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Fear of Needles: Same Phobia, Different Stories, Different Solutions
Two people can have the same fear of needles and experience it in entirely different ways. For instance, one might feel anxious at the mere thought of scheduling a blood draw. Another might be perfectly comfortable until the moment they sit in the chair. Someone else might dread the pain, the sight of blood, the possibility of fainting, or the feeling of losing control. And while we often refer to all of these experiences as needle phobia, the label doesn't begin to tell the
Jennifer Dolinka
Oct 77 min read


Who Are You When the Role Changes?
Who are you when a role that defined your life suddenly changes? After cancer, caregiving, grief, divorce, retirement, career change, or another major life transition, your identity may take time to catch up. Explore why changing roles can feel so disorienting, how to carry forward what still matters, and how hypnosis can help you release old beliefs and discover who you’re becoming.

Jennifer Dolinka
Sep 266 min read


When Things Fall Apart: What Will You Create From What's Left?
When life falls apart, healing isn't about erasing what's been lost - it's about discovering what can still grow. Explore reflections on grief, resilience, cancer, and finding hope in the midst of life's hardest seasons.

Jennifer Dolinka
Jul 284 min read


New for 2026: Personalized Hypnosis Programs for Sleep, Anxiety, IBS, Medical Confidence & More
Discover personalized hypnosis programs designed to help you overcome anxiety, improve sleep, ease IBS symptoms, build medical confidence, and create lasting, meaningful change through customized one-on-one hypnosis.

Jennifer Dolinka
Jul 186 min read


What Brachytherapy Is Really Like: My Experience with Internal Radiation for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
An honest look at vaginal brachytherapy, cancer treatment, healing, humor, and finding freedom in unexpected places. ☢️ Fair warning: this is a post about my vagina. ☢️ If you clutch your pearls, avert your gaze, cover your ears, or quietly back out of the room, I still love you. But since I've chosen to live this cancer journey out loud, I feel like I'd be doing a disservice if I only shared the inspirational parts and left out the weird, awkward, uncomfortable, deeply human

Jennifer Dolinka
Jun 114 min read


Never Meant to Be Tamed: A Love Letter to My Hair
"When nothing is certain, everything is possible."
THAT has always been the story of my alchemical life. And maybe the story of my hair, too. Neither of us was ever meant to behave. So if this is another shedding, another undoing, another wild and sacred molting before transforming, then let it be honest.
Jennifer Dolinka
May 145 min read


Dayenu: A Cancer Journey of Strength, Healing, and Trust
A candid cancer journey through surgery, healing, and uncertainty—woven with Passover themes of liberation, Dayenu, and the power of trusting your body and inner wisdom.

Jennifer Dolinka
Mar 268 min read


Hypnosis for Medical Anxiety: Finding Calm, Confidence, and Choice
For many people, fear of medical settings isn’t just about nerves - it’s about survival. White coats. Sterile rooms. The smell of antiseptic. The sight of a needle. The anticipation of pain. For some, even scheduling an appointment can trigger anxiety, panic, or avoidance. And often, these fears don’t come out of nowhere. They’re rooted in past experiences: a difficult childhood illness caring for a loved one through medical trauma a painful or frightening procedure feeling p

Jennifer Dolinka
Jan 174 min read
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