About Norma Bowen

Hello, my name is Norma Bowen, Certified Hypnotherapist and Founder of Bliss Hypnosis.  I specialize in helping people stop smoking. When you make the decision to give up smoking for good, I  can help you. 

As a part of an elite group of certified hypnotherapists trained in the most effective process to help people stop smoking, I can work with your brilliant subconscious mind to eliminate the cravings, once and for all. In one 2 ½ hour session.

The scope of my practice offers hypnosis for a variety of challenges people face in their lives.  Hypnosis is an extremely powerful method for empowering people to do what they already want to do. 

Bliss Hypnosis can help.  I invite you to make an appointment by using our online booking system. 

Why Hypnosis?

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Norma's Personal Journey

I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression in 1994. Over the next 20 years, I was on so many different medications, that I lost count. At the end, I was on a cocktail of  anti depressants and anti anxiety, and hormones (because, you know, life goes on.....), and I was...coping.

Coping. That seemed to be as good as it gets. I was often advised to be grateful for it.

Fast forward to 2019, when I meet Sue. When the pupil is ready.....ya know?

Sue was the first councillor to seriously consider the connection between my deep seated sadness and the fact of my adoption at birth. She also turned me on to Nancy Newton Verrier’s book “The Primal Wound; Understanding the Adopted Child”, which helped me to see that because the wound was preverbal, talk therapy wasn’t going to cut it.

Fast forward again to 2020, and I’m looking for a dogwalker. Remember what I said about the pupil being ready? I call this lovely woman who’s been advertising her dogwalking service in my East Van neighbourhood. She shows up and hands me her card “Jennifer Daley; dogwalker- hypnotherapist”.

I like to call coincidences “co-operative instances.”

My first session with Jenn was gently transformational. I came out of her office with a deep sense of peace and clarity that I hadn’t felt in decades. Over the next 5 sessions, the transformation continued as, with her guidance, I healed old wounds, visited and rescripted old beliefs that no longer served me, and started on a path of self-acceptance, self-approval, self-trust, and yes, alright I’ll say it, self-love.

I was so moved by the experience, that I enrolled in Jenn’s alma mater (shout out to Coastal Academy of Hypnotic Arts and Sciences) and became a Certified Hypnotherapist in 2021. I was committed to learning how to share this amazing gift with everyone.

I haven’t felt depressed in more than 2 years. My marriage of 32 years ended last year. The day after I turned 60, in fact.  My mother passed away this last September. It’s been a really really rough year. And I have felt every feeling, and cried every tear, and screamed every curse that I’ve needed to. And because I’ve healed the traumas from my past, I’ve been able to face it all with resilience, forgiveness, compassion and grace.

I still feel all the feels. I’m still a basket case once in a while, but it only lasts a day, rather than 3 weeks. I’m no longer ruled by the depressive thoughts and feelings, so I’m able to navigate my way through life’s difficulties so much better. I can attribute these upgrades to my experience with hypnotherapy, which helped me to form new beliefs, behaviours, and healthy habits that continue to help me every day.  -Norma Bowen

Contact Bliss Hypnosis Today

Are you trying to quit smoking or seek help with life's many challenges?  Bliss Hypnosis is here to help.  Norma Bowen is a Certified Hypnotherapist who will gently guide you through the process.  Book a free 20-minute consultation by using our online booking system or call 1-250-245-9952.