We all want to be happy and live our lives to our full potential but there are times when we all need a little help and support to achieve this; visiting this website could be the start of a new approach to your life, using a variety of techniques I can offer you some strategies that may help you reach your goals, quit habits or deal with fears and phobias that are holding you back.
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About Us
I had hypnotherapy in my early 30s and it changed my life, giving me the confidence and self esteem to address situations I had long put on hold, allowing me to change how I saw myself and move my life forward to make the most of who I am. Who knows where I would be today if I hadn’t had that hypnotherapy, probably not a hypnotherapist!
I am a qualified, fully insured Hypnotherapist, Natural Energy Therapist, Auricular Acupuncturist and Life Coach based at The Lodge Counselling Practice in Crowborough, East Sussex. I use hypnotherapy and analysis to effectively treat a wide range of problems that include habits, phobias, emotional and performance related issues whilst specialising in Weight control, HypnoBand, confidence, self-esteem and stress & anxiety, with special interests in working with OCD, depression, Alzheimers, Self Hypnosis, Hypnobirthing, Timeline Realigment Therapy, Past Life Regression, and loss and grief.
I trained with the Kent Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, based in Benenden Hospital and with Down to Earth Training in Maidstone. I am a member of The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP) and Kent International Healers Association (KIHA).
I work professionally in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere on a one to one basis with complete confidentiality whilst adhering to a strict code of ethics.
My services include a FREE initial consultation where we can discuss your needs and requirements and so I can answer any questions and ease any doubts you might have, allowing you to make an informed decision about whether to proceed with therapy. Each session thereafter is structured to suit your individual needs. As you progress towards your goals you will be learning techniques and skills to improve and enhance your life.
If you require further help and advice or wish to book your FREE initial consultation please do not hesitate to telephone or email me. You can also find me on my Facebook page at Crowborough Hypnotherapy.
Services
Natural Energy Therapy
As Physical beings we are connected to and kept healthy by a constant flow of universal energy, we can’t always see it or feel it, but it’s there. When we go through difficulties in our lives this flow can become weakened or blocked and as a result various symptoms may manifest such as tiredness, lethargy, illness and emotional imbalance. Natural Energy Therapy utilizes this universal energy force which can help allow changes in a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
A session can last up to 90 minutes and I usually start Natural Energy Therapy treatment by having a chat with the client about any problems they’ve been having, then by placing my hands on the shoulders allowing the client to relax and the Universal flow of energy to connect. Sometimes I focus on any area of the body which has been highlighted by the client as having a specific problem but other times it’s not neccessary. Clients can choose to sit in a comfortable chair or on the therapy bed and usually feel very at peace and relaxed which helps to reduce stress and tension and allows the body space and time to begin the self healing process, often continuing the feeling of well being over the next few of days.
Hypno-Band
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The HYPNO-BAND System is a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy techniques that helps you explore, analyse and change your eating habits. By using the mind/body connection a “virtual gastric band” is fitted to your stomach, making you eat less and less often. Because the HYPNO-BAND system is a non-invasive behaviour changing method there is no risk of post-operative infection or side effects.
If you are totally serious about losing weight then it will certainly work for you, however you must be prepared to change your eating habits and life-style and be totally committed to the process.
The HYPNO-BAND system comprises a series of 90 minute sessions plus cd or mp3 recordings which you use for reinforcement.
I offer a free initial consultation to establish that the HYPNO BAND is the right treatment for you as it doesn’t suit all people. If we feel it will work for you a full dietry and medical history will be taken, and you will be introduced to hypnosis and experience the fantastic feelings of relaxation and calmness which results from being hypnotized. You will be given a CD to be listened to at night for relaxation and to reinforce the work you have done.
The second session may include any deeper emotional issues surrounding food that you may wish to deal with, sometimes at this point it may be decided that extra sessