A Success Story

I just love to get feedback from my clients.  Sometimes I work with a person for a few months and then I might not run into them for a long time.  One recent client of mine has had to move to the other side of the country, for family reasons.  When a client moves away, unless we are continuing our work via Skype or some other electronic means, there is always the chance that I might never get to see the extended result of our working together.  This is why I was especially pleased to receive this following testimonial from her.  I was flattered by her kind words and I’m excited to hear that she is using the tools we developed in our sessions.  She has asked me to share this with my clients and friends and I am more than happy to.

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Testimonial by Denise Bowen

I’ve been struggling with my weight and my bad eating habits since I was a young teenager.  I’ve tried many different diets over the years and proven to myself that the key to losing weight is eating less and exercising more.  I’ve also proven to myself that these things are easier said than done.  The problem, on one level, has been my habits, but on a much deeper level it’s always been about what I think.  It all starts with and ends with what’s in my head.

Joy has been a great help to me.  For the first time in my life, my thoughts about eating and exercise are changing.  Joy’s hypnotherapy program has helped me understand the underlying reasons _why_ I eat the way we do and then made it much easier for me to let go of some really unhelpful ideas about myself and food.  She’s also helping me feel more excited about exercising and in general- just more excited about being active.

When I was really young, I remember thinking that I was too busy playing to bother stuffing my face.  Somehow, as a teen, I got out of the habit of playing and into the habit of eating when I was bored or stressed.   Over time I got fat and felt like I didn’t have the energy or desire to do anything active and so when I was bored I would eat more and then get even fatter.  It’s such a rotten cycle to be in.  I want to get back to the way I was when in was little- just having too much fun to put a lot of effort into stuffing my face.  Thanks to Joy, I am on my way!

I’ve bought roller-skates!  I’m taking the time to go out and be more active.  I’m doing some Belly Dancing, I’m walking (my dogs love this!)- Basically, I’m living a much more active life.  I’ve even started parking father away from the store instead of hunting for the closest possible spot in the parking lot.  I’m still young (relatively…) and I can walk.  I don’t struggle with cravings the way I used to.  Hypnosis has helped me a lot with this, as well as being armed with a big list of fun things that I can do instead of snacking.  I’m feeling great and I’m looking so much better!

I’m not puffy and grey anymore.  I move around so much easier now.  I’m losing weight and my body shape is changing.  My waist is getting smaller and the flab on my arms is shrinking!  I don’t want to look like my grandmother with the turkey waddle under my arms.  Now, when I look in the mirror, I see potential and I feel excited.  Joy has helped me free myself from a very destructive relationship with food.  “Free” that’s the word.  I feel like I am free from the thoughts that kept me locked in a terribly unhealthy cycle of weight gain and poor self image for most of my life.

I recommend Joy Reichard to everyone who is looking to develop healthier eating habits and free themselves from a bad relationship with food.

Eating Out Strategy

From the “Tips to Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good,” series.

Last birthday, my girlfriends and I went out to dinner to celebrate.  Well, one thing led to another and the next thing I knew I had a cocktail, shared an appetizer, then consumed the entire plate of chicken Alfredo Fettuccini, AND a slice of celebratory chocolate mudslide cake.

It was all so good at the time, but as soon as I got home, I realized that I had consumed enough calories to support most of the defensive tackles on the high school football team!

The next time one of our birthdays comes up, I want to be more in control at dinner, so I’ve come up with a plan to make sure that I don’t repeat my last experience.  I plan to come away feeling much better about my menu choices.

Here is the plan:

• I’ll order first… that way I can hold my resolve.
• I’ll order either grilled chicken salad (balsamic vinaigrette dressing on the side,) or grilled chicken pasta (putting ½ of the dish into a to-go box before it even leaves the kitchen,) with a side salad.
• I’ll get regular ice tea (not sweetened) or sparkling water with a twist of lime.
• I’ll suggest that “The Birthday Girl” get dessert and each one of us gets a spoon for a taste.
• I’ll leave the bread or bread sticks on the other side if the table.
• I’ll laugh and talk more, thus eating less and enjoying the company more than the food.
• I’ll wear a pair of slacks that look good and fit “Just right”… no room for extra!
• I’ll practice how I’ll order and what I’ll say to the girls BEFORE we leave for dinner.

