I have come to rely on the [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] tape, because it helps my panic/anxiety attacks.
B.V.Bristol, CT
I heard your [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] tape at a stress-management training offered by the New York City chapter of the MS society. Of six tapes used, I found yours to be the most useful. I’ve had MS for 20 years, and stress for many more, and I felt wonderful for days after hearing your tape.
D. MorrisonAttorneyNew York, NY
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How did you come to use Nancy’s CDs?
I first heard about her CDs from a doctor, after I had had surgery…Then, I went to a [Cancer] support group… It was a group that I wasn’t “clicking with.” It wasn’t a spiritual, mind-body healing … anything like that. And I so wanted that! And then [Nancy] came in… and I just knew she was there for me!
What, specifically, from her CDs has been most valuable for you?
I think that you can take any negative anything, and turn it around and make it posit… Read more
LoreleiElementary School Teacher (breast cancer)
Hi Nancy! I just want to say thank you for sharing your sound healing last night. It was very beautiful indeed. I loved your rendition of Over the Rainbow – that just blasted my heart and crown open and I felt such radiant joy in that moment. I am definitely feeling the effects. Last night my body was just buzzing for hours, I couldn’t sleep! Today, I feel as if I am releasing a lot and have had several deep insights into the patterns I asked to release!!! Also a lot of random thoughts and I am… Read more
TinaEugene, OR
You have the voice of angels, with the guidance of God.
B.R.Detroit, MI
Love Deep Healing Sleep. Great stuff. Soothing voice. Been a life saver during chemo and after. I frequently fall asleep before the end of CD. Can you suggest another title to look at? Thanks again! [next day:] I got Finding the Peaceful Place Within today. Very, very nice. Been through it, first listening to this track and that, and then after lunch, start to finish. Terrific. Again, fell asleep before the end.
Mark PerrinEugene, OR
Thanks so much for the CD on surgery and mending. It was wonderful. I was really apprehensive about the surgery to the point where I was focusing mostly on all the things that could go wrong. Your guided meditations and the lovely harp music really allowed me to redirect all those negative thoughts. Don’t get me wrong – I didn’t exactly leap onto the surgery table. But on the other hand, I did show up at the hospital on my assigned date with a calm mind and a relaxed body, both of which I’m sure… Read more
Lyn Gilman-Garrick
Nancy,
Your CDs are absolutely life changing. Thank you!!! I have finished chemo and radiation…I can’t begin to tell you how helpful your [Cancer, Chemo, Radiation, Pain, Healing Affirmations] recordings were. I listened to them every day during treatment and for a while afterwards. I feel like I need a Nancy fix after not hearing them for awhile! We are getting ready to start up our [cancer treatment] program here. I’ll stay in touch. Blessings are with you!!!
Marcia CrimCEOUSMD Hospital Arlington, TX
Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques by Nancy Hopps -Master muscle relaxation and embrace the calm, healing qualities that make this audio program a favorite of stressed-out professionals, parents, students, and children. [A] simple and acclaimed stress solution.
Reader's DigestHOT PICKS - JULY 2006
It’s not often that we women let go of all commitments and planning and just play for the day. But that’s exactly what this group of about 16 women did. What fun we had! Using a variety of tools, Nancy guided us through various exercises which stimulated different parts of our bodies and brains – meditation, drawing, movement, games… She was a superb facilitator. I have fond memories of that day, including delicious chili! We are lucky to have such a talented person in our community.… Read more
Lana LindstromEugene, OR
Dear Nancy, Once again, you have made my life so much better!!! I have been listening to your CD’s/tapes for many years, regularly, especially at night. Recently my husband had a motorcycle accident and broke both legs. Needless to say, I have been his main caregiver and it has been quite a task. We recently went camping and somehow I injured my eye and have a badly scratched cornea. SO, in addition to assisting my dear husband, I must take good care of myself. My first thought was YOU!!!! I h… Read more
Ann WinterSanta Barbara, CA
Taking yoga with Nancy is challenging, sweat inducing and fun. She brings a wealth of experience, training, understanding and patience to her classes. Nancy is a wonderful teacher for the novice or the long time practitioner. Whether you are just getting off the couch or looking to get even stronger and more balanced in heart and soul, I recommend Nancy without reservation to be your guide. She is a rare treasure.
