Kristin Rivas, host of Mind Talk, is a Certified Hypnotist currently practicing in the Ballard area of Seattle, Washington. As a Master of Conversational Hypnosis, Kristin is devoted to helping people THINK, FEEL, and LIVE better! Her passion for inspiring positive transformations in others comes from a deeply personal and profound change experience herself.

In 2008, Kristin’s life became devastated by illness, having pseudoseizures up to 9 times a day. She had to use a wheel chair or walk with the aid of cane while wearing a helmet. After repeated CAT scans, EEG’s, MRI’s and other neurological testing, an expert neuro-psychologist at the Mayo Clinic diagnosed Kristin with: P.T.S.D., Conversion Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder. After medications, counseling, and other forms of therapy failed, a miracle happened after a single hypnotherapy session. All previously troubling symptoms vanished after just 3 hours of one Rapid Trauma Resolution session. Since recovering her health in June of 2009, she went on to study with founder of Rapid Trauma Resolution Therapy, Dr. Jon Connelly, the hypnotherapist who treated her. She has also studied under other master hypnotists since, such as Igor Ledochowski and Don Mottin, and will continue to train all over the world, improving and diversifying her skills to be the best possible hypnotist for her clients. She is a member of such prestigious organizations as the National Guild of Hypnotists, the International Medical, Dental, and Hypnotherapy Association as well as the International Association of Counselors and Therapists.

Kristin moved to Seattle from Orlando, Florida in July of 2010 where she has since enjoyed building her new life, including a hypnosis practice, in this great city. As the host of Mind Talk, Kristin intends to continue fulfilling her heart’s dream of helping people find a way to overcome issues that have been holding them back. Whether it is stress or pain management, recovering from heartbreak, a loved one’s passing or other traumatic events, breaking bad habits, losing weight, sleeping soundly, or overcoming fears, Mind Talk Hypnosis is an avenue to promote healing for those in need.

“If you can take anything with you from my story, I hope it is the belief that profound life changes and healing are possible, real and yours for the taking! All you need to do is be open to the possibility and follow through on the opportunities for a solution until you find what is going to work for you.”
— Kristin Rivas