It was my turn. Eyes closed, I felt the purple velvet mantle of the Master Hypnotherapist drop onto my shoulders and heard my revered teacher Ilene invoking my new role as helper and guide. But instead of rejoicing, I was filled with doubt and terror… Did I dare take on the responsibility of helping people heal themselves? Could I really help others listen to their own inner wisdom? And most doubtful of all, could I—failure-dogged, rigidly shy, a corporate castoff whose wo

Is there a quality you’ve been admiring in others, feeling inspired by—but not feeling you own? Here’s a gentle process for growing that plant in your own inner garden: 1. Pick an inner quality you’d like to cultivate. What would you like to enhance? Your compassion or generosity? Your wisdom or clear-headedness? Your kindness or understanding? Your courage or assertiveness? Your big-picture visioning or strategic planning skills? Your initiative or perseverance? Y