[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 appreciation,
Valerie Sclafani
Testimonials
I don’t think I’ve ever been so immersed in that…Divine Awareness….Oh, my…what JOY!! These are tears of gratitude!!!
Marika(age 73) Maui, Hawaii
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
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
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
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
I’m currently in an Outpatient Treatment Program for substance (in my case alcohol) abuse. On behalf of my mother and myself, we THANK YOU so much for the healing work you do. We listen to your cds daily and find them effective and comforting.
J.A.F.Everett, WA
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
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
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
Our team just had a debrief meeting and were collectively moved to tears over the success of the day! Students were captivated by the [“We Are Neighbors”] stories and are eager to both reflect on their own lives and think of ways to help!…We cannot thank you enough! Please share our deepest gratitude with all of the actors and speakers who came!!
Emily Johnson, Hamlin Middle School Teacher
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
I have had a real breakthrough the past two nights with the “Finding the Peaceful Place Within” CD. Thank you sooo much …. I’ve been wanting to find a good CD for a couple of years to help me and this is the first one that has really clicked for me. I feel so grateful. I’m wondering if I could order the sleep one as well?
Leah GreenFounder and Director of The Compassionate Listening ProjectSeattle, WA
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’ve used your tapes for years. I have other tapes, but yours are the ones I always come back to…your voice, your words, your phrasing, and your music! And my kids love listening to them, too!
K.M.Eugene, 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
I am using Nancy’s Pain CD with clients in my work at St. Charles Outpatient Behavioral Health, and their Home Health Agency. The relaxation CDs I use regularly also – they’re all great – very high quality, research-based material. Patients report that Nancy’s beautiful voice is calming and the information and processes on the CDs are very helpful.
Carol ZancanellaLCSWBend, Oregon
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
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
I am responsible for setting up a comprehensive Cancer Treatment and Healing Center. Nancy’s products are a must for our patients.
Marcia CrimCEOUSMD HospitalArlington, TX
Simple, straightforward, and very effective… easy to see why it’s rapidly becoming a best-seller!
Inner ConnectionsBeaverton, OR
Thank you so much, Nancy. What a prompt & very helpful reply! Your [PAIN: Softening the Sensations] CD has helped me immensely — I’ve even had two afternoon naps which is not usually possible as I find it difficult to give myself permission to ‘turn off’ for awhile. I’m workin’ on it! Warmly,
Sue NickelsDelta, BC, CANADA
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
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
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)
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
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
… 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
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
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
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)
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
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 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
Ms. Hopps’ expertise has been invaluable in our “Coping with Depression” study, funded by the Nat’l Inst. of Mental Health. Feedback from participants is superlative. Simply put, people love these CDs, and they work!
David Campbell, Ph.D. , Will Levin, Ph.D.Co-founders of mPower, LLC
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
Engaging. [“End of the Rope’] leaves you wondering how you felt so much so quickly.
Joey Sendaydiego, Visual Artist
Brilliant Eugene actress, Nancy Hopps, brings her talents to this delightful one woman show, “Raw Canvas.”
John Flaherty, Artistic Director, Florence Playhouse
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
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
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
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
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
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
At our invitation, Nancy has led a number of workshops at our store. Nancy’s presentations have been resounding successes,. She has a terrific knack for putting people at ease and getting them involved in the easy, enjoyable exercises she leads. Nancy has great expertise, and expresses it in a user-friendly, down-to-earth style that feels welcoming to people from all walks of life. Her warmth and sense of humor add to the value of the information she imparts.
Laura PhilipsPeralandra BooksEugene, 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
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
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
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 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
I love my [PAIN: Softening the Sensations] CD. This was the first time in over 2 years that I had a few minutes of being pain free. Thank you! [in response to my email inquiry:] Yes you may quote me. What you do has become such a blessing in my life! I am learning to live a better life (with or without the pain) and I thank you for this! I am so happy that my pain counselor has your CDs available for purchase in her office. Blessings to you, you are a candle in my life.
Jan BoechlerEugene, OR
Nancy Hopps has a steady, reassuring style that encourages the listener to trust the innate wisdom of the body and breath.
Yoga Journal
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
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
Nancy’s work is very impressive. Material of this quality and integrity is rare. I recommend it highly!
