BOSTON – Jesse Lelievre, 42, of North Andover, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to two years of supervised release, with the first five months as home detention. Lelievre was also ordered to pay $179,090 in restitution. In September 2024, Lelievre pleaded guilty to theft of government property. Lelievre was charged […]
Family Office Review After publishing last month’s column on insurance, many great questions were raised. A common scenario surrounds what to do when you are making fixed income in retirement, and no longer have the same needs you had when initially purchasing life insurance. Income no longer needs to be replaced because the kids […]
By: Katie Cook – 12/24 Three young ladies, Maxine and Talia Harvey and their friend Anna McCabe had one special thing in common, they were all adopted. Reflecting on how very lucky they were to have been adopted by loving families, capable of supporting them, the trio wanted to give back to their community, and […]
By: Philippe Thibault – 12/24 Dracut’s Fall Town Meeting was held on November 18th with a dozen and a half articles presented on the warrant. There is always a gathering of townspeople prior to the meeting discussing the upcoming meeting and warrant articles that will be debated. For those still undecided it is an opportunity to […]
Zaka Shafiq, is the majority owner of AFC Urgent Care in Methuen, North Andover, Swampscott, Beverly, and Haverhill. He sat down with Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan on his podcast at the Studio 21 Podcast Café in Salem NH last month to talk about their efforts to help immigrants get physicals to become United […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 12/24 As Democrats, we have always been the party that stands as the guardians of democracy, fighting to protect the people’s right to vote. From organizing in the streets to pushing for fair and accessible voting laws, we have consistently worked to ensure that every American has a voice […]
By: Philippe Thibault- 11/24 Towns in Eastern Massachusetts are on pins and needles this Autumn. They are wondering if the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will provide a trick or treat. An argument posed by the Town of Milton as to whether compliance with the MBTA Communities law applies to them or is enforceable at all. […]
By: Jerry Valley – December, 2014 While these words might work, they also might incite and conger up resistance, anger and non-compliance as the subconscious mind could see those words as a challenge and could negate the suggestion. Our subconscious minds will only accept, in most cases, simple and positive suggestions. My associate hypnotist, Tommy […]
By: Jerry Valley – October, 2014 I have been recognized mostly from my shows on stage on cruise ships, TV’s “20/20,” and many Fairs, clubs, colleges, resorts, corporations and more. However, I assume that many people do not know that I am also an NGH Certified, Consulting Hypnotist having worked with thousands of clients for […]
Yes, I have used EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for several of my clients in addition to the hypnosis modalities that have been very effective. EFT is a method of tapping certain points on the client’s body that essentially re-aligns the meridians in the central nervous system. I call it “Acupuncture without the needles.” One of […]
By: Jerry Valley – August, 2014 When you think about it, we are all receiving suggestions just about everyday from our friends, co-workers, neighbors etc. People give us suggestions about a great restaurant, a great movie or a great sale somewhere etc. Then, we decide whether to respond and take action or not. The point […]
By: Jerry Valley – July, 2014 When I read my first book about hypnosis, it was the great Ormond McGill’s “Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism.” It was on Labor Day 1969. At that time, I read the “Hands Clasp” script to my father in law and it did not work! That was OK and in November […]
By: Jerry Valley – June, 2014 In my 44 years in the hypnosis field, I have worked with the medical community in various categories such as painless childbirth, dentistry, pre-operative and post-operative conditioning and helping people cope with the fear of surgery. Let me basically explain the functions of the conscious mind and the subconscious […]
By: Jerry Valley – May, 2014 What is Hypnosis? There are many misconceptions about hypnosis and here are a few: 1. The Hypnotist is controlling my mind … NOT true. The hypnotist is only a guide and you can never be hypnotized against your will. When I was featured on the TV show 20/20, John […]
By: Hypnotist Jerry Valley I have been in the field of hypnosis for over 44 years and still going strong. I am committed to helping people. Therefore, I will teach you the art and science of Self-Hypnosis so that you may improve your life in any category that you wish to pursue. Hypnosis has given […]