Over 30 years of experience
While pursuing a degree in psychology, I discovered hypnosis and felt an immediate calling. I completed my training in 1995, began practicing in 1996, and later earned my Certified Master Hypnotherapist designation from the American College of Hypnotherapy. Before transitioning fully into this work, I spent 20 years as an Information Technology Manager in Corporate America."
Why I Believe in This Work
Hypnotherapy isn’t a quick fix or a band-aid solution—it’s a deeply healing process that reaches the root of what’s been holding you back. By working with the subconscious, you can shift the patterns that have quietly shaped your life and create real, lasting transformation. I experienced this firsthand when my youngest son, at just thirteen, struggled with sports anxiety. After a single hypnosis session, he was able to step onto the field with confidence and joy—whether he was pitching in baseball, playing point guard in basketball, or quarterback in football. Seeing that change in my own home made it clear: hypnosis works.
Helping You Break Through Barriers and Transform Your Life
Many people wonder what a hypnotherapist actually does—especially when they’re first hearing about hypnosis. While hypnosis has gained attention for its powerful results, few understand how it differs from traditional healthcare.
Here’s the truth
Hypnotherapy focuses on vocational and avocational self-improvement. In plain terms, that means helping with the “little things”—stress, habits, confidence, focus, motivation—that can feel like big things when you're stuck. These areas may not be classified as medical or psychological disorders, but they deeply affect your quality of life.
If you or someone you know wants to feel better, let go of bad habits, build confidence, overcome fears, or just live with more ease and happiness—this is where hypnotherapy shines.
Unlike medical professionals who work with the conscious mind, hypnotherapists specialize in working directly with the subconscious mind—the source of lasting change.
Challenges I Commonly Help With (But Not Limited To…)
Shamanic Soul Retrieval: Restoring Lost Life Force
The purpose of shamanic soul retrieval is to gather and restore as much of our life force as possible so we can live fully, joyfully, and consciously. Soul retrieval is one of the most well-known and effective shamanic healing practices. It focuses on reclaiming the energy lost through trauma, heartbreak, loss, or prolonged hardship.
What Is Soul Loss?
Soul loss occurs when we experience a trauma so significant—such as an accident, abuse, the death of a loved one, or emotional upheaval—that part of our vital essence detaches in order to help us survive. While this is a natural protective mechanism, the unresolved fragment may not return on its own, leaving us feeling incomplete or stuck.
Signs of soul loss may include:
How Soul Retrieval Works
Shamanism operates outside the constraints of linear time. In a soul retrieval session, the practitioner enters a trance state or meditative journey to locate the lost soul fragment—still energetically trapped in the original trauma—and gently guides it back to the client.
Once the life force is returned, the healing process can truly begin. This return restores vitality, clarity, and emotional resilience.
A Cross-Cultural Practice
Soul retrieval is not exclusive to any one tradition. In Tibetan Bon shamanism, for example, the practices of lalu (redeeming the soul) and chilu (redeeming life energy) reflect a deep understanding of the same healing principle. Similar rites can be found in Indigenous traditions throughout the world.
Modern Understanding Meets Ancient Wisdom
In psychology, this survival mechanism is often referred to as dissociation—a disconnection from parts of the self in the face of overwhelming trauma. While talk therapy can offer insight and coping tools, many individuals remain energetically stuck. Shamanic soul retrieval offers an energetic and spiritual approach to finally move forward.
Why Soul Retrieval Matters
When your life force is restored, you may feel more whole, more present, and more you than you have in years. Healing trauma at the soul level allows transformation to unfold—bringing clarity, peace, empowerment, and a renewed connection to your purpose.
"It Didn't Start With You" – Heal Generational Patterns
Are you repeating emotional patterns, feeling stuck in life, or carrying pain that doesn't seem to belong to you?
Family Constellations is a powerful healing method that reveals and resolves hidden dynamics within your family system. Based on the insight that many of our personal struggles—whether emotional, relational, or physical—are rooted in inherited trauma, this work helps you reconnect with the deeper flow of love in your lineage.
Through a guided session, we explore generational patterns passed down unconsciously—patterns of abandonment, guilt, grief, or fear—and bring them to light for healing and resolution.
Inspired by the work of Bert Hellinger and the book It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn, this process can create deep shifts in how you relate to yourself, your family, and your life.
This work is for you if:
Sessions available in person or via Zoom.
Reclaim your place in the family system—and your life.
Genuine experiences shared by those who found clarity, healing, and transformation.
“Very insightful, supportive, enlightening — and practical too! Empathic experience applied for me. See her!”
“Mary was definitely guiding me to her... She nailed every single thing on the head to reassure me of what I already knew but questioned in so many areas of my life. I left at peace, knowing I did my assignment for today.”
“I came in looking for one thing and found it in one stop. No more seeking — so home I go!”
“It was truly divine meeting you… I walked out with confidence, focused and clear. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the extra time with me. I appreciate your gift.”
“You were seriously so helpful. My energy shifted, my mindset cleared, and I actually enjoyed some ME time. You have great energy and healing power!”
“I know I’m different now. I need to focus on receiving and staying positive. I’ll definitely be thinking of you again. And I love how ‘what you seek… seeks you.’ Something beyond us brought me to you.”
At Mary Taylor Center, we offer a deeply integrative approach to healing that blends ancient wisdom with modern techniques. Whether you're seeking clarity, emotional freedom, or lasting transformation, our work is centered on helping you reconnect with your true self.
🔹 Hypnotherapy
Release subconscious blocks, break unwanted habits, and rewire limiting beliefs. From anxiety and stress to sleep issues, confidence, and performance, hypnosis helps you shift from stuck to empowered—often in fewer sessions than you think.
🔹 Soul Retrieval
Using shamanic techniques, we guide you in recovering lost life force caused by trauma, grief, or prolonged hardship. This powerful practice restores a sense of wholeness, presence, and vitality.
🔹 Family Constellations
Heal inherited emotional patterns and unconscious family dynamics that may be shaping your life. Whether you're carrying generational grief, fear, or unresolved pain, this work brings clarity, peace, and renewed connection.