InTrance Therapy

20/05/2026

Not every “yes” is kindness. Sometimes it’s exhaustion, guilt or fear of disappointing others.

People pleasing often starts as a way to keep connection, avoid conflict or feel accepted. But over time, constantly putting yourself last can lead to resentment, burnout and emotional exhaustion.

Boundaries aren’t about becoming cold or selfish. They’re about creating relationships where your needs matter too.

The goal isn’t to stop caring for others. It’s learning not to abandon yourself in the process.

Have you ever struggled with guilt when setting boundaries? You’re definitely not alone.

18/05/2026

Thank you Melinda Simpson Melinda Simpson - Simplified Bookkeeping & Advisory for your generous invite to join you at a BNI Quantum meeting!

The event was run very professionally, the room was buzzing with energy, and the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming. It was great connecting with so many other business owners, building new relationships, and sharing conversations around growth and opportunity. I left feeling very inspired!

☕🤝 Another powerful Wednesday morning at BNI!

We’re excited to welcome 80 business owners coming together to network, build relationships, and create new opportunities.

A big thank you to our special guests this week:
✨ Stephanie Karst-Mcgrath – InTrance Therapy
✨ James Mitchell – Mitchell Estate Agents
✨ Tania Serfontein – The Confidence Effect

Looking to grow your network and your business? Come join us at our next BNI Breakfast! 🚀

📩 Send us a message to learn more or visit as a guest.

14/05/2026

Empower yourself and notice that you have choices….

11/05/2026

A lot of suffering comes from arguing with reality.

Wanting people to be different.
Wanting ourselves to feel different.
Wanting life to happen differently than it is right now.

08/05/2026

Thank you Astrid Wehling for your amazing work 🙏. For ever grateful that you created my logo etc. I love, love, love the colours🤍

05/05/2026

You’re not overreacting, your nervous system is overwhelmed

It doesn’t always look like anxiety.
Sometimes it looks like:
– overthinking everything
– feeling on edge for no clear reason
– snapping at people you care about
– emotional eating or constant distraction
– being exhausted but unable to switch off

And then comes the self-talk:
“Why am I like this?”
“I should be able to handle this.”

But here’s what many people don’t realise: Anxiety is not weakness.
It’s your body trying to protect you.

Your nervous system is doing exactly what it’s designed to do, it just hasn’t learned yet that you’re safe.

That’s where the work begins. Not by forcing yourself to calm down, but by gently teaching your system how to regulate again.

This is something I support my clients with every day: practically, gently, and in a way that actually works in real life.

If this resonates, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I'm here for you.

27/04/2026

Strong roots, yet flexible enough to sway... 🌿

Think about that for a moment…

24/04/2026

23/04/2026

Not every feeling deserves to be followed.

Feelings can be strong, convincing… and sometimes misleading.

One of the most powerful shifts I see in clients is when they learn to question a feeling instead of automatically reacting to it.

You don’t have to fight your feelings, but you also don’t have to obey them.

What if you responded differently today?

Follow for more simple mindset shifts that help you feel more in control.

21/04/2026

Calm isn’t something you find… it’s something you train

Most people think meditation is about clearing the mind, and then feel like they’re failing when the thoughts keep coming.

But here’s the truth I share with my clients:
Your mind isn’t the problem. It’s doing exactly what it’s been trained to do.

As a hypnotherapist and strategic psychotherapist, I often explain it this way -
your nervous system learns through repetition.

If it’s been practicing stress, urgency, or overthinking it simply gets very good at it.

Meditation works because it gently re-trains that pattern.

Not by forcing calm - but by creating small moments where your system learns:
“I’m safe… I can slow down… I don’t have to react.”

And over time, those small moments start to change everything and how you respond, how you feel, how your body settles.

You don’t need hours. You don’t need perfection. You just need consistency and the right approach.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head or overwhelmed by your reactions, this is exactly the kind of work I support my clients with.

If this resonates, feel free to reach out or send me a message. I’m always happy to have a conversation about what might help you move forward.