The Self-Mastery Program: Bespoke, Private 1:1 for Founders Who've Done Everything Right and Still Can't Switch Off

The Self-Mastery Program · For founders, CEOs and business owners · Bespoke, private 1:1 · By application

You built the company, you carry everyone, and you still lie awake at 2 a.m. This is done-for-you hypnotherapy made for one person, down to a nightly recording made for you alone: the beach for one client, a log cabin in the woods for another.

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Sound Familiar?

You might call it stress. Pressure. A lot on your plate.

You can't be present with your partner and kids. You're at the table with them, thinking about the next deal.
You wake up at night. Every hour or so, running tomorrow's list.
It's never enough. You hit the number and you're onto the next thing.
You know exactly what to do. You just can't make yourself do it.
You feel guilty when you rest. Half an hour on the beach, then you're checking email.
Everything's on your shoulders. If you slow down, you let everyone down.

What It's Costing You

Let's be honest about the bill, because you're paying it either way.

At home. The dinners you were at but weren't really at.
At work. The decision you sat on for three months, and the hours spent re-thinking what you already know.
At night, and in the years. The 2 a.m. wake-ups. And you didn't work this hard to burn out by 60.

None of that shows up on your P&L. All of it is real.

What We Work Toward

What many of my clients want, and what we work toward together. I don't promise outcomes; individual experiences vary.

Switching off. Being at dinner and actually being there. Resting without the guilt.
Stronger emotional intelligence (EQ). Staying calm under pressure, reading the room, and leading people without losing your temper or yourself.
Clear calls. Making the decision and moving on, instead of re-thinking it at 2 a.m.

Why Trying Harder Hasn't Worked (And What's Different Here)

You've already done the logical stuff: put the phone away, booked the trip, read another book, tried another breathing app. It doesn't stick because it's all aimed at your logical, conscious mind. In the way I work, the part running the show sits below that.

The way I explain it: you're carrying an iPhone 17, but it's still running iPhone 4 software. In my approach, the beliefs that drive you ("I have to work harder," "if I rest I'll fall behind," "it's all on me") are formed early, often before age 9. You don't need a sad story, and this isn't about blaming anyone.

This is what's different:

It's done-for-you. No workbook, no 30-day challenge. You show up, and I do the heavy lifting.
It goes under the logical mind. In hypnosis, a focused, deeply relaxed state, we work on the beliefs underneath the pressure.
It's bespoke. Nothing comes off the shelf. Your sessions and nightly recording are made for you alone.
It's private. Confidential, with a few safety and legal exceptions I'll explain before we start (see FAQ).

How the Program Works

My 5R Method works with the beliefs underneath the pressure, in session and with a nightly recording you listen to at home. It's called the Self-Mastery Program.

Step 1: Free Discovery Call (this is the application)

45 minutes, on Zoom. We talk about where the pressure shows up, what it's costing you, and what you want instead. You'll also get a quick hypnosis test and a short session, so you can feel what this is like before you decide anything. If I don't think I'm the right fit, I'll tell you, and if I can, I'll point you somewhere better.

Step 2: Private deep sessions

A deep 1:1 hypnotherapy session of about 90 minutes every 2 weeks, in person or Zoom, chosen together based on distance. You stay awake, aware and in control, most people remember the session, and you can stop whenever you want.

Step 3: Your bespoke nightly recording

A recording I make for you alone, built around your sessions. You listen at night as you fall asleep, and I build on it as we go.

Between the deep sessions

A 30-minute Zoom session in the weeks between, at a set time that's ours. You also get one book a month and a 10-minute morning routine. And it's white-glove: you can message me directly between sessions through a secure messaging app, and I reply within 24 hours.

What's included

Free 45-minute Discovery Call
A four-month minimum
A deep 1:1 session about every 2 weeks, plus a 30-minute Zoom session in between
Your bespoke nightly recording, made for you alone and set in your own place: the beach for one client, a log cabin for another
Direct messaging between sessions through a secure messaging app; I reply within 24 hours
One book a month and a 10-minute morning routine
In person at 400 Tradecenter Dr, Woburn, MA 01801, or on Zoom anywhere in the U.S. and internationally, chosen together based on distance

We choose in person (Woburn) or Zoom together, depending on distance. Some clients fly me to their homes; others fly in from as far as Florida.

How long? The private program runs for a minimum of four months. Some people need longer; we'll discuss it on your call. Everyone's different, and I don't promise a result.

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Who This Is For

Who This Is Not For

Founders, CEOs, executives, law-firm and real-estate owners, and business owners who carry a lot of people.
You're successful on paper and still can't switch off, sleep well or enjoy it.
You want to perform at the level you know you're capable of, with something made for you, not another tool.
You procrastinate on the work that matters most, the stress, overwhelm and anxiety of carrying a company never let up, and high-stakes moments carry more pressure than they should.
Decision fatigue: by 3 p.m. you've made 200 calls and can't make one more.
Panic attacks that hit before a board meeting, a pitch or out of nowhere.
Heartbreak, grief, betrayal or the stress of a divorce has you pulling away from life, to the point of not wanting to leave the house.
You'll show up, press play at night, and give the morning routine 10 minutes.
You can commit to the four-month minimum, and you're ready to invest in yourself.