I feel lucky to have supportive friends that will understand.  I look forward to seeing more of the girls and “less” of me, as the year progresses.  You can try these tips.  I’m sure they’ll work for you too, even at a business lunch or dinner.  Make the most of the company- not the calories.

If you are want to learn how to lose the excess bulges so you can look and feel good in that bathing suit this summer, give me a call me – Joy Reichard, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – at 415-819-8769 or email me) and schedule a complementary 30-minute consultation to find out how hypnotherapy can help you can master your weight.  Go to my website for more information:  http://joyreichard.com/weight.html

Only Eat Homemade Appetizers

From the Tips to Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good series.

My friends are always giving me something good to think about.  I’m remembering a story one of them told me about a time when she was entertaining guests from Russia.  She informed them that dinner was to be “All American”.  I’m sure they were expecting apple pie, maybe hot dogs and Boston Baked beans and a nice Napa Valley wine.  Wow, did they receive a huge surprise when she brought in a tray of crackers and canned “squirt-on” cheese food”!

Did you know that 20% or more of our calories can be consumed before dinner?  With all of the nuts, crackers, cheese, dip and chips, even the dip for the veggie plate appetizers can be our downfall.

I have found that I can consume or graze the appetizers and feel as full as if I ate a full dinner.  In fact I have used hors d’oeuvres AS my dinner before.  But when at someone’s home, social event or at a company dinner, you can’t not eat the dinner too, even if you did eat way too many canapés.  I certainly don’t want the host and or hostess to think that I don’t like their cooking (or catering).

So I happened on this solution, only eat what is homemade (and just a sampling) or fresh veggies and fruits- without the dips.  It’s such a simple solution and then I can leave room for dinner, AND be able to tell the hostess or host honestly that their pinwheels or wontons were the best thing that I have eaten all night.

The added benefit that I get is: I am not waddling into dinner looking like a Thanksgiving turkey!  Another benefit is that I’m not suffering all night from eating too much and I might still fit into those snug (but fitting) jeans tomorrow.

Try this method of keeping the extra pounds off during the busy year.  It works for every occasion.  I think you’ll find that dinner tastes all the better when you’re not stuffed before you even get to the table.

If you are want to learn how to lose the excess bulges so you can look and feel good in that bathing suit this summer, give me a call me – Joy Reichard, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – at 415-819-8769 or email me) and schedule a complementary 30-minute consultation to find out how hypnotherapy can help you can master your weight.  Go to my website for more information:  http://joyreichard.com/weight.html

Eat Breakfast AND Lunch

from the 10 Tips to Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good Series

I’m not sure about you, but I’ve read that in order to lose weight, that you should “bank your calories”.  Well… to me that means figuring out the number of calories that I should consume throughout the day so I can make sure to “save” enough for dinner and dessert!

Now, I have also found that when I DON’T eat all day to save “room” for an event, I’m so hungry by the time that I get to the event that even the napkins look like food!  Plus not only do I eat too much, but I consume it so fast that I’m over full before an actual meal has been served.

In an effort to eat less and thus have less of me, I have been focusing on eating less at each meal and attempting to have meals spaced out during the day in a regular fashion. That is great at home where I have the ability to put each meal on the table at a predictable time and serve myself a “normal” portion.

Well, all that goes out the window when I have a heavy client load, or business meetings, or when I travel for business or pleasure.  Meals come when they come, or when I can squeeze them in, and sometimes my stomach thinks that I’ve abandoned it all together! I grew up with the notion that you eat by the clock, and though I’ve trained myself to eat when hungry now, this doesn’t always work when I’m juggling clients, at business events or traveling.

Depending on what the event is – business or pleasure – someone else is in charge of when I eat.  Unfortunately they are not in charge of how much I eat!  Either way someone else is in charge of the timing of eating.  Meetings might end on time – but then there is the all important networking.  If I’m visiting with friends, they frequently have lots of places to see and experience.  Though everyone has the best intensions, my stomach gets cranky if not fed.  When I get “over hungry” my stomach leads my mind and sometimes even my feet to find some type of nourishment.  When I get to that stage, I tend to not make the best food choices.

