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Wendy Merron, BCH

Board Certified Hypnotherapist
Co-Founder of The Center of Success
Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists

Whether you want control over anxiety and worry, overcome a fear of speaking or improve sport performance, understanding how your subconscious mind works is the first step. This builds the foundation of everything we do together. During your personalized program, you experience and learn powerful tools and techniques that you’ll use to improve your life.                                                               -Wendy Merron, BCH, CI

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After graduating college I was a mess. My self-esteem was in the gutter. I had no confidence and constantly struggled with overwhelming anxiety and negative thoughts. Desperate for anything to help me feel better, I stumbled on a course to learn to harness the power of the subconscious mind.

During the class, I learned my subconscious mind was the best route to change my thoughts and feelings, so I diligently practiced the new tools to feel better. The more I practiced, the more I got in control of my thoughts – and the better I felt.

With more confidence, in a short time, I became a Merril Lynch stockbroker and passed the grueling Series 7 Exam. During my first year, I presented new investment concepts to eighteen different groups of investors ranging from 10 to over 400 attendees.

After almost 15 years in the financial field, I was ready to leave. Determined to follow my passion for helping others, I passed the National Guild of Hypnotists Exam and got Certified as a Hypnotherapist in 2001.

AUTHOR of the Amazon bestseller, Powerful Thinking On Purpose. Available in Kindle and on Audible.com

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, NGH Hypnosis Certification Training Course, since 2005

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Board Certified Hypnotherapist, National Guild of Hypnotists
  • Certified Instructor, National Guild of Hypnotists
  • Certified Coach: National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) Life and Executive Coaching
  • Certified Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner (NLP) Practitioner
  • Certified Hypnotist – CPI Master Class, San Diego Hypnosis Institute
  • NGH Certification: Hypnosis for Pain Management
  • Founder, Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NGH
  • Certification in EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique)
  • Approved Instructor, International Association of Counselors & Therapists
  • NGH Certification: Pediatric Hypnosis
  • Certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator
  • Presentations and training to peer groups since 2003:
  • The National Guild of Hypnotists
  • Hypnothoughts Annual Conventions
  • Dave Elman Global Legacy Zoom Conference

MEDIA

Ignore the hype – Hypnosis Helps, Advocates Say
The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2009

A Long Strange Trip into the Subconscious
— Main Line Today, October 2006

Peace of Mind Through Hypnosis
—The Suburban and Wayne Times, May 2005

Hypnobirthing
— Better Homes and Gardens, March 2004

Wendy Merron follows the NGH Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and has been an active faculty member of the National Guild of Hypnotists Convention since 2007.

CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS

In addition, she has presented at Penn State Great Careers, West Chester University, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Psychiatry Club, and various corporations in the Philadelphia suburbs.

VOLUNTEER

Wendy volunteers and teaches Powerful Thinking Tools, and EFT Tapping at the Surrey Senior Center in Devon, PA. and at the non-profit, Girls Take Charge Camp in Villanova, PA

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FROM A RECENT INTERVIEW on McSweeney’s

What is your occupation? Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Cert. Hypnosis Instructor

What advice would you tell to your younger self or someone half your age?  Don’t worry so much.

How would you answer …”This I know for sure”? That my thoughts determine the outcome of my life.

What career advice you wish you had at 25? Choose a career you absolutely love, love, love. The money will follow if you enjoy what you do.

Do you have a personal practice that keeps you in alignment and helps you stay present through everyday life? I stay aware of my thoughts and choose to no longer spend time hanging out with worry and fear. They are not my friends. Instead, I direct my thoughts and focus on the outcome I desire.

What would you advise a younger woman to master that will serve her throughout her life? Find ways to love your inner child and check in with her daily. ALWAYS treat others the way you want to be treated.

Looking back, do you have any regrets you would like to share and what it taught you? I have no regrets because I know I did the best with the tools I had available at the time.

My biggest AHA after turning 50 and why it’s valuable: Life gets a whole lot more enjoyable when you stop judging others and stop judging yourself.

What is your best advice for living a happy life? Find ways to give to others every day. Whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or your time…you will be happier for giving.

My wish for you… is that you learn how to actively direct your thoughts to create the life you desire. It is truly the secret to a happier life.

Dave Braxton

Dave Braxton

David Braxton is a Business Coach and National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) Certified Hypnotist with a special interest in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Dave is the Co-Founder of The Center of Success in Wayne, PA.

