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Pain is exhausting and causes the brain to be on hyper-alert.  Many people live with long-term, chronic pain such as backache or arthritis and managing it can be difficult and stressful and involve taking medication, which then can have knock-on effects.   In our work as hypnotherapists, we see many clients struggling with pain-related conditions,…

Speech problems, such as stammering, can significantly impact an individual’s confidence, self-esteem, and quality of life. For those dealing with a stammer can be particularly challenging, affecting both personal and professional interactions. However, there is hope. Hypnotherapy offers a gentle yet powerful approach to addressing these issues, helping individuals overcome their speech problems and communicate more…

If you could live your life over again, what would you do differently? It’s a big question – and some answers may be surprising – but I think most of us would want to make better use of our time. We would most likely choose to spend time with the people we love, do the…

We have been noticing how many of our regular clients have recently been asking for some help to re-frame their relationship with alcohol. Often, this is because they realise that although they may not drink that much – they do drink too regularly or may binge on occasion. It has become a habit that they…

My daughter has just had her first baby, and thankfully, both mother and baby are now home and doing well. However, the experience did not go entirely to plan. As a result, I listened with interest to a recent SKY news interview with journalist Hannah Barnes and read her article in the New Statesman titled…

Are you one of the thousands of people who have signed up for the London Marathon this year? I was talking to a client today who reminded me that at this time last year, she was about to run in her first-ever London Marathon. She told me how a hypnotherapy session with me had helped…

When a relationship breaks down, you can be left with intense feelings of pain and distress over what is essentially loss. This can feel particularly intense in a romantic partnership. Hopes, expectations, and plans for the future are gone, and it can take time to process and navigate life as a single person again.  …

Eco-anxiety is a heightened emotional response to the concerns created by the threat of climate change and other environmental issues such as pollution, extreme weather events and deforestation. The acute fear of observing the damage caused by humanity on our planet can, at times, feel insurmountable to those affected by eco-anxiety. This sense of impending “environmental”…

Many people worry about their relationship with alcohol and the amount they’re drinking. It often comes up in conversation when I am working with a client, often for something seemingly unrelated, and they tell me how dependent they are on that early evening drink. Women and drinking In recent years, I have noticed how many…

When I first started to train in hypnotherapy, I was not aware of the general therapeutic effects that it invokes. I wanted to help clients achieve their goals, whatever they were, and I was delighted to realise the added benefits of a hypnotherapy session.   Very often, we don’t become aware of the benefits of calming…

Most of us will have experience of a relationship heartbreak – whether this is a friendship that has gone awry, a family feud or a romantic break-up.   When any relationship breaks down, we can experience intense feelings of pain and distress over what is essentially ‘loss’.   The hopes and expectations you may have…

Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Twiglet just before Christmas this year. She had recently been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and went downhill very quickly. She was part of our lives for 12 very special years, and we are now all having to process the loss we feel. The death of a beloved pet is…