*GHR Acknowledged Group Supervisor
*Secondary Science Education BSc (Hons)
& QTS
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Childhood experiences or trauma can have devastating effects that persist throughout adulthood.........
which is why it is important for practitioners dealing with these issues to understand exactly how child development is key and why adults struggle with Anxiety, Depression and Negative habits.
Most Hypnotherapists have ZERO training or working knowledge of how critical this life stage is and how experiences during this time can ultimately shape the adult a person will become..
I qualified as Secondary Science Teacher in 2011 and have over a decade of experience in working with GCSE students overcome learning barriers.
I became a Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy Practitioner in 2014 and immediately put my skill to use in helping learners to focus, to ease EXAM stress and using the SUBCONSCIOUS as a tool for Advanced Learning techniques.
I am now a GHR Accredited ADVANCED Hypnotherapy Practitioner and Group supervisor as well as having run a successful business helping clients and learners for 13+ years.
In the beginning...
With undiagnosed ADHD, in my early career I jumped from interested to interest from A-levels to Travel & Tourism to Health Science Access study and eventually settled upon training to become a qualified as Secondary Science Teacher.
And then..
Looking back, I didn't exactly make things easy for myself. I had my first 2 children whilst studying at Sheffield Hallam University, all whilst my personal life was crumbling around me. I found myself realising that I was in a very toxic relationship and struggled to keep all my plates spinning at once, I found myself in a very dark place.
Ultimately fleeing DV and having to rebuild my life over again as a single mother, while working full time and studying for my degree was pretty tough. I was blessed with the most amazing babies and knew that I had to keep going for them. Failure was not an option.
I found it difficult to accept that at only 28 my dreams of the perfect family were shattered. My self-esteem took a serious battering, and I felt broken. I was diagnosed with PTSD. The damage ultimately affected, my career, the children and I as well as my relationships for years to come.
My Breakthrough!!
The turning point for me was when I experienced Hypnotherapy for myself!!
Hypnotherapy helped me to gain closure, emotional detachment from the past to achieve better health, mental clarity, to rebuild my sense of self worth and to achieve a positive outlook on life despite the challenges I faced.
AND IT HAPPENED QUICKLY!!!!
.....In just a handful of sessions. I was awestruck and the scientist in me needed to learn more about how it worked. I was determined to train as a practitioner myself.
One marriage, the completion of my academic studies and a third child and later I was ready.
From the first day of training I knew that this was the career I wanted to pursue. Initially I worried that my teaching qualification may have been in vain however that proved not to be the case at all.
My students were my first clients and together, we utilised the subconscious to relieve exam stress, increase study motivation as well as for Advanced learning techniques. I built up a steady hypnotherapy client base alongside my private tuition business and found a passion for helping the most vulnerable. I also became a Children and Teenager specialist thanks to my positive experience with learners steering me in that direction.
Where I am Today
I would say that my main specialism is ANXIETY, however in my experience, MOST issues tend to be anxiety based at their core. I love helping Smokers to stop their unhealthy habit and work closely with local Schools in promoting mental wellbeing in learners.
Whether that is due to atypical development during childhood and adolescence or whether adult clients have had life sweep the rug from under their feet, the ultimate process for resolution is pretty much the same 4 key steps.
I love seeing my clients transformation from very little or no hope to rock solid resilience and self belief.
I never shy away from a challenge and I give my all either each and every unique person that I help.
Through continuous self directed learning and formal training I have added to my skillset over the years and have an armoury of tools with which to help empower clients.
I am living PROOF that its is absolutely possible to mess up your whole life, then go on to drag yourself out from ROCK BOTTOM and to go on to live a blessed, happy, authentic and completely POSITIVE life.... Finding your true purpose in life and loving yourself for the imperfectly perfect individual that you are!!
I believe that finding the right Therapist- Client fit is essential for success.
I believe in a 100% transparent, high energy and down to earth no-nonsense approach.
I believe that uncovering the underlying PURPOSE or NEED driving unwanted or negative thoughts, feelings or behaviours is KEY to resolving them.
I believe philosophy such as 'The Law of attraction' 'Ikigai' and 'karma' are integral to finding one's happiness, place and purpose in this lifetime
Hypnotherapists cannot control anyone in fact all hypnosis is ultimately SELF-HYPNOSIS
Understanding the DESTRUCTIVE nature of negative thoughts and learning how to think more POSITIVELY is the single most POWERFUL change you can make.
Hypnotherapy is no magic wand, neither is it 'woo woo' or mystical in any way.
We simply work through any subconscious resistance, to achieve optimum acceptance of POSITIVE SUGGESTION for immediate & lasting change.
AND THATS ALL THERE IS TO IT!!