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.
Lana Lindstrom
Testimonials
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
Thank-you very much for participating in our “Caring and Coping” conference… Your workshop, “I’m Too Busy to Relax!” was very well-received. The evaluations were very positive and complimentary. I look forward to working with you again.
Cynthia McDanielConference Coordinator McDaniel and Associates
I teach seniors, and my whole class loves you…and so do I!….[Also,]my friend fell and broke both her wrists and I could think of no present that would do her more good than your CD. I’m ordering another one for another friend whose husband is in a nursing home; she’s exhausted and again, your CD is the perfect gift.
Joan Tabor SteigmanBoynton Beach, FL
Nancy Hopps’ recordings are a must if you’re serious about relaxing, healing, and affirming your inner being. They are unique and beautifully done.
Magical Blend Magazine
Although, as a health educator, I’ve been familiar with relaxation techniques, you added some refinements to my skills – particularly in the way you incorporate imagery. You impress me as having mastery of the material.
John HealyHealth Ed. Dept.Linn Benton Community College
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
I take EDGU with Nancy for many wonderful reasons. The exercise is simple to understand and follow, and is a complete physical, mental, emotional engagement. Having the option of taking the form to a more challenging level, by taking a deeper stance, and rotating more fully and quickly, rather than more slowly and gently, creates an invigorating as well as nourishingly fluid class. The movement aligns and opens my spine, hips, shoulders and neck like no other exercise I have done. The spiritu… Read more
Joey Johnson
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
Your efforts to increase compassion and understanding are so needed and so appreciated. This is my third time to see [“Now, I Am Your Neighbor/We Are Neighbors”] Thank you.
Darcy DuRuz, Professor of Music at NWCU
Your CDs saved my life, and my friend’s life, when I was in crisis….
B.D.Eugene, OR
I used your Relaxation for Expectant Mothers with great success. After my daughters were born, I also played the second track for new parents many times… Thanks….
M. MulhollandAlbany, NY
My 9-year-old son, Chris, just loves your [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape! I was amazed at the difference it made. Thank-you!
P.R.Springfield, OR
Why did you choose to work with Nancy? I had a felt a lump on my neck around New Years Eve, and I was diagnosed a few weeks later with…non-Hodgkins lymphoma. And, I had known, I knew Nancy from a stage production we were in together. And I knew that she did healing work with cancer patients. So, we hadn’t spoken in a while, but I called her up and we had lunch and…I started seeing her regularly, weekly, after that. What are some of the most important things you’ve learned in your work… Read more
WillSchool Teacher (non-Hodgkins lymphoma)
We listened to your [Relaxation/Affirmation] CD in our [alternative high school] class yesterday, and…wow! It was really cool. I got really relaxed!
J.J.(age 17)Eugene, OR
When people ask me about tapes for relaxation, I recommend they listen to yours, and they nearlyalways buy it ….we sell a lot of your titles!
EastWest BookshopSeattle, WA
Hi Nancy! Just wanted to let you know that I have been using your Deep Healing Sleep disc for a couple of weeks now, with astonishing results. I can’t tell you how lifesaving your techniques and presentation are. There are so few people who really understand the value of sleep and relaxation that I wanted to affirm your efforts to help people in those areas. I am probably going to get the Relax-Quick! CD as well, for use throughout the day. I work in a stressful office and live in a city.… Read more
Kate BarrettEditorSan Francisco, CA
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
[In the touring production of An Oregon Idyl] Nancy Hopps as Margaret is really the driving force of this show. Her presence always stirs up interest. She is both learned and lusty, an entertaining combination.
Dorothy Velasco
Hi Nancy -I am 49, a many-year yoga teacher, yoga nidra teacher and cancer/palliative care social worker – currently going through the experience of triple negative breast cancer treatment…While I have guided many patients and students through this journey, I felt deeply that I needed a guide or coach myself. I find much of what’s available in the world of visualization unhelpful or unfitting with my own spiritual view… I am so grateful to have found your deeply wise offering “Chemotherapy: A… Read more
MishaVictoria, BC, CANADA
I’ve even successfully used [the relaxation techniques we learned] in some nitty-gritty stressed-out situations – to me, that’s the acid test.
P.W.Eugene, OR
My 3-year-old daughter, Victoria, loves Nancy’s relaxation [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape. It helps calm her down at nap time and to settle down for a good night’s sleep.
J.S.Portland, OR
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
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
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 love the Finding the Peaceful Place Within tape [CD]. It’s so soothing! I go to sleep hearing your voice, and I wake up hearing your voice….You’re an absolute Godsend!
Marge Guio (age 85)Big Piney, WY
I still use your [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] tape frequently as a way to relax mentally as well as physically – to stop the barrage of thoughts that always crowd in when I stop long enough to try and relax…
Ron BushAttorneyLong Beach, CA
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 have received many Wows! Such a dynamic way that your [“We Are Neighbors”] troupe presents the humanity of immigration—very powerful and humbling. Keep up the good work! Amazing!
