I’m Shylean Jarraha, and I don’t define myself solely by my career. But for the purpose of this page: I’m a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (RCH) and Craniosacral Therapist, working in both English and Spanish, offering sessions online and in person.

My work brings together Clinical Hypnotherapy and Craniosacral Therapy, with a focus on the relationship between the subconscious and the somatic and the ways our experiences, emotions, beliefs and patterns can be reflected in both mind and body.

I work with people who want to better understand themselves, explore patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and create meaningful change in how they relate to themselves and their lives.

I Believe in Regeneration, Evolution & Change

I believe we all have the right to transform and live from our truest selves.

We are not bound by who we were, what we were taught, or the stories imposed on us. When we choose to, we can shift our perspective and step into a new paradigm of life.

That’s what I did. At 20, I left my “home city” to discover who I truly am and that is a never-ending, ever-evolving journey. With resilience and curiosity inherited from my family’s history of struggle and survival, I lived in Istanbul, Madrid, Santiago de Chile, Barcelona, and Vancouver.

These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the emotional challenges and complexity of identity, especially for those who have had to navigate multiple cultures, languages, or expectations while searching for where they belong.

From Journalism to Therapeutic Work

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a journalist in Europe.

I was deeply moved by people’s stories and their willingness to be vulnerable and give me access to their lives. I became fascinated by what exists beneath the surface of a person’s story: the experiences that shape us, the beliefs we carry, and the ways we make meaning of our lives.

That same curiosity guides my work as a therapist today.

Rather than simply focusing on what is happening on the surface, I’m interested in exploring what may be underneath it to help people uncover patterns, understand their experiences, and reconnect with the parts of themselves that may have become disconnected along the way.

My Path to Hypnotherapy & Craniosacral Therapy

My own healing led me here.

A life-changing concussion introduced me to Craniosacral Therapy, while my search for the roots of emotion and relational problems drew me to Clinical Hypnotherapy. These practices revealed to me that patterns we sometimes experience as fixed can be approached differently.

Merging these two approaches became what I now call The Hypnosacral Method, connecting the subconcious to the somatic.

Depending on the person and what emerges during our work together, sessions may draw on Clinical Hypnotherapy, Craniosacral Therapy, or both.

A Whole-Person, Human Approach

My work is grounded in consciously and intentionally treating the person as a whole, considering all their dimensions.

Because humans are layered and expansive beings.

I believe in helping people help themselves, but not in isolation.

Healing and growth shouldn’t mean becoming so boundaried and self-focused that we lose our sense of connection to others. True empowerment honours both your individuality and your belonging.

I’m here to support you in becoming a version of yourself you feel at home in: grounded, whole, and connected.

Working With Immigrants, Expats & People Navigating Change

Having lived across cultures as both an expat and an immigrant, I understand the grief, disorientation, and courage of starting over.

I often work with immigrants and expats, as well as people navigating:

• Cultural transitions

• Identity shifts

• Questions of belonging

• Redefining what “home” means

• Major life transitions

• Emotional patterns and self-worth

• The tension between who you are and who others expect you to be

You don't need to be an immigrant or expat to work with me. I welcome anyone seeking a space to reconnect with themselves and explore what may be beneath the surface of their current experience.

A Lifelong Learner

I’m a lifelong learner, continually studying counselling, neuroscience, hypnotherapy, somatic practices, and parts therapy.

My academic and professional background includes training in clinical hypnotherapy, counselling psychology and craniosacral therapy, alongside my earlier work and education in journalism and Spanish language and literature.

I believe therapeutic work requires both a strong foundation and a willingness to continue learning, questioning and evolving.

Working Together

I offer sessions online worldwide and in person in Vancouver, in both English and Spanish.

Online sessions allow me to work with people across Canada, the United States and internationally, including those who may be navigating cultural or geographical transitions themselves.

If my story resonates, I invite you to start with a free 20-minute Connect Call to see if we’re a good fit.

Thank you for reading.