Transform your life with mindful practices and compassionate support

Welcome to a space of open exploration and personal growth

You can do great things but sometimes the doubts, worries and fears speak louder and it’s easy to feel a little stuck or lost. You’re not alone in feeling this way. We’ve all been there. Me included.

The truth is, I’m still very much on this journey because taking care of your mental health is not something you can tick off your list once and for all. It’s one of those tasks you have to keep doing everyday. Because you deserve more than just merely get by. You deserve to flourish.

Together we can co-create a nurturing environment where you can fully embrace who you are and what you’re capable of. I’ll help you find new ways to overcome the challenges that life throws your way and make positive changes that stick. Hypnotherapy, mindfulness and journaling will help you to live more in the moment, get a better understanding of who you are and what really matters to you and become clearer on your next steps.

I can’t promise you it’s going to be always easy or that I’ll have all the answers because ultimately only you know what’s best for you.

But I can promise you that my work is all about gentle invitations and never commands.

And that I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way, remind you that you always have choices and that other paths are possible for you.

I’ll teach you mindful and supportive techniques and show you how you can use your inner resources to better take care of your wellbeing and live a much more freedom filled life .

If you can, just close your eyes for a minute and imagine your future self on the other side of that bridge smiling and waving at you. You’ll realise how this is such a rewarding and empowering journey about YOU.

The most important person you’ll have to deal with for the rest of your life.

I believe in…

EMPATHY

Opening up and talking about yourself can feel very scary and intimidating. Listening to your story is an immense privilege and a key aspect of my work is to create an encouraging, friendly and non-judgemental space where you feel heard, understood and seen for who you are in your entirety.

I’m here to meet you exactly where you are on your journey and offer you tools that fit around your lifestyle.

COLLABORATION

My works is all about collaboration. Whether you come to my workshops or we work together through hypnotherapy or mindfulness, my approach isn’t about fixing you or wanting to be put on a pedestal.

We’ll figure things out together, at your own pace and in your own time.

I’m here to guide you but you’ll always be in control of your own journey.

POSSIBILITIES

Embracing possibilities means trusting yourself and your abilities that you can and you will handle whatever life throws your way.

Putting yourself out there and trying new things can feel scary but, working together, you’ll realise that you always have choices.

I’m here to support you and show you how possibilities can open doors to new exciting adventures and guide you towards a future filled with more joy and freedom.

My story

11 years ago, I packed my bags and left Milan, my hometown, to get a degree in Creative and Professional Writing in London.

Picture me boarding the plane on a misty September morning carrying a dream in the back pocket of my jeans: I wanted to become a novelist.

After getting my degree, I worked in the communications and digital marketing world for seven years. At the beginning, my work was exciting but then it took a different spin and I ended up in toxic work environments.

My self-esteem and confidence had been knocked down multiple times. I stuck around in those jobs way too long, at the expense of both my physical and mental health.

“Coraggio, Daniela” my therapist used to say after every session. One day it hit me. I was the only one who could shake things up. So I mustered up the courage and embarked on a different journey.

I studied to become a Mindfulness Teacher and in 2020 I set up Women MAKE Stories (WMS), my first business, and started running both in-person and online mindfulness and journaling workshops.

Since then, WMS transformed over time. A game-changing hypnotherapy session as a client made me realise its immense power, prompting me to become a hypnotherapist.

In 2023, I said “Arriverderci London” and closed WMS to welcome my new business: Daniela Bragato LLC. I now live in Seattle with my husband, my cat Coconut and my dog Nitro.

Qualifications and trainings

I’m committed to holding space in a trauma-informed way. I regularly attend supervision and CE (CDP in the UK) training to continue to improve as a hypnotherapist and mindfulness teacher. I’m fully insured.

Read more about my scope of practice.

  • Overcoming Insomnia CPD, Clem and Margaret Turner Therapy Practice

    Inclusive Biz Foundations, Sim Does DEI

    Journal Therapy Course, Centre Of Excellence

    Somatic EMDR Therapy Certificate Program, The Embody Lab (in training)

    Escaping Trauma CPD, Gold Leaf Training

    Solution Focused Regression CPD, Gold Leaf Training

  • Hypnotherapy for phobias CPD, The Hypnotherapy Academy

    EFT Techniques CPD, Clem and Margaret Turner Therapy Practice

    Hypnotherapy working with Clients with ADHD CPD, Clinical Hypnotherapy School

    Cultivate trauma-informed space holding training, Katie Kurtz

    Creating safer spaces: embodying your commitment to trans inclusion, Tristan Katz

  • Mindfulness based clinical hypnosis diploma, Central England College

    Anxiety, stress, panic attack and PTSD CPD, Clem and Margaret Turner Therapy Practice

    The Therapeutic Relationship CPD, Get Mind Fit

    Hypnotherapy for performance enhancement, The Hypnotherapy Academy

    Hypnotherapy for Trauma & PTSD, The Hypnotherapy Academy

    Trauma-sensitive mindfulness CPD, Oxford Mindfulness Centre

    Transforming trauma with active listening workshop, Luminary Bakery

    Working with trauma survivors through grief and loss workshop, Luminary Bakery

    Why we need to be trauma-informed workshop, Trauma Thrivers

    Create a trauma-informed intake process course, Soft Path Healing

  • Mindfulness teacher certificate, Central England College

    Mindfulness & mental health CPD, Wellbeingmind

    Coercive and Controlling Behaviour CPD, Dr Geraldine Lee-Treweek

    Mindfulness and Buddhism CPD, Central England College

    Inner wellness through menstrual cycle awareness course, Women’s Inner Wellness

  • Running writing for wellbeing workshops, Christine Hollywood & Mary Burns

    Mindfulness and racial awareness workshop, The Mindfulness Project

    8-Week Mindfulness Course (MBSR), The Mindfulness Project

  • Running writing workshop course, Professional Writing Academy

Fun facts about me

😻 I’m in love with my cat Coconut and my dog Nitro.

📖 I haven’t given up on my dream of becoming a novelist and I’m currently editing the second draft of my novel.

🏃🏻‍♀️ I love running and have run 4 half-marathons.

🍕 My fave food is pizza. Give me a margherita and we’re bff.

🌊 I’m a city girl but the sea will always have my heart.

🪻I love essential oils and aromatherapy. Mint for concentration when writing and lavender to relax when meditating.

🍵 I’m Italian but don’t drink coffee. My fave drink is matcha green tea or latte.

📚 One of my fave quotes is “Arrange whatever pieces come your way” by Virginia Woolf.

My integrative approach guides you towards freedom and fulfilment
on your own terms

HYPNOTHERAPY

In our 1:1 hypnotherapy sessions, we work together to address the challenges you're encountering. I’ll teach you practical tools so that you can overcoming these obstacles and walk through life with more courage, confidence and a whole lot of ease.

GROUP WORK & EVENTS

Come join my mindfulness and journaling workshops for a mix of guided meditations, reflective journaling and connection. You'll walk away feeling inspired, nurtured and totally relaxed. Plus, I’ll share with you some simple yet powerful tools for your everyday life.

WELLBEING AT WORK

My corporate workshops are an engaging blend of evidence-based insights, practical tips and soothing meditations. It's the perfect recipe to help your team dial down stress, enhance focus and boost resilience. Choose from one-off workshops to a series of events.