Free Hypnotherapy CDs
Dave usually provides clients with a free hypnotherapy CD on the first session. The CD is recorded live during the session (rather than pre-recorded) so that it can be tailored to focus specifically on what you want to achieve. You can use the CD on a daily basis to reinforce the positive suggestions and visualisations, and of course to enjoy the relaxation.
Hypnosis CDs can also be provided on subsequent session where appropriate - again recorded live during the session and at no extra cost. The additional CDs often focus on different issues. Dave has provided free live recordings for virtually all his clients for over 20 years. He teaches many clients self hypnosis and usually records the instructions for self hypnosis during the session for reinforcement and future reference.
The Power of the Subconscious Mind
Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and NLP are concerned with making positive changes at the subconscious level. The subconscious mind does many things - it stores all our memories, manages our emotions and controls automatic behaviours and responses. The interesting thing is that people have the resources they need to make changes in their lives and to be more successful.
The subconscious mind is a learning device. We have been learning new skills, abilities and talents all our lives. But we are also creatures of habit and sometimes the subconscious switches into an unwanted habit such as poor sleeping patterns, smoking, anxiety or nail biting more...
So how do we go about making change and improving the quality of our lives? How do we let go of unwanted behaviours and habits? The subconscious always has a positive intention but does not always choose the best way of achieving it. If we can show it a better way then it can change quickly. And this is where hypnosis is useful because when we are deeply relaxed it is easier to communicate with the subconscious and to help it to look after us in a more appropriate and resourceful way.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is literally ‘therapy whist in hypnosis’ ie therapy carried out when you are in a very relaxed state. Hypnosis is useful for therapy because it allows the subconscious mind to be more receptive to positive ideas & suggestions, visualisation & guided imagery. We can also work more directly with the underlying blocks and patterns that have been holding you back or causing problems. These are usually limiting beliefs and unresolved emotions. We can’t change the past but we can change our emotional response to it.
Hypnotherapy is fast becoming recognised as a powerful therapy method. In the UK, for example, there is now a National Health Service funded hypnotherapy centre at the University Hospital in Manchester ('Hypnotism: It's all in the mind.' Independent Newspaper, UK, 30/1/07).
Neuro Linguistic Programming - NLP
Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP provides a very useful and powerful set of skills and techniques which complement hypnotherapy. It is becoming increasingly popular in many areas of life including business, education, sport, marketing, sales and health as well as therapy.
NLP is concerned with understanding more clearly the way we think and communicate so we can take more control of the way our minds work, what we experience and achieve the results that we want. NLP is about developing strategies to promote excellence in our lives.
Therapy
I use a range of up to date hypnotherapy and NLP techniques and include methods of Dave Elman and Milton Erikson. The aim of therapy is to help you to be more resourceful, to let go of old and ineffective behaviours and habits, and to be more the way you want to be.
Self Hypnosis
Would it be useful to be able to relax - deeply and quickly? And harness the power of your subconscious mind for positive change? Well self hypnosis may be for you. I teach clients instant self hypnosis and how to use positive suggestion and visualisation to continue to make and reinforce positive changes. Self hypnosis is very easy and for most people it only takes a few days to become highly skilled.