From Addicted to Free: A Conversation with Marijke Miller
When Trish Pellen sat down with Marijke Miller from Big and Deep Hypnotherapy, the talk quickly turned to the deeper layers of healing. Marijke’s work with trauma and addiction stems from a lifetime of experience. She openly explains that trauma and addiction often go hand in hand, and that few people escape life without some form of trauma. Her approach is refreshingly human, honest, and grounded in understanding the real-world challenges people face.
Marijke shared how her early exposure to addiction in her social circles and later experiences volunteering in a rehab in Thailand shaped her direction. She discovered that even in beautiful surroundings, addiction has many faces. It isn’t always about people at rock bottom, but often those who can afford to seek help and still hide pain behind functioning lives. The experience made her realise how burnout and emotional exhaustion can creep in, especially for women juggling home, work, and caregiving.
Understanding Body Shock and Trauma
Marijke’s approach combines both mind and body. Her website describes her method as body-mind shock, a term that captures what happens when the body and brain freeze at the moment of impact. Whether that impact is physical or emotional, the nervous system reacts the same way. She explains that during moments of shock, the amygdala fires danger signals, locking part of us in that memory. Later, random triggers can reignite that frozen response, even years after the event.
Through relatable examples, Marijke shows how the body remembers. A person might develop allergies or physical reactions to something linked to a traumatic moment without consciously knowing why. Her work helps clients identify and release those body memories, easing both emotional and physical tension.
Finding Equilibrium
Marijke uses the term equilibrium to describe the goal of her therapy. Everything in the universe seeks balance, and the human body is no exception. Pain, whether physical or emotional, throws that balance off. Her mission is to help people find their equilibrium again, so they can make clear choices and live from a place of calm control.
As Trish noted, many seasoned hypnotherapists eventually move toward deeper, more complex work - helping clients with trauma, addiction, domestic violence, and anxiety. Marijke agrees, saying that while simple issues like smoking or weight loss are important, it is the deeper unresolved experiences that truly transform lives when addressed.
Healing the Cause of the Cause
Marijke beautifully sums up her philosophy: the real work lies in finding the cause of the cause. The visible issues - anxiety, addiction, or fear - are only effects. By uncovering what lies beneath, she helps clients reconnect with themselves and their innate ability to heal. Her practice is not about long drawn-out storytelling but about guiding the body and mind to release what has been held for too long.
If you or someone you know is struggling with trauma, addiction, or burnout, Marijke Miller from Big and Deep Hypnotherapy offers a compassionate and practical path toward balance and recovery CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE
