I'm a hypnotherapist, but in reality, hypnosis is only one small part of the work I do to help people with their emotional (mental) health. The rest of the time I might be actively listening, assisting a client to reframe unhelpful thoughts, teaching them self-hypnosis or breathwork techniques for anxiety, or empowering strategies to boost their confidence. A lot of the work I do doesn't involve hypnosis at all, and is much more about coaching and equipping people to live the

Are you recovering after a hectic summer with family and friends? Does a spa day sound like absolute heaven? Possibly a bit pricey and difficult to fit in around the school run, work and other commitments, though? Well I have just the thing for you. And best of all, you won't even have to leave the comfort of your own home! Join me for my free online hypnotic spa experience at 7.30pm on Thursday 16 September. You'll get to enjoy a beautiful guided visualisation that will allo

Today I woke up feeling completely overwhelmed. In my head I was running through the list of things I needed to do - write and submit this column, plan and carry out client sessions, do the food shopping, taxi my children to holiday clubs, book travel for a forthcoming holiday - and much more. I could feel the panic rising, I was getting all those classic symptoms of anxiety - a racing heart and shortness of breath. In our fast-paced, modern lives we all experience overwhelm