Jan Smith, UO Knight Library
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
I first started working with Nancy in 2003. I had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years previously, and I was having a hell of a time figuring out how to go forward. Nancy was amazingly helpful, supportive, and incredibly patient during this period of our association. When we terminated the therapeutic relationship at an appropriate point, we parted on loving terms. I called Nancy again in 2010, after a terrifying PTSD flashback of a violent suicide attempt two years previously. … Read more
Linda Hof
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
You have the MOST effective line of soothing tapes/CDs I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried a lot of ’em… The reason I wanted to order the Relaxation/Affirmation CD is because a friend of mine sent me the cassette tape quite a few years ago and it is almost worn out!! It is my favorite relaxation method of all. It always relaxes me into a restful sleep. Keep up the good work.
Ann W.Santa Barbara, CA
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
I love your crystal singing bowls…they brought joy to the hardest time of my life… Very healing.
Sherrie Allison WarthenSpringfield, OR
EDGU classes: Eugene Family YMCA 8:00 – 9:00 am, Wed PilatesYoga classes: Eugene Family YMCA 10:30 – 11:40 am Thur CoreYoga+™ classes: The Healing Sanctuary 5:45 – 7:00 pm, Mon & Thur Please check current YMCA schedules for subs. Please contact me for more info re: Healing Sanctuary classes.
Our customers have been waiting for this – definitely a must have for anyone struggling with stress management!… The exercises in Nancy Hopps’ relaxation CDs are very helpful for individuals, as well as professionals who are assisting clients struggling with stress-related disorders. After introducing the series to one of our regular customers, they are now using it at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital in their Eating Disorders Clinic. The Relax Into Healing series is sure to contribute greatly to the… Read more
Self Esteem ShopRoyal Oak , MI
One year ago, after 30 years of marriage, I lost my husband to suicide after making the decision to divorce him. I was left with a lot of unresolved guilt and sadness, which had not progressed very far in the healing process, despite months of traditional “talk therapy”. My life had become something to be endured rather than enjoyed. I could not shake the guilt or sadness. I began to have neurological symptoms, and the neurologist said that I should seek emotional healing for the symptoms. (Symp… Read more
Darlene P.Creswell, OR
You have the voice of angels, with the guidance of God.
B.R.Detroit, MI
Most of my clients prefer this [Relaxation/Affirmations Techniques] tape to others we’ve used. The combination of music and voice is very relaxing in itself. I also like the full or minimal tension option…..lots of effective, easily learnable techniques.
Cathe KennedyVision TherapistEugene, 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)
For 15 years I’ve been in chronic pain. I choose not to take medication – that’s why your work is so important to me. I’ve been able to put on your [Pain] CD when I wake up in pain, and it helps tremendously. You have a real gift, Nancy. With profound gratitude,
Anne Sheridan
The day I first heard one of your CDs was a revelation for me. I was well into the world of cancer, surgeries, and treatments, but still my favorite CD is Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey. 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 Pain: Softening the Sensations has guided me along the way. I constantly us… Read more
Jean Prince
I have been listening to your tape on Pain and I must say it is the best one hands down…I have Parkinson’s…
Judy Y.
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.
I have been enjoying my “Go to sleep!” CD. I love both CD Resource Kits, allowing each of us, your students, to feel that personal side of you. I have learned to come into the program at different cuts for personalized effects. You do good work! Thank you. P.S. My friend (an RN) is getting good results with your healing CD (Relax Into Healing: Finding the Peaceful Place Within) as well, following her heart surgery.
Rev. Dr. John F. IngramEugene, OR
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
Dear Nancy, Thank you so much for making the Chemotherapy CD. I can’t tell you how much it has helped me since I have listened to it. When I first found out I had to have Chemotherapy, I was frightened and angry. I was just beginning to feel good from the surgery and did not want to have to go through several months of feeling bad again. I certainly was thinking of the Chemotherapy as my “enemy”. I put your CD into our stereo, stretched out on the couch, listened and followed your relaxation … Read more
Pat JohnstonNapa, CA
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
I’ve tried a lot of tapes over the years, and I like yours best…by far!
V.F.Moretown, VT
I have spent many years studying the art of relaxation through meditation, guided imagery, positive affirmation and the like and have found your Relax Into Healing Series to be by far some of the best available, anywhere! They are extremely well presented and executed. All the positive energy you put into the series comes through to the listener… The world cannot get too much of these incredible tools! Spread the word!
Karl HoschAuthor, Reiki PractitionerPittsfield, MA
…What is also in the play’s favor is seven terrific roles for four actors. First, there is Sylvia, a tour-de-force role played to the whiskers by Nancy Hopps. She is everything a winsome dog can be – cute, peppy, poutty, sexy, irritable, you name it. She throws herself headlong into the demanding role and carries the day. A stunning performance!