Rebecca Nachision
I did a private crystal bowl sound healing session with Nancy and it was the most profound experience I’ve had in my life. Her gentle, flowing and intuitive approach helped me to relax and connect with the deepest parts of myself. I experienced spatial sound and felt the vibrational frequencies beyond our physical reality. Nancy is a multitalented healer and her capacity to embody fully sound healing is exceptional. Her feminine, loving, warmhearted personality is a gift to this world.
Lauri PoldreEstonia
Aloha Nancy – Just a quick note to thank you for your wonderful gift of Love and Healing. The Bowls really are healing! My neck has been so tight and sore for years. After being in the Army 20 years wearing a heavy helmet it is no wonder.
While you were playing last night at some point my head felt as if it was floating off my neck. The pain I had been living with daily is gone. I would really like to get an x ray soon to see if my natural curve is back.
Also, during the session when you asked… Read more
Andrea MillsHostMaui TV 1
[in response to a newsletter] Dear Nancy, You are such a gift. I feel like I just sat down with a friend for a cup of coffee. You would have no reason to remember this, but I actually spoke with you once. I had a friend suffering from cancer and looking for any way of helping her, I stumbled upon your website. I called and you answered the phone and made me feel so much better. And your Cancer CD helped her tremendously. God Bless you for your work. You are the “Real Deal.” Much appreciatio… Read more
Valerie Sclafani
I highly recommend Nancy’s work as an excellent foundation for bodymind health and healing. Her warm, soothing voice, the peaceful music and the skillful suggestions make her guided relaxation and imagery CDs and tapes among the very best.
Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.Author, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind; The Power of the Mind to Heal, etc.
Dear Nancy,
I am recovering from total hip replacement surgery at an accelerated rate which my surgeon and physical therapist consider amazing. I know a big part of the reason for my healing so quickly was the use your Relax into Healing CD for Surgery. Relaxing and using my energy where it was needed during this potentially stressful experience was imperative. This was my first ever surgery and actually my first stay in a hospital… I’d been plenty apprehensive about it, until I start… Read more
Dick ZinnWhidby Island, WA
My family and I attended your presentation at the U of O Bookstore. We all enjoyed it immensely and we bought your sleep CD. Our 15 year old son has had some trouble sleeping. Sunday nights seem to be the most problematic. The first night he used your CD he slept nine hours!! Many thanks.
Anne GordonGreenEden Labyrinth WalksEugene, OR
I gave your [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape to a friend of mine, and she used it with her very active 2-year-old son. He loved it, and she says every night now he asks, “Is it time for the tape?
S.S.Ashland, OR
I have been privileged to practice EDGU with Nancy for many years. I was delighted when her EDGU DVD became available because it allowed me to continue the physical and spiritual part of the practice at home. I have given her DVD as a gift to several friends who have found it very valuable as well.
Linda Meyer
I have a lot of patients who’re using your CDs during their chemo treatments. One woman comes in every time and listens to the first five minutes or so of your [Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey] CD to relax and prepare herself, before she’ll even let me start her chemo preps. Another woman postponed her chemo treatment til the next day so she could listen to your whole [Chemotherapy] CD first!…
Shar AndrusChemo RNWillamette Valley Cancer Care Center
I’ve read so many books about meditation, yoga, etc., and I’ve been in India studying meditation from Indian yogis and Tibetan lamas. Of all I learned, I still prefer color meditation to anything else…As you know, each color has a specific beneficial “quality” (there is a better word in Danish, but I can’t find the equivalent in English)…still, I can’t visualize colors clearly. Listening to your tape make it easier. The nice music in the background also helps to get into th… Read more
Hans H.Denmark
Nancy is quite simply one of the most warm, joyous, and infectiously enthusiastic presenters to have come through our doors! She walks in her heart and shares her gifts, talent and knowledge as though she has but one moment left to bestow upon the universe as much love as possible.
