Tracie Ullman is all about transforming lives. Whether working with an injured athlete going through a slump, a person who is feeling stuck in a relationship or over the inability to climb the corporate ladder, Ullman’s unique expertise taps into the subconscious mind to achieve positive results.
A board-certified hypnotherapist with a master’s in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), which qualifies her to train others, Ullman is laser-focused on each individual client and the goals they are trying to achieve. She operates from two locations – Downingtown and Wayne, Pennsylvania. Ullman’s commitment to well-being is also evident in the wide variety of integrated therapies and services she provides, including being an empowerment coach, speaker, trainer and Reiki Master teacher. She is also the founder/owner of SoulScapes Reiki Laser Skin (aka SoulScapes MedSpa), a medical aesthetics business.
Ullman is originally from Allentown and later moved to West Chester. She has resided in Kennett Square since 2021 with her husband, Rocky, and their children, Jonah, 16, and Karina, 13.
Hypnotherapy
Ullman described hypnotherapy as just a fancier way of saying hypnosis. “It’s a method of speaking to the innermost part of your mind – your subconscious – to eliminate old habits and behaviors and to generate new, beneficial behaviors,” she said. “It’s where we induce you, speak to the subconscious mind and produce excellence and a more resourceful state of mind.”
Clients seek her out for numerous reasons: to overcome a phobia or anxiety, quit smoking, cope with a loss or trauma, to name a few. “People come to me because they want results,” said Ullman. “You’re buying the results; you’re not buying me by the hour.”
Ullman works with clients from all walks of life. “From Yale to jail, I’ve worked with them all,” said Ullman. The common thread, she noted, is that people are often stuck. Examples include being stuck in a relationship, a stagnant job, or an attempt to lose weight. “There’s a new wave of a client,” observed Ullman. “They are just sick of taking pills.” She pointed out that in Europe, specifically in the UK, hypnosis is the number one therapy used to quit smoking and alleviate anxiety.
Ullman has been a hypnotherapist for more than a decade but took that skill to the next level when she obtained a master’s in NLP in 2022 from Transform Destiny, based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
NLP is a form of hypnotherapy and a technology of the mind, explained Ullman. It was founded by Richard Bandler, John Grinder, Robert Dilts and many others in the early 1970s. “NLP is about learning how to use the language of the mind to produce behavior that ultimately achieves our desired outcomes,” she said.
Hypnotherapy has been around since the 1970s, she added, but it kind of got a bad reputation. “People think it’s mind control,” said Ullman, who is quick to dispel that myth.
Ullman underscored that people make decisions based on the subconscious level – a state of mind that is emotional rather than logical.
Where it all Began
Ullman shared that in 2009 she had a near-death experience. She has a 14-minute TEDx talk, Keep Your Light On, accessible on youtube.com, addressing that pivotal event that changed her values and life trajectory. It was presented at an elementary school in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. “I was gone for about a minute and a half,” reflected Ullman on that moment in time when she suffocated and lost consciousness. She suffered from amnesia for six months.
It was Theron Male, PhD, a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, who helped to heal her and turn her life around. She learned about Male through an article she had read. “He had worked with a company that had lost half of their employees on 9/11,” said Ullman who also lost two friends on that tragic day. She explained that Male put her in a light trance and tapped into her subconscious. The result of that experience compelled her to pursue spiritual work.
During her TEDx talk, Ullman also revealed snippets of her challenging childhood including the pain of being teased by peers. As a result, she aspires to instill self-confidence in today’s youth. “Never give up. Never allow other people’s opinions to get you down,” said Ullman.
A registered nurse since 1999, Ullman explained that prior to her near-death experience, she had taken care of patients in a traditional manner, in the way she had been taught. But connecting with the subconscious and working with people to facilitate healing opened a whole new world. In 2010, she founded SoulScapes MedSpa. In 2012, she became a certified hypnotherapist.
Fast forward to the present day. Ullman’s calendar is quite full. She typically dedicates Tuesdays and Thursdays to hypnotherapy. The other three days are usually with clients at SoulScapes.
Finding the Time
Ullman is often asked how she finds the time to do so much. “We all have the same 24 hours in a day,” said Ullman. “Perhaps when you are watching TV or scrolling through your phone, I am working on my book. I don’t watch TV.” The book to which she is referring is “Becoming Positively Awesome.” Published in 2023, it has quickly become a number-one bestseller. It’s a project that she collaborated on and co-authored with 20 top leaders in the fields of NLP, psychology, energy work and health.
Speaking of allocating time and juggling priorities, when Ullman is not working, she enjoys some simple pleasures, like tending to her garden. “I’m an avid gardener,” she said. And since both of her children run track, she is often shuttling them back and forth to track meets and practices. In addition, as a family, they often volunteer for military causes including special events at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square. Ullman’s son, Jonah, plans to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
Sessions Vary
Hypnotherapy sessions are tailored to the individual’s goals. If someone has had the problem for a while, Ullman explained, she offers a full-day, eight-hour session. This provides ample time to get to the root of the issue. If a client is seeking to overcome a phobia, perhaps fear of driving over a bridge or fear of a spider, the sessions are shorter.
She cites one example of a baseball pitcher who is in a slump because he had an injury. “Pain prevents him from performing,” she said. “Perhaps he is thinking that he’s not throwing fast enough, not going to be able to win.” Through hypnotherapy, Ullman leads a client to the subconscious state of mind so they will be inclined to take more resourceful action.
Clients frequently praise Ullman and reach out to her with immense gratitude. There are many rave reviews on her SoulScapes website as well as on Google.
In addition to individual clients, Ullman also works with businesses. Mostly employing NLP, she works one-on-one with business owners and provides team training with the goal of improving productivity, profitability and customer service.
Providing integrated wellness therapies and witnessing tangible results continues to fuel Ullman. What is the most rewarding aspect of her work? “I’m touching people that are changing the trajectory of their lives,” she said.
Learn more at tracieullman.net or soulscapedesign.com
