Beth Galleto Marketing Communications, Copywriting and Editing for small businesses.

Serving businesses and individuals in Marin County, or anyone within the reach of email.

•        Communicate what your business can do for your clients
•        Look sharp
•        Speak to your clients with flair and accuracy
•        Are prepared quickly and efficiently
•        Are reasonably priced.

That's why you should hire Beth Galleto, an award-winning writer and editor, to produce your

•        Business or organizational newsletters
•        Brochures
•        Press releases
•        Flyers
•        Website updates
•        Email blasts and electronic newsletters

Beth Talks about herself:

During nearly ten years as communications manager for the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, I was responsible for printed materials including the chamber newspaper, annual action plan, press releases, brochures, flyers, and community reference materials.   While I was communications manager the San Rafael Chamber won ten awards from the Western Association of Chamber Executives — a regional association of Chambers of Commerce from seven western states — for its communications materials.  I also wrote and designed email blasts sent to chamber members and managed the day to day updating of the chamber website.

I formed Beth Galleto Marketing Communications in 2006 to do the same kind of quality work for my clients that I did for the Chamber of Commerce.

My past experience also includes nearly ten years as a reporter and editor for the Marin Scope Community Newspapers. I am an excellent writer with an understanding of journalistic style and ethics.  Proper usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation are essential to me.  I automatically proofread menus, newspapers, letters — any printed materials I see.  I particularly enjoy the challenge of designing flyers and brochures so that the copy and design work together to achieve their purpose, and I love working on websites.

 

 

Visit http://galletomedia.com  to see samples of work. For inquiry call (415) 464 9718 

Theatre Flamenco, San Francisco

HISTORY

 

 

THEATRE FLAMENCO of San Francisco is the second oldest dance company in the Bay Area (after the SF Ballet). 

 

Founded in 1966 by Adela Clara, Theatre Flamenco was conceived during a flowering of cultural pride in the 60’s that led to the revival of Latino arts; the Company’s purpose was to fill what was then a dearth of Spanish dances in the Bay Area. 

 

Theatre Flamenco was the first American dance company to stage full productions of Spanish dance in the U.S., and is one of the oldest dance companies in California. Every year since its inception Theatre Flamenco has presented a home season of performances in San Francisco. 

 

Over the years, Theatre Flamenco has served as a beacon of cultural pride, a reservoir for the diverse traditions of Spanish culture, and a vital source for artistic collaboration. The Company is dedicated to the research, presentation and education of a full range of Spanish dance including classical, neo-classical, regional, folk and escuela bolera. 

 

In 2008, Theatre Flamenco’s long-time artistic director, Miguel Santos was recognized for his substantial contributions to the Bay Area and to the art of flamenco by the Isadora Duncan Dance Award (IZZIE) whereupon he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, an award for re-staging MISA FLAMENCO and a Lifetime Achievement Award from World Arts West Ethnic Dace Festival. Mr. Santos continues to work with Theatre Flamenco as a Board Member. 

 

Artistic director Carola Zertuche’s vision for Theatre Flamenco is that of a highly professional company that, in addition to the annual home season, has an annual touring schedule and presents a quarterly community outreach series. Renee Renouf observed in Ballet.co.uk (November 2008): “This is my first Theatre Flamenco season seen since Carola Zertuche assumed artistic direction; the ensemble has shifted from essentially a community-oriented emphasis to one leaning heavily on professional aspirations, limited to five dancers, and doing well by the change…If the changes progress in this spirit, the Bay Area might add a highly polished flamenco ensemble as well as Theatre Flamenco’s longevity to its roster of dance jewels.” 

 

In 2009, Theatre Flamenco’s Juan Siddi and Carola Zertuche have the honor of being nominated for the Isadora Duncan Dance Award (IZZIE’s) Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance for ENCUENTRO Theatre Flamenco 2009 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival weekend 1. The IZZIE award celebrates the richness, diversity, and excellence of the Bay Area dance the video above with Carola Zertuche & Juan Siddi. This dance was a 2009 Nominee for Most Memorable Dance from the Isadora Duncan Dance Committee.

 

 

Carola Zertuche - Artistic Director

 

Carola Zertuche entered her dance career in Mexico City’s Tablao Meson de Triana. Her studies have led her to such renowned teachers as Manolo Vargas; Ciro; Belen Maya; Andrés Marin; Israel Galván; and Jota Master, Pedro Azorín. She has been featured as a soloist in Pilar Rioja’s company “Reflejo Español” and danced with the Maria Elena Anaya Company under the artistic direction of Manolo Vargas. In addition, she has performed with many different companies such as “Los Tarantos “, La Tania’s Teatro Flamenco and Maria Benitez’ Company. Her dance has been showcased in such festivals as the Ethnic Dance Festival in San Francisco; the Santa Barbara Flamenco Festival and the Monterrey Mexico Flamenco Festival. The year 2002 found Carola touring Mexico and the U.S. with the “Sentido Flamenco” Show starring Alegría Suarez, Cano, Mercedes Amaya and Santiago Aguilar; in the same year Carola was nominated for the Isadora Duncan Award in the soloist category. In 2003 she toured with the Maria Benitez Company and presented her first full show of flamenco “El Color del Flamenco”. 

 

Most recently, 2005 witnessed her presentation of “Verde” with the participation of Pastora Galván and Jose Anillo. In October 2005 She danced as a guest Artist with Domingo Ortega Flamenco Company in Los Angeles and Andres Marin Company in the First Flamenco Festival in San Francisco. And in 2007 Carola she become Artistic director of Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco. In 2007and 2008 she was awarded Best Flamenco Classic in San Francisco Magazine and Best flamenco show in SF Weekley. In Spring 2008, she toured the Middle East with the Juan Siddi Flamenco Theater Company and Performed at the Summer Season in Santa Fe.

 

Miguel Santos - Company Manager

Miguel Santos has been with Theatre Flamenco since its inception, serving as principal dancer, choreographer, and since 1987, artistic director. He began his studies in classical ballet with Carmelita Maracci. His Spanish dance training began in Los Angeles in 1954, and soon thereafter he traveled to Spain where he studied with all the major flamenco teachers. Mr. Santos has performed with Teatro la Zarzuela of Madrid and both José Greco’s and Lola Montes’ companies.

While Mr. Santos was performing with the José Greco company, he appeared in the film Around the World in 80 Days. He has performed in La Traviata for the San Francisco Opera and for the Seattle Opera with Beverly Sills. 

