Editor’s note: The Vail Daily’s Tricia Swenson explored the valley in search of lesser-known but proven alternative health methods. Follow this series as she takes steps to improve her health and see which services work for her.
When you hear the word hypnosis, you may think of the phrase, “I feel sleepy…” The hypnosis you may have experienced on TV shows as a child is not what Kacee Picot is trying to achieve. Picotte harnesses the power of suggestion when you are in a state of heightened awareness to produce the desired results you want in life, such as losing weight, quitting smoking, or another challenge you face. .
Picotte has been a licensed professional cosmetologist in the Vail Valley since 1994 and owns a business called C Kacee Go Beauty and Wellness Center on the Riverwalk in Edwards. But like many people during the coronavirus pandemic, she started looking at different careers.
“When the world shut down due to COVID-19, I started thinking, ‘What if I can’t get a haircut?’ I was worried, so I looked into meditation myself, and Joe Dispenza… We got there,” Picotte said. You may know Dr. Joe Dispenza’s name thanks to the award-winning film “What the BLEEP Do We Know!?” A scientist, teacher, and lecturer, he is also a New York Times bestselling author.
“I attended a few of his seminars, and then I found out that he was a hypnotist at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), so I went to HMI,” Picott said. Told. It was then that she learned how hypnosis can help people with a variety of ailments, from mental health, to smoking, to interventions for addicts and alcoholics, and many other vices. It has expanded.
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Hypnotherapy does not take place while you are “out of mind,” but in a state of increased focus and attention.
“You’re not asleep, there’s no blackout, and I can’t make you do anything that violates your moral code. When you hear my voice, just like in a normal conversation, you’re on the edge of your seat. There are times when you’re sitting there listening to every word, and there are times when you’re just getting into your own thoughts and listening to your own voice, and that’s exactly what you should do. Some are induced, other times they put people into a mild hypnosis, where they answer questions by moving their fingers or nodding, or say yes or no out loud, and others into a deep hypnosis. In a trance state, I use many metaphors to guide them through a guided journey. These metaphors are used to create a change in perception, and people are very in a subtle way to say, “Oh, I see that it means something to me,”” Picotte said.
It could be as subtle as coming home from work and wanting to go for a walk instead of heading straight to the kitchen to eat. Picotte said hypnosis can be very effective in helping people lose weight.
“There’s a saying in the industry that says, ‘A thing is never a thing.’ Being overweight isn’t because of the food, it’s a product of it,” Picotte said. Losing weight may take several sessions as you discover why you’re keeping it off.
“Suppose you are standing behind your child in a photo. Or, let’s say you are not in the photo yourself. A mother doesn’t want to stand behind her child, so it’s Christmas just for the kids, without the parents.” How many cards can I get?” Again? That thought process affects bad sleep habits, affects self-esteem at work, and even affects medical issues. So it’s not just weight, it’s weight and people blaming themselves for it,” Picotte said. “People will think, ‘I’m still at this weight and I can’t stand looking at myself in the mirror, so I won’t go to the beach because I won’t wear a bathing suit in front of anyone.'” Naked in front of her husband I don’t want to be…” Picotte’s voice trailed off and she became a little emotional as she talked about the pain that people feel and hide behind it.
“No one should ever feel that way…It’s heartbreaking,” Picotte said.
A passion for making people feel good about themselves is what drives Picot to dedicate his time to helping others.
“You don’t have to punish yourself forever. Our brains re-vilify, re-live, re-bash ourselves throughout our lives for things we’ve done,” Picotte said. “With hypnotherapy, you can make something less likely to trigger, so you can remove the emotional attachment and the fear and anxiety that’s wrapped around it, and you can hold on to that memory. I can’t smell it anymore, because sometimes people can still smell the accident.”
I came to Kacee after researching hypnotherapy and discovering how beneficial it is in helping people deal with addictive tendencies. Unfortunately, I had some addictions. To be honest, I was a little skeptical that I could be hypnotized, but my fears were unfounded.
The progress I’ve made in the last 6 weeks has been truly amazing. I highly recommend her to anyone who believes in the effectiveness of her hypnotherapy.
KB
Many people believe that hypnosis evokes past events.
“A lot of people think they need to relive things to heal, but you don’t. You don’t even need to know what happened by the time it’s released. This is It’s a very safe way to handle things,” Picotte explained. “So it just gives people freedom of thought, freedom from intrusive thoughts and fears and phobias, and it gives people a great sense of security.”
Hypnosis is often used to quit smoking.
“Smoking, vaping, dipping, and chewing tobacco habits can be tackled in one session, which takes two and a half hours, but is very effective. I had a client in his late 70s who was vaping. She said she wanted to quit smoking before that because she needed surgery. She also said that at this age she felt like an addict who went out and smoked vaping, which her grandchildren told her to do. She talked about being shunned and how she distanced herself when she went on trips. After one session, she was done,” Picotte said.
“I have been a smoker for over 18 years and have tried many different methods to quit, but none have worked. A friend recommended hypnosis to me and I was skeptical at first. Hypnotist Casey It suggested to my subconscious that I didn’t need cigarettes anymore and that I was better off without them.I woke up feeling refreshed and motivated to quit. After the hypnosis session, I noticed a huge change in my desire to smoke, and I was able to resist the temptation to smoke. It wasn’t easy, but thanks to hypnosis I was able to quit smoking completely.
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In addition to weight loss, stress eating, and smoking cessation, Picotte has been trained to address sleep disorders, guilt, sadness, tinnitus, motion sickness, irritable bowel syndrome, sexual issues, career goals, athletic performance, and more. She can also help people who have had skiing or snowboarding accidents get back on the slopes. Teens and children can receive help with test-taking, studying, attention deficit disorder, bedwetting, self-confidence, fears and phobias, and more.
The length of the hypnosis session will vary depending on the problem and can be done in person at Picotte’s salon on the Riverwalk in Edwards or via Zoom.
“If you’re having trouble eating, I’ll ask you to stay in the kitchen during the session. If you’re having trouble sleeping, I’ll ask you to stay in the bedroom. If you’re having trouble sleeping, I’ll ask you to stay in the office. If you’re having trouble in the office, I’ll ask you to go to the office and stay in the boardroom.” “We do this session while you’re in the boardroom, and you come out and you’re there and there’s just a sense of peace around you,” Picotte said.
I have struggled with weight all my life and recently gained a lot of weight while dealing with the untimely death of my nephew and my ex-husband’s cancer. So we eat to grieve, care, and emotionally cope. I decided it was time to take control of my health. I’ve only had a few sessions so far, and I know it’s a process, but I’m already feeling hopeful that I can get through this and not feel like I’m there to talk to me about it. can’t do anything.
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I assign homework between appointments and regularly send audio recordings for them to listen to. Topics include “waking up happy,” “reducing your wine intake,” “deep sleep,” or “stop biting your nails.” “Whatever the problem is, we deal with it unconsciously,” Picotte said. “amazing.”
Over the years, Picotte has received a lot of feedback and accolades for helping people change their lives for the better, but he doesn’t take credit for his clients’ successes.
“If they make a change and their life gets better, I don’t care if they owe it to hypnosis or not. It’s not about me. The answers are all within that person. They know what they need better than I do, and I’m just prying it open so they can access what they know and what’s best for them. ”