Jack CanfieldSpeaker and (co)author, Chicken Soup for the Soul, etc. "The Secret"
I downloaded the CANCER: Embracing the Healing Journey mp3 today. I see the oncologist tomorrow so will have a better idea of what I’m dealing with. I just know I need to be well prepared and I know your CDs are going to be a valuable and significant part of that preparation. I listened to some of the sample clips and downloaded the free 12 minute relaxation audio and I knew that this is definitely for me; it all felt so right. Thank you for sharing your giftedness, wisdom and experience. Thank … Read more
Jeanine T.Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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
’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
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
Proven de-stressors
Redbook MagazineJanuary 2004
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 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
It was such a pleasure to meet you at the Sleep Fair…I want you to know I am sleeping better…your voice is so soothing and your words are healing [on Pain and Healing Affirmations &Harp CDs]…with all the stress and chronic pain, fibromyalgia….it’s good to be back in my bed and getting rested. Thank-you and God bless you in all you do to help others….Ever so grateful!!!
Bonnie R.Springfield, OR
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 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’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
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.
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
You have been playing in my head and heart for 2 days. Chemo yesterday. Your healing words have helped so much.
Marcia CrimArlington, TX
I invited Nancy to come to the Institute of Holistic Nutrition to speak about the healing power of sound, and demonstrate it through the use of her alchemical crystal healing bowls. Not only did she captivate everyone in the school, but those who attended her talk about the bowls, then stayed for her interactive concert, not only understood, but got to experience first-hand the profound effect these bowls had. People were so affected that some even booked impromptu private sessions immediatel… Read more
Hayley OstridgeCertified Holistic NutritionistVancouver, BC CANADA
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
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
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 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.
We LOVE “Mind Your Own Abyssness.” Ten minutes of terrific. Thanks again for your thought-provoking work.
Festival Producers, Majestic Eight Festival
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 found Nancy’s voice very appealing. The tape [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] is simple, but deep… not a lot of distractions like so many other tapes have. It’s sold well.
Omega Institute BookstoreRhinebeck, NY
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
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. I first thought was YOU!!!! I have been listen… Read more
A.W.CA
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 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
Let it go. Since stress is a huge trigger for cravings, learning to deal with it could potentially save you hundreds of calories a day. This will take some practice. You can try deep breathing or visualizing a serene scene on your own, or you can speed things up by buying one of the many CDs that teach progressive muscle relaxation. A good one is Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques, by Nancy Hopps
Paula Dranov's Reader's Digest article"10 Ways to Control Your Cravings", JULY 2006
I need to order several more complete sets of your CDs. I can’t keep them in our lending library – they’re always checked out. Patients love them! Your voice, the music, your choice of words…its all wonderful. Your CDs create such a feeling of peace. How can something so gentle and soothing be so powerful?!! Thank-you, Nancy, for sharing your healing gifts with us.
Lynda Godell, MSWDirector, Patient Support ServicesWillamette Valley Cancer Care Center
It was wonderful to have been led to your doorstep as I faced the process of surgery and recovery. Your voice and guidance are so gentle and reassuring. They create such a loving atmosphere for facing the fears, the pain, and the grieving connected with surgery. And I know the recovery process was greatly speeded by your gently healing ways. Thank you, Nancy, for making this healing CD available to so many.
Bonnie Lamont
Thank you for your Universal Work! It is important and transformative!
WendyEugene, OR
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
Meeting Nancy Hopps for the first time was like seeing an old friend and soul sister. Her peaceful joy shines with her warm, welcoming smile. Never having heard Alchemical Crystal Healing Bowls before, I was curious about this new experience. Nancy’s resonance with their sounds and tone is evident, from her spoken introduction to the first sound of the bowls’ tones. She blends her vocal sound with them and sometimes I would open my eyes to see if she was toning or was it the bowls? Expe… Read more
Gylian Solay, MSKihei, Maui, Hawaii
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
“End of the Rope” is a startling, somewhat haunting portrayal of a woman’s journey in limbo. Endlessly intriguing, it pulls you into a different world, with the use of a simple rope as a beautiful and unforgettable symbol of emotional upheaval. Powerful and beautifully executed.