Mr. Santos continues to refine his flamenco skills by taking master classes with José Galván, La Quica, Javier La Torre, El Guito, Merche Esmeralda, and José Antonio. A three-time NEA Choreography Fellowship recipient, Mr. Santos’ major works include Misa Flamenco, Concerto No. 2, and Regionalismos, among many others. Mr. Santos has served as a panelist for the California Arts Council. Miguel Santos was also recognized for his substantial contributions to the Bay Area and to the art of flamenco by the Isadora Duncan Dance Award (IZZIE) and was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival for 2008. He currently teaches flamenco at the San Francisco Dance Center and is artist-in-residence at Fair Oaks Elementary School in Redwood City, California.

 

45 Years of Flamenco

 

In November 2012 Theatre Flamenco celebrated four decades of artistic evolution and perseverance with the world premiere performance event “45 Años de Arte Flamenco” (45 Years of Flamenco), a tribute performance that reflects Theatre Flamenco’s creative progression and the evolutionary art of flamenco dance.  The transition in styles – whether it is music, dance, costume and instruments – represent the growth and maturity of the society that connects with this art.

 

Carola Zertuche, Theatre Flamenco’s Artistic Director, confronts the traditional anniversary retrospective from a wide angle. “45 Años de Arte Flamenco” (45 Years of Flamenco) is rooted in the soul of flamenco with an eye on the past, present and most importantly, future. Rather than present highlights from the company’s extensive repertoire, Zertuche featured her world premiere productions, and pay tribute to the traditional dance performance of the founders through a series of original works inspired by Theatre Flamenco’s legacy.

 

Four dancers – Carola Zertuche (Artistic Director), Manuel Gutierrez, Juan Siddi, and Cristina Hall- joined by five musicians and two singers in a remarkable event that looks back at the roots of flamenco to the modern style we enjoy today.  Gypsy singers José Cortes and Kina Mendez was accompanied by percussionist Sudhi Rajagopal, pianist Alex Conde; violinist Treggar Otton; cellist Jesse Wolff.

 

 

To get updates of Theare Flamenco schedules of show visit http://www.theatreflamenco.org or call 415-826-2477

 

Community Theatre for performances and events at Russian River Hall located in Monte Rio, Sonoma County

The Russian River Hall (formerly Pegasus Hall) is located conveniently at 20347 Highway 116 in Monte Rio in the Russian River area.

 

 

Russian River Hall is a centre for the performing arts in the heart of the Russian River Resort Region.

 

 

We offer this wonderful space to artists of all disciplines. This 1930’s Historic Building boasts a stage, modular tiered theatre seating, full range theatrical lighting system, full sound system, intercom, 3 dressing rooms, Kitchen and Green Room, Concessions, and ample parking. We are wheelchair accessible. Seating capacity ranges from 68 to 110.

 

 

EVENTS

 

 

Music Concerts

 

 

Music of all varieties can be performed in The HALL.

 

 

The sound acoustics enhance classical symphonic and instrumental music without need for amplification.

 

 

Jazz music, as well as Country and Western music, will also be heard with clarity.

 

 

Likewise, operatic and voice performances of all styles will sound clear with all the dynamics in place.

 

 

Dance Contest

 

 

The thrust stage is set for intimate, yet thrilling dance concerts.  Flamenco, Modern Dance, Ballet, Jazz, and any dance event can take place within view of the audience.

 

 

A Spinet Piano is also available for your accompaniment or to play with the proper rhythm of your dance.

 

 

The modular tiered theatre seats can be set in any part of The HALL to accommodate Proscenium dance performance or Arena seating for a more open type of performance.

 

 

Likewise, the lighting system is designed to light any subject from almost any angle or location within The HALL. Use your imagination as you plan your next Dance Concert, or consult our resident Lighting Designer for the most effective way to light your dancers.

 

Art Exhibitions

 

 

The HALL can be set for any Exhibition, be it Painting, Sculpture, or any Commercial Display that requires a large space and Focused Lighting and Music on a Public Announcement System.

Let us know how you want to display your products and we can re-configure the space for your needs.

 

Private Parties

 

 

Planning a Wedding in June or any month of the year? Our indoor space is ideal for Nuptials or any other kind of Private Party all year round. 

 

 

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Bar Mitzvas, Lectures: ALL can be accommodated in The HALL.

 

 

The kitchen is equipped with a cook stove, refrigerator, and microwave. You bring your own dishes, service, flat ware, and cook ware. You can have your event catered and served, while you entertain your guests on the stage, hold a dance celebration, or give a speech in honor of the guests.

 

Classes

 

If you have a class you want to teach: Voice, Dance, Yoga, Tai Chi,  Music, or any other subject, Call now to reserve The HALL: 707-849-4873

 

 

About Russian River Hall

 

It is our mission and intent to:

•    make available a fully equipped theatre space for the community at large to use for a wide variety of performances and events.
•    assure a comfortable and safe place for the arts.
•    provide a building staff to support tenants in acheiving their goal.

 

Live Stage

 

 

The HALL is equipped to support live performances of every type.

 

 

We encourage theatre companies who produce their own stage plays to rent The HALL and use it for their production and performance times.

 

 

Individuals who need a stage to exercise their talents can use The HALL for their one man/woman shows. This include stand-up comedians, open mike talents, poetry readings, story tellers, and troubadours.

 

 

Our management staff will manage the House and Concessions at no extra cost.

 

 

Our expert light/sound staff will train your light/sound operators on our own equipment (see Classes) or operate the lights and sound for your productions at a nominal fee (see Rates).

 

 

 

 

Visit http://www.russianriverhall.com/ to check for upcoming events. For inquiries and reservation please call (707) 849-4873.

 

 

Custom Van and Truck Conversions by Gary Miller and Personalized Vans & Trucks. Shop located in San Jose, California

We only do conversions – so think Personalized when you think custom vans and trucks.

Owner Gary Miller is known with his satisfied customers for his trademark personalized service.

Maybe you would like some custom van upholstery? How about some running boards for your sprinter van? Or any other type of custom van interiors? Think of us when you think of custom van and truck conversions.

We only use the best accessories for our custom work.
We are a proud dealer for Flexsteel and LLEBROC van seats and other vehicle seating as well as Fiberine fiberglass tops.

Our fully-equipped custom van shop is centrally located near the International Airport in San Jose, CA. The shop is at the intersection of Highways 101 (Bay shore Freeway) and 880 (Nimitz freeway).

About Personalized Vans & Trucks

You say pleasure is your business?
How about a camping van with TV and VCR, sofa bed, A/C D/C refrigeration, dual battery system, a sunroof and few extra windows to enjoy the view?

A windsurfing van with raised fiberglass top may be more to your liking.
With a sleeping area… and your surfboard, of course!

A full line of accessories is available.

We custom build door panels, headliners and walls, and install carpet kits and running boards.

How about comfortable, easy-to-sit-in seats for your vehicle? We use Flexsteel pick-up, RV and van seats in our customization.
And we can’t forget the alarm to protect your gear or the stereo to keep you company, now, can we?