Fred Crafts
The healing hands, voice and other amazing offerings by Nancy Hopps are something I hope you get to experience in your lifetime. Whether it be through her Relax Into Healing CDs (in my case, the one for before, during and after Surgery), or at one of her crystal singing bowls events, or through massage and sound healing work at her beautiful Healing Sanctuary, you, like me, will be better for it. I have experienced all of the above and my body, mind and spirit have benefited in a way that I can … Read more
Storm KennedyEugene, Oregon
I have tried every kind of drug and herbal remedy on the market for my chronic insomnia, in addition to hypnosis, acupuncture, and solo meditation. None of these tools were able to remedy the root of the problem–my inability to relax and let go. After a lifetime with no stress-reduction techniques, my body and mind had forgotten how to release tension, and the buildup was ruining the quality of my life, even though I exercised regularly. (I am probably going to get the Relax-Quick! disc as well,… Read more
K.B.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
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
You’ve totally transformed my sleeping! You have a real gift…something about your voice and your words…You’ve made a phenomenal difference in my life!
Mary Ann Martin
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 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
I was talking to a friend last week, and she started raving about your crystal bowls event, that she thought I’d enjoy. She told me that it took her to a wonderful, spiritual altered state. Three days later, when we talked, she was still enjoying the spiritual high. Even cancelled a counseling session, because she was feeling so gooood.
Linda S.Eugene, OR
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
Nancy has given her time, passion and purpose to the members of Eugene Family YMCA for nearly 20 years. Most of that time she has been a volunteer leading EDGU, and bringing this gift to the people of our community because she cares so deeply about EDGU’s impact. Her ability to lead so many forms of group exercise led her to eventually become a paid Y Staff Instructor as well. (She also taught step and dance aerobics in years past, as well as CoreYoga/Pilates and EDGU now.) Taking classe… Read more
Kari PorterDirector of Health & WellnessEugene Family YMCA
[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
Your CDs are absolutely incredible! They are such a blessing to me. I just can’t say enough about them. They’re just so important for people to have! Before my 3 day scan, I was really scared, and I listened to your Healing Affirmations & Harp CD the whole time, and it was so perfect – so beautiful and so soothing. Friends came by to read to me and stuff, but the thing that was the most comforting was listening to your CD. And the Surgery one – I lay in bed and listened to it every single mornin… Read more
Bonnie Witkin Stuart, Ph.D.PsychologistEugene, OR
The techniques on my Deep, Healing Sleep CD seem simple, and you would think you could do them one your own, but having your voice as a guide makes them much more effective. It’s easier if someone else is doing the driving, as it were.
Doug C.Las Vegas
When I went in for my first chemo, I wasn’t at all afraid and I know it was because of your CD and guidance. I feel so grateful to have been led to you. Thank-you, Nancy.
Lorelei Kyllonen
I sure wish I’d had your beautiful CD when I was going through my radiation treatments. It would have made it so much easier! This is very valuable work.
Lynda Czajkowska Thompson
Engaging. [“End of the Rope’] leaves you wondering how you felt so much so quickly.
Joey Sendaydiego, Visual Artist
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
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
I have recently given up drinking after twenty-five years of drug and alcohol abuse. I am looking for avenues toward a real spiritual revival and healing of myself. While that may sound trite and shallow, I assure you it is not. Life is becoming a pleasurable experience… Your CDs have been a great help in my beginning to wake up and grow. Thank-you for that…” [from a follow-up letter:] “Recovery is a slow and sometimes frustrating process. Thank-you for your work and the help it gives me.” … Read more
Russ GreenbergComputer TechnicianBedford, MA
I heard your [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape from a friend. It is the only one I’ve heard that really helped me…Thank-you.
L.D.Malaga, NJ
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
Nancy Hopps, Surgery: Mindful Mending, Synergetic Systems 2006 CD and 16 pp booklet $19.95 Nancy Hopps has created a series of Relax into Healing CDs. This one focuses on ways in which imagery, relaxation, and affirmations can be helpful as self-healing in preparation for, during and following surgical procedures. Solo harp music accompanies Nancy’s calming guidance. The booklet contains portions of the voice presentation, and is helpful in recapping what one has heard. The CD can also … Read more
Daniel J. Benor, MDABHM, EditorIJHC
When I got my diagnosis, I felt like I was in a free-fall without a safety net. To have this kind of wonderful, loving energy and support [on Relax Into Healing – Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey] was literally life-saving. I was able to move from fear to love, and I really learned I AM not alone. THANK-you.
Kaye Johns
Ms. Hopps has produced one of the best relaxation tapes available for use with patients suffering from PTSD symptomatology [anger, anxiety, depression, insomnia]. Her rich voice, the timing of her suggestions, and the minimal use of music make Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques a classic among stress-management materials.
