Where Did You Lose That Sparkle?

Perhaps the person you were isn't gone at all.
Maybe you're like a beautiful gem hidden beneath layers of accumulated, imagined dirt.

Together, we'll gently lift those layers and uncover the gem that has been there all along.

And when we do, you get to sparkle again. ✨

This isn’t about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with the person you already are—and creating the clarity, confidence, and habits that allow you to shine.

Why I Do This Work

Two principles have stayed with me throughout my life:

“You are who you think you are.”
“You are what you eat.”

I believe there is truth in both.

The way we think, the beliefs we carry, and the experiences we've had can influence how we see ourselves and the choices we make. At the same time, how we nourish our bodies can play an important role in our overall well-being.

My interest in bringing these worlds together grew from a simple question:

Why Isn't Knowing Enough?

My journey began when I chose to study Nutrition for my A Levels in high school. I was fascinated by the idea that food could play such an important role in the health and well-being of our bodies.

I followed that passion with a BSc in Nutrition from SUNY. But over time, I became increasingly curious about another question:

If we know what we should do, why can it still be so difficult to change?

That question led me to pursue RTT training with Marisa Peer, where I wanted to better understand the patterns and beliefs that can influence the way we think, respond, and behave.

Today, my work brings these perspectives together through hypnosis, nutrition education, practical tools, and individualized support.

I am not interested in simply helping you change a habit. I am interested in helping you understand yourself more deeply, reconnect with your strengths, and create space for new choices and possibilities.

You Don't Need to Become Someone Else.

Maybe you're like a beautiful gem hidden beneath layers...

There is something valuable within you already.

We uncover the patterns.
We create awareness.
We make room for new choices.
We reconnect with who you are.

Your past is not your prophecy.

Your next chapter begins with a conversation.

Let's talk about where you are, where you'd like to go, and whether my approach may be right for you.

Your next chapter begins with a conversation.

Let's talk about where you are, where you'd like to go, and whether my approach may be right for you.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin. Sometimes, the first step is simply having a conversation with someone who is willing to listen.

Find the Pattern.

Understand the Pattern.

Change the Pattern.

I am interested in you as a whole person—not just your stress, not just your pain, not just your relationship with food, and not just how you feel about your body.

Ingrid Almeida-Lasneski, B.Sc.
Certified Hypnotist | RTT-trained with Marisa Peer | NGH Member

Understanding the Patterns That Shape Us

Change begins with awareness.

Sometimes we know exactly what we want to change, yet familiar patterns continue to show up.

Our thoughts, feelings, habits, environment, and responses can become connected in ways that make change feel difficult.

My approach begins with awareness, learning to notice the patterns, understand them, and explore new ways of responding.

Conscious Clarity Hypnosis

Your challenges are part of your story, not the definition of who you are.

They can become the bow behind the arrow providing strength, direction, and momentum as you move toward the person you are becoming.

Clarity. Confidence. Self-belief. And your own unique sparkle. ✨

Whether you are seeking support with stress and anxiety, pain, relaxation, confidence, your relationship with food, or your body,

‍ ‍ our work begins with understanding you.

My approach is grounded in hypnosis, education, practical tools, and individualized support.