We also build and customize the not-so- out-of-the-ordinary trucks and vans. Also among our specialty:
Utility vans built for commercial work, loaded with metal shelving with partitions separating driver and passenger from the cargo area,
Sub flooring, rubber mats, and ladder racks to
Contractor’s trucks with storage boxes, metal racks and bed liners.

The Shop

Our Capabilities

With twenty-five years’ experience in building and personalizing vans and trucks, we have the capability to build everything!
From a mobile office, to a totally self- supporting dog grooming van complete with bathing facilities, to catering vans and much much more.

Services

Camper Vans
Custom Vans
Dog Transport and Grooming Vehicles
Kite boarding Vehicles
Mobile Service and Mobile Shop Trucks
Office Vehicles
Sport Vehicles
Sprinter Vans
Surfing Vehicles

We custom build vans and trucks
1. Sprinter Vans
2. Office Vehicles
3. Mobile Service and Mobile Shop Trucks
4. Surfing Vans
5. Camper Vans
6. Sport Vehicles
7. Custom Vans
8. Dog Transport and Grooming Vehicles
9. You name it!

Accessories
Our Full Line of Accessories
TV
VCR
stereo
sofa bed
A/C D/C refrigeration
dual battery system
a sunroof
extra windows
bathing facilities
raised fiberglass top
sleeping area
alarm system
metal shelving
sub flooring
rubber mats
ladder racks
storage boxes
metal racks
bed liners
door panels
headliners and walls
carpet kits
running boards
comfortable Flexsteel seats
driver and cargo area partition

To know more about the services offered by Personalized Vans & Trucks please visit http://www.personalizedvans.com/ or call 408-436 8244 .

Professional Electrical Services for Residence and Commercial- AMPLEX Electrical and Solar serves Bay Area

Amplex Electrical, Inc. has provided Bay Area residential and commercial customers with professional electrical services since 1989. With more than 20 years of industry experience, we offer solutions for any project, from residential homes to large commercial buildings and multi-story dwellings. We know what it takes to complete your project on time and on budget.

Over the past 20 years, we’ve customized our services to include:

•             New construction, residential and commercial

•             Extensions & remodels

•             Fire alarm life safety systems

•             Voice and data installation and terminations

•             Close circuit television and intrusion systems

•             Design-build services

•             Access control and intercom systems

•             Building management systems

•             Electrical service upgrades of all sizes

•             Building power analysis

•             Emergency back-up power generators systems

•             Solar photovoltaic systems (residential and commercial)

•             Single- to three-phase power converters

AMPLEX SERVICES

SOLAR SERVICES 

Amplex Electrical, Inc. can help you harness the sun’s unlimited power to supply energy to your home or business. Solar photovoltaic systems efficiently produce electricity, and can reduce or eliminate your electric bill, saving you thousands of dollars.

Trust Amplex with your next electrical or solar project. You’ll benefit from our decades of experience and cost-effective approach.

A solar PV system is a great investment, it:

•             Increases property value by thousands of dollars

•             Earns up to 15% return on your investment

•             Harnesses the sun’s power 365 days per year

•             Qualifies you for local, state, and federal rebates (where available)

•             Substantially reduces your carbon footprint

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Amplex Electrical, Inc. has provided Bay Area residential and commercial customers with electrical services since 1989. Our recent addition of a solar photovoltaic division provides our customers with additional eco-friendly services.

Amplex Electrical, Inc. provides homeowners with the following residential services:

•             New and remodel homes

•             Electrical main service upgrades

•             Hot tubs and pools

•             Outdoor landscape lighting

•             Grounding and surge protection

•             Arc fault and GFI protection

•             Home safety inspections

•             Smoke and carbon monoxide detector upgrades

•             Nob and tube wiring-repair and replacement

•             Home power analysis

•          Timers, dimmer switches, occupancy sensors and other energy saving devices

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Amplex Electrical, Inc. provides a variety of electrical services specifically tailored to the commercial industry, including:

•             Office dwellings/work stations

•           Retail Spaces (restaurants, showrooms, hair salons, coffee shops, among others)

•             New electrical three-phase services

•             Back-up, three-phase emergency generators

•             Single- to three-phase converters (rotary and static)

•             Three-phase power analysis

SPECIALIZED SERVICES

At Amplex Electrical, Inc., we pride ourselves on offering all of the expert services a residential or commercial structure would demand. In doing so, we’ve positioned ourselves to be the electrical company that fits all of your project needs.

Fire Alarm Design & Installation – Amplex Electrical, Inc. expertly designs and installs conventional, addressable, and voice evacuation fire alarm systems for commercial projects of all sizes. Through close collaboration with elevator and mechanical contractors, we insure a seamless interface from design through final inspection. We use the following high-quality products: Silent Knight Addressable Control Panels,Silent Knight Modules and Devices, System Sensor Notification Devices, andEdwards Signaling Magnetic Hold Openers.

Voice & Data Systems – When it comes to the voice and data requirements for your new or remodel office project, let your IT person and Amplex Electrical, Inc. work together to simplify the process and reduce sub-contracts.

We install Cat-5 or Cat-6 wiring from the telecom room to the office work stations. At each work station, we install modular wall outlets to accommodate your needs, and then test and label. In the telecom room, we install wire management systems, racks, and patch panels. We punch down all Cat-5 and Cat-6 wires, in either A or B configurations, to accommodate your IT installer.

Amplex also installs telephone and DSL lines and terminate adjacent to patch panels. We take care of your power needs within the telecom room and even size and install your UPS systems. We plan ahead and accommodate your air conditioning needs to insure a stable, safe temperature within the telecom room for your valuable equipment.

We use the following high-quality products: Leviton electric and electronic products, including wall plates and housing network solutions.

Intercoms, Access Control and Close Circuit TV – Trust Amplex Electrical, Inc. to coordinate your intercom, access control, and close circuit TV applications. No project is too big or too small – from single family residences to large buildings with multiple elevators – we can control access to several entrances and floors using state-of-the-art elevator control.

Using proximity cards or fobs with computer-based software, combined with close circuit TV systems offer you limitless possibilities to easily monitor all entrances and unsecured areas. Leave your worries behind with a 24-hour security system.

We use the following high-quality products: DoorKing Access Control Solutions, Sony Broadcast & Production Cameras, ASSA ABLOY Door Opening Solutions, and HID Secure Identity Solutions.

Intercoms, Access Control and Close Circuit TV – TrustAmplex Electrical, Inc. to coordinate your intercom, access control, and close circuit TV applications. No project is too big or too small – from single family residences to large buildings with multiple elevators – we can control access to several entrances and floors using state-of-the-art elevator control.

Using proximity cards or fobs with computer-based software, combined with close circuit TV systems offer you limitless possibilities to easily monitor all entrances and unsecured areas. Leave your worries behind with a 24-hour security system.Contact us today for an evaluation and proposal.

We use the following high-quality products: DoorKing Access Control Solutions, Sony Broadcast & Production Cameras, ASSA ABLOY Door Opening Solutions, and HID Secure Identity Solutions.

ABOUT US

Amplex Electrical, Inc. has been providing Bay Area customers with electrical contracting services since 1989. Over the years, Amplexhas expanded its services from focusing primarily on new construction and remodel projects to include fire alarm life safety systems, voice and data, CCTV, access control, and intercoms. Most recently, Amplex added a solar photovoltaic division.

Over the past 20 years we have provided our clients’ money-saving design-built services in every aspect of the building industry. Those areas include: power distribution, emergency generation, and fire alarm life safety systems. When you work with Amplex the cost effectively design-build process saves you money and time. Our design-build services set us apart from the rest of the industry.

Our new solar division provides the same quality of service and workmanship and that important personal touch that we have provided for more than 20 years. That’s service you won’t get from the larger national solar companies.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide you with the best possible service, complete each project with pride and leave customers knowing they made the right decision in Amplex Electrical, Inc.

Founder

Patrick Whooley is the founder and president of Amplex Electrical, Inc. Patrick has spent more than 30 years in the electrical business and has run his own company for more than twenty of those years.

A native of Ireland, Patrick received his initial training there. He has also worked in England, Australia and New Zealand. A veteran in all aspects of the industry, Patrick attributes his success to his customer relationships and his steadfast attitude that the quality of the job should never be compromised. He often recites that if the customer isn’t 100% happy, neither is he.

Certifications

We only believe in professional, high-quality service. And we can back up that statement with facts. Amplex Electrical, Inc. is:

Registered California Contractor: C10 866386 Contractor Number 

Fully Bonded: SC6079111

Fully Insured: General Liability & Workers Compensation

An Eaton Certified Contractor

Eaton is a nation-wide network of highly qualified certified electricians, incorporating cutting edge tools and technologies with advanced ideals to make your home as safe and functional as possible.

A Certified Solar Installer through Unitech College and the Boots on the Roof program.

A certified Better Business Bureau company with an A+ rating.

 

 

 

For more information about Amplex Electrical & Solar services visit http://www.amplexelectrical.com. Call (415) 892-6501 for free estimate.

 

 

Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for professional adults, educators, medical professionals by Achievement Solutions Hypnotherapy

Do you have bad habits that leave you feeling trapped?

Do you want to be a non smoker?

Do you feel stressed to the max?

Do you want to gain more confidence?

 

Hypnotherapy can help if you have answered “yes” to any of these questions. As an extremely effective solution for numerous issues, Hypnotherapy is proved to be a useful tool to stop smoking, achieve your ideal weight, or overcoming phobias, addictions, low self-esteem, insomnia and many other problems. Imagine the sense of pride and satisfaction you would feel as you accomplish your goals and feel in control of your own destiny!

 

About

 

Achievement Solutions Hypnotherapy has one mission:  to partner with you in order to provide you with self-empowerment tools to help you achieve your goals and have more control over your physical, emotional and spirtual health. As a result YOU help create lasting positive change so you can have the life you dream of.

 

Dori Strait, Ed.S., School Psychologist, Certified Hypnotherapist, is  highly trained in psychology, counseling, and hypnotherapy.  She brings more than 13 years of successful experience as a school psychologist in public school systems in Georgia and Tennessee, where she has helped numerous parents, educators and children overcome obstacles to success.  She will work with you to help you achieve your dreams to stop smoking, achieve your ideal weight, increase self-confidence, eliminate phobias and unnecessary fears, and change bad habits. Ms. Strait stands behind her work and in her ability to empower people to change their lives for the better. She is certified hypnotherapist who is credentialed by the National Guild of Hypnotists.

 

Quit Smoking

Sound Familiar?

I can quit any time, but I don’t want to.

I know I should quit smoking, but I enjoy it

My friends all smoke; it’s unfair that I have to quit

It’s my right to smoke.

If I quit smoking, I know I’ll gain weight.

I want to quit, but don’t have the will power.

 

Have you said any of these things?  How often have you tried to quit smoking?  Are you frustrated because you cannot stop the cravings and become a nonsmoker?  Smoking is one of the toughest addictions to overcome, as tobacco is one of the most addictive substances known to man.  The American Council on Science and Health reports that smoking has become the leader in preventable deaths in the United States.

 

Hypnosis is an effective, safe way to stop smoking.  Hypnosis works through suggestion to your subconscious mind, where habits, both good and bad are housed.  Through hypnosis the desire to smoke is replaced by healthy alternative behaviors.

 

Weight Loss

 

DIETS DON’T WORK                                           

 

Tired of dieting? We all know that diets don’t work long term.   At Achievement Solutions Hypnotherapy, we begin by changing your behavior

 

The second step is to resolve and reprogram the underlying causes of current eating habits and then reinforce and add new empowering thoughts and behaviors to permanently change the way you eat. Using hypnotherapy we remove the emotional reasons for eating and reinforce new behaviors.

 

Weight loss sessions are customized to the individual.  The diet plan we provide is not just another diet.  It is a way to permanently change your habitual ways of interacting with food.

 

Phobias

 

DO YOU FEAR SNAKES, SPIDERS, HEIGHTS, OPEN SPACES?

 

Phobias are very common.  One in nine persons have some type of phobia—more than eleven percent of the population.  One in twenty has panic attacks at some time in their life, often triggered by a phobia.  There is little that conventional medical science can to for phobias, other than prescribing medication.

 

Hypnosis can in many cases alleviate or eliminate the phobia. I have known clients who have had a fear of flying.  In the past they have either avoided flying or gone through agony and a great deal of mental pain when they boarded an aircraft to go on vacation.  A number of these persons spent their vacation time in fear of the return trip.

 

Hypnosis can reverse the fear that caused the phobia through regression therapy to the original event. We use desensitization techniques to dissociate clients from the original trauma.

 

OTHER PROGRAMS

 

Addiction :

 

Millions of people turn to addictions for temporary relief. Are you one? An addiction is a behavior that you consistently give in to, which can bring you more problems than benefits. What is important to understand about addiction is that it is an attempt to fill some sort of emotional need, to fill a void in your life.

 

Some of the most common addictions today include gambling, exercise, work, extreme sports, computer gaming, and shopping. Although most of these are natural and can be a normal part of your daily life, in excess they can cause you real problems.

 

To permanently treat addictions, it is very important to first understand the nature of the emotional void you are trying to fill through your addiction. It must be explore and understood, so you can comprehend the root of your addiction.  Through hypnotherapy you can establish a firm foundation where recovery begins.