 

 

Grace Capuzzi, LSW, CH

In addition to hypnotherapy and EFT Tapping (the Emotional Freedom Technique), I utilize various treatment modalities such as cognitive-behavioral (CBT), and recovery-oriented cognitive therapy (CT-R). I work from a trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective. I strive to create a therapeutic environment so that each client is supported and empowered.

As a former high school and collegiate athlete, I understand that a positive mindset is necessary to succeed in life and sports. I have helped athletes enhance their performance, overcome performance anxiety, and thrive after an injury. I work with athletes to not only strive for greatness but to achieve it.

I graduated from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research with a Master of Social Services M.S.S (MSW equivalent). 

I have been collaborating with Wendy for years in an effort to better serve the individuals we help. 

I provide in-person and telehealth services to individuals and families. I have experience working with those suffering from anxiety, depression, substance use, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and those on the autism spectrum.

In addition, I have utilized hypnosis to help individuals overcome trichotillomania (hair-pulling), quit smoking, sleep apnea, stop emotional eating, overcome their fear of public speaking, increase confidence and decrease anxiety.

I have also successfully helped athletes overcome performance anxiety to enhance sports performance. I have used hypnosis and therapeutic techniques to help athletes improve both their mental and physical games.

Hypnotherapy has had a profound impact on my life, and I believe it can positively impact others as well.

 

 

 

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Did You Know?

Hypnosis is a widely-recognized tool in helping individuals overcome fears or achieve life goals. Though often misunderstood thanks to misconceptions arising from television and movies, hypnosis techniques are becoming a mainstream and credible self-help vehicle to help all walks of people, including business professionals, executives, golfers, athletes, actors, entertainers, and much more. Learn more about hypnosis and how it can help you!

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    • Wendy was tremendously helpful to me in learning to manage the stress and anxiety I was experiencing, stress and anxiety which had led to elevated blood pressure. The techniques she taught me were very effective. I now practice self-hypnosis daily, and my medication has been reduced 50%. I owe Wendy a debt of gratitude. Because […]

      —Blood Pressure Medication Reduced by 50% after Five Sessions

    • My fear of traveling and what can go wrong was very strong.  The morning of my trip I took control. I was ready to go.  The airport and shuttle were fine, I was fine and the trip went well.  I enjoyed it. The return trip which was 3 hours in the shuttle, 2-1/2 hours at […]

      —Got Rid of My Fear of Traveling

    • I would highly recommend Wendy and her services to anyone who may find themselves struggling with what life has thrown at us This woman has made and helped me have a HUGELY successful impact in my life in a short amount of time and my family as well She has also given me the necessary […]

      —Johnathan Kelly

    • I wanted to thank you for the work we did together.  This has been a transformative experience for me.  I am surprised at how much change was accomplished over these few weeks. I will continue working through the exercises and using the tools you provided. I really appreciate your care and compassion. – Sherry Hall, […]

      —Thank you

    • “I’ve been a hypnotherapist for 8 years and my practice has me living on both coasts.  My mentor was a former president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in NJ.  By all accounts, I was successful but felt deep down something was missing in my work and I wasn’t the best I could be. […]

      —HYPNOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE

    • “Wendy’s class was AMAZING! She has such a special and beautiful manner of teaching. Through all of my years of graduate training, I can honestly say she is one of the best teachers I’ve encountered. She truly has a gift of educating others in such a simple and enjoyable way. As a clinical psychologist, I’ve […]

      —HYPNOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE

    • “I’ve lost 28 lbs, 10% body fat and overcame some social awkwardness to begin building friendships with my fitness class teammates. We now eat healthy the majority of the time and are feeling really good. I’m putting together written goals and pursuing them with confidence this year rather than an attitude of failure and skepticism […]

      —WEIGHT LOSS & POSITIVITY

    • “After our sessions, I interviewed very well and very confidently at 3 separate companies and even made a tough decision to turn one down instead of groveling to be there. I landed the position at the top of my list with a great company and held up very well during the interview process with the […]

      —PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY

    • “I have spent years hiding behind emails and doing all that I can to avoid these types of situations and it has hurt my career. I was definitely skeptical, but as you will remember, I was very distraught at the thought of suddenly having to address a board of VP’s at a large multi-million dollar […]

      —FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • “Everything went great when I presented last night.  It helped that only 5 people showed up but regardless I did my presentation and I wasn’t that nervous at all.  People told me what a good job that I did and how well prepared I was.  Thank you so much for helping me through that whole […]

      —FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • “I’m back from FL and crushed my speech last week!!!!  Thank you so much for all your help…we’ve been setting up meetings all week since I’m back! I look forward to continuing to work together!    – Brandon R, Villanova, PA