You're dealing with an eating disorder, or a mental-health condition you're not already getting care for.
You want a guarantee or a DIY course. I don't promise outcomes or session counts.
You want a replacement for your doctor or therapist. This work can sit alongside therapy; it doesn't replace it.

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For Founders' Kids: Give Them EQ and an Unfair Advantage

You built something most people never will. You can give your teen or young-adult child the inner tools you had to learn the hard way.

I work one-on-one with the children of founders and leaders on:

Emotional intelligence (EQ): staying calm under pressure, reading people, and handling setbacks without falling apart
Self-hypnosis: a skill they keep for life, to calm down, focus and reset on their own
Self-mastery: following through, beating procrastination, and building habits that last
Conscious language: how the words they use with themselves and others shape what they do next
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): practical tools for focus, motivation and communication
Public speaking confidence: walking into a classroom, interview or stage and owning it

Most people don't learn these until their 40s, if ever. Your child can start now.

For parents: you book the Discovery Call. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian gives consent and is part of the process.

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Also: When Betrayal Hits in the Middle of the Build

Some of the founders and CEOs I work with were cheated on in the middle of the build, and they still had to show up and lead.

If that's you, you may feel frozen. You can't focus or make decisions, and you can't let it go. Heartbreak and grief can do the same: some people pull away from life until they don't want to leave the house. In my approach, we work on the beliefs underneath what you're feeling, while you keep leading.

This is hypnotherapy, not couples counseling.

If it feels right, the first step is the same: a free Discovery Call.

Who I Am

Kannary Keo, Hypnotherapist · High Performance Hypnotherapy · Aloha Wellness, Woburn, MA

About a year ago, I almost closed my own business because the stress was too much. Then the stress showed up in my body: heart palpitations and chest pain. My doctor cleared me. It was stress. I worried what years of it might do to my mind in my 60s, and I didn't work this hard to burn out by 60. So I changed the model and did this same work on myself. After I made that choice (only working with clients I love), I had my first six-figure month. (My results are my own, and every client's experience is different.) Today I'm present, and I don't feel behind. Now I work with founders and business owners who want the same.

Certified Hypnotherapist
Certified Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner
Certified Master NLP Practitioner
Certified in IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy)
Certified in PSYCH-K
Clinical Hypnotherapy training in progress, Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI)
Certificate in Nutrition and Healthy Living, Cornell University

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What Leaders Say

… Kannary's ability to ask the right questions, listen deeply, use hypnosis to provide ah-ha moments and embed new behaviors, is uncanny.

— Jen Decker, Mediator, executive coach, business consultant, speaker, trainer and principal of Decker Mediation and Tailored Strategies

… I am now using my custom recording from Kannary daily to continue the process of rewiring a thought process I picked up during childhood that no longer serves me today. I am amazed by Kannary's specialty and would recommend her highly if you are already a high achiever but feel like something internal needs work.

— Matthew Curfman, CEO, Author of Fearless Retirement

Simply stated, Kannary works miracles. Her approach to care breaks with convention and delivers immediate results. You won't find anyone who is as compassionate, insightful and effective. If you've been struggling with anxiety and are tired of not finding relief you'll definitely benefit from Aloha Wellness.

— Mark Bees, Google review

These are individual clients' own words about their experience, shared with their written permission. I don't track or promise results, and your experience may be different.

Read more reviews · 164 Google reviews · 5.0-star rating (as of Nov 2026) · This is a selection; read every review on Google

Straight Answers

Will I lose control?

No. You stay awake, aware and in control the whole time, most people remember the session, and you can stop whenever you want.

When will I start to feel different?

Everyone is different, and I can't promise a timeline. Some people notice small shifts early on; for others it builds over the weeks we work together and with the nightly recording.

Is this therapy?

No, it's a different kind of work, and it can sit alongside therapy. If you're working with a therapist or doctor, keep doing that.

Can it help me under pressure: board meetings, pitches, all-hands?

Many clients want to feel steadier and more in control in those moments, and that's something we can work toward together. I don't make promises about how any particular meeting will go.

Is it confidential?

Confidential, with a few safety and legal exceptions I'll explain before we start (see FAQ).

Can I just try one month first?

I understand wanting to test the waters. But this work goes deep. In our sessions we open up patterns that may have been running for years, and it wouldn't be right for me to open that up and then leave you there after a few weeks. That's why the program runs a minimum of four months. You won't be deciding blind, though: your Discovery Call includes a quick hypnosis test and a short session, so you can feel what this is like first.

How long will I need?

It depends on you. Four months is the minimum, and some people want to keep going longer, especially when there are many layers to work through. On your Discovery Call, I'll tell you honestly what I think you need.

You've already proven you can build it. Now let's talk about what's keeping you from enjoying it.

Private programs by application. Investment discussed on your free Discovery Call.

The Discovery Call is the application. If we're a fit, we'll go through the investment and the schedule on that call. If we're not, I'll tell you, and it costs you nothing.

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The Discovery Call is free, 45 minutes, on Zoom. If we work together, your deep sessions are in person or Zoom, chosen together based on distance. No pressure, and if it's not a fit, I'll tell you.

Hypnotherapy is complementary. It doesn't diagnose or treat medical or mental-health conditions, and it doesn't replace care from your doctor or therapist. Individual experiences vary.