Wm. D. Booth, Ph.D.Veteran's Administration Medical CenterTuskegee, AL
Nancy’s yoga+ classes are the best thing I’ve done for my forty-year-old body. The fact that I can count on two evenings a week of motivational deep breathing and muscle stretching and toning is key to ensuring I have a productive work week. Getting old is way easier having Nancy Hopps in my life. We are very fortunate to have her in the neighborhood!
Heidi Branchesi
THANK you, Nancy!! I received the [Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey] cd’s YESTERDAY!! Dunno HOW you did that so fast!! Please continue the important & oh so valuable work that you’re doing…it’s such a gift to humankind…I appreciate finding you very much! Warmest regards,
D.M.Sanford, FL
Some time ago I bought the tape Relax-Quick! by Nancy Hopps and have found it extremely helpful…I am a relative newcomer to this whole area of self-help techniques for health and well-being, and find it all fascinating! …Thank-you.
Mrs. E.J.London, England
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
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
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
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
I have moderately severe spinal stenosis at L4 and 5 that causes intense muscle spasms. I’ve been using your relaxation techniques for several months now, and they’re working…this is a serious back injury, and it’s really helping! Also, using these techniques in combination with exercise and diet, my blood pressure has dropped from 200/80 to 160/65!
J.S.(age 70), Retired LawyerInorganic Chemist
EDGU and Nancy have both been such a gift in my life. EDGU is unlike anything I have done before and I love it because it allows me to work on my body, mind and spirit in a very unique way. It offers me a practice of clearing, letting go, aligning, recharging and receiving, all while strengthening my body, and my mind. Nancy herself is a beautiful, heart-full teacher, gentle and knowledgeable and not to be missed! Having her EDGU DVD throughout my many life changes has proven to be an “essenti… Read more
Stacie Haus
Your Chemotherapy CD has helped so much, offering me sanity in the face of overwhelm. Your guidance truly helps me cope with my feelings, helps me shift from fear into acceptance, from fragmentation into wholeness. This CD is my most essential supply when I go for treatment. I settle into the total safety and comfort of your voice, the gift of your wisdom, and open to the positive aspects of my chemotherapy. It’s equally worthwhile even when I drift off—it’s so nice to have your voice gently gui… Read more
T. Lee
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 of A Deep Breath of Life and many other titles
Nancy brings her gift for sharing deep love and acceptance of who you are to the practice of EDGU. My time spent with Nancy in EDGU has been deeply healing and inspiring to my life in many ways from working through depression and anxiety to learning to love and accept myself as I am. I also began to grow and develop my sense of connection to a higher purpose and to my higher self as student of Nancy’s EDGU class. This was not an overnight process but I do know that my years of EDGU practice wi… Read more
Tina Powell
How were you first introduced to Nancy’s work? I was diagnosed with [liver] cancer almost two years ago. I had surgery about six weeks after I was diagnosed…Some friends brought me [Nancy’s] CD…to prepare for and heal during [and after] surgery….Then once I started healing from the surgery, I had some friends who collected a fund for me to come and work with [Nancy]…It was an unbelievable gift….and so I started coming to work with her… How has your life been impacted by your work with Nancy?… Read more
BonniePsychologist (liver cancer)
These are wonderful techniques… You’re giving information that’s been around and that’s been used by a lot of people, but you have a wonderful way of simplifying it, directing it, and taking the pretension out of it so it’s very accessible to the user. The imagery on these relaxation tapes is very powerful.
Scott ClutheWisdom Radio Network
I am so grateful to have your beautiful, inspiring CD [Healing Affirmations & Harp] to listen to every single night at bedtime!
France RobinsonAshland, OR
Guest director Peter Anthony created a revision of this Shakespearean masterpiece that allowed the author’s revision and passion to emerge through the original eloquent dialogue…one change that made this production so enjoyable for the audience was the continual stage presence of the three witches who open the play. Sheila San Nicholas, Nancy Hopps, and Gwyneth Moss Bregdon wowed the audience with dynamic weirdness and aerobic dances throughout the performance, often with mime, sometimes with mi… Read more
Jule Wind
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
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
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
I wanted to let you know that the patient that used your [Surgery] CD has done beautifully and had no post-operative nausea or vomiting, and minimal pain. This is remarkable, considering that the size of the tumor removed from her pelvis was so much more than she – or anyone – expected, and was completely embedded/attached to major organs. She has a clean bill of health, positive energy, and is quite active for someone so soon after a surgery like this. Bravo! I have yet to listen to the ent… Read more
Carol Campbell, RNDirector of Surgery, Anesthesia Special Procedures, Breast Care York HospitalYork, ME
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
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
… 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
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)
With Nancy’s heartfelt guidance, I leave class feeling renewed, refreshed, and stronger (mentally and physically.) The exercises/movements are a perfect combination of strengthening, stretching, meditative, and deeply relaxing. I’m really grateful….
