Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I am an experienced Occupational Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Neuro-Coach specializing in mental health, ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), long COVID, chronic pain, and concussion recovery. Using a compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based approach, I help clients navigate their healing journey with hope and clarity. Having personally healed from 10 years of Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and multiple concussions, I bring a unique perspective that blends clinical expertise with lived experience. This channel provides short educational videos and meditations to support you in reclaiming the life you love.
Let's get you from surviving to thriving!
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Links to courses, book, group hypnosis sessions and 1:1 bookings:
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
Younger you deserves better ❤️
#innerchild #internalfamilysystems #partswork #innerchildhealing #selfcompassion
3 days ago | [YT] | 16
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
How is fatigue produced on a cellular level, and what can we do to help?
Type “rewire” below to be given a link to my course where we cover this and much more in great detail to help you get from surviving to thriving.
#mecfs #chronicfatigue #chronicfatiguesyndrome #spoonie #chronicillnesslife
5 days ago | [YT] | 21
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
What are your thoughts on the medical model? How have you been treated in your medical system?
#mecfs #chronicfatigue #chronicfatiguesyndrome #chronicpain #spoonie
1 month ago | [YT] | 19
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
The fascinating science of how your emotions impact your immune system!
Want to know more and gain access to free and affordable resources to support your health? Type “rewire” below!
#mecfs #chronicfatigue #spoonie #chronicillness #immunesystem
1 month ago | [YT] | 25
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
We see it everywhere. Toxic positivity. People who tell you to not take supplements or medication. People who tell you it’s not “all in your head” and in the same breath only give you mental health solutions. Working with your mind is important, paramount even. But we cannot ignore proper pacing, diet, sleep, social support, medications and supplements. As long as we don’t constantly chase the silver bullet and incessantly try to find the medication that will work, then these things help. It’s about being holistic and balanced. Meeting the needs of your body and your mind. We want to have a symbiosis between the mind and the body, not a battle.
If you want access to free and affordable resources that cover this holistic mind body approach type “rewire” below
#mecfs #spoonie #chronicfatigue #longcovid #mindbody
1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 28
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
Can you recover from MECFS chronic fatigue syndrome?
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
The holidays are not all cheer and joy for a lot of people. Sometimes it is a time where we feel the most lonely, the highest levels of grief.
I have put together an online group clinical hypnotherapy session for next Tuesday December 23rd where we can get together and experience some deep peace, community and relief. It’s only $15 to join ❤️
Comment “hypnosis” below for a link ❄️
#grief #loneliness #lonely #chronicpain #chronicillnesswarrior
5 months ago | [YT] | 6
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
My newest book is available now! Simple tools you can use each day for 30 days to support and regulate your nervous system.
type “regulate” below and I’ll send you a link! It’s also available in a print version on amazon ☺️
#regulate #nervoussystemtips #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemhealth #nervoussystemregulation
7 months ago | [YT] | 13
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
You are allowed to have joy in your grief. Every small moment of joy counts. What brings you small happiness?
#joy #grief #chronicillness #mentalhealth
8 months ago | [YT] | 20
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Zara Dureno, MOT: Uplift Virtual Therapy
Sometimes even our healing practices can turn into a kind of dissociation. If we’re using them to push feelings away instead of letting ourselves actually feel, we miss the point of healing.
Distraction does have a role. There are times when the body is too overwhelmed and it’s kinder to shift our focus for a while. A walk, a light show, or chatting with a friend can give the nervous system a chance to settle.
But if distraction is the only thing we reach for, emotions can get stuck. Somatic practices help with this. Slowing down, breathing, moving gently, or just noticing sensations gives the body a chance to process and release what it’s holding.
The difference is in the intention. Am I giving myself space to come back to this feeling, or am I trying to run from it? Both can be supportive.
#somatichealing #nervoussystemregulation #traumahealing #mentalhealthawareness #selfregulation #somatictherapy #embodiment #mindbodyconnection #healingjourney #emotionalwellness
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