Cynthia WilsonSpiritual LeaderUnity Church of Maui
Nancy Hopps has an amazing voice. It’s no wonder, then, that the listener feels supported, comforted and helped in such amazing ways. I’ve listened to many audio healing programs over the years, but Nancy’s Relax Into Healing CDs truly stand out from the rest. They combine the best of professional content with an understanding of what is really involved in healing under difficult circumstances. I highly recommend these heartfelt relaxation and healing programs.
Meredith Young-Sowers, D.Div.Speaker and author, Spirit Heals Director, Stillpoint Foundation and School
Thank you for your Universal Work! It is important and transformative!
WendyEugene, OR
We love your Relax into Healing CD (Finding the Peaceful Place Within) as well as Deep Healing Sleep — and use these for our 10-15 minute meditations. We lead a daily 10-15 relaxation class in our corporate fitness center. It’s tough to find good short meditations for this purpose. These CDs are among our favorites! Thanks.
Susan WardProgram ManagerMattel Health and Fitness Center
I listened to your color relaxation tape [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] and absolutely loved it! It has really made a difference in my life! …I just wanted you to know that it is indeed great work that you do and thank you for sharing it with me.
B.A.(age 15)Eugene, OR
I have used some of Nancy’s excellent relaxation tapes with both adults and teens with superb results. Her gentle, pleasing voice aids in transporting the listener through a rainbow of guided images. I highly recommend her tapes to anyone who is on the path less traveled.
Joyce ThayerLake County Learning CenterLakeview, OR
Hi Nancy – I think of you often and how your CDs helped me through the most difficult times in my life. I don’t know if you remember me. I wanted you to know that I won a National Award called PINK POWER MOM[*] and I just posted this on our FB page for women to check out and pass on to the women they are helping. Must have Relax Into Healing by Nancy Hopps https://nancyhopps.com. Are so amazing. Website has CDs for Chemo – before/after, and Radiation, all great positive affirmations. Nancy is a… Read more
Linda BlairCorvallis, OR
I just wanted to tell you how valuable your Surgery CD was for me before and after my knee replacement surgery. I used it for weeks and weeks and it helped tremendously. I had a lot of apprehension about the operation, and it really helped me change my attitude. Your voice is absolutely beautiful – it’s so soothing. You are doing very valuable work. Thank you so much.
Melina Neal (age 82)Eugene, OR
Yours are some of the top ones we recommend for people seriously wanting to deal with stress. They’re very effective! And people really like the affirmations, too. We sell a lot of them!
Styles for RelaxationPortland, OR
Nancy is a gifted healer and artist whose personal and professional experience make her highly-qualified to assist with many aspects of mind-body healing. I’m sure you will find her compassionate guidance healing on many levels.
Jan H. Stafl, MDMember, Board of Trustees American Holistic Medical Association
Thanks for your beatific voice – so calming and reassuring. I’ll tell you, using this [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] tape (since 1989!) is probably one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself! Can you send me a catalogue of other titles?
V.S.San Francisco, CA
Thank you Nancy for the rewards I feel both inside and out. Even though my facial expressions may not always show it during an “abs” session, when I leave I am smiling from head to toe. You are such a blessing to us all. Namaste.
Gina Carroll
It’s not every festival that the Festival Director exercises his prerogative to select a play to go through to the Gala Final…But this year the quality has been remarkable, and I was so impressed with this one that I used my Festival Director’s choice to put it through. Nancy Hopps’ haunting “End of the Rope,” directed by Ben Harris and featuring the lovely Amelia Forsyth-Smith, will be onstage again twice tomorrow. Don’t miss it!
Trevar Alan Chilver, Festival Director, Short & Sweet Canberra
You are absolutely amazing and so are your CDs! I’ve got a LOT of them –– and I haven’t used my other ones since I discovered yours. I’m in chronic pain myself, and these CD’s are amoung the best I have personally tried. I would like to promote them through the [pain support] group and make them more readily available here.
Coleen CaveBoard of Executives of the People in Pain Network (PIPN) and Leader of Chronic Pain Support GroupSurrey, BC, CANADA
I had an amazing, powerful healing dream after being at Nancy Hopps’ crystal bowl concert…After I woke up I could tell I felt inwardly refreshed. My optimism and light-heartedness had returned after a few weeks of feeling somewhat down, sad or angry. I e-mailed dear Nancy to thank her. Despite having been somewhat distracted during the bowls event with remnants of a cold, and thus unable to “sink in” as deeply as I would have liked, the dream suggests to me that “something was happening… Read more
Mary DwanRetired PsychologistBritish Virgin Gorda
Nancy Hopps’ work is a treasure, as is she! Her meditations, relaxation exercises, and most of all – her beautiful heart – are a gift to everyone who struggles to stay centered and joyful in the midst of life in the ‘Modern Age.’ I highly recommend Nancy’s work to anyone who is working with stress, physical illness, or just a desire to feel more alive, more loving, more connected, and happier.
John E. WelshonsSpeaker and author, Awakening from Grief and When Prayers Aren't Answered
The most mature play [of the festival] is “Mind Your Own Abyssness” by Nancy Hopps. Here, surrealistic metaphor becomes actual as a man grapples with powerful emotions. At one point he shouts at his fellow actor to, “Quit f**king with my internal landscape!” Take that Edward Albee.
Jonathan Siegle, Register-Guard reviewer
Wanted to say thank-you. My mom is going through chemo right now and as you probably know it’s been hard on her. I found your CD at the UofO bookstore, and she just told me she was so relaxed she fell asleep and napped, something she never does. She said thanks it helped immensely, and was something she didn’t even know she needed.
L. MillerEugene, OR
Your kindness, heart, and healing spirit made the most difficult time for me actually positive, even a little joyous. Your self-less, undying friendship with my mom and our family [before and during her passing] was immeasurable and a gift beyond words. Please know I will always consider you a friend and mentor. Thank you, Nancy.
Sherrie Warthen
Relaxation for Expectant Mothers by Nancy Hopps provides pregnant women and their loved ones a powerful means of promoting relaxation and reducing fear. With regular practice, a woman conditioned with Nancy’s soothing voice will have a much easier time in her labor and delivery. Whether you desire natural childbirth or seek pain relief with drugs or anesthesia, this recording will invite and assist you in listening to your body, and the child inside you.
Jan H. StaflMD Board Certified in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Holistic Medicine
Can you talk about some of the healing work you’ve done with Nancy?
We started with bodywork and… it’s kind of opened some things up and I began to really understand that what was happening here was beyond simple body work, and that I carry within my body a lot of my past [abuse] experience. And that, working with Nancy had really started to open that up in a way that it hadn’t been before. I had been aware of things, and I had been aware of my body as an athlete, as a martial artist, b… Read more
JasonPhD, Clinical Psychology (abuse survivor)
Hopps is charming in “Raw Canvas,” The story of Rosalyn, a talented painter, inspired by Walton’s own mother-in-law, Australian artist Helen Marshall.
Dorothy Velasco
People come in with a lot of fear – fear of the unknown, fear of pain, just being afraid because they have cancer. Nancy does a fabulous job of preparing patients for what will happen here and of equipping them with relaxing images and coping skills. Tools like this absolutely make a difference in helping patients get the most from treatment.
Julie Gemmel, M.D.Radiation Oncologist, Willamette Valley Cancer Care Center
Yesterday I was pretty sick and listened to the new [Pain] CD 3 times. It is just perfect. You have such an amazing gift… your voice is so comforting and soothing and well-timed. Your choice of words is the best…stuff I’ve never heard on any other CD. It eases so much of the tension and lowers the pain decibels so that I can always fall asleep, even if just for a little while. The reprieve I get is such a huge relief. I’d like to buy one for my oldest daughter, as well, because she too gets thes… Read more
Vicki Falsgraf
I decided to try EDGU as it was one of the few things offered at the YMCA at a time I could attend before going to work. That was well over a year ago and it is now one of the bright points in my week. Combining exercise and visualization I find it stimulating and relaxing at the same time. I particularly love that I can do it with eyes closed while Nancy’s supportive voice guides the way. I enjoy just following along to the visualization as Nancy speaks it in class and have not committed it to … Read more
Nancy Wallace
Dear Nancy – I am sending you this check… because a neighbor shared two of your CDs with me recently, as I am going through treatment for breast cancer. I have put them into my iPod, and realize that you won’t receive any income for this use, and so I wanted to reimburse you for your work. I listened to your Radiation CD before I began that treatment, and it allowed me to undertake this process with a much more positive attitude about it than I probably would have otherwise. I am very grateful … Read more
Nancy FletcherEugene, OR
As a Massage Therapist [LMT], how do you use Nancy’s work?
She’s been a resource for me, so anytime that I have a client that needs to really ground and center, I send them to her. Or, if I have clients who are undergoing chemotherapy or surgery, I always have them go get her CDs.
How have Nancy’s CDs helped your clients?
Well, one really cool thing about the Surgery one is that surgeons let their patients take the CDs into the operating room. And a friend of mine had knee surgery, and … Read more
KimLMT (cancer at 19)
Nancy’s CDs are well-done self-help tools for relaxation, affirmation and healing. (…keep on inspiring life!”)
Bernie Siegel, M.D.Author, Love, Medicine & Miracles Founder, ECaP (Exceptional Cancer Patients) Center
Thank you so much for the CDs for Surgery and Healing Affirmations & Harp. Phil and I sent them to his sister in PA. She was able to play them before surgery, during surgery and after! We talk to her often and she mentions her love of the CDs every time. The fact that she has gained so much from them gives us joy. It is difficult to be far away and support loved ones through a healing process. Warmly,
Cheryl and Phil GebhartAlbany, OR
It was a special privilege to be in your workshop. I gained a great amount of peace and strength from the encounter. Really, I feel that is why I am now free to go and do a whole new adventure…starting a whole new chapter in my life. Thanks, Nancy, for the work you are doing. My life is richer for having known you.
R.E.Seattle, WA
Nancy Hopps has a steady, reassuring style that encourages the listener to trust the innate wisdom of the body and breath.
Yoga Journal
I have a lot of patients who’re using your CDs during their chemo treatments. One woman comes in every time and listens to the first five minutes or so of your [Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey] CD to relax and prepare herself, before she’ll even let me start her chemo preps. Another woman postponed her chemo treatment til the next day so she could listen to your whole [Chemotherapy] CD first!…
Shar AndrusChemo RNWillamette Valley Cancer Care Center
I ALWAYS recommended your progressive muscle relaxation tape (w/colors on the reverse side) [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] when working with clients/patients who had difficulty recognizing/moving muscle tension through the body. Do you still have that? Is it available in CD? Now that I’m working in a physical therapy practice, I really need an imagery specific to muscles. Many thanks for your wonderful and healing voice and creative imagery! Nothing like it!!!
Renata MarsalNewberg, OR
The performance of “We Are Neighbors” was really well received…Many students talked about how moving the performance was…several were moved to tears. We unanimously agreed as a [diversity] committee to host it again next year.
Diane Del Guercio, Professor of Finance, UO
Nancy Hopps, nationally-known speaker on stress-reduction and emotional/spiritual well-being, has made one of the best recordings I’ve ever used for relaxation.
Friends Review
Nancy Hopps brings a heartfelt, soothing quality to her teaching and audio guidance. Her intention is clear and she stands on the power of her experience. Anyone who listens and applies these teachings will come closer to inner peace and healing, the gifts we all desire and deserve.
Alan CohenSpeaker and author, A Deep Breath of Life, etc.
The day I first heard one of your CDs was a revelation for me…I now have seven of your CDs and have been in your loving, healing radiance for the past two months. You have become my special angel, and for that – and so much more – I am grateful. Pain has been my constant companion, so your has guided me along the way. I constantly use Pain: Softening the SensationsDeep, Healing Sleep and Healing Affirmations & Harp and my most recent purchase, Finding the Peaceful Place Within. I cannot express… Read more
Jean PrinceEugene, OR
I think you probably knew just how much I needed that time with you yesterday. I have not cried that long and hard with anyone but [my husband] in probably 25 years. So much release…so much insight and healing happened. I have been tired today … but so much calmer. So thank you for being such an amazing being, for offering such a safe space for me and for shining your loving heart and facilitating such deep healing. You are a wonder.
T.H.Eugene, OR
Hi Nancy,Been having a little stress in my life and wanted you to know that I always turn to your relaxation tapes[CDs] and receive such a gift of restorative peace of mind. Thank you for all you do. Love,
AnnSanta Barbara
I had a rather serious fall last October, dislocating and breaking my right shoulder, crushing the shoulder socket, and severing the rotator cuff. Just five days before major surgery, I happened to uncover your Relax Into Healing CD for Surgery – the demo CD that you brought to the Celebration last summer. So I began listening to it each evening and on the way to the hospital just before the surgery. It was very, very helpful, Nancy. Beautifully done, encouraging, soothing, uplifting. I felt dee… Read more
Tricia Clark-McDowellEugene, OR
Thank you, Nancy! You didn’t over-sell the merits of your Deep, Healing Sleep CD. I’ve listened to it many times and today have it running continually to float in the relaxing, positive energy you express. It eased the allergic tickle in my throat when I listened to it at the hospital’s Sleep Fair where we met, and now my “lost voice” is almost back! Thank you for being there in the exactly perfect place for me to get the help I desperately needed. You’ve given me my life back. Gratefully,… Read more
Gail Daggett McCammon (age 73)
I’ve been in therapy for about 3 years, and the only [CD] that’s worked to help me relax is yours. Other people’s that they’ve played in the groups have been okay, some of ‘em, but yours is the only one that really helped me go deep…
JacylenNorwalk, OH
Your personal presentation is terrific – warm, confident and full of grace. You are wonderfully accepting and affirming of everyone. Being around you was the best part of the class! Thanks for being you.
J.N.Brownsville, OR
I’ve listened to a lot of relaxation tapes and CDs, but yours is the best – the most balanced – your voice is wonderful, the affirmations are…not too flowery!
C.R.TeacherCoos Bay, OR
Your course has indeed changed my life in so many positive ways….I now sleep more peacefully and awaken more refreshed, and need less sleep! And no longer have insomnia! I’m especially pleased with how well I can relax, and amazed at how easy it is now…Because I can now slip down to a deeper level of consciousness, my affirmations are much more effective!….Thank-you, thank-you, THANK-YOU!
T.H.TeacherEugene, OR
I love that Nancy’s CoreYoga+ class is refreshingly real. I come away with a sense of peace and a sense of community that comes from having fun with others. It’s about balancing physical exertion, breath, laughter and relaxation. Nancy makes that all come together magically.
Jennifer Rice
Nancy Hopps is the perfect relaxation voice to lead you into what could be the best moments of your day. Nancy’s clear, comforting voice teaches how to relax through a variety of breathing, sensory, and imagery techniques, with positive affirmations. The music sets just the right tone to zone into relaxation mode.
NAPRA ReView
Nancy Hopps fairly beams as she casts her inner glow over the Eugene Chamber Theatre’s “The Descent of Inanna,” a dark and complex modern telling of a 5,000 year old Sumarian myth. Hopps does it all – sings, dances, acts. But primarily she makes you believe in the joys, pains and magnitude of Inanna’s challenges. Her Inanna embodies all the elements of both a sprite and a stone. She is vague and ephemeral one moment, specific and sensual the next. It is her show, and she puts an enormous stamp o… Read more
Fred Crafts
Let me say that your voice is most enjoyable and helpful…The affirmations are great – I say this because so much material from the “New Age” movement is unsuitable to Christians…but I believe your affirmations are general enough to be of benefit and healing to all who use them.Every blessing for success with your work.
S.R.Catholic PriestAustralia
… at the Society of Technical Communicators meeting …the night’s topic was Stress Management for Stressed-Out Professionals…The speaker, Nancy Hopps, is a seasoned professional, having spent the last twenty years developing her techniques and guiding thousands of students, clients and workshop participants. Her presentation was simple, yet quite effective.
