Live In-Joy with Dawn Grant

In-Joy with Dawn Grant: Interesting how life has its twists and turns...

Published in Florida News Daily 11/24/08

Florida News Daily 11/24/08

In-Joy with Dawn Grant

Interesting how life has its twists and turns...

Funny how you can be clear about what you want in life- with goals, focus and direction- moving forward, excited about life as it unfolds, feeling like things couldn’t be any better… then BOOM, a surprise from left field. It is these unexpected challenges that can easily shake you from your strong footing (or the semi-strong footing you were trying to convince yourself you had). Many people would want to give up and feel like no matter how hard they tried they just don’t have what it takes. Saying things like "I give up," "why me," and "I can’t do this any more." But hold on! Let’s step back and out of life for a moment and think about things. Life is not meant to be filled with day after day of free sailing. What would we learn if everyday was easy and breezy? Yah, it may sound ideal. But we truly do learn more from facing challenges then if we never did. In order to have true growth, development, and evolution of our self- we need the lows with the highs.

So the real challenge comes from maintaining your solid ground through the lows... to stay positive, stay strong, stay focused, and stay on track. Knowing you have worked hard to get where you are and backsliding would be a waste of time. To tell yourself things like "I will get through this," "I can do this," and "I can do whatever I put my mind to." Have an attitude of "What can I learn from this?" Maintain a level of neutral emotion as you recognize ‘this too shall pass and I will get through it easier if I stay off the pity pot.’ Stay present in each moment and do the best you can as you make decisions based on the goals you desire. Stay strong in your convictions- knowing who you are and what you deserve in life. Each of us is 100% unique- there is no other person on this planet like you- never has been nor ever will be. Embrace your uniqueness... find your sources of joy in life... live each day to its fullest by deliberately and intentionally doing things that make you feel joyful. Life is good- it is what you make it!

Life does have its twists and turns- with experience, patience, confidence, and an eye in the present moment- we are able to hit the curve balls that come our way.

In-Joy,
Dawn

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About Dawn Grant written by David Theus

Published in Florida News Daily 11/17/08

Florida News Daily 11/17/08

In-Joy with Dawn Grant

By DAVID THEUS

Professional athletes, corporate executives, and even you and me sometime struggle with our demons of self doubt. Whether it’s the uncertainty of the current economy, or the grip of our worst fears that cause us to lose confidence, help is on its way.

Born a U.S. Navy brat, Dawn Grant traveled the country with her family following her father from one base to another, finally settling in Massachusetts. A graduate of Westfield State University just outside of Springfield, MA, Grant left Massachusetts with a degree in psychology, headed for Florida to escape the cold.

After arriving in Amelia Island, close to relatives and friends, she began working as a Children’s Case Management worker trying to fulfill her desire to make a profound impact on the life’s of others. Several years later, burned out from the bureaucracy - coupled with the feelings of not making an impact, Grant went on a personal journey, searching for her own spirituality and direction for her ideal career.

After reading a text a close friend suggested entitled "Many Lives, Many Masters by: Brian Weiss, M.D. Grant became intrigued. Weiss, a traditional psychotherapist - in his practice, was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from "the space between lives," which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss's family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career. (source: brianweiss.com)

It was then that Grant knew she would use hypnosis in her future work to help people. Now Dawn was the first to admit her uncertainty about calling herself a "hypnotist". Typically, when one thinks of a hypnotist, they picture an entertainer making people do things upon command they would not normally do. This was to be totally different.

After many hours of training in intense and more in depth techniques, Grant became a Board Certified Hypnotist, recognized by the National Board of Hypnosis Education and Certification and accredited by the National Guild of Hypnotist as a Certified Hypnotherapist. Grant is also trained and certified as a Certified Forensic Hypnotist and as a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator.

Her new career has turned out to be a series of progressions. Starting with helping clients to stop smoking and deal with their weight loss hurdles, one thing led to another. Helping clients change poor habits like nail biting and overcoming fears of heights, flying, and even lizards and snakes occupied the first few years of her now seven plus years experience. It was her one client who happened to be a high school level baseball player that opened yet another chapter to her career.

Hypnosis is a tool that helps people to relax, it’s during this heightened state of relaxation where positive suggestions are offered to help change a particular habit or reinforce a positive trait or attribute that person might possess. It is this skill Dawn feels is her greatest gift to her clients, albeit a detriment to her ability to bill for her long term services. Dawn equips her clients with techniques that allow them to recognize when they are off task, as it were, and begin to give themselves positive reinforcing suggestions. Therefore empowering them to overcome that particular obstacle and remain positive and focused.

Since this revelation in her practice, she has gone on to work closely with dozens of professional athletes the likes of Laura Diaz, Will MacKenzie, Cameron Beckman, Ted Purdy, and even PGA Tour Champion Vijay Singh, helping him to overcome his battles with his putting and become the "best putter in the world."

"It’s always been my desire to have a profound effect on the people I work with. It’s through this, what I call Mental Training, I’m able to empower my clients to succeed at whatever challenge they face." Dawn Grant

For more information and how to contact Dawn Grant for Mental Training, or to book her for a public or corporate motivational speaking engagement, go to her website at: www.dawngrant.com.  Workshops and even private sessions over the phone are available as well.