Our Techniques

HYPNOTHERAPY

It’s important to understand what hypnosis is, and crucially, what it’s not.

There is no such thing as mind control! What you see on stage is not what it looks like, and certainly has very definite limits. Consider for a moment that people could take control of the minds of others, subjugating their will entirely. The world would be a very different and far worse place.

Now, let’s think about a good model of the mind. We operate day-to-day in our conscious minds. That’s where you’re processing reading this, right now. All the information we need to recall, but don’t have running through our minds all the time, can be said to be in our sub-conscious minds, and everything else – all our programming, maps of ourselves and the world, triggers for feelings and responses, can be said to be in our unconscious minds. We have no day-to-day access to our unconscious minds unless we are dreaming.

The primary role of your unconscious mind is to keep you safe. It makes conclusions about every event, situation and interaction. It references them to its view of you and, where necessary, will create defence mechanisms and prompt you to do those things it feels will help you. The problem is that sometimes the conclusions are no longer relevant, sometimes the things it considers will help you, actually harm you, and sometimes the conclusions are just plain wrong. However, your unconscious mind ALWAYS seeks to help you. So, anxiety helps to prepare you to face perceived threat, depression helps to withdraw from perceived threat, OCD helps you to feel some control, when perhaps chaos has impacted you. Some addictions have their origin in gaining mood control, some in approval and some in both of these things.

Hypnotherapy is so effective because it works to change negative feelings or compulsions we are experiencing precisely where they have their roots – the unconscious mind. We do this using suggestion, imagery and metaphor. Your unconscious mind is most receptive to suggestion when you are deeply relaxed or confused.

In hypnosis, you may be aware of what is being said all the time. Equally, you may drift in and out of awareness, and you may even fall asleep. It doesn’t really matter, because we are only ever interested in your unconscious processing, and your unconscious mind is always scanning – 24/7. Think about the mother who is in an exhausted deep sleep. If her child cries she is awakened straight away. The unconscious mind is always working for you!

If you want to come out of hypnosis, you will always be able to. Further, your unconscious mind will not accept any suggestion it perceives to be dangerous, threatening or contrary to your personal beliefs, morals and ethics. If that were to happen, it would bring you straight back to waking consciousness.

We will use a gentle physical relaxation technique, deepen that state of relaxation and then make the appropriate suggestions. All we are doing is altering your state of awareness, and you may be surprised to learn that you probably do it every day. So, if you’ve ever been driving and got to that point where it seems you’ve lost recollection of a part of the journey, you’ve been in a different state of awareness. You have clearly been able to drive and react, but there comes a point where you lose your memory of it. We can think of it as a bit like tuning in to different radio frequencies.

There is no need to be actively listening, or trying to analyse anything. In fact, it’s better if you don’t! Just let the words flow over you and let your powerful unconscious mind do all the work. What's more, because we will be asking your unconscious mind to do this work for you, there is never any need to disclose what you are working with.

To gain the most from hypnotherapy, recognise that everyone’s experiences are different, so there’s no need to come to it with any specific expectation of how it will feel. Just let go and treat it as no more needing your attention and focus than, say, a massage. Allow your experience to be unique.

So, what issues can hypnotherapy help with? Here are some of them:

Anxiety
Depression
OCD
Compulsions
Trauma / PTSD
Addictions
Procrastination
Pain management
Fears & Phobias
Weight Loss

PAST LIFE MEDITATION

Past Life Regression is gaining in popularity immensely. In fact, recently, the top three search terms on a prominent directory, were Anxiety, Depression and Past Life Regression. In short, it involves uncovering things which seem to be memories of lives you may have experienced before your current one.

It may have started as a development from early years regression, where we use hypnosis to uncover lost memories to try and explain why we experience certain things if the causes aren’t particularly obvious. While it can still serve a clinical purpose, in most cases people are just fascinated by the idea and its implications.

We call our session a meditation, as opposed to a regression, as regression is traditionally done 1-2-1 with a client, and the therapist can interact and guide that person specifically. Our meditation will be in a small group, but the techniques will be exactly the same.

Some people have really vivid experiences. Some get names, occupations, towns, important events or dates, while for others it can be more about fleeting images and senses. It is rare to uncover distressing memories.

So, is Past Life Regression evidence of reincarnation? Well, certainly, there exist some incredibly detailed regression results that stand up to verification and great scrutiny. As always, however, to the believer no proof is necessary and to the non-believer, no proof is possible. What we can say though, is that for people who do experience a profound sense of previous incarnations, it tends to help reduce senses of the importance of their problems in life and enhance a sense of being more than just flesh and blood, that perhaps the material brain filters consciousness, instead of somehow producing it.

