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Rooted and Rising: Guided Self-Hypnosis and Neurographic Drawing for Letting Go and New Growth
When you feel stuck, it’s often not about a lack of direction. Often, it's about hesitation, uncertainty, or getting lost in limiting beliefs.
A part of you wants to move forward, but another part holds back. This can show up as doubt, overthinking, or a quiet sense that something isn’t ready yet, and it feels safer to wait, creating an exhausting state of indecision.
In this retreat, we work with that state directly and help you shift, while being relaxed and letting your creative spirit play.
To be offered in Fall 2026
We begin with guided self-hypnosis to gently settle the mind, access the subconscious to overcome obstacles, and begin to gently plant seeds for forward movement. Instead of trying to push through, you shift into a more neutral, receptive state where clarity and confidence can begin to emerge.
From there, we move into Neurographic drawing. Using a simple tree structure, you’ll give form to what you want to develop or move forward with. Rather than keeping it abstract, you begin to see it, shape it, and relate to it visually, which helps anchor the experience in a more embodied way.
This is one continuous process:
easing doubt and internal tension
creating a stable inner starting point
and then moving forward through drawing with greater clarity and direction
Both processes create a state of flow and connect you to inner resources for change. This is not abstract or freeform drawing. No art experience is needed, and you will be guided step by step through a specific topic or intention that matters to you.
Your Hosts
Cheryl DeDecker
Board Certified Hypnotist and HypnoCoach
Cheryl DeDecker, M.S., is a Board Certified Hypnotist and HypnoCoach, living in Upstate NY with her hubbie, dog and two cats. Through her online practice, she helps clients maximize their full brain power to overcome obstacles and live their best lives. She earned her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and spent 18 years as a Professional Counselor prior to becoming a Board Certified Hypnotist. She is certified in HypnoCoaching, Complementary Medical Hypnosis, HypnoOncology and HypnoFertility.
Cheryl loves building community and connections, and she has facilitated women' s groups for 20 years. Given her love of exploring the mind/body connection, she is also a trained Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader, a Usui/Holy Fire/World Peace Reiki Level 2 practitioner, and a HealthRHYTHMS Drum Circle Leader. While Cheryl helps everyday people with everyday problems, she specializes in helping clients build confidence, overcome fears, sleep better and achieve their lifestyle and career dreams. Her online sleep program, the Mind Body Balance for Sleep, helps people rebalance sleep through using easy conscious and subconscious tools for change. Cheryl sees individual clients and facilitates groups via Zoom.
Check out Cheryl's website: Compass Coaching & Hypnosis
Alina Smolyansky
Certified Neurographica Instructor, Artist, Educator
Alina Smolyansky brings a rare synthesis of logic and artistry to this retreat. As a professional artist and certified Neurographica instructor with over six years of dedicated teaching experience, she guides drawing as a reflective and transformative practice.
Alina’s background, spanning engineering, finance, and a degree in Professional Communication, brings a unique structure and clarity to her teaching. Following a corporate career, she transitioned into spiritually-based fine art and education, a path she has walked for nearly 15 years. Today, she works with women worldwide, helping them use drawing as a tool for self-awareness, emotional balance, and personal insight.
Her approach is enriched by a long commitment to spiritual traditions, including Raja Yoga and meditation, alongside a grounding in modern psychology and neuroscience. This blend of disciplined practice and gentle, experiential learning is the hallmark of her work. In this retreat, Alina will guide you through the NeuroTree, a grounding, meaningful practice designed to help you connect deeply with your own inner growth.
Check out Alina's website: Neurographic Art & Life
What You Will Experience:
When: TBA (Fall 2026)
Where: Online via Zoom
Part 1: Self Hypnosis - Unlock Insight and Step Into Your Best Self
Many people are surprised to discover that all hypnosis is, in fact, self-hypnosis. Hypnosis involves focus, imagination, and positive suggestion — so even in a guided experience, you remain in control. During this session, you'll have the opportunity to tune into the area of your life that is ready for growth.
It's common to encounter blocks or resistance when we decide to pursue change. We are creatures of habit — and habits live deep in the subconscious mind. This is one of the reasons hypnosis is so powerful: it allows us to release old patterns and replace them with habits, thoughts, and behaviors more aligned with our highest good.
This session will guide you through shifting those limitations both consciously and subconsciously, including a deeply relaxing self-hypnosis journey to release old obstacles and awaken your fullest potential.
Part 2: The NeuroTree - Drawing Your Growth
The NeuroTree is one of the most beloved and versatile Neurographic practices I share. It is a simple, structured technique that speaks to something profound within us.
When we draw, we envision our own evolution—from roots that support and nourish us, through a trunk that gathers and holds our strength, to branches reaching for future fruits. It is an instant dialogue between where we’ve been and where we are heading.
Throughout history, humans have revered trees as symbols of resilience and connection. In our retreat, we will use the language of our natural lines to give shape to these intentions. No artistic skills are required, only a desire to turn an abstract idea into something you can see, feel, and carry with you.