Jamie Gaber
Testimonials
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
Thank-you very much for participating in our “Caring and Coping” conference… Your workshop, “I’m Too Busy to Relax!” was very well-received. The evaluations were very positive and complimentary. I look forward to working with you again.
Cynthia McDanielConference Coordinator McDaniel and Associates
I teach seniors, and my whole class loves you…and so do I!….[Also,]my friend fell and broke both her wrists and I could think of no present that would do her more good than your CD. I’m ordering another one for another friend whose husband is in a nursing home; she’s exhausted and again, your CD is the perfect gift.
Joan Tabor SteigmanBoynton Beach, FL
Nancy Hopps’ recordings are a must if you’re serious about relaxing, healing, and affirming your inner being. They are unique and beautifully done.
Magical Blend Magazine
Although, as a health educator, I’ve been familiar with relaxation techniques, you added some refinements to my skills – particularly in the way you incorporate imagery. You impress me as having mastery of the material.
John HealyHealth Ed. Dept.Linn Benton Community College
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
I take EDGU with Nancy for many wonderful reasons. The exercise is simple to understand and follow, and is a complete physical, mental, emotional engagement. Having the option of taking the form to a more challenging level, by taking a deeper stance, and rotating more fully and quickly, rather than more slowly and gently, creates an invigorating as well as nourishingly fluid class. The movement aligns and opens my spine, hips, shoulders and neck like no other exercise I have done. The spiritu… Read more
Joey Johnson
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
Your efforts to increase compassion and understanding are so needed and so appreciated. This is my third time to see [“Now, I Am Your Neighbor/We Are Neighbors”] Thank you.
Darcy DuRuz, Professor of Music at NWCU
Your CDs saved my life, and my friend’s life, when I was in crisis….
B.D.Eugene, OR
I used your Relaxation for Expectant Mothers with great success. After my daughters were born, I also played the second track for new parents many times… Thanks….
M. MulhollandAlbany, NY
My 9-year-old son, Chris, just loves your [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape! I was amazed at the difference it made. Thank-you!
P.R.Springfield, OR
Why did you choose to work with Nancy? I had a felt a lump on my neck around New Years Eve, and I was diagnosed a few weeks later with…non-Hodgkins lymphoma. And, I had known, I knew Nancy from a stage production we were in together. And I knew that she did healing work with cancer patients. So, we hadn’t spoken in a while, but I called her up and we had lunch and…I started seeing her regularly, weekly, after that. What are some of the most important things you’ve learned in your work… Read more
WillSchool Teacher (non-Hodgkins lymphoma)
We listened to your [Relaxation/Affirmation] CD in our [alternative high school] class yesterday, and…wow! It was really cool. I got really relaxed!
J.J.(age 17)Eugene, OR
When people ask me about tapes for relaxation, I recommend they listen to yours, and they nearlyalways buy it ….we sell a lot of your titles!
EastWest BookshopSeattle, WA
Hi Nancy! Just wanted to let you know that I have been using your Deep Healing Sleep disc for a couple of weeks now, with astonishing results. I can’t tell you how lifesaving your techniques and presentation are. There are so few people who really understand the value of sleep and relaxation that I wanted to affirm your efforts to help people in those areas. I am probably going to get the Relax-Quick! CD as well, for use throughout the day. I work in a stressful office and live in a city.… Read more
Kate BarrettEditorSan Francisco, CA
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
[In the touring production of An Oregon Idyl] Nancy Hopps as Margaret is really the driving force of this show. Her presence always stirs up interest. She is both learned and lusty, an entertaining combination.
Dorothy Velasco
Hi Nancy -I am 49, a many-year yoga teacher, yoga nidra teacher and cancer/palliative care social worker – currently going through the experience of triple negative breast cancer treatment…While I have guided many patients and students through this journey, I felt deeply that I needed a guide or coach myself. I find much of what’s available in the world of visualization unhelpful or unfitting with my own spiritual view… I am so grateful to have found your deeply wise offering “Chemotherapy: A… Read more
MishaVictoria, BC, CANADA
I’ve even successfully used [the relaxation techniques we learned] in some nitty-gritty stressed-out situations – to me, that’s the acid test.
P.W.Eugene, OR
My 3-year-old daughter, Victoria, loves Nancy’s relaxation [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape. It helps calm her down at nap time and to settle down for a good night’s sleep.
J.S.Portland, OR
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
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
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 love the Finding the Peaceful Place Within tape [CD]. It’s so soothing! I go to sleep hearing your voice, and I wake up hearing your voice….You’re an absolute Godsend!
Marge Guio (age 85)Big Piney, WY
I still use your [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] tape frequently as a way to relax mentally as well as physically – to stop the barrage of thoughts that always crowd in when I stop long enough to try and relax…
Ron BushAttorneyLong Beach, CA
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 have received many Wows! Such a dynamic way that your [“We Are Neighbors”] troupe presents the humanity of immigration—very powerful and humbling. Keep up the good work! Amazing!