 

Pain

 

Do you want to control the pain instead of the pain controlling you?

 

Hypnosis is extremely effective in alleviating pain and has proven to be possibly the best method for managing acute and chronic pain, without the use of drugs.  For example, studies have shown hypnosis to be effective for the relief of pain in pre and post-surgical operations, dental procedures, and in childbirth.

 

With hypnosis we can communicate with the brain to change the message loops by communicating messages of healing to replace old pain signals.

 

Proof Hypnosis Affects the Brain

 

According to Science Daily (April, 2005), brain imaging studies allow a greater understanding of what is happening in the brain when one experiences hypnosis. Sebastian Schulz-Stubner, M.D.,  author of the study, reported, “…it helps to dispel prejudice about hypnosis as a technique to manage pain because we can show an objective, measurable change in brain activity linked to a reduced perception of pain.” For more information, go to healthcare.com or sciencedaily.com, release date: April 8, 2005.

 

Stress 

 

FEELING OVERWHELMED?

 

Are you stressed or anxious most of the time?  If you are, this is an unhealthy state which could lead to many other problems and challenges.  When you experience excessive anxiety and stress, your health, stamina, and ability to sleep could all be affected.  It may feel as if you are just barely getting by in life.

 

Stress also affects your ability to concentrate and to focus.  In relationships, too much stress can negatively affect your personal relationships and your level of joy.  You may have read that scientific research has confirmed the crucial role stress plays in contributing to such disorders as hypertension, stroke, heart attack, ulcers, pain, and cancer, to name a few.

 

To learn more about hypnotherapy visit, http://www.ashypnotherapy.com/ or speak directly to Dori (404) 421-9809.

 

Retail Real Estate Consultant, Expansion Planning, Medical Retail Planning - Jeff Green Partners

Jeff Green Partners is a leading consultant in Retail Real Estate Feasibility, Retail Expansion Planning, Medical Retail Planning, Location Analysis and Commercial Land Use.

We provide market analysis and strategic planning and consulting services including:

● Shopping Center Feasibility

● Distressed Center Repositioning

● Retail Real Estate Planning and Investing

● Retail Market Research and Strategies

● Retail Expansion Planning

● Retail Strategies for Municipalities

● Medical Retail Planning

● Location Analysis

● Commercial Land Use

● Urban Redevelopment

● Retail Master Plans

 

A LEADER IN RETAIL REAL ESTATE FEASIBILITY

 

Jeff Green Partners was founded in May of 2004 in response to a growing demand for a new level of expert consulting services in the retail real estate marketplace. Led by President and CEO Jeff Green, Jeff Green Partners provides a full spectrum of analytical and interpretive services for property owners and developers.

 

Beyond feasibility studies and demographic profiles, the firm provides the kind of in-depth full spectrum analysis that generates critical context, penetrating insight and valuable strategic direction to many of the country’s leading retailers, commercial and retail real estate developers, and health care facilities. From project-specific guidance to long-term national expansion strategies, a wide range of national and regional retailers, property owners/managers/developers and medical practitioners look to Jeff Green Partners for the firm’s expertise and unparalleled knowledge of key retail markets nationwide to find out what is happening, what is going to happen, and how it will impact their businesses.

 

To succeed in today’s changing market, developers, retailers and medical practitioners all require more than just a consultant; they need a fresh perspective. They need a professional partner with the experience to make sound judgments, the vision to understand the broader perspective, and the keen insights needed to help them navigate the evolving complexities of a rapidly changing industry. For Jeff Green Partners, serving clients means providing them with the tools they need to achieve success in today’s competitive environment. By providing in-depth analyses and comprehensive strategic support, Jeff Green Partners offers the vision; insight and adaptive innovations that helps them accomplish this goal.

 

A RANGE OF SERVICES

Jeff Green Partners provides comprehensive market analysis and strategic planning services, tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

Where appropriate, we emphasize close coordination and continuity with existing market research. We also have assisted many companies in establishing or expanding their research departments.

 

Our Services Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Shopping Center Research
• Location Analysis
• Consumer Profiling
• Tenant Mix Evaluation
• Distressed Center Repositioning and Redevelopment
• Assessing Center Viability Long-Term
• Marketing
• Expansion (or Contraction) Opportunities.

Retail Expansion Planning

• Site Feasibility Studies
• Customer Profiling
• Definition and Analysis of Trade Area
• Target Customer Profiling (Demographic and Psychographic)
• Competitive Review
• Determination of Expenditure Potential
• Sales Forecasting
• Cannibalization (Sister Store Impact) Analysis
• Prioritization of Expansion Opportunities
• Overall Strategies for New Market Entry or Existing Market Expansion
• New Store Format Development
• Image Analysis

 

• Urban Redevelopment

• Location Analysis
• Retail Master Plans for Downtowns
• Highest and Best Use Analysis
• Supportable Space Analysis
• Retail Void Analysis
• Tenant Mix Recommendations
• Adaptive Reuse
• Mixed Use Developments

 

• Retail Real Estate Planning and Investing

• Underwriting Retail and Real Estate Credits for Acquisitions Financing in the Public and Private Market
• Investment Strategies
• Asset and Securities Underwriting
• Liquidation of Assets
• Valuations
• Repositioning Retailers’ and Developers’ assets

 

• Litigation Support

• Market Analysis
• Market Research
• Retail Store Leasing
• Retail Marketing

• Medical Retail Planning

• Site Feasibility Studies
• Definition and Analysis of Trade Area
• Target Customer/Patient Profiling (Demographic and Psychographic)
• Competitive Review
• Sales Forecasting
• Image Analysis
• Overall Strategies for New Market Entry or Existing Market Expansion

 

• Hotel Feasibility

• Competitive Analysis
• Supportable Format
• Size and Amenity Recommendations
• Revenue Projections

 

• Office Space Research

• Analysis of Existing Market
• Existing and Historical Absorption
• Supportable Space Recommendations
• Analysis of Target Tenants
• Revenue Projections

 

• Single and Multi-Family Residential Feasibility

• Assessment of Existing Housing Stock
• Measurement of Supply and Turnover
• Analysis of Historical Absorption
• Analysis of the Demand for New Housing
• Supportable Residential Type (single-family, condominiums and/or apartments)
• Forecast Sales and Recommend Price Range, Amenities, etc.
• Project Absorption

 

• Training and Technical Support

 

Jeff Green Bio

Jeff Green is the owner and proprietor of Jeff Green Partners. Jeff has extensive consulting experience on a wide range of research projects ranging from feasibility studies for development projects across the US and internationally to sales projections for specific retailers. Mr. Green is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences sponsored by industry organizations such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Food Marketing Institute and Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Mr. Green was President of Market Insite Group which specialized in developing web based tools to assist retailers and property owners in site and tenant selection. In addition, Mr. Green headed the professional services division for Market Insite Group providing feasibility studies for property owners and national expansion plans and sales forecasts for a wide range of national and regional retailers.