Clarissa Gonzales, Visual Artist
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
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
[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
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
Testimonials
I don’t think I’ve ever been so immersed in that…Divine Awareness….Oh, my…what JOY!! These are tears of gratitude!!!
Marika(age 73) Maui, Hawaii
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
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
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
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
I’m currently in an Outpatient Treatment Program for substance (in my case alcohol) abuse. On behalf of my mother and myself, we THANK YOU so much for the healing work you do. We listen to your cds daily and find them effective and comforting.
J.A.F.Everett, WA
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
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
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
Our team just had a debrief meeting and were collectively moved to tears over the success of the day! Students were captivated by the [“We Are Neighbors”] stories and are eager to both reflect on their own lives and think of ways to help!…We cannot thank you enough! Please share our deepest gratitude with all of the actors and speakers who came!!
Emily Johnson, Hamlin Middle School Teacher
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
I have had a real breakthrough the past two nights with the “Finding the Peaceful Place Within” CD. Thank you sooo much …. I’ve been wanting to find a good CD for a couple of years to help me and this is the first one that has really clicked for me. I feel so grateful. I’m wondering if I could order the sleep one as well?
Leah GreenFounder and Director of The Compassionate Listening ProjectSeattle, WA
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’ve used your tapes for years. I have other tapes, but yours are the ones I always come back to…your voice, your words, your phrasing, and your music! And my kids love listening to them, too!
K.M.Eugene, 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
I am using Nancy’s Pain CD with clients in my work at St. Charles Outpatient Behavioral Health, and their Home Health Agency. The relaxation CDs I use regularly also – they’re all great – very high quality, research-based material. Patients report that Nancy’s beautiful voice is calming and the information and processes on the CDs are very helpful.
Carol ZancanellaLCSWBend, Oregon
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
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
I am responsible for setting up a comprehensive Cancer Treatment and Healing Center. Nancy’s products are a must for our patients.
Marcia CrimCEOUSMD HospitalArlington, TX
Simple, straightforward, and very effective… easy to see why it’s rapidly becoming a best-seller!
Inner ConnectionsBeaverton, OR
Thank you so much, Nancy. What a prompt & very helpful reply! Your [PAIN: Softening the Sensations] CD has helped me immensely — I’ve even had two afternoon naps which is not usually possible as I find it difficult to give myself permission to ‘turn off’ for awhile. I’m workin’ on it! Warmly,
Sue NickelsDelta, BC, CANADA
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
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
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)
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
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
… 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
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
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
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)
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
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 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
Ms. Hopps’ expertise has been invaluable in our “Coping with Depression” study, funded by the Nat’l Inst. of Mental Health. Feedback from participants is superlative. Simply put, people love these CDs, and they work!
David Campbell, Ph.D. , Will Levin, Ph.D.Co-founders of mPower, LLC
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
Engaging. [“End of the Rope’] leaves you wondering how you felt so much so quickly.
Joey Sendaydiego, Visual Artist
Brilliant Eugene actress, Nancy Hopps, brings her talents to this delightful one woman show, “Raw Canvas.”
John Flaherty, Artistic Director, Florence Playhouse
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
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
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
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
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
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
At our invitation, Nancy has led a number of workshops at our store. Nancy’s presentations have been resounding successes,. She has a terrific knack for putting people at ease and getting them involved in the easy, enjoyable exercises she leads. Nancy has great expertise, and expresses it in a user-friendly, down-to-earth style that feels welcoming to people from all walks of life. Her warmth and sense of humor add to the value of the information she imparts.
Laura PhilipsPeralandra BooksEugene, 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
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
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
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 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
I love my [PAIN: Softening the Sensations] CD. This was the first time in over 2 years that I had a few minutes of being pain free. Thank you! [in response to my email inquiry:] Yes you may quote me. What you do has become such a blessing in my life! I am learning to live a better life (with or without the pain) and I thank you for this! I am so happy that my pain counselor has your CDs available for purchase in her office. Blessings to you, you are a candle in my life.
Jan BoechlerEugene, OR
Nancy Hopps has a steady, reassuring style that encourages the listener to trust the innate wisdom of the body and breath.
Yoga Journal
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
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
Nancy’s work is very impressive. Material of this quality and integrity is rare. I recommend it highly!
