The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Hernandez begins her sessions by attempting to excavate the reason behind the client's mental blocks or trauma. One such example was a client struggling with weight issues and stress eating. Hernandez spent some time getting to know her client, finding the root cause of her stress eating and healing the pain she carried. Hernandez's client ended up both losing weight and getting pregnant aer having tried for five years. "People oen think this is one of those miracle stories, but I really believe it has to do with our nervous system and how our body relates to heightened activity, fight or flight responses, or hormones, that prevent us from achieving total physical healing," says Hernandez. One of the most common issues she's seen over the past two years is that the pandemic brought up feelings of loss and uncertainty. Many of her clients during this time were searching for deeper purpose in their lives. Some have reported back to her with good news of large pay raises, successful business launches, engagements, traveling the world, and more. "It's not just about conditioning the mind but it's also about getting rid of the societal expectations and messaging that the world programs us with," Hernandez says, calling this, "pulling back your power"—a practice that empowered Hernandez to eventually pull her own power back. While this process may sound like magical thinking to some, there is a timeline and a basis to follow that will allow clients to see results based on the work they put in. Some people see change aer one session, feeling a bit lighter or beginning to see small changes in one specific area. In relationships, they may begin to feel that their goals aren't hopeless and there is another way. Clients who have made what Hernandez calls "quantum leaps" (noticeable life change and achievement of goals), see differences in four to six sessions. In between, Hernandez checks in, gives homework, and provides accountability practices to make sure clients are also going through the journey and putting in the work. VUE ON | LIFESTYLE 54 VUENJ.COM