TECHNIQUES FOR RAPID CHANGE

These Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques use influential language patterns and association to potentially effect rapid change. And we mean RAPID change.

In our session we will concentrate on three techniques that we feel will most benefit most people:

Pain Control – Reduce or even eliminate physical pain
Negative Visual Memory Release – Move the memory to reduce its effect
Associate a Feeling – Use the power of association to change how you feel

The results are quick and often shockingly effective. You will leave with full instructions, able to practice and perfect these techniques for your own personal use.

SOUND BATH & REIKI GROUP HEALING

Sound baths offer a holistic approach to relaxation and well-being, utilising resonant frequencies to induce a meditative state and calm the nervous system. By immersing in a symphony of harmonic tones, sound baths can effectively reduce stress, promote deep relaxation, and enhance mindfulness. The gentle vibrations are thought to release emotional blockages and ease physical tension, potentially leading to improved sleep, pain relief, and a more positive mood. While individual experiences may vary, the overall effect is a profound sense of tranquillity and inner peace.

In our sound bath, we use a combination of soothing music, sound bowls and tuning forks.

Sound Bowls

Sound bowls tuned to 432 Hz are employed in sound therapy with the intention of inducing a state of deep relaxation and promoting emotional well-being. This practice is based on the theory that 432 Hz resonates with the natural frequencies of the body and the environment, leading to a sense of harmony and balance. Practitioners believe that the gentle vibrations produced by these bowls can help to release tension, reduce stress, and create a calming atmosphere. While the scientific community is still exploring the precise mechanisms behind these effects, anecdotal evidence and subjective experiences suggest that 432 Hz sound bowls can be a valuable tool for relaxation and mindfulness.

The potential benefits of using 432 Hz sound bowls are primarily centred around promoting relaxation and emotional well-being.

Deep Relaxation: The gentle vibrations and tones are believed to induce a state of deep relaxation, calming the nervous system and reducing stress.
Emotional Balance: Some practitioners suggest that 432 Hz can help to balance emotions and promote a sense of inner peace.
Stress Reduction: The calming effect of the sound is thought to help lower cortisol levels and reduce feelings of anxiety.
Improved Sleep: By promoting relaxation, 432 Hz sound bowls may contribute to better sleep quality.
Enhanced Mindfulness: The sound can help to focus attention and promote a sense of presence, aiding in mindfulness practices.
Harmonic Resonance: The belief that 432 Hz resonates with natural frequencies leads to the idea it can help bring the body and mind into a more harmonious state.

Sound bowl frequency is believed to enhance mindfulness by focusing attention and promoting a sense of presence. The underlying principle is that 432 Hz resonates with natural frequencies, helping to bring the body and mind into a more harmonious state.

Reiki

Reiki Reiki can open intuitive channels, balance chakras, and deepen spiritual awareness through attunement to higher frequency energy.

Group Reiki is a healing session where our practitioner channels universal energy to the participants with the aim of promoting relaxation, Chakra balance, and well-being for everyone present.

Reported benefits include:

• Deep relaxation and stress relief

• Emotional release or clarity

• A sense of connection and shared energy

• Physical tension reduction and increased vitality

The collective intention can amplify the experience, with many people feeling that the energy is stronger in groups. Even if attention isn’t focused on the individual, Reiki energy is believed to flow to everyone equally, aiding personal and spiritual development.

CHANGE FROM BREATH & MOVEMENT

Building on the breakthrough movement work of Rudolf Laban and Jean Newlove, this 90 minute guided practical workshop, which is suitable for all abilities, is designed to heighten your sense of self as a calm presence.

Through exploration of the eight Efforts - Dab, Glide, Flick, Float, Wring, Slash, Press and Punch - you will learn to use breath to provoke differing mood states.

OPTIMISE YOUR ONWARD JOURNEY

In our last session, we come together as one group in the Savasana position - laid on our backs with our palms upwards. This is a deeply restorative practice that balances the body by calming the mind and spirit. As we do this, we will be surrounded by soothing music at a Solfeggio frequency that is shown to relieve worry, guilt, negative beliefs and blockages.

The unconscious mind works well with image and metaphor. As we lay comfortably in Savasana, we will listen to a powerful metaphor, to help clear out old, unwanted mental habits and mechanisms, and guide us onto a new track, fully equipped to travel towards those things we actively want in our future lives.