      —FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • “I’ve always been into the mental side of sports performance and was hoping Wendy could give me some new techniques to help with my own visualizations. She went above and beyond. Took the time to discuss exactly what I was looking for, discussed how I would get there and helped me maintain that thought process […]

      —LACROSSE & SPORTS PERFORMANCE

    • “I did my Hypnotherapy training with Wendy Merron through the Center of Success 6 years ago. It was a thorough, hands-on experience that allowed me to confidently begin helping people right away. I had a background in hypnosis before I started The Center of Success course because I teach Hypnobabies, a hypnosis for childbirth program. […]

      —HYPNOSIS TRAINING

    • “I wanted to share with you how different I feel today yet, I cannot specifically put a characteristic tag to it.  There is no real desire for wine at night. And today I was able to work through a frustrating emotion and get a positive result. All the issues I wanted to work on are […]

      —REDUCE CRAVINGS

    • “Hi! I made it to Italy and back!! I did so great flying and being away. Thank you for helping me experience the trip of a lifetime!!”

      —Chris Simons

    • “Hi wendy, don’t know if you remember but I saw you for fertility hypnosis at the end of 2011. I wanted to let you know that I had a beautiful healthy baby boy. I wanted to thank you for everything. You really helped me through so many difficulties.”

      —Catherine Fraser

    • SPORTS IMPROVEMENT- TENNIS 14 year old  “I wanted to let you know that yesterday was a very successful day in terms of my serve!  During match play, I picked a spot in the service box and repeated to myself “I like the idea that my serve goes THERE.”  Then, I imagined the ball landing in […]

      —Hillary, Philadelphia

    • AGORAPHOBIA  “Thank you for the session today.  Just returned from the supermarket !  It went really well.  John noticed that my body language was much calmer and I didn’t appear jittery. I didn’t feel the compulsion to flee the supermarket, so I was not having the normal internal dialogue with myself trying to override the flight […]

      —Karyn R., London

    • WEIGHT LOSS and EMOTIONAL EATING  “I can’t even begin to tell you how much better I feel.  What happened today was amazing.  However, I do remember you saying that when I walked out that everything would seem brighter and then thinking, “Highly unlikely to happen today!” And then when you said I eat less and […]

      —Helen B. DE

    • HAIR PULLING – TRICHOTILLOMANIA  “I am SO excited that my hair is growing. It feels incredible especially after struggling for over 15 years! I’ve tried so many other techniques that I almost gave up. I love your approach. It has permanently changed my mindset and I am so grateful. Thank you!”

      —Shannon Thompson, CA

    • STOP EMOTIONAL EATING & WEIGHT LOSS  “I just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with me; it really stuck.  I’ve been eating more live foods and get this, no sugar, no cookies, no candy.  Amazing for me, especially around the holidays.  I’ve lost six pounds in about a month, of course working and […]

      —Laurie N.

    • “I was thinking about you and how well I have been living since I took your course.  EFT has been a blessing!  I use it every day and it really works to set me right and on the right path.”

      —Dierdre S.

    • FEAR OF FLYING  “I wanted you to know that I had good flights both to and from Denver in October.  I was/am very excited.  I am now using the same tools to lose weight.  Every morning and evening I repeat 10 times that I love losing weight, I eat well, drink lots of water, exercise […]

      —Ginger R.

    • NAIL BITING  “Three years ago I had three sessions of hypnosis to get over my worst habit – biting my nails and picking my toenails. I bit for 50 years and I never thought I could stop. I wanted to tell you that it’s been over three years and I have not bitten my nails once. […]

      —Jane Ann S.

    • FEAR OF FLYING  “Hi Wendy, it’s me, Kieran. I’ve been really busy on vacation but anyway, I made it through the plane flight. I was scared before take off but after we got in the air, I was okay! So all in all I guess I did pretty good!”

      —Kevin S., NY

    • STOP SMOKING  “I am doing well; more specifically, I am amazed at how well I am doing. Not one cigarette. No desire. I really did not anticipate that.”

