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Charlene McIntosh | Holistic Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy

Another day in the clinic — and loving it. 💙Helping people find calm, confidence, and make change never gets old. Every ...
17/11/2025

Another day in the clinic — and loving it. 💙

Helping people find calm, confidence, and make change never gets old. Every session is a reminder of how powerful the mind truly is.

15/11/2025

So what IS Hypnosis? 🧐

14/11/2025

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge is power! 🧠

This week let's focus on Serotonin!

Serotonin is a chemical that acts as a neurotransmitter and hormone, primarily known for its role in regulating mood, but also influencing sleep, digestion, and blood clotting. It is produced mostly in the digestive tract and brain, and low levels have been linked to conditions like depression and anxiety. Serotonin works by carrying signals between nerve cells and also helps to narrow blood vessels to aid in blood clotting.

Being in nature can increase serotonin levels through exposure to sunlight and fresh air as well as the microorganisms in soil. Increased levels can boost mood and reduce stress.
Enjoy this video I took while at Wainui Falls💧🌱

Nature is one of the easiest ways to increase your levels of serotonin. Comment below your favorite natural spaces! 👇

It’s important to understand our emotions and how they are affecting our wellbeing as well as how to manage them in heal...
13/11/2025

It’s important to understand our emotions and how they are affecting our wellbeing as well as how to manage them in healthy ways. As a clinical hypnotherapist & holistic counselor, I work with people everyday to improve their emotional regulation. This week, let's focus on sadness.

Sadness is a normal, temporary human emotion usually caused by loss or disappointment. It’s a natural response, often to things like the loss of a loved one or a relationship breakdown. It can manifest physically as a feeling of heaviness, lethargy, fatigue, or trouble sleeping and concentrating.

No one wants to feel stuck in their sadness. Something that can help is learning about how sadness serves you. For example, sadness:

- Helps to decrease your energy expenditure so you have the time to mourn, and process the events and feelings
- Often creates connections as when you are sad you reach out to others that you may not have before
- It can help teach you about your values and strengthen them if needed

If you’d like support in managing your emotions, book in your FREE 15-minute consultation with me here 👇

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If your feelings of sadness are intense and prolonged, this may be a sign of depression & require a visit to your GP.

Take care 🙏

Back from Melbourne ✨I’ve just returned from the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a great chance to connect with oth...
10/11/2025

Back from Melbourne ✨

I’ve just returned from the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a great chance to connect with others in the field, gain new perspectives, and be reminded of how much I love the work I do. 💫

Outside of the conference, I made the most of my time in Melbourne — a full day relaxing at the thermal park with yoga, saunas, and cold plunge pools, a night at a musical, cheering at the soccer in the rain, and having way too much fun at the Hijinx Hotel (and so much more!). 🧖‍♀️🎭⚽💦

It was such a great mix of learning, laughter, and connection — especially spending time with my cousin and fellow hypnotherapist. ❤️ Feeling refreshed and ready to bring that renewed energy back into my sessions!

Melbourne fun with my cousin and fellow hypnotherapist! 💕 I am looking forward to sharing more with you all soon. Take c...
09/11/2025

Melbourne fun with my cousin and fellow hypnotherapist! 💕
I am looking forward to sharing more with you all soon.
Take care ✨️

Heading to Melbourne! 🛫✨I’m off to Melbourne to attend the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a wonderful opportunity ...
05/11/2025

Heading to Melbourne! 🛫✨

I’m off to Melbourne to attend the Australian Hypnotherapy Conference — a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired alongside some incredible minds in the field.

I’m also lucky enough to spend a couple of days with my cousin, who just happens to be a fellow hypnotherapist! ❤️ Love being in an environment that’s all about learning, growth, and shared passion.

Can’t wait to bring back fresh insights and inspiration for my clients. 🌿🌀

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge i...
03/11/2025

Discussing the chemicals in our brains and how they work is something that I work on with all of my clients. Knowledge is power! 🧠

This week let's focus on Endorphins!

Endorphins are produced by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. They are natural pain relievers and mood elevators and they are released in response to not only pain such as physical injury and psychological stress, but pleasurable activities too. Some pleasurable activities may include eating, intimacy with a partner, time spent with friends and family, laughing, acts of kindness, listening to music and physical activity. They are wonderful at creating feelings of wellbeing and happiness.

Unfortunately when levels are low, physical discomfort such as more aches and pains, mental health issues like depression, anxiety and mood swings, sleep issues and migraines can all be likely. So, it’s great to be mindful of endorphins! Pictured is my family and I spending time together outdoors, laughing and doing physical movement in nature - the perfect brew for an endorphin release!

What can you do this weekend to release some endorphins? Let me know in the comments 🙏

Happy Halloween from my grandson and I 🎃 Wishing you all a fun & spooky weekend!
31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from my grandson and I 🎃
Wishing you all a fun & spooky weekend!

🌿 Now available — The Virtual Gastric Band Audio ProgramExperience the clinically trialled hypnosis-based program that h...
28/10/2025

🌿 Now available — The Virtual Gastric Band Audio Program

Experience the clinically trialled hypnosis-based program that helps you:
✨ Feel satisfied with smaller portions
✨ Release emotional eating habits
✨ Create a calm, natural relationship with food

🎧 Listen from home — relax, reset, and transform.

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No dieting. No deprivation. Just a natural, lasting change.

I hope you can all enjoy this long weekend. If you can, take some time out to celebrate your achievements. Take care 🙏 ...
26/10/2025

I hope you can all enjoy this long weekend. If you can, take some time out to celebrate your achievements.

Take care 🙏

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