Erica CocoSociety for Technical Communication
I especially liked the format of [Track 2 – Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] – the deep relaxation induction followed by a series of well-designed affirmations. It gives the listener time to ingest each one on a deep, subjective level.
S.W.Institute for Bio-Acoustic ResearchEugene, OR
Nancy Hopps’ voice [on Pain CD] soothed away all anxieties and softened my painful sensations. Her masterful choices of words is compelling and potent. With Profound Gratitude,
Anne SheridanPublicistEugene, OR
People come in with a lot of fear – fear of the unknown, fear of pain, just being afraid because they have cancer. Nancy does a fabulous job of preparing patients for what will happen here and of equipping them with relaxing images and coping skills. Tools like this absolutely make a difference in helping patients get the most from treatment.
Julie Gemmel, M.D.Radiation OncologistWillamette Valley Cancer Care Center
I suffered from severe panic attacks for decades before discovering Nancy’s Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques. Nancy’s techniques have completely freed me. I no longer experience feelings or the fear that I might die [from anxiety], nor do I have to take the 12 medications I was once prescribed to take daily. The moment I discovered Nancy’s techniques, I began to dedicate an hour each day to listening to them — 6 months later, I was able to go from 12 to ONE prescription. I regained control of m… Read more
Gladys
Gidday Nancy, Just wanted to drop you a quick line to say thanks again for taking time to send across your Surgery: Mindful Mending CD. I found it so helpful and nurturing, especially as I waited in the operating room. The minutes before “going under” have been anxious for me in the past. This time I relaxed and visualised the outcome I wanted. It worked! The [wisdom teeth extraction] surgery went really well… I listened to your CD every day the following week… I thought it would interest yo… Read more
Rochelle GrantSydney, Australia
I was blessed with meeting Nancy in Kona on The Big Island in Hawaii in April of 2010 at a Cancer Retreat at Kokolulu Cancer Retreat Center, where she gifted us with her healing bowls and voice.
In August, after flying to Portland to get a second opinion about my cancer situation, I visited her at her Healing Sanctuary. This beautiful place is only 15 minutes from downtown Eugene, yet I felt like I was in a wilderness area surround by beautiful trees and bushes. After a warm greeting fro… Read more
James E. FosseyLander, WY
I knew I was capable of ‘going inside’ of me (I have at times), but I never really knew how. You gave me the “how-to”…it reinforced the Self that we all have and somehow forget about through our daily lives. Thank-you, Nancy.
L.D.Portland, OR
Nancy’s beautiful CDs [Surgery: Mindful Mending and Healing Affirmations & Harp] were a godsend for me during surgery and treatment.
Mary Buss, Professional Actor/Director, Oklahoma City, OK
I am so grateful to have your beautiful, inspiring CD [Healing Affirmations & Harp] to listen to every single night at bedtime!
France RobinsonAshland, OR
I have been wanting to write to you ever since your fall Napa concert. I had a most amazing thing happen during your concert...I was suddenly aware of a total change in the air quality. It was as if the windows had been thrown open and this incredible, divinely fresh purified air was available for a short time!! …Thank you for the amazing concert! Keep up the healing work, spreading light and awareness.
Rende LazureNapa, CA
On Tamoxifen, I experience severe muscle cramps during the night, and recently also began listening to your Pain CD at bedtime…. [I’ve also benefited greatly from your Chemo CD]. Thank you for your words of solace and support in your CDs. You have helped so many of us on the road to recovery from cancer.
Darci B.Alexandria, VA
It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation for Nancy Hopps…I have direct knowledge of Nancy’s work, as she has worked with teachers and administrators in our district. Nancy has an unparalleled talent in helping people make a human investment in themselves and others. She helps a diverse audience understand that by managing stress and creating balance in life we can all achieve [desired] performance levels, but in a way that makes sense. To that end, she is a motivator of people … Read more
Tim Carman, Ed.D.SuperintendentGreater Albany Public Schools
I gave your [RELAXATION/AFFIRMATION CD]to my 70-yr.old mom about a year ago, and she loves it! I’ve never seen her take to anything- any other tapes or books – like she has to yours. She has high blood pressure, stress, and a host of other health problems, and she listens to your tape religiously every afternoon. She actually wore it out! So I’d like to send her one of each of your relaxation CD’s for an anniversary gift.