Jan Smith, UO Knight Library
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
I first started working with Nancy in 2003. I had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years previously, and I was having a hell of a time figuring out how to go forward. Nancy was amazingly helpful, supportive, and incredibly patient during this period of our association. When we terminated the therapeutic relationship at an appropriate point, we parted on loving terms. I called Nancy again in 2010, after a terrifying PTSD flashback of a violent suicide attempt two years previously. … Read more
Linda Hof
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
You have the MOST effective line of soothing tapes/CDs I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried a lot of ’em… The reason I wanted to order the Relaxation/Affirmation CD is because a friend of mine sent me the cassette tape quite a few years ago and it is almost worn out!! It is my favorite relaxation method of all. It always relaxes me into a restful sleep. Keep up the good work.
Ann W.Santa Barbara, CA
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
I love your crystal singing bowls…they brought joy to the hardest time of my life… Very healing.
Sherrie Allison WarthenSpringfield, OR
EDGU classes: Eugene Family YMCA 8:00 – 9:00 am, Wed PilatesYoga classes: Eugene Family YMCA 10:30 – 11:40 am Thur CoreYoga+™ classes: The Healing Sanctuary 5:45 – 7:00 pm, Mon & Thur Please check current YMCA schedules for subs. Please contact me for more info re: Healing Sanctuary classes.
Our customers have been waiting for this – definitely a must have for anyone struggling with stress management!… The exercises in Nancy Hopps’ relaxation CDs are very helpful for individuals, as well as professionals who are assisting clients struggling with stress-related disorders. After introducing the series to one of our regular customers, they are now using it at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital in their Eating Disorders Clinic. The Relax Into Healing series is sure to contribute greatly to the… Read more
Self Esteem ShopRoyal Oak , MI
One year ago, after 30 years of marriage, I lost my husband to suicide after making the decision to divorce him. I was left with a lot of unresolved guilt and sadness, which had not progressed very far in the healing process, despite months of traditional “talk therapy”. My life had become something to be endured rather than enjoyed. I could not shake the guilt or sadness. I began to have neurological symptoms, and the neurologist said that I should seek emotional healing for the symptoms. (Symp… Read more
Darlene P.Creswell, OR
You have the voice of angels, with the guidance of God.
B.R.Detroit, MI
Most of my clients prefer this [Relaxation/Affirmations Techniques] tape to others we’ve used. The combination of music and voice is very relaxing in itself. I also like the full or minimal tension option…..lots of effective, easily learnable techniques.
Cathe KennedyVision TherapistEugene, 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)
For 15 years I’ve been in chronic pain. I choose not to take medication – that’s why your work is so important to me. I’ve been able to put on your [Pain] CD when I wake up in pain, and it helps tremendously. You have a real gift, Nancy. With profound gratitude,
Anne Sheridan
The day I first heard one of your CDs was a revelation for me. I was well into the world of cancer, surgeries, and treatments, but still my favorite CD is Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey. 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 Pain: Softening the Sensations has guided me along the way. I constantly us… Read more
Jean Prince
I have been listening to your tape on Pain and I must say it is the best one hands down…I have Parkinson’s…
Judy Y.
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.
I have been enjoying my “Go to sleep!” CD. I love both CD Resource Kits, allowing each of us, your students, to feel that personal side of you. I have learned to come into the program at different cuts for personalized effects. You do good work! Thank you. P.S. My friend (an RN) is getting good results with your healing CD (Relax Into Healing: Finding the Peaceful Place Within) as well, following her heart surgery.
Rev. Dr. John F. IngramEugene, OR
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
Dear Nancy, Thank you so much for making the Chemotherapy CD. I can’t tell you how much it has helped me since I have listened to it. When I first found out I had to have Chemotherapy, I was frightened and angry. I was just beginning to feel good from the surgery and did not want to have to go through several months of feeling bad again. I certainly was thinking of the Chemotherapy as my “enemy”. I put your CD into our stereo, stretched out on the couch, listened and followed your relaxation … Read more
Pat JohnstonNapa, CA
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
I’ve tried a lot of tapes over the years, and I like yours best…by far!
V.F.Moretown, VT
I have spent many years studying the art of relaxation through meditation, guided imagery, positive affirmation and the like and have found your Relax Into Healing Series to be by far some of the best available, anywhere! They are extremely well presented and executed. All the positive energy you put into the series comes through to the listener… The world cannot get too much of these incredible tools! Spread the word!
Karl HoschAuthor, Reiki PractitionerPittsfield, MA
…What is also in the play’s favor is seven terrific roles for four actors. First, there is Sylvia, a tour-de-force role played to the whiskers by Nancy Hopps. She is everything a winsome dog can be – cute, peppy, poutty, sexy, irritable, you name it. She throws herself headlong into the demanding role and carries the day. A stunning performance!
