My Tranquil Beginnings experience was very positive for both me and my husband. It also allowed my husband to take an active role in my pregnancy, but before I started Tranquil Beginnings, I was consumed by the thoughts of how painful my delivery would be.

With Hypnosis I was able to let go of all negative thoughts and relax and enjoy the remainder of my pregnancy. Even though I did not have a natural childbirth as planned, Tranquil Beginnings helped me before and after my C-section. I used my deep breathing and relaxation to calm myself as I prepared for the C-section.

After the surgery I used what I learned to manage my pain; did not require anything stronger them Motrin while in the hospital; and was up and walking the next day and felt great. I also had mild Postpartum Depression for 3 weeks and when I had the time I would put myself into Hypnosis and state that my feeling are normal and natural and will not last long.

I will be recommending Tranquil Beginnings to all my friends and family.

Once again, I would like to thank you for all the help, support and guidance you gave me the last few weeks. When I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer shortly after Thanksgiving, I, needless to say, was in complete shock. After the shock wore off, I went through a whole gamut of emotions; denial, fear, and panic. Although the doctor told me it was not a death sentence and that they knew it had been caught early, the next few weeks, while I was waiting to have surgery, were the toughest weeks of my life. They knew it was a grade one cancer but they wouldn't know for sure what stage cancer it was until the actual day of surgery when they got the pathology report. They believed it was probably stage one, which would mean that surgery alone (hysterectomy) would be the cure (no chemo or radiation) however; they couldn't guarantee that would be the outcome.

My emotional state during the first few weeks before the surgery, was mostly me being numb mixed with denial and panic attacks. I then started connecting with people in the holistic field and that is when things turned around. I had support from a variety of modalities and it was through a good friend, Michael Hurley (hypnotist) that I was introduced to you. Speaking with you helped me so much to get calm and the information you gave me helped dispel a lot of the fears and concerns I had. The CD's You made for me proved to be invaluable tools to help me get through the surgery and this difficult time. After the very first time I listened to them, I immediately began sleeping at night. I felt the panic and fear inside me begin to dissipate. Those feelings were then replaced by a calm knowing that everything would be all right.

I, along with my doctors, had many concerns about the actual surgery. Some of which were, would they be able to perform the surgery laparoscopicily, would I need to bank blood, how much pain would there be afterwards and how long would the recovery period be. I was also concerned about all the ramifications of being thrown into instant menopause. The doctor pretty much gave me the standard answers on all concerns, based on “what generally happens” to women in this situation. He said he wanted to be totally honest with me, so I would be prepared for what was to come. I listened to your CD's twice a day, up to the morning of surgery, listening to you tell me that the things they were preparing me for would not occur...little pain...little blood loss...easy and successful Laparoscopic surgery...easy and short recovery time, and no instant or severe menopausal symptoms. I am so please to tell you, that you, not the doctor was right. It is amazing to me how great I felt immediately after surgery. I did not require pain killers. I was up and taking a shower the next morning at 7a.m. I was home that next afternoon walking around and up and down stairs with no problem. I have continued to feel even better each day and can't believe I had surgery just three weeks ago. I have also, not had the instant severe menopausal symptoms they said I would have within a few days of the surgery. It has been three weeks and I have just recently had a few , very mild little flushes…nothing like the severe sweating and flashes they predicted. (Thank God).

I would recommend that anyone going for surgery listen to your CD's, before, during and after. I actually got permission to listen to your CD during surgery and in the recovery room. I know that it made a great difference for me and that it will do the same for anyone going through any type of surgery, cancer or otherwise!

Again, you helped me tremendously and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You were my angel and I know you will continue to help many others the same as you did for me. Keep up the great work.