Jack CanfieldSpeaker and (co)author, Chicken Soup for the Soul, etc. "The Secret"
I downloaded the CANCER: Embracing the Healing Journey mp3 today. I see the oncologist tomorrow so will have a better idea of what I’m dealing with. I just know I need to be well prepared and I know your CDs are going to be a valuable and significant part of that preparation. I listened to some of the sample clips and downloaded the free 12 minute relaxation audio and I knew that this is definitely for me; it all felt so right. Thank you for sharing your giftedness, wisdom and experience. Thank … Read more
Jeanine T.Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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
’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
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
Proven de-stressors
Redbook MagazineJanuary 2004
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 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
It was such a pleasure to meet you at the Sleep Fair…I want you to know I am sleeping better…your voice is so soothing and your words are healing [on Pain and Healing Affirmations &Harp CDs]…with all the stress and chronic pain, fibromyalgia….it’s good to be back in my bed and getting rested. Thank-you and God bless you in all you do to help others….Ever so grateful!!!
Bonnie R.Springfield, OR
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 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’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
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.
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
You have been playing in my head and heart for 2 days. Chemo yesterday. Your healing words have helped so much.
Marcia CrimArlington, TX
I invited Nancy to come to the Institute of Holistic Nutrition to speak about the healing power of sound, and demonstrate it through the use of her alchemical crystal healing bowls. Not only did she captivate everyone in the school, but those who attended her talk about the bowls, then stayed for her interactive concert, not only understood, but got to experience first-hand the profound effect these bowls had. People were so affected that some even booked impromptu private sessions immediatel… Read more
Hayley OstridgeCertified Holistic NutritionistVancouver, BC CANADA
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
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
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 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.
We LOVE “Mind Your Own Abyssness.” Ten minutes of terrific. Thanks again for your thought-provoking work.
Festival Producers, Majestic Eight Festival
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 found Nancy’s voice very appealing. The tape [Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques] is simple, but deep… not a lot of distractions like so many other tapes have. It’s sold well.
Omega Institute BookstoreRhinebeck, NY
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
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. I first thought was YOU!!!! I have been listen… Read more
A.W.CA
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 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
Let it go. Since stress is a huge trigger for cravings, learning to deal with it could potentially save you hundreds of calories a day. This will take some practice. You can try deep breathing or visualizing a serene scene on your own, or you can speed things up by buying one of the many CDs that teach progressive muscle relaxation. A good one is Relaxation/Affirmation Techniques, by Nancy Hopps
Paula Dranov's Reader's Digest article"10 Ways to Control Your Cravings", JULY 2006
I need to order several more complete sets of your CDs. I can’t keep them in our lending library – they’re always checked out. Patients love them! Your voice, the music, your choice of words…its all wonderful. Your CDs create such a feeling of peace. How can something so gentle and soothing be so powerful?!! Thank-you, Nancy, for sharing your healing gifts with us.
Lynda Godell, MSWDirector, Patient Support ServicesWillamette Valley Cancer Care Center
It was wonderful to have been led to your doorstep as I faced the process of surgery and recovery. Your voice and guidance are so gentle and reassuring. They create such a loving atmosphere for facing the fears, the pain, and the grieving connected with surgery. And I know the recovery process was greatly speeded by your gently healing ways. Thank you, Nancy, for making this healing CD available to so many.
Bonnie Lamont
Thank you for your Universal Work! It is important and transformative!
WendyEugene, OR
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
Meeting Nancy Hopps for the first time was like seeing an old friend and soul sister. Her peaceful joy shines with her warm, welcoming smile. Never having heard Alchemical Crystal Healing Bowls before, I was curious about this new experience. Nancy’s resonance with their sounds and tone is evident, from her spoken introduction to the first sound of the bowls’ tones. She blends her vocal sound with them and sometimes I would open my eyes to see if she was toning or was it the bowls? Expe… Read more
Gylian Solay, MSKihei, Maui, Hawaii
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
“End of the Rope” is a startling, somewhat haunting portrayal of a woman’s journey in limbo. Endlessly intriguing, it pulls you into a different world, with the use of a simple rope as a beautiful and unforgettable symbol of emotional upheaval. Powerful and beautifully executed.
Clarissa Gonzales, Visual Artist
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
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
[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
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