A while back I was asked to recommend a replacement hypnotherapist at the centre where I was working, because I was making preparations to retire from in-person sessions. As I’m so passionate about the Solution Focused approach, my ideal replacement needed to be a fellow graduate of Clifton...

It’s not easy to maintain a positive attitude to life. But it’s not impossible. And even if it were impossible, I’d like to draw your attention to world champion boxer, and motivational speaker, Mohammad Ali’s attitude to the word ‘impossible’. He famously...

I subscribe to a daily email from the Random Acts of Kindness foundation, and it’s always a joy to open and see what today’s ‘Daily Dose of Kindness’ is. Today’s kindness tip was ‘Encourage Curiosity’ and it’s got me thinking about just how...

Earlier this week I found myself with some time on my hands and the house to myself. So I decided to do something for me. First I took action on my physical fitness by exercising to a keep fit video. Usually I keep fit by walking a few miles early in the morning with my neighbour, but she was on...

I’ve seen many people over the years who are seeking help with physical symptoms. It could be anything from IBS to chronic back pain, tinnitus to migraines, skin conditions to high blood pressure.

Some have an expectation that hypnotherapy can magic away their symptoms, and there are some...

Many years ago, when I worked in IT, I had a colleague who loved ‘office-speak’. He’d come out with phrases in meetings like ‘we need some blue-sky thinking’ or ‘let’s pick the low-hanging fruit’. I know some people find these figures of speech...

Until recently I worked from a wonderfully tranquil therapy room in the seaside town of Sidmouth, just one street away from the beach. One of the occupational hazards of working that close to the sea was the loud cries of the seagulls outside of the therapy room window. It could be quite...

For some reason mainstream media tends to focus almost exclusively on doom and gloom stories, highlighting all the problems in the world. And yes, we are certainly living through challenging times. But in amongst all the major crises, there is plenty to celebrate.  So, I thought it was time...

Have you ever been surprised when you’re speaking with someone and realise that they have a completely different viewpoint on a subject from your own? I come across this in the therapy room all the time. Clients come from all types of backgrounds and have all kinds of life experiences, so...

One of my favourite quotes of all time is from motivational guru, the late Zig Ziglar who said: 'You have made some mistakes, and you may not be where you want to be, but that's got nothing to do with your future.'

It’s so amazingly liberating, to think that no matter what’s happened...

A comment I often hear from clients is that they know they’re not coping with a challenging situation as well as other people, and they feel inadequate in some way. And whilst it’s natural to compare ourselves with others, it’s not necessarily useful to do so.

For a start, you...

What a year it has been. No doubt we’ve all had our challenges with the political and financial upheaval we’ve been experiencing. But the good news is, we all survived! Now is a great time to reflect on what’s been good throughout the year. And when you take time to think about...