A Different Approach to Change
What if the thing you’re trying so hard to change isn't actually a lack of willpower?
Maybe you know what you want to change.
You know the habit you want to break.
The fear you want to move past.
The confidence you want to build.
The thing you keep putting off.
And yet, somehow, you keep finding yourself back in the same patterns.
I understand that feeling.
My own journey through self-doubt, major life changes, and learning to trust myself eventually led me to the work I do today.
As a Certified Consulting Hypnotist and Certified Life & Somatic Coach, I help women create meaningful change by working with the patterns behind what they’re experiencing, not just trying to force a different behavior.
And that’s a big part of why I love this work.
Because sometimes, you don’t need another strategy.
You need a different way to approach the change.
You don’t need another to-do list or another morning routine. You need to become the person who follows through, without having to fake it until you make it. That’s where meaningful change begins.
Thank you, Cheryl S.
“There is no better person to do life coaching because Heather is so in tune with finding your true self, and taking time to help others discover it in themselves!”
My Story
I can still hear the gravel crunching under my boots, the weight of my rucksack pressing into my shoulders as I stood in formation, heart pounding.
We were only a few weeks into basic training, and I was still figuring out where I fit in. The goal was simple: blend in. Do my part. Don’t stand out too much.
Then, out of nowhere, my drill sergeant called my name.
“March the platoon back.”
I froze.
Forty soldiers, all waiting. All looking at me.
I had no idea what I was doing. I wasn’t a leader. I had never seen myself as one. I had two left feet, an intense fear of public speaking, and no business being up front. But in the military, hesitation isn’t an option. You don’t get to raise your hand and say, “Actually, Drill Sergeant, I’d rather not.”
So I swallowed my panic, stepped forward, and did my best. It was messy. My voice shook. I stumbled through the cadence. But we made it back.
Relief hit me like a wave. It was over.
Until the next day, when I was called up again. And the next. And the next. Until it became clear—I hadn’t just been picked at random.
I was the leader.
And I hated it.
Not because I didn’t want to do well, but because I was sure it was a mistake. Every time I stood in front of my platoon, I waited for my drill sergeant to realize I wasn’t good enough. That I wasn’t strong enough. That someone else deserved this role more than me.
That moment never came.
Instead, I finished basic training still leading, still standing at the front. And even then, I told myself I had just gotten lucky. That somehow, I had slipped through the cracks, fooling everyone around me into believing I was more capable than I really was.
That feeling—of being the wrong person for the job, of waiting to be “found out”—didn’t stay behind in the Army. It followed me into my career, into promotions, into every leadership role I was given. It didn’t matter how many times I was chosen. I always thought, “They must have made a mistake.”
Sound familiar?
That’s what self-doubt can do.
It convinces you that the evidence doesn’t count. That every person who has ever seen something in you is wrong. That you, somehow, are the one exception to the rule.
But what if they weren’t wrong?
What if the mistake wasn’t them choosing you, but you refusing to believe it?
That question has stayed with me.
Because I’ve learned that lasting change isn’t always about trying harder or forcing yourself to think differently.
Sometimes, the patterns underneath the behavior need attention, too.
That’s one of the reasons I became a Certified Consulting Hypnotist and Certified Life & Somatic Coach.
Today, I help women work through the patterns that can keep them second-guessing themselves, repeating habits they want to break, avoiding what they know they want, or holding themselves back from what’s possible.
Sometimes that means building confidence.
Sometimes it’s breaking a habit.
Sometimes it’s moving past a fear.
Sometimes it’s finally following through.
Whatever the goal, I don’t believe you have to spend your life fighting yourself to get there.
You can learn to work with your mind, your body, and the patterns that have been running the show.
And that’s the kind of change I’m here to help you create.
Certifications and Qualifications
You deserve to know who’s guiding you through this work.
My training combines hypnotherapy, life coaching, and somatic techniques, giving me multiple ways to support you as you work toward meaningful change.
Hypnosis
I’m a Certified Consulting Hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists, one of the oldest and largest professional organizations for hypnosis practitioners.
Hypnotherapy is the primary service I offer, helping women work with the subconscious patterns connected to habits, fears, confidence, beliefs, and other personal goals.
My role is to guide you through the process in a way that is personalized to what you want to change.
Life Coaching Certification
I’m also a Certified Life & Somatic Coach through the Courageous Living Coach Certification program, an ICF-accredited training program.
This training supports the coaching skills I bring into my hypnotherapy work, including active listening, powerful questioning, creating awareness, and helping clients connect their goals with practical action.
Somatic Coaching Certification
My training in somatic coaching allows me to incorporate body-based techniques when appropriate.
Somatic work recognizes that change isn’t only about what you think. Your body can also play a role in how you experience stress, habits, emotions, and familiar patterns.
When appropriate, I may incorporate simple somatic practices to help you notice what is happening in your body and build greater awareness as you work toward change.
Additional Training
I’ve also completed training as an Imposter Syndrome First Aider, expanding my understanding of the self-doubt, perfectionism, and internal patterns that can make it difficult to recognize and trust your own capabilities.