Fred Crafts
The healing hands, voice and other amazing offerings by Nancy Hopps are something I hope you get to experience in your lifetime. Whether it be through her Relax Into Healing CDs (in my case, the one for before, during and after Surgery), or at one of her crystal singing bowls events, or through massage and sound healing work at her beautiful Healing Sanctuary, you, like me, will be better for it. I have experienced all of the above and my body, mind and spirit have benefited in a way that I can … Read more
Storm KennedyEugene, Oregon
I have tried every kind of drug and herbal remedy on the market for my chronic insomnia, in addition to hypnosis, acupuncture, and solo meditation. None of these tools were able to remedy the root of the problem–my inability to relax and let go. After a lifetime with no stress-reduction techniques, my body and mind had forgotten how to release tension, and the buildup was ruining the quality of my life, even though I exercised regularly. (I am probably going to get the Relax-Quick! disc as well,… Read more
K.B.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
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
You’ve totally transformed my sleeping! You have a real gift…something about your voice and your words…You’ve made a phenomenal difference in my life!
Mary Ann Martin
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 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
I was talking to a friend last week, and she started raving about your crystal bowls event, that she thought I’d enjoy. She told me that it took her to a wonderful, spiritual altered state. Three days later, when we talked, she was still enjoying the spiritual high. Even cancelled a counseling session, because she was feeling so gooood.
Linda S.Eugene, OR
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
Nancy has given her time, passion and purpose to the members of Eugene Family YMCA for nearly 20 years. Most of that time she has been a volunteer leading EDGU, and bringing this gift to the people of our community because she cares so deeply about EDGU’s impact. Her ability to lead so many forms of group exercise led her to eventually become a paid Y Staff Instructor as well. (She also taught step and dance aerobics in years past, as well as CoreYoga/Pilates and EDGU now.) Taking classe… Read more
Kari PorterDirector of Health & WellnessEugene Family YMCA
[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
Your CDs are absolutely incredible! They are such a blessing to me. I just can’t say enough about them. They’re just so important for people to have! Before my 3 day scan, I was really scared, and I listened to your Healing Affirmations & Harp CD the whole time, and it was so perfect – so beautiful and so soothing. Friends came by to read to me and stuff, but the thing that was the most comforting was listening to your CD. And the Surgery one – I lay in bed and listened to it every single mornin… Read more
Bonnie Witkin Stuart, Ph.D.PsychologistEugene, OR
The techniques on my Deep, Healing Sleep CD seem simple, and you would think you could do them one your own, but having your voice as a guide makes them much more effective. It’s easier if someone else is doing the driving, as it were.
Doug C.Las Vegas
When I went in for my first chemo, I wasn’t at all afraid and I know it was because of your CD and guidance. I feel so grateful to have been led to you. Thank-you, Nancy.
Lorelei Kyllonen
I sure wish I’d had your beautiful CD when I was going through my radiation treatments. It would have made it so much easier! This is very valuable work.
Lynda Czajkowska Thompson
Engaging. [“End of the Rope’] leaves you wondering how you felt so much so quickly.
Joey Sendaydiego, Visual Artist
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
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
I have recently given up drinking after twenty-five years of drug and alcohol abuse. I am looking for avenues toward a real spiritual revival and healing of myself. While that may sound trite and shallow, I assure you it is not. Life is becoming a pleasurable experience… Your CDs have been a great help in my beginning to wake up and grow. Thank-you for that…” [from a follow-up letter:] “Recovery is a slow and sometimes frustrating process. Thank-you for your work and the help it gives me.” … Read more
Russ GreenbergComputer TechnicianBedford, MA
I heard your [Relaxation/Affirmation] tape from a friend. It is the only one I’ve heard that really helped me…Thank-you.
L.D.Malaga, NJ
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
Nancy Hopps, Surgery: Mindful Mending, Synergetic Systems 2006 CD and 16 pp booklet $19.95 Nancy Hopps has created a series of Relax into Healing CDs. This one focuses on ways in which imagery, relaxation, and affirmations can be helpful as self-healing in preparation for, during and following surgical procedures. Solo harp music accompanies Nancy’s calming guidance. The booklet contains portions of the voice presentation, and is helpful in recapping what one has heard. The CD can also … Read more
Daniel J. Benor, MDABHM, EditorIJHC
When I got my diagnosis, I felt like I was in a free-fall without a safety net. To have this kind of wonderful, loving energy and support [on Relax Into Healing – Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey] was literally life-saving. I was able to move from fear to love, and I really learned I AM not alone. THANK-you.
Kaye Johns
Ms. Hopps has produced one of the best relaxation tapes available for use with patients suffering from PTSD symptomatology [anger, anxiety, depression, insomnia]. Her rich voice, the timing of her suggestions, and the minimal use of music make Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques a classic among stress-management materials.