Mr. Green was also President and Owner of The Green Group which merged with Market Insite Group in 2001. The Green Group had a 35 year history of providing consulting services to retail, restaurant and entertainment tenants.

Mr. Green is a graduate of Michigan State University and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Food Marketing Institute, American Marketing Association, ULI, International Downtown Association and the Value Retail Association.

 

For more information visit http://www.jeffgreenpartners.com/ or call 602.795.8351 for appointment.    

 

English Country Pine & Design provides custom kitchen cabinets, tables & chairs, Traditional & Country Design Furniture, Remodeling and Woodworking in Marin County.

English Country Design was established in 1986 by John Varney, an English Craftsman and Designer with patience and an eye for detail.

In the well-equipped workshop everything from a coffee table to a large kitchen job flows with ease and confidence. A separate building for finishing offers a dust free environment for a variety of eco-friendly finishes.

The showroom is a perfect designing space loaded with samples of wood, hardware, moulding, colors, etc. and lots of pictures to aid in the designing process.

In the showroom you can also purchase:

• Fiddles furniture wax

• Rocky Mountain Hardware

• Sun Mountain Doors

• Michigan Maple Butcher Block tops

• Spekva Scandinavian countertops

• Raymond Enkeboll carvings

• Shaw farm house sinks

• Rohl taps and faucets

Wood Choices

Pine, cherry, oak, maple, alder, teak, mahogany... Don’t be overwhelmed. As you see what you don’t care for, it becomes clearer what you do like. You seek can advise on the pros and cons of different wood species and show you an array of color samples. The showroom is a wonderful and vital aid in assisting with the design process and our multitude of samples are available to be taken home so you can be sure of your selection.

Designing

Designing is John’s strong point. With over 25 years of experience, a trained eye, and a good ear, John first listens to your needs then puts pen to paper and starts to sketch for you. Combining this art with examples in the showroom and a myriad of wonderful photographs your idea becomes a reality. John has lectured for the A.S.I.D. on furniture design addressing how to incorporate modern technologies into a traditional design. He’s also a problem solver for those awkward spaces and can always find the perfect balance between function and aesthetic.

Reclaimed Lumber

Typically, reclaimed timber is obtained from the roof joist or flooring of old buildings which are scheduled to be torn down. Although reclaimed timber is usually more expensive than new wood, its rich character and proven quality make it an attractive choice for the discerning furniture buyer.

By the time it reaches your home, reclaimed timber will have endured decades, if not centuries, of seasoning. Its low moisture content and tight grain make reclaimed timber much more resistant to cupping, cracking, curling, splitting, or twisting than new wood.

Reclaimed timber is available in a wide variety of colors and grain patterns. Every piece is unique in its character, often bearing subtle signs of previous use, and can add instant atmosphere to any room in your home or office. At English Country Design, you can personally select the degree of distressing to best suit your taste.

Lastly, by choosing to have your furniture built with reclaimed timber, you will contribute to saving our old growth forests.

Pine Furniture

Antique pine furniture, as we know it today started in popularity in the late 1960's. Young homemakers not wanting the mass produced melamine cheap furniture turned to the auction rooms and secondhand furniture stores for the old pine furniture that had survived from the previous century. Often covered in many coats of paint, a chest of drawers was a bargain at $10.

First they would strip their newly acquired antique down to bare wood, then polish with Briwax, an inexpensive wax polish with a light brown color and this was the birth of STRIPPED PINE FURNITURE, later to be labeled country pine furniture. The antique trade at the time disowned it, considering it junk furniture and not a fine hardwood antique.

Little did they know because over the following 30 years it grew in popularity and prices rose dramatically and a new cottage industry was born. That $10 chest of drawers would sell for $500 in the 90's.

In England a dresser (or hutch as it's called in America) will differ in style depending on the region of its construction, and named after that region i.e. Cornish dresser, Irish dresser, Welsh dresser, Lincolnshire dresser, Scottish dresser.

Differences may at first appear subtle but once one knows what to look for it becomes obvious, much like seeing a Mercedes, BMW, or Jaguar without the emblem, one would still be able to identify it.

Throughout Britain people were stripping their interior room doors and adding a wax finish as most houses have interior wood work of pine. Still to this day watch and English movie and note the pine doors and pine kitchen furniture.

Visit http://www.englishcountrypine.com/ to see our sample designs. Hours is by appointment only please call first (415) 382 1952 to book for appointment.

Impress Printing Services provides Print Broker Printing Management

What makes Impress Printing Services stand out from the crowd? As print brokers, we can find the printer who is able to give each client an outstanding product at the most cost-effective price.

With access to a multiplicity of products and vendors, we are committed to using the best printer for the particular requirements of each job. Being a print broker allows us always to be on the client's side.

We believe in supporting local business, so our first choice is to use local printers; but we have access to a myriad of vendors in different locations and will match your job with the best printer for your situation.

By cutting out the fat and automating as much of the process as possible, we are able to provide fast turnaround times for your jobs; and by using efficient digital processing systems as well as offset printing, we are able to offer cost-effective results for even the most demanding jobs.

Products & Services

Our print business solutions include full color printing, digital color printing, coil bound books, booklets, perfect bound books, annual reports, manuals, employee handbooks, brochures, mailers and flyers, newsletters, posters and banners, letterheads, envelopes, business cards, binders and index tabs, calendars, pads, or…you name it!

We also offer free pickup and delivery.

About Impress Printing

We are located in Marin County, California and our principal service area is Marin and Sonoma Counties. Through our website we can also serve customers throughout the United States. We are available through our website 24/7.

Visit http://www.impressprintingservices.com/ to request a quote. For more information call 415-827-7758.

London Logos offers Promotional Marketing Consulting including Promotional Apparel and Promotional Products

London Logos was established in 2006 to service clients who were frustrated by the lack of creativity and accountability in their promotional marketing programs. Clients were tired of surfing the internet for products which did not meet their expectations when they arrived. They needed a marketing solutions consultant, who understood their business or organization and its target market, who understood the importance and power of branding and promotions would bring creativity to the table and remove the stress from the process.

Based in Marin County, California, London Logos supports clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. After over five years of working and collaborating with loyal clients, we bring enthusiasm, a fresh approach, knowledge, a financial perspective and, most importantly, a creative approach to your promotional and event marketing programs.

About London Logos:

It may not surprise you but the founder of London Logos is from London, England. Anne Brown has had a varied career:

• BA Joint Major in Business Studies and German,
• Chartered Accountant,
• Marketing Professional in the Pharmaceutical Industry,
• Recruitment Professional,
• Executive manager at British Airways and Forte/Le Meridien Hotel Group
• Owner of an Embroidery, Screen-printing and Promotional Product Company.

