We are a Pregnancy Ultrasound & Wellness Clinic located in Edmonton, AB
Reclaim Your Wellness with Clinical Hypnotherapy
Unlock the Power of the Mind-Body Connection
Welcome to Milestones Diagnostics & Wellness' Clinical Hypnotherapy services. We understand that true healing often demands more than just physical treatment; it's about addressing the intricate mind-body connection. With our comprehensive hypnotherapy sessions, conducted either individually or in groups, we aim to nurture the whole you - mind, body, and spirit.
Our sessions, facilitated by Dr. Kentia Naud, are designed to last between 60 to 90 minutes for individuals, with group sessions' duration detailed in the respective descriptions. Each session is tailored to meet you where you are in your healing journey.
We strive to create a safe, co-regulated environment that encourages exploring subconscious beliefs, emotions, and the inner self. By focusing on comfort, we allow you to let go of tension or recurring thoughts, shifting old patterns that may be hindering your growth.
Our clinical hypnotherapy sessions can assist with:
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Reducing physical tension and fostering mental comfort through customized guided meditation
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Shifting subconscious beliefs or emotions that may be obstructing your personal growth
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"Brain reprogramming" to facilitate significant life changes
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Exploring the meaning of pain and suffering, identifying their gifts and challenges
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Providing a platform to feel understood, heard, and seen
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Supporting the process of closure, grief, forgiveness, and letting go
Mind Body Clinical Hypnotherapy session can help with:
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Reducing physical tension
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Fostering mental comfort
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Shifting subconscious beliefs
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"Brain reprogramming"
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Pain & suffering
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Providing understanding
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Support for grief, forgiveness, and letting go
Please note that this service is limited and dependent on Dr. Nauds availability.
Your Guide
Who is the guide for the Mind-Body Integration Sessions?
Dr Kentia Naud, MD, FRCSC, CHt, is a western medicine trained physician, OBGYN, and maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist. Her own health journey and existential quest for knowledge led her to study different health paradigms, specifically the “wholeness” of health, the cross-section of environment, community, physical body, emotions, behaviors, thoughts, spirituality, family dynamics and beliefs. Dr Naud is a certified clinical hypnotherapist (CHt) (member of the Alberta Clinical Hypnosis Society), Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, Neuro-Change TM Practitioner, Heart Math Institute mentor. She has undergone a two-year professional Algonquin Medicine training. She uses the concepts of Polyvagal Theory, trauma-aware interventions, traditional and effortless mindfulness techniques, self-compassion, heart rate variability coherence exercises, and evidence-based neuroscience knowledge to elicit change, growth mindset, and develop self-awareness.
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What is Genetic Counselling?A genetic counsellor is a health care professional can give you information regarding you and your baby. With information from your personal and family health history, they can determine what the chances are that you or your baby could have a genetic condition. Based on this information, the genetic counsellor can help you decide whether a genetic testing might be right for you and your pregnancy.
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Indications for Genetic CounsellingNon-invasive prenatal testing Family or maternal history of a genetic condition Previous pregnancy or previous child affected with a genetic condition Carrier screening First trimester risk assessment discussion Soft markers Recurrent miscarriages
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What tests can be ordered through genetic counselling services?NIPT for chromosome aneuploidies, microdeletions, autosomal recessive and de novo conditions First trimester screen Carrier screening for increased risk populations (Ashkenazi Jewish, Woodlands Cree, African, Asian and certain French Canadian regions) Carrier screening for rare conditions NIPT for paternity testing
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Practical info on appointments and testsWhen you meet a genetic counselling, they may ask questions about your personal and family history for you and your partner. Usually, the meeting will take 30-60 minutes. You may want to have your partner with you. If you decide to have genetic testing, you will have a blood test at our clinic too.
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First trimester screenDuring the first trimester of pregnancy, screening tests for birth defects may be done. These tests look for possible problems with your baby. The tests may be called first-trimester screening, combined first-trimester screening, or the combined screening. The screening tests show the chance of your baby having certain birth defects such as Down syndrome or trisomy 18. First-trimester screening tests include: Blood tests These measure the level of two substances in the blood called pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (beta-hCG). PAPP-A is a protein in the blood. Beta-hCG is a hormone made by the placenta. In some areas, other blood tests may be used. Nuchal translucency test This test uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of the skin at the back of your baby's neck. An increase in the thickness can be an early sign of Down syndrome. (From Alberta.ca website)
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Non-Invasive Prenatal TestingNon-Invasive prenatal testing is a blood test that can determine the risk for Down syndrome, Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13 with a detection rate of 97-99%. In additional, it can tell you if the baby is a boy of girl.
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Inheritable/familial conditions screening and testingWe are all carriers of genetic conditions. But if you and your partner are carriers of the same condition, your baby could be at risk. There is carrier screening for about 300 known genetic conditions. Some examples of genetic conditions include Fragile X syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy and Cystic Fibrosis. Carrier screening can be done before you are having children or while you are pregnant. Link to website that offers carrier screening
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Pre-conception consultsSome couples are trying to decide if they will want to try and have children or not. If they would like to undergo carrier screening, or if they have a medical or family history of a genetic condition, this may play a role in their decision making. If this information would help you make your decision, you can be referred to our clinic for genetic counselling.
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Possible outcomesMost individuals that undergo genetic screening will have a reassuring result, however if the results are concerning, we will talk with you about what this may mean for you and your family.
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Inclusivity and medical trauma sensitivity trainingWe recognize that our clients come from a beautifully diverse background in terms of ethnicity, gender, medical issues and body sizes. In addition, some have been impacted by medical trauma. Our staff were hired as we found them naturally empathic, non-judgmental, genuine and empowering. However, we also undergo ongoing inclusivity and medical trauma sensitivity training.
