Recently I was asked to help a young man with the night terrors that had been plaguing him for years. The terrors were frightening enough, particularly given the almost super-human strength he displayed in their grip, but understandably the fear of having the terrors was also seriously disturbing his sleeping patterns to such an extent…
Let the music be your guide: hypnosis and depression
I have known Luke for many, many years – from my other life as a lawyer. Luke is a phenomenally successful solicitor, a very senior partner in a magic circle law firm; highly rated by his peers and financially free. Charming, considerate and intelligent, he is loved by clients and colleagues alike. For the 10+…
On alcohol and hypnosis: or why Fran is no longer the Prosecco Queen….
I love what I do – and the more I do this, the more I marvel at the power of our subconscious minds and how simple it is sometimes to overcome problems that can otherwise appear insoluble. One client, we’ll call her Fran, came to see me recently in relation to her drinking. She’s not…
Weight off my mind
Weight is such a heavy issue for so many of us. We wander around with the extra pounds feeling fat and ashamed. The media bombards us with pictures of bikini-clad goddesses standing next to their chiselled, six-packed Adonis and we sigh and crave their lives. Maybe if we were slimmer, with swishy hair*, we…
My intro to hypnosis – or how I finally quit smoking
I think I took my first drag of a fag at 14. I was with my (far more sophisticated) cousin on a bench round the back of the local minimart. By 16 I was smoking when I went out with friends, and by 18 it had become a part of my life. I remember my…
My New Year’s wish for you…
2016 has been a really difficult year for many. In fact, I think I can say that I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been through personally challenging times – from divorces and homelessness, through major illnesses and surgeries, job losses and of course, the multitude of deaths that this year has brought – everyone I…