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WHY I HATED VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day was NOT my favorite and for good reason. I have some disturbing memories from childhood mixed with February 14th. However, I really never realized consciously why I despised it so. Of course, there is the obviously marketing madness issue, and then the pressure it puts on couples to show (buy) their love. But …

How Does Nature Inspire You?

Inspirations from nature are always present, right there for you to discover when you go outside and to connect to them. Hi, I’m Valerie Grimes, The Hypnotic Hiker and I take people on trips.  Hypnotic Trips in Nature on in my office.Recently, I realized the correlation between Forcing Nature and Forcing Thoughts. I am amazed …

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How to Turn Your Bath into a Hypnotic Spa

Simply HYPNOTIC Organic Soap turns your bath into a spa, while allowing a little of your wild side to play. Valerie Grimes, the Hypnotic Hiker and creator of Simply Organic Soap, Sandy Palisch got together to develop a new organic soap bar, inspired by nature. It is called Simply Hypnotic Organic Soap. Valerie now encourages …

How To Be Authentically You with Hypnotic Hiking

My goal this year is to remain REAL and in the process assist you in doing the same. Our REAL selves know our truth, our light, our curious side, our creativity, and possess non-dualistic mind. All that beauty is lost when the conformed self…the shadow self takes over in childhood. Sad but true. These blogs …

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Are your Facebook LIKES

…enough to raise your self-esteem? They may be temporarily, but they are not real and not lasting. There are two problems with trying to feel better through social media: 2. If we cared about that person we would reach out personally and not just LIKE something. This action is not being REAL, Welcome to the …

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HYPNOTIC TRIP: How to stay focused on your intention and goal.

I’m Valerie the creator of HypnoticTrip.com What are hypnotic trips? They combine hiking, hypnosis and divine inspiration to help you evolve to be your best self. I have climbed many mountains in my life and have hiked thousands of miles. What I know is that when you are on a hike you are in hypnosis, …

Hypnotic Trip: How to Connect to Creativity and Hidden Talents

Special guest Daniel Katsük talks about how when he is stuck creativity he goes in nature and finds the answer. His account of self hypnosis on the trail proves the power of mind over matter. More from Katsuk at his website. Today’s hypnotic trip happens in the studio where Daniel Katsük will perform his original …