Wm. D. Booth, Ph.D.Veteran's Administration Medical CenterTuskegee, AL
Nancy’s yoga+ classes are the best thing I’ve done for my forty-year-old body. The fact that I can count on two evenings a week of motivational deep breathing and muscle stretching and toning is key to ensuring I have a productive work week. Getting old is way easier having Nancy Hopps in my life. We are very fortunate to have her in the neighborhood!
Heidi Branchesi
THANK you, Nancy!! I received the [Cancer: Embracing the Healing Journey] cd’s YESTERDAY!! Dunno HOW you did that so fast!! Please continue the important & oh so valuable work that you’re doing…it’s such a gift to humankind…I appreciate finding you very much! Warmest regards,
D.M.Sanford, FL
Some time ago I bought the tape Relax-Quick! by Nancy Hopps and have found it extremely helpful…I am a relative newcomer to this whole area of self-help techniques for health and well-being, and find it all fascinating! …Thank-you.
Mrs. E.J.London, England
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
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
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
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
I have moderately severe spinal stenosis at L4 and 5 that causes intense muscle spasms. I’ve been using your relaxation techniques for several months now, and they’re working…this is a serious back injury, and it’s really helping! Also, using these techniques in combination with exercise and diet, my blood pressure has dropped from 200/80 to 160/65!
J.S.(age 70), Retired LawyerInorganic Chemist
EDGU and Nancy have both been such a gift in my life. EDGU is unlike anything I have done before and I love it because it allows me to work on my body, mind and spirit in a very unique way. It offers me a practice of clearing, letting go, aligning, recharging and receiving, all while strengthening my body, and my mind. Nancy herself is a beautiful, heart-full teacher, gentle and knowledgeable and not to be missed! Having her EDGU DVD throughout my many life changes has proven to be an “essenti… Read more
Stacie Haus
Your Chemotherapy CD has helped so much, offering me sanity in the face of overwhelm. Your guidance truly helps me cope with my feelings, helps me shift from fear into acceptance, from fragmentation into wholeness. This CD is my most essential supply when I go for treatment. I settle into the total safety and comfort of your voice, the gift of your wisdom, and open to the positive aspects of my chemotherapy. It’s equally worthwhile even when I drift off—it’s so nice to have your voice gently gui… Read more
T. Lee
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 of A Deep Breath of Life and many other titles
Nancy brings her gift for sharing deep love and acceptance of who you are to the practice of EDGU. My time spent with Nancy in EDGU has been deeply healing and inspiring to my life in many ways from working through depression and anxiety to learning to love and accept myself as I am. I also began to grow and develop my sense of connection to a higher purpose and to my higher self as student of Nancy’s EDGU class. This was not an overnight process but I do know that my years of EDGU practice wi… Read more
Tina Powell
How were you first introduced to Nancy’s work? I was diagnosed with [liver] cancer almost two years ago. I had surgery about six weeks after I was diagnosed…Some friends brought me [Nancy’s] CD…to prepare for and heal during [and after] surgery….Then once I started healing from the surgery, I had some friends who collected a fund for me to come and work with [Nancy]…It was an unbelievable gift….and so I started coming to work with her… How has your life been impacted by your work with Nancy?… Read more
BonniePsychologist (liver cancer)
These are wonderful techniques… You’re giving information that’s been around and that’s been used by a lot of people, but you have a wonderful way of simplifying it, directing it, and taking the pretension out of it so it’s very accessible to the user. The imagery on these relaxation tapes is very powerful.
Scott ClutheWisdom Radio Network
I am so grateful to have your beautiful, inspiring CD [Healing Affirmations & Harp] to listen to every single night at bedtime!
France RobinsonAshland, OR
Guest director Peter Anthony created a revision of this Shakespearean masterpiece that allowed the author’s revision and passion to emerge through the original eloquent dialogue…one change that made this production so enjoyable for the audience was the continual stage presence of the three witches who open the play. Sheila San Nicholas, Nancy Hopps, and Gwyneth Moss Bregdon wowed the audience with dynamic weirdness and aerobic dances throughout the performance, often with mime, sometimes with mi… Read more
Jule Wind
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
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
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
I wanted to let you know that the patient that used your [Surgery] CD has done beautifully and had no post-operative nausea or vomiting, and minimal pain. This is remarkable, considering that the size of the tumor removed from her pelvis was so much more than she – or anyone – expected, and was completely embedded/attached to major organs. She has a clean bill of health, positive energy, and is quite active for someone so soon after a surgery like this. Bravo! I have yet to listen to the ent… Read more
Carol Campbell, RNDirector of Surgery, Anesthesia Special Procedures, Breast Care York HospitalYork, ME
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
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
… 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
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)
With Nancy’s heartfelt guidance, I leave class feeling renewed, refreshed, and stronger (mentally and physically.) The exercises/movements are a perfect combination of strengthening, stretching, meditative, and deeply relaxing. I’m really grateful….
Jamie Gaber