I have also been known to (in the past) to skip lunch before a big dinner or party so that I can “afford” to eat to my hearts content.  NO MORE!  I now make sure that in addition to having a good breakfast, which includes some protein, and by eating a smaller lunch, again making sure to have some protein, I am not that ravenous creature who eats everything in sight.  Another tip I’ve learned is to make sure that I drink plenty of water so that my stomach remembers who is in charge!  And if I know it is going to be a long event with lots of temptations, I eat something healthy before the event.  Then I don’t show up ravenous and tempted to over-indulge.  I also keep healthy snacks with me so if I get hungry, I have a fall back plan rather than being tempted by the local McDonalds or 7-11 store.  Even if dinner is going to be early, and especially if it’s going to be later than you’re accustomed to, make sure to eat a healthy snack before you go.  It is much easier to control what goes into your mouth at home than it is when you’re out.

If you are want to learn how to lose the excess bulges so you can look and feel good in that bathing suit this summer, give me a call me – Joy Reichard, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – at 415-819-8769 or email me) and schedule a complementary 30-minute consultation to find out how hypnotherapy can help you can master your weight.  Go to my website for more information:  http://joyreichard.com/weight.html

 

 

 

Tips to Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good

Eat Breakfast AND Lunch

I’m not sure about you, but I’ve read that in order to lose weight, that you should “bank your calories”.  Well… to me that means figuring out the number of calories that I should consume throughout the day and make sure to “save” enough for dinner and dessert.

Now, I have also found that when I DON’T eat all day, I’m so hungry by the time that I get to the event that even the napkins look like food!  Plus not only do I eat too much, but I consume it so fast that I’m over full (read stuffed like a turkey) before an actual meal has been served.

In an effort to eat less and thus have less of me by the first of the year, I have been – duh-eating less at each meal and attempting to have meals spaced out during the day in a regular fashion. That is great at home where I have the ability to put each meal on the table at a predictable time and serve myself a “normal” portion.

Well, all that goes out the window when I travel for business or pleasure.  Meals come when they come and sometimes my stomach thinks that I’ve abandoned it all together! I grew up with the notion that you eat by the clock, and though I’ve trained myself to eat when hungry now, many times the two coincide which is good for my body and my head.  Well, not so when traveling.

Depending on what the event is – business or pleasure – someone else is in charge of when I eat.  Unfortunately they are not in charge of how much I eat!    Either way someone else is in charge of the timing of eating.  Meetings might end on time – but then there is the all important networking.  If visiting with friends they probably have lots of places to see and experience.  Though everyone has the best intensions, my stomach gets cranky if not fed.  When I get “over hungry” my stomach leads my mind and sometimes even my feet to find some type of nourishment. When I get to that stage, I tend to not make the best food choices.

I have also been known to (in the past) to skip lunch before a big dinner or party.  NO MORE!  I find that when I have a smaller lunch, making sure to have some protein, I am not that ravenous creature who eats everything in sight.  I also make sure to have ample water so that my stomach remembers who is in charge!  So, try this hint, eat before the event.  Even if dinner is going to really early and especially if it’s going to be later than you’re accustomed to, make sure to eat before you go.  It is much easier to control what goes into your mouth at home than it is when you’re out.

If you are struggling with losing weight, or maintaining your weight, give Joy a call for a free consultation,  415-819-8769, or email her today.

Five Ways to Make Change: Get Back on Track with Your New Year’s Resolution

It’s February and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. So how are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? If you aren’t doing so well, you’re not alone! In fact, most people fail at keeping their New Year’s resolutions and by Valentine’s Day they are back to their old habits.

Why? Most resolutions fail because they are made with the conscious mind, yet it is in your subconscious mind where all the action takes place! Your subconscious mind is responsible for your thoughts and behaviors – and frequently over rides the intentions of your conscious mind. Will power is not enough! If you don’t engage your subconscious mind, lasting change can be elusive.

Here are five ways to make change so you can get back on track with your New Year’s Resolutions,

Reframe your thoughts: You may have great intentions about implementing a new behavior or practice – take exercising for example – but may really think it is just too much work! Those negative thoughts will sabotage you every time! So reframe your thoughts. Take a moment to come up with several good reasons why you want to change. For instance, “Exercising will give me more energy. I will look better and feel better.” Then every time those negative thoughts creep up, replace them immediately with your positive ones.

Replace your habit with something healthy: We humans tend to repeat habits that comfort or soothe us when stressed. We get stuck and don’t consider healthier options. So if you are trying to change a habit – like quitting smoking – think of 5 things you can do instead of reaching for that cigarette. How about a glass of water, a cup of tea, a short walk, read a magazine article, chew a stick of sugarless gum. A craving lasts 3 to 5 minutes. If you can distract yourself, the craving will pass and you will be on your way to beating that old habit.

Visualize the end result. Goals are important. Visualizing your goal will help you achieve it. It is one thing to want to lose weight. It is quite another thing to want to look great in a bathing suit for summer, or those tight jeans and tank top! Keeping a strong visual of your specific goal will help you succeed.

Replace those “bloopers.” We all have inner videos – little replays of past memories that I call the “bloopers.” They have a powerful hold over our behaviors. So if you want to change – like having a better social life – but keep playing those “bloopers” of when you bombed at a date, or were the wall flower at a dance, you will never even get started. So create your own videos. Why not! Have fun with it! See yourself in social settings engaged in conversations, laughing and having a great time. You will be amazed at how creating your own videos can improve your life.

Stay Positive. Implementing new behaviors can bring up a lot of emotions. Believe it or not, there is a part of us that assumes keeping everything the same is in our best interest. So when you want to change you may feel tired, bored with the effort, irritated because you aren’t doing it right, and even anxious. These resistances are normal, but they don’t need to stop your progress. When you feel them, just acknowledge them as old feelings, and then focus on how good you’re going to feel when you complete the task, project, or succeed at putting into action your new behavior.

By implementing these five ways to make change you can easily get back on track with your New Year’s Resolutions. If you find that you still lack the motivation to accomplish your goals, please contact me for a free consultation to learn how hypnotherapy can help you achieve success in 2011.

For more information, visit my website at www.joyreichard.com.

But I’m moving as fast as I can!

“The faster I go, the behinder I get!” – Danish Proverb    Does it seem like that to you too?  I have a thought, an idea of what I want to accomplish.  I want to (fill in the blank) by (fill in the time/day/year), if I can just get this (other thing) done first.   Sound familiar? 

I’ve spent countless hours making the “to do” list, gathering notes, book marking websites, and then I am left with a pile of notes and no clear plan of action.  As the comic strip character Cathy would say “ACK!!!”

The hardest part about moving forward is getting traction.  Sometimes the projects or tasks are just too big, too overwhelming.  I recently had a large complicated project that I had planned to get started on for over a year.  A friend of mine helped me see how to break the project up into small manageable tasks.  I thought I‘d give it a try.  I organized my to-do list into small tasks that I could start and finish in one hour.  Then I looked at my calendar and scheduled time to work on my project. 

Day one of working on my list came, and of course I had lots of distractions, but I made myself set these all aside.  I looked at my list and just picked one of the tasks to start with.  I didn’t think about the whole list, how long it was going to take, or how overwhelming it was.  I just chose one task to start on.  That simple act of just starting on one task gave me the traction I needed to keep going.  I was on a roll the rest of the day.  At the end of the allotted time I felt really good about myself and had a sense of pride about all that I had accomplished.  I had a lot more to do!  But now I had a plan and the experience of being successful.  I knew I could focus on one small manageable task at a time.  On the next day that I had scheduled time for my project I knew I could get started with just one act ‑ just one task I would have the momentum I needed to keep moving forward.

Many times in the past I allowed “other things” to get in the way of me moving forward.  (Remember that year that my project didn’t get done!)  By letting my scheduled times be ONLY for the tasks to move my project forward (shut off the phone & email) I was able to see some real progress.  As I started to see the progress ‑ and saw my task list getting shorter ‑ I gained the momentum I needed to finish. 

If you are experiencing that feeling of being “busy” and still not moving forward, then guided visualizations could be the key to breaking through.

Give my office a call today at 415.819.8769 to find out if a guided visualization is right for you.  There is no cost for the 30 minute initial consultation.  I look forward to hearing from you today.

Free Guided Visualization
Please listen to the accompanying visualization as a thank you for reading this article.  It is my hope that it will help free you from the feeling of stuckness and begin to propel you forward! 

Unstuck, A Free Guided Visualization

This visualization will be available free until 11/30/10.  Then you will be able to purchase for a nominal fee in my shopping cart.

Stuck and Spinning Your Wheels? How to Get Out of Your Way.

Being in a state of “stuckness” really just plain sucks.  Are you having the experience of not being able to move forward, of getting in your own way?  Being good at planning is great, but are you moving forward with your plan? 

Classic case of “stuck”
Randy was just like many of us.  He was in a classic state of “stuck.”  Like tires getting stuck in the mud, wheels spinning, mud flying in the rearview mirror, the rut getting deeper and deeper.  Randy had an idea of how he wanted to spend his time and had the needed skills.  His biggest problem was that he spent so much time planning that he never got out of the rut.   He just wasn’t moving forward.

Start with one small task
We all experience being stuck at one time or another.  Sometimes that feeling of “stuckness” lingers for longer than is good for us.  We want to move forward but we just can’t seem to get any traction.  The simple act of just starting with one small task and completing it will give you the experience of moving forward.  You will break through that barricade of resistance so you can start climbing out of your rut.  With one small step you can move forward on the road that will take you to your desires.

Power of visualization
Randy finally realized that he needed help to get out of his rut.  When Randy came to see me we worked on why he was letting opportunities pass him by.  After only a few sessions, Randy was able to visualize himself accomplishing his task and see himself as successful.  This new self-image gave him the traction he needed to propel forward.  Randy is now accomplishing more of the small tasks that are steadily advancing him along the road to success.

Getting Help!
Guided visualizations help many people become “unstuck” and allow them to move forward.  If you need a little help to get out of your rut – call me, Joy Reichard, M.A., Clinical Alchemical Hypnotherapist, at 415.819.8769 to set up an appointment.  Explain that you read this article and want to take advantage of the 30 minute consultation.  Find out how hypnotherapy can help you accomplish your goals.

I am taking all of the risk.  The consultation appointment is free and there are no obligations.

Free Guided Visualization
Please listen to the accompanying visualization as a thank you for reading this article.  It is my hope that it will help free you from the feeling of stuckness and begin to propel you forward! 

Unstuck, A Free Guided Visualization

This visualization will be available free until 10/30/10.  Then you will be able to purchase for a nominal fee in my shopping cart.

Why Positive Thoughts Are So Important

Free Guided Visualization:     Embracing the Positive

Are you plagued with negative thoughts?  Is your Inner Critic constantly yelling negative messages at you?   By thinking negative thoughts we become rooted in insecurity.   On the flip side, positive thoughts boost your self-confidence. What fear is keeping you from being positive?  To be happier and more content you need to think positively.  How do we switch from negative thoughts to positive thoughts?   I’ll let you in on some little known secrets.

Taming the Inner Critic
I have clients whose inner critic puts them down and keeps them down.  It is important to give yourself positive encouragement just like you would give a child or a good friend.  Visualizations have helped many people look at their lives in a positive light.  A visualization does just what it sounds like, allows you to see and experience how positive thoughts can get you to a better place.

Encouragement Motivates
Can you recall praise given by a parent, grandparent or favorite teacher?  Can you feel the warmth generated by that praise as it spread all over you?  Positive praise makes you feel good.  It motivates because it makes you want to work harder to earn more praise.  How do you feel when someone (maybe your own inner critic) puts you down or treats you badly?  That sensation is not so great!  It can be de-motivating because you may think it is just too hard to even bother trying to be positive. 

Positive Attracts Positive
When you tell yourself that you are good, able, great, worthwhile, enriching – you get an endorphin rush, just like you do when you are praised by someone else.  Using positive thoughts, feelings, and sounds will help you re-think how you appear to yourself and those around you.  Others pick up and respond to your thoughts, either positive or negative.  So when you think positive thoughts, you appear friendlier and people will react to you in a kinder more engaging way.

Break the Negativity Cycle
To quiet your inner critic start to “see” yourself in a more contented place, begin to “hear” sounds that are pleasing, and “feel” love spread over you.  Experience the pure joy of moving forward, starting to achieve what you desire.  Once you start to break the cycle of negativity you will be able to envision a better future.

