseling, Solution Focused Counselling and more! Although I bring forward much of my training when I teach and work with clients, I am goal focused and utilize the tools that work best for You! Your feedback informs my treatment and my aim is to help you accomplish your goals and to work myself out of a job. My goal is to offer a collaborative, compassionate and non-judgemental space, that is balanced with accountability, action and positive change.
I look forward to connecting with you, learning your passions, your interests, your challenges, your fears, your hopes and your goals. I'm confident that Together we’ll create positive changes!
Mahalo & Aloha,
Monica
More than 10 years in the business
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a step beyond counselling; it's counselling at the subconscious level, where the brain waves shift and deeper work can be done. Hypnotherapy can access those parts that can be hard to reach; it helps shift unhealthy values and beliefs and can be incredibly helpful for mental health, fertility, birth and post-partum. Hypnosis is one of my most powerful and effective tools that I offer.
Counselling
Your counselling sessions will be tailored to your unique needs and goals. My goal is to work myself out of a job, in part by helping you to reach your goals and create lasting change. Part of the speed of success depends on the work you do between sessions. I will work with you to co-create a plan to help you work through the roadblocks and outline the steps to help you reach your goals. I have many tools we can use, from hypnotherapy to EMDR, to CBT or EFT and mindfulness. My goal is to offer a collaborative, compassionate and non-judgemental space, that is balanced with accountability, action and positive change. Contact me today for your free consultation!
HypnoBirthing
I learned about HypnoBirthing while pregnant with my firstborn and was inspired. During birth however, I realized a good read and a positive attitude wasn't enough. It helps to prepare, educate and train yourself for the birth you want, as well as how to be informed and ask questions when the unexpected arises. HypnoBirthing is not only a childbirth education class that will educate and empower you, it's an opportunity to connect, to experience deep relaxation and to learn techniques that will help you, in and out of childbirth. My couples leave this 6 week course feeling informed, confident and calm about their upcoming birth; having tools they know how to use and a birth partner who knows how to support them. Read my clients birth stories to hear how HB has helped them with their birth; you'll learn how OCH is your place for HypnoBirthing in Calgary!
Post-Partum Support & Workshops
Counselling and hypnotherapy are available for anyone needing help adjusting to life as a newborn. Having a professional confidant and therapist to talk to as you navigate being a new mom or dad, can be incredibly helpful. If you're experiencing post-partum depression and anxiety, I'll be there for you, to support and to help reduce and relieve symptoms that are contributing to your struggles.
HypnoMothering is for expectant and new moms; it is a one day workshop that offers support, techniques and audio tracks to help with anxiety, stress, lack of sleep, bonding with baby, postpartum depression and more. Being a mom of three, I can attest to the benefits of having support and tools when you're struggling, this course offers that help and more! You'll experience quick reductions in anxiety and stress in session, and will learn how to do these techniques outside of the session. You will also receive 8 audio tracks to listen to whenever you need to so you can simply listen in and follow along!
