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​I work privately with women who are outwardly capable—and quietly carrying more than anyone realizes.

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NVŌK was created for those who value discretion, depth, and emotional safety. This is not a public-facing practice. It is a protected container: calm and intentionally small.

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My work is clinically grounded and experiential. We focus on the subconscious patterns that keep you over-functioning, guarded, or unable to fully rest—so your nervous system can settle, and you can come home to yourself again.

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Approach

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You will not be pushed here. The pace of our immersion follows your nervous system, not a timeline.

 

I do not believe in forcing insight, extracting vulnerability, or rushing catharsis. We move at the pace your system safely integrates. Consent is continuous. Boundaries are clear. The goal is internal steadiness—quiet transformation that endures.

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Why it matters

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Before I became a clinical hypnotherapist, I spent years in environments where emotional intensity was not theoretical—it was immediate.

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As a former frontline officer in public safety I understand how quickly a nervous system can escalate, and how much skill it takes to create calm in the presence of fear, overwhelm, or extreme emotion. That experience shaped the core of NVŌK: a space where you can explore, be understood and process emotions safely.

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Clinical training

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~ Board Certified Hypnotherapist; International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists

~ Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist from the Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy (Tampa, FL.)

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Our work explores hypnotherapy methods and adjunct modalities:

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~ Advanced Conversational Hypnosis techniques

~ Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)

~ Modified Gestalt approaches

~ Breathwork

~ Eye movement methods

~ Hypnosis applications for stress responses, autoimmune and pain management support

 

*Note: NVŌK is not a medical service and does not replace medical or psychiatric care.

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A few more experiences...

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~ B.S. McNeese State University, 1992 (attended on D1 baseball scholarship)

~ Leadership Collier, 2011. Vice Chair of 2013 class

~ Elected President of Police Academy Class 135, 2014

~ CCSO night shift deputy 2015-2020. FTO, driving & active shooter instructor

~ Naples resident since 2007. 

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A personal note

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I live in Naples and have built my life around quiet responsibility—family, service, and work that matters. My wife  and I have six adult children and five grandchildren.​

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