George BeekmanAuthor and Multi-media Educator
’Raw Canvas,’ a one-woman piece, is brought to life by canny and adept actress Nancy Hopps. Her insightful, energetic and multi-faceted performance guides us through flashbacks and stream of consciousness delivery….Deeply emotional…Good theater!”
Mary Conley, Siuslaw News
Brilliant Eugene actress, Nancy Hopps, brings her talents to this delightful one woman show, “Raw Canvas.”
John Flaherty, Artistic Director, Florence Playhouse
I appreciated the way you presented information – very clearly, organized, and not in ‘professional jargon’, but rather in a way that promoted understanding.
J.P.Eugene, OR
If you only knew how many times and how many years your CD’s have brought me from a place of tension to a place of peace and contentment! You are an absolute treasure! I thoroughly enjoyed your latest newsletter. You are bringing such profound awareness to our physical and spiritual needs especially in these terribly troubled world times. Keep up your wonderful work!
Ann WinterSanta Barbara, CA
Want to thank you again for the Pain CD. I thank you every time I use it! Hugs,
Vicki FalsgrafEugene, OR
I have been asked to recommend information on relaxation techniques, etc to bariatric patients. I was going to tell them about your wonderful CDs that we do use here in the Johnson Unit [psychiatric ward]… Thanks for doing what you do-keep doing it more!
C.H.CounselorSacred Heart HospitalEugene, OR
Your very professionally-done CDs have helped so many of our patients – specifically I’m thinking of one of our head and neck cancer patients – your Radiation CD really helped him get through a series of rigorous radiation treatments. He was claustrophobic and worked diligently with your CDs every day to manage his anxieties on the treatment table. Thanks for all you do!
Gretchen Matsuoka, M.Ed.Oncology Social Worker
My oral surgeon was very impressed that my heart rate never went over 60 beats/minute. I was so relaxed during the whole extraction and grafting procedure. Your Surgery CD is why!
Ken NiehausEugene, OR
I checked several of your CDs out of the library, including your Surgery one. I sunk into it 150%! It helped SO much! Thank you for these great recordings!
D.P.Minneapolis, MN
I just want to really thank you for your [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape. I’ve gotten to sleep three nights in a row now, and it feels wonderful! Thanks so much.
D.R.Eugene, OR
THANKS FOR THE FAST-TRACK HEALING! Well my rehab continues to sail on at an accelerated pace. I work hard at the physical therapy exercises, walk as far as I can, eat good nourishing food and relax and meditate in between. Yes, “relaxing into healing” works. Lets your energy (qi) go to work healing, unhindered by petty fears and insignificant daily hassles. I do hope your message continues to expand for the benefit of many. Love and Cheers,
Dick ZinnWhidby Island, WA
I have received nothing but positive comments from our patients. Many have asked for [a CD] of their own…patients appear to respond quickly to the format of your relaxation techniques.
J. Coulson CTRS/RTCRBethesda Hospital Zanesville, OH
Ask anyone who knows me to describe me and the word Zen would never be used. However, Zen is what I became prior to my surgery thanks to Nancy and her beautiful Surgery: Mindful Mending CD. I am not one to meditate but was given the gift of her cd a week before my hysterectomy. I didn’t know what a wonderful and needed gift it was going to turn out to be. I listened to it daily in preparation and had it playing on my iPod during pre-op. The anesthesiologist came by right before my surger… Read more
Colleen GlickBilling Coordinator and Fitness Instructor, Eugene Family YMCA
The play [“We Are Neighbors”] was powerful, the actors were genuine and effective…and the discussion was also good. It was a very powerful and important offering to the congregation and we are very, very grateful.
Melanie Oomen, associate pastor, First Congregational Church
