Kids feel big feelings—sometimes bigger than their words.  Adults do too!

 The Bunny Talk Process is a playful, gentle hypnotic process I use to help children and adults explore emotions they can’t yet express—or are expressing in unhelpful ways. 

Developed by British-American hypnotherapist Claudia Rickard, this approach gives kids a safe, imaginative space to name feelings, practice calm, and learn new ways to handle everyday challenges. Ideal for ages 5-100+.

The Bunny Talk Process is a gentle, supportive approach designed to help children and adults better understand, express, and release emotions in a safe and healthy way.

The Bunny Talk Process is a gentle, imaginative way to help children explore and express their emotions through play.

Using a comforting symbol - a bunny - children are invited into a safe, nurturing environment where they can talk, draw, and imagine their feelings in ways that feel natural and fun.

Rather than pushing kids to "talk about what's wrong", The Bunny Talk Process helps them discover what they are feeling - and gives them tools to express, release, and understand those emotions.

It's not therapy - it's connection.  It's communication in a child's language:  imagination, story and play.

Although The Bunny Talk Process was originally created with children in mind, it can also be a powerful and eye-opening experience for adults. 

Many emotional reactions, triggers, fears, and relationship patterns begin much earlier in life than we realize.  

Often, parts of ourselves learned to protect, hide, shut down, people please, or stay in survival mode long before we had the tools to fully process what we were experiencing.

Bunny Talk for adults helps bring awareness to those emotional patterns in a gentle, supportive, and non-threatening way.  Through guided conversation, visualization, emotional awareness, and subconscious connection, sessions help uncover emotions that may still be affecting thoughts, behaviours, reactions, relationships, and nervous system regulation today.

I’ve had the privilege of witnessing how deeply hypnosis can impact children and adults who come to me with a variety of challenges. Regardless of where you’re starting, I’m committed to tailoring my approach to your or your child's unique needs and circumstances.

The Bunny Talk Process was created out of a desire to help children who were struggling but couldn't always find the words.

It began with a simple idea - that children open up more easily when they feel safe, supported, and can express themselves through play.

The bunny became a symbol of gentleness, curiosity, and safety - a trusted "friend" who helps children share what's really going on inside.

Over time, this process evolved into a structured yet flexible way to guide children toward emotional understanding and self-healing.

Claudia Rickard spent many a morning in bed with her daughter, exploring different adventures with animal shadow puppets.  The bunny became their favorite of all the shadow puppets they played with.

Claudia only came to know how important this was after her older teenage daughter came sobbing into her room at 3:00 am New Year's Eve.  Her daughter was inconsolable and wouldn't talk.

In desperation to find out what was going on with her daughter, she pulled out Mummy Bunny and asked her "do you want to tell me?"

Her teenage daughter proceeded to pull out her Baby Bunny, ears down, and proceeded to tell Mummy Bunny the problem.

Her daughter was able to tell her through Bunny Talk about a major issue that she was going through.  She knew that Mummy Bunny only offered unconditional love and support.

There is actually neuroscience behind this strategy.  When we offer unconditional love and acceptance through this play, it lays down brain synapses that allow the child (and adult) to dissociate from the adult and allow them to open up without fear of judgment or reprimand.

What a session looks like

Every session is unique - because every person is.

A typical session begins with gentle grounding and conversation.  The child or adult may choose a bunny (real or symbolic), draw, or play out a story with guidance.  Through these moments, emotions are explored in a way that feels safe and natural.

Gentle eye movement techniques are then incorporated to help the brain and nervous system process emotions more effectively.

There's laughter, creativity, and sometimes quiet reflection.  The focus is always on understanding - not fixing.

Sessions are relaxed, compassionate, and client-led.  The goal is to help children and adults to feel heard, seen, and emotionally lighter.

Sessions can be done in person at my office or online via Zoom!  Both are just as effective.

Sessions available for children, teens and adults.

Let's help your child - or your inner child - find calm, clarity, and confidence!

I offer a free 30-minute discovery call to answer all your questions and help you determine if this is the right fit for what you need.

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