Besides being a business owner, Anne is a mother of three and, in her limited amount of spare time loves to paint and play and watch sport!

Our logo says something about the vision and ideals of our business, we wanted something which was:

• Simple, striking, unique, a cool font, harks back to the origins of the founder
• Has professionalism with the bowler hat and city umbrella, but a hint of fun and creativity with the hat hanging on the “L”
• Attention to detail, professional and upstanding.
• Service oriented, we can make it happen.

All of these qualities we incorporate into our work and our relationships with our clients.

SERVICES:

How we work?

What? No shopping cart?????

We made a conscious decision not to incorporate a shopping cart into our website. In our opinion this is not the place to start to put together your promotional products. We start with an initial consultation appointment either on the phone or preferably in person, where we work to develop the following:

• Form a creative partnership with you, our customer.
• Become part of the team with you, the “go to” person.
• We get inside your business, understand its challenges, event calendar, target market and what the Key messages of the brand,
• We brainstorm with you on all of your marketing issues and messages,
• We research hard to find items to meet your challenges
• We work with you to stay inside your annual budget,
• We use the skills from former professional backgrounds in the disciplines of finance, sales and marketing to support you.
• We become a pivotal part of your marketing Program.

This saves you the time and stress of plowing through thousands of items in an on-line search, where you have no idea of the quality of the vendor you are looking at.

We of course have our own proprietary software to do the research on your behalf behind the scenes, choosing only those vendors which we have fully vetted and worked with in the past.

CLIENTS

Who we work with:

Our customer base has been extensive over the last 5 years:

• Companies – typically with 10 plus employees,
• Restaurants,
• Retail Stores (particularly with multiple locations)
• Non-profits,
• Sports Organizations,
• Schools and PTAs

We are not “ORDER TAKERS”, we are “INNOVATORS”.

We have developed a quality network of power partners and power vendors across many disciplines which we draw upon to meet the requirements of each project. These include, but are not limited to…..

• Apparel vendors,
• Branding Strategists
• Embroidery, Screen Printing and Digital Printing Vendors,
• Promotional Product Companies,
• Printers,
• Sign Makers

We are constantly adding to our vendor listing and will go above and beyond to find the right items for you.

Research shows that the top 5 requirements of a promotional product client are as follows:

1. The order is handled promptly and arrives on time,

2. The order is accurate, the quantity is correct, the color is correct, the logo is correct both in terms of size and color etc.

3. Products are available when needed.

4. The logo is well printed and is visible.

5. The Representative responds promptly and deals with all concerns

We at London Logos work hard to put these requirements at the top of our priority list. If these are your requirements too, please contact us so that we may take the pain and stress out of your upcoming trade show, event or marketing campaign:

Creativity, an analytical approach and being a master of detail are the reasons we are different from the competition.

Visit http://www.londonlogos.net/ to know more about London Logos. For inquiry call 415 892 7060.

JFK Marble Granite & Ceramic serves San Francisco and North Bay Area

JFK offers the following services:

•             Custom fabrication & installation of stone
•             Installation of tile – ceramic or stone
•             Restoration of natural stone
•             Residential and Commercial

Areas served:

Marin County, San Francisco, Sonoma County, Napa County

About Josef

Josef Kremlacek is originally from the Czech Republic, where he learned the artistry of stone design.  When he immigrated to the United States, he brought his knowledge and expertise to the Bay Area and formed JFK & Associates – Marble-Granite-Ceramic.  He has worked in the stone industry since 1965 and has continually worked toward perfecting his craft.

Josef’s expertise in the field of natural and engineered stone includes working with granite, marble, slate, limestone, travertine, Cesarstone, Eurostone, Quartzite, Zodiac, ceramic tiles, mosaic tiles, stone medallions, as well as, glass blocks.  He really knows how to bring out the beauty of any of these materials.  As an artist, he takes great pride in creating a product that is both beautiful and outstanding.  Close attention to detail and fine craftsmanship are evident in all of JFK’s projects.  It is JFK’s goal to provide the highest quality finished product at a fair and reasonable price.

JFK & Associate fabricate and install kitchen counter tops, islands, bars, vanities, bathtub and fireplace surrounds, mantels and hearths, window sills, as well as installing ceramic or natural stone tiles.  Although they believe that it’s best to have their crews prepare your site, they can work with any preparation that might be needed in order to ensure that your job is done right.

Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but JFK is flexible in their schedule to meet the customer’s timeline.  JFK Marble & Granite provides free estimates and in-home consultations and can do small or large projects.

Company’s Philosophy:

JFK believes that quality of work, attention to detail, and making sure that the customer is satisfied with the service are the key aspects of every project.

Stone Care Tips

The care and maintenance of natural stone is very important in order to ensure that the integrity and beauty of your stone is preserved for a long time. Using a neutral pH cleaner or stone soap to clean the stone surface is highly recommended.

What is pH? PH is used to express the acidity or alkalinity for a chemical liquid. PH only applies to water-based chemicals. PH scale ranges from 1-14 where (1-6) = Acid, (7) = Neutral, (8-14) = Alkaline. PH of 1 means the solutions is a strong acid. PH of 14 means the solution is a strong alkaline.

Common Acids: Muriatic Acid, polishing compounds; vinegar, grout cleaners, batteries, bathroom cleaners, rust removers, alcoholic and carbonated beverages, and fruit juices.

Alkaline: Alkaline chemicals are found in heavy-duty stone cleaners, floor strippers, ammonia and lye. When using alkaline products be sure to thoroughly rinse the surface to remove all the alkaline solution. Rinsing is crucial since alkaline solutions can leave a residue on the surface of the stone.

Maintenance: To provide good results, a maintenance program should be implemented when the stone is in “like new” condition. But, there’s no time like the present time to get on a good maintenance program.

Floor surfaces:

Dust Mop: Dust mop with a non-treated dust mop daily to remove sand, dirt and miscellaneous grit. Sand, dirt and grit do the most damage to nature stone surfaces due to their abrasiveness. Mats or area rugs inside and outside an entrance will help minimize the sand, dirt and grit that will scratch the stone surface. Normally, it takes a person 7 to 8 steps on a floor surface to remove sand and dirt from the bottom of their shoes. Dust mop only in one direction. Do not move it back and forth. Store mop with head off the ground and keep the mop clean. Do not dust mop on a wet floor. This may cause streaking. Designate one dust mop for each type of surface. Treated dust mops are not recommended for nature stone because the oils in the treated material may soak into the stone and discolor it. Do not used vacuum cleaners with metal wheels. The wheels may scratch the stone.

