I don’t even know where to start, when explaining how Joyce and TranceAnd have positively impacted my life.

My history is that I was raised in an environment of abuse, and have since been diagnosed with complex PTSD.  I’ve struggled with this deep sense of toxic shame and unworthiness that stemmed from years of abuse as a child.  I have completed years of cognitive behavioral therapy, support groups, EMDR, and other trauma specific therapies.

All of these therapies helped in my healing, but ultimately left me feeling like I logically knew I shouldn’t feel shame, but subconsciously I still did.  This manifested as an internal voice that was always tearing me down and telling me that I should feel ashamed to be myself.  It was this deep aching shame that led me to seek out hypnotherapy.  I will admit that I was initially a sceptic, but Joyce met with me and explained to me how hypnotherapy works and why it could potentially help me.  So, I decided to get started with Joyce.  It didn’t take very long for me to feel the effects of her therapy.

First, let me just say that she is extraordinarily professional, kind, understanding, loving, and knowledgeable.  She immediately made me feel comfortable discussing the deeper details of my history and subconscious mind, and she handled all of our interactions in a trauma informed manner.  She made me feel held and understood is such a profoundly deep way.  Our sessions were productive and goal oriented.  She used our sessions as a way to teach me to handle my inner shame on my own, so that I would have tools to face the world even once our therapy had finished.  I loved this aspect of this therapy.  I felt like she prepared me to compassionately and introspectively navigate my inner shame, and integrate tough feelings as they arise.

Previous to this therapy I had spent years in talk therapy, which helped, but was much slower.  I had a recognizable internal shift with only a few months of sessions.  This shift is so internally obvious to me that it feels like a different version of me that had to carry all of that heavy toxic shame, just a few months ago.  As a survivor of abuse, I have heard countless times that my wounds will be lifelong.

For the first time in my life, I feel like I have tools to heal these wounds, so that carrying them for life will not be so heavy and painful.  Joyce has restored hope and helped me to alleviate the perpetual sense of shame.  I can’t even begin to thank her enough for her work, and would highly recommend this therapy.

Healing after trauma is possible, but it is only possible because of healers like Joyce.  Thank you so much, TranceAnd!

S. Sanchez