The 17-Second Practice
Now, I never said that this was going to be easy, but with practice and visualizations you will be experiencing many more positive thoughts.  By practicing thinking positive thoughts three to four times a day ‑ for only 17 seconds at a time ‑ and reinforcing these new patterns with visualizations you can quiet your inner critic.  You will think and react more positively with no extra work; it will be natural and automatic.  This practicing will only take 17 seconds!  Though you may find thinking positively is hard at first, with practice it does get easier.   Visualizations will help you imbed these positive thoughts at a deeper level. 

Breaking Through the Fog
I have a client who came to see me who was filled with dread due to all the changes that were taking place in her life.  Though many of these changes were heading her in a positive direction, she could only think of the bad things that were happening.  She was filled with trepidation and became stuck.  When we began the guided visualizations, having her experience where her life was headed, she was able to “break through the fog”.  I am happy to say that she is no longer stuck in the downward spiral and is viewing her future with renewed vitality and zeal.  A visualization helps you to experience the positive aspects at a very deep level.

Free Guided Visualization
If you have an inner critic, or if your mind is distracted by negative thoughts, then please listen to this free guided visualization. 

                                          Embracing the Positive

It is designed to help you relax and stay focused on the positive.  As a complementary offer this guided visualization will be free until September 15, 2010.

I hope you enjoyed this article.  If you are curious about having a guided visualization that is geared to your specific need or desire, please contact Joy Reichard, San Mateo Hypnotherapist, at 1.415.819.8769 for a 30-minute complementary consultation.

Do You Feel ‘Lucky’?

What does luck have to do with it?
What does luck have to do with positive thoughts?  Many studies have been done regarding luck and positive thoughts.  People who are *lucky* seem to look at the world with a ‘glass half full’ attitude and expect good experiences to come their way.  These lucky people have positive thoughts and expect to find happiness and success in almost every situation.   Those that feel they are *unlucky* are more apt to look at life through the ‘glass half empty’ position.   When you have negative thoughts, you’re giving away your energy.  Lucky people believe they will get what they want.  They see, feel, and experience an outcome as positive – just what they wanted to happen. Whereas unlucky people assume life will treat them unfairly and expect things to turn out badly.  With this attitude, they create the situation so their negative thoughts are justified.  

Positive outlook creates opportunities
The lucky person sees the good in people around him or her and truly believes that good things will happen to them.   They are willing to take calculated risks.  They know the options that are available and are willing to try it out.  They also know that luck comes from hard work.  They are willing to put in the sweat to get a return.   With a positive outlook you are also better able to trust your instinct or intuition.  You are able to see the good that may happen while being realistic about a potential outcome.  

Align actions with goals
The lucky person is able to picture themselves as having what they want.  Take this story into account.  Two people are going to a job interview.  Joe didn’t put much thought into it.   He gets up late, has not washed the shirt he wants to wear, and the only other dress shirt he has is wrinkled.  He hurriedly dresses and doesn’t have time to eat.  He gets to the interview late, is hungry and unprepared for the questions.  He is not hired for the job.   Tim is up for the same job.  He eagerly anticipated the job opportunity and thought about what he would wear, what he would say, and even how he would get to the interview.  He ironed his shirt the night before, woke up early, ate breakfast, listened to the traffic report and arrived at the interview 15 minutes early.  He is hired for the job.  Is Tim lucky?  No, he prepared and took time to envision the interview. He reviewed what he would say, how he would look and even drove himself there in his mind before the interview.  His positive thoughts got him the job. 

Visualize the positive
By shifting your thoughts to be positive, you will attract superior people, possessions, and experiences into your life.  Though you may encounter some “bad luck” every now and again, sticking with a positive attitude will allow you to see and experience a way to work it out, to get to the “other side” of the bad and come out ahead.  Visualizations are like positive thoughts, except they are more powerful.  Envisioning enables you to practice a positive outcome and reinforce the steps needed to achieve your desired outcome.

Free Guided Visualization
If you have an inner critic, or if your mind is distracted by negative thoughts, then please listen to this free guided visualization. 

                                          Embracing the Positive

It is designed to help you relax and stay focused on the positive.  As a complementary offer this guided visualization will be free until September 15, 2010.

I hope you enjoyed this article.  If you are curious about having a guided visualization that is geared to your specific need or desire, please contact Joy Reichard, San Mateo Hypnotherapist, at 1.415.819.8769 for a 30-minute complementary consultation.