Damp mop: Sponge type mops are excellent for picking up a spill quickly. It is very important to rinse frequently. The sewn end string mops are best to use because they can be laundered easily in the washing machine. Use clean cold to warm water. Never use hot water as it might cause streaking. Again, it is very important to rinse frequently. Rinsing frequently can prevent streaking, sticky floors and the shine will last longer. Dry the tile with a clean terry cloth towel or machine buff with a white pad.

Cleaning rags: White terry cloth, old t-shirts, cotton rags are all excellent for picking up spills and removing streaking. Do not use colored rags. The colors could bleed into the stone and stain it.

Countertops and Vanities:

Regularly use a neutral pH cleaner or stone soap to clean the stone surface to remove residues from cooking oils and everyday food spills. A mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water may also be used. Many common foods and drinks contain acids that may etch the stone and dull the surface of the stone. Common toiletries such as perfume, toothpaste and mouthwash contain acids and may damage the stone surface and penetrate the sealer. Use a clean soft cloth for best results. Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acidic products on marble or other calcareous stones. Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth. Change the rinse water often. This is very important. Do not use scouring powders or creams. These products may scratch the stone.

Bath and Other Areas:

In the bathroom soap scum and hard water deposits are the culprits. Using a squeegee after each use can minimize soap scum and hard water deposit builds up. To remove soap scum, use a non-acidic soap scum remover.

Spills and Stains:

Spills are going to happen so a quick response and the right solutions can keep spills from damaging your stone or the sealer. Whether the stone is sealed or unsealed highly acidic substances such as orange juice, tomato juice, vinegar, mustard, carbonated soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and coffee will etch most marble, limestone and travertine. Although sealing the stone allows you enough time to wipe up a spill, it cannot prevent the chemical reaction that may dull or etch the stone area.

Dos and Don’ts:

Do dust mop floors regularly.

Do clean surfaces with mild detergent or stone soap.

Do blot up spills immediately.

Do thoroughly rinse and dry the surface after washing.

Do dust countertops, islands and vanities regularly.

Do protect floor surfaces with non-slip mats or area rugs and counter top surfaces with coasters, trivets or placemats.

Do enjoy the beauty of your stone.

Don’t use vinegar, lemon juice, or other cleaners containing acids on marble, limestone,    travertine, onyx surfaces.

Don’t use abrasive cleaners such as dry or soft cleaners

Don’t use alkaline cleaners not specifically formulated for natural stone

Don’t use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub and tile cleaners.

Don’t mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.

Don’t worry. Stains happen and they can be removed.

 

Visit  http://www.jfkmarble.com/  for sample of designs.

For more information please call 415 442-4982.

SonoMarin HypnoBabies offers Hypnosis for Childbirth, Education and Doula Services in Sonoma and Marin Counties

HypnoBabies is a complete 6 week, child birth education class appropriate for moms birthing in a hospital, birth center or home environment. HypnoBabies Childbirth Hypnosis teaches hypnotic anesthesia techniques used by people who undergo surgery with hypnosis as their only anesthetic. Both of these elements have been carefully designed to work together and the results are truly amazing.

HypnoBabies provides excellent and Complete Childbirth Education. Providing this *Complete Childbirth Education* ensures that my students will not have to take other childbirth preperation classes whose philosophy is so different that it negates what they have learned in our birth hypnosis class. “Pain management and coping skills” are actually opposite of what is learned in HypnoBabies; we teach Pain Elimination by using real hypno-anesthesia.

HypnoBabies also has “Eyes Open Childbirth Hypnosis”, which allows each Hypno-mom to walk and talk and move around freely yet remain very relaxed, fully present, aware and in touch with her body and baby and *completely comfortable while doing so*. Other programs rely on complete immobility for focus and concentration, which can severely impede the progress of labor and the descent and positioning of the baby. An upright, “Eyes Open Childbirth Hypnosis mommy means a faster and easier birthing!

Owner Hattie Engel talks about herself:

“I have been an Occupational Therapist, since 2003, and have worked in many different health care settings. I have two amazing boys who were born in 2008 and 2010, both at Kaiser Santa Rosa. If there is a third child in the future I plan on having a home birth.

What a great experience I had each time I gave birth with the support of an amazing doula that I became a doula to support other women who were birthing. However no matter how magical and peaceful the births I supported were, there was always a lot of pain. I knew that there was a better way. I also knew that the parents who spent a lot of time preparing for childbirth, had more satisfying empowered birth experiences.

What I wanted was a class that not only encouraged the partner to be involved, but that would help couples to grow into their new roles as parents together. So I went in search of different child birth education methods, and while there were many out there, only HypnoBabies offered a complete child birth education prep class with hypno-anesthesia. It was so clear that this class had all the elements that really could help make birthing joyful, calm, and comfortable.”

HypnoBabies Classes

Group classes are limited to five couples to ensure personal attention. Classes meet for six weeks, 3 hours each, for a total of 18 hours (40% more time than other childbirth hypnois methods). Group classes are priced at $400 per couple, which includes18 hours of classroom time, and the HypnoBabies course materials

HypnoDoula Services

Traditional doula training provides the birthing woman with much more physical activity to stay comfortable, while using hypnosis entails much more “going inside” and specific cues that have been programmed subconsciously.

HypnoBabies moms can indeed use upright positions, birth balls and walk if they want to, but this will be for progress if needed or descent and positioning of your baby, and not to maintain comfort. Unless a doula is familiar with all of this, she may not help the woman in the ways she truly needs to give birth using hypnosis.

HypnoBabies Benefits

HypnoBabies’ Complete Childbirth Education includes the following:

• Staying healthy and low risk
• Comfort in Pregnancy
• Detailed Birthing Choices
• Creating Informed Consent
• An in-depth Nutrition and Exercise program
• Avoidance of Toxic Substances
• Optimum Fetal Positioning
• Turning a Posterior Baby
• Stages of Labor
• Anatomy and Physiology of Birth
• Prenatal Parenting
• Avoiding Back Labor with the Abdominal Lift and Tuck
• Baby Kick Counting
• Belly Mapping
• The Risks, Benefits and Alternatives to Common Labor Interventions
• Birth Empowerment Skills
• Birth Plans & Baby Plans
• Touring the Birth Facility
• Doula and Midwifery information
• Avoiding Induction and Cesarean Section
• Delayed Cord Clamping and other Baby Kindness information
• Using hypnosis for 3rd stage
• Comprehensive and detailed birth preparation and labor support training for Birth Partners
• A 28 page Quick Reference booklet for labor
• Birthing Rehearsals using HypnoBabies techniques in class.
• Information on New Baby Care, Breastfeeding and Postpartum care for our moms.

To learn more about Doula services from SonoMarin Hypnobabies and Hattie Engel visit http://www.sonomarinhypnobabies.com/ or call 415-203-1867.