      —Joni C., Boston

    • HYPNOSIS TO GET PREGNANT  “I just wanted to say thanks for all your help and let you know that I’m 5 weeks pregnant.  So yes, hypnosis works! The two week wait was a nightmare but finally last Monday I had my blood test and everything shows that our baby is well. I’ll keep my fingers […]

      —Marissa M., London

    • SPORTS IMPROVEMENT SWIMMING 16 yr old. “I have some good news about Senior Champs!  In my 400 Free, and 400 Medley relay, I went my fastest times out of the whole season in both!  But the best part is, my medley team broke the record!  I now have senior record even thought Im not a senior! […]

      —Lori S., Malvern, PA

    • HAIR PULLING – TRICHOTILLOMANIA  “Before I went to see Wendy I didn’t think I could overcome my tricotillomania and I almost gave up. I was surprised that being hypnotized could help cure myself. I found myself actually wanting to practice my new skills and felt confident in myself. It never occurred to me to see a hypnotist for my […]

      —Meaghan Alyward, Haverford, PA

    • FEAR OF SPEAKING IN PUBLIC  “I just arrived from our Toastmasters meeting: Digerati Toastmasters Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Thank you very much for the MP3 that helped me feel calm and relaxed. If I were going to compare myself the first time I spoke, my heart was pounding fast and I was not relaxed.  […]

      —Belinda Balce, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    •  SPORTS IMPROVEMENT (BOSTON MARATHON)  “Wendy, I did it!!!  The 1st 20 miles was fairly easy and went seemingly fast.  The last 6 were tougher but had my husband to keep me company.  The last .2 went very fast as the crowds were tremendous at the finish line ( they were really heavy throughout the entire run) […]

      —G. Stafford, Bryn Mawr

    • SLEEP BETTER  “Last night I used what I learned in your Drift Into Sleep webinar last night for my two 6 year olds…they were asleep in minutes! When my daughter (who is usually a great sleeper) has trouble sleeping, I remind her about the jars and she falls asleep fast too. Thank you!”

      —Bridget McGee, Baltimore

    • TRICHOTILLOMANIA – HAIR PULLING  “Was thinking of you this afternoon, thinking if I lived closer, I’d come by to give you a hug.  I’m feeling better, more relaxed and enjoying having a better tool/behavior in place of the old one, and so I wanted to thank you for being so open and understanding.  Every time […]

      —Melissa S., Wilmington

    • CONFIDENCE AND JOB INTERVIEW  “I want to provide you a follow-up after our great session this morning.  As we talked about positive thinking and career affirmations today, I received a phone call from the University scheduling a phone interview on March 30th.  This tapping and positive thinking really, really works. Thanks for an enlightened session.”

      —H. Brown, NY

    • “The techniques that you taught and shared with me really helped me in calming my fears about a new and unfamiliar experience, particularly testifying in a court case.  Participating in hypnotherapy eliminated some the stress and nervousness I had associated with speaking in front of a jury, being cross examined by another attorney, and hearing […]

      —W. Mitchell, West Chester

    • MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE   “I wanted to let you know that the exercise work we did had an unbelievable and immediate impact. I have done 7 workouts of 25 – 35 minutes each since we met which was 11 days ago. I can’t explain it and don’t need to – I can only report and […]

      —Francis B., Philadelphia

    • CAN’T SWALLOW PILLS  “Thank you Wendy SO much for giving me a confidence within myself that I don’t know if I have ever had, for ridding me of my anxiety, and for curing my pill phobia!! I really owe you my life for this and I am forever grateful. You will remain in my thoughts for […]

      —Emily B. Wayne, PA

    • Wendy made the whole subject of hypnosis come alive for me as she shared her vast personal experience with the class. She gave each student a lot of feedback and personal attention as well as ideas on how we could best use our certifications in building new careers or enhancing our current life’s work with […]

      —Steve W., Collegevlle

    • SPORTS IMPROVEMENT – GOLF  “Just wanted to let you know that my golf season has just started and I actually won the first event yesterday shooting a 70! My putting has improved measurably!”

      —S. B., New York

    • “Helped me get over my fears about flying.”

      —Superman

    • FEAR OF FLYING  “Thanks very much for spending so much time with me. The session was very helpful –- not that I didn’t think it would be; I just didn’t know what to expect. I’m really starting to look forward to my trip. Instead of thinking, ‘Maybe the flight won’t be bumpy,’ I’m thinking, ‘It […]

      —S.G., Bryn Mawr, PA

    • FOOD ISSUES  “Wendy is a very warm and nonjudgemental person who makes you feel completely at ease. The experience was an overwhelmingly positive one. I saw results right away and I continue to use the insights and techniques I learned to improve myself and my attitudes. I felt very comfortable and at ease even though […]

      —Matt Stromberg, Chester County, PA

    • WEIGHT LOSS  “The mind-body connection is such an AMAZING thing! Hypnosis is a wonderful, safe way to connect with yourself on a much deeper level. You do have the power to change, and it lies within! Wendy is an awesome hypnotherapist – she gets right at the heart of your issue and her voice is […]

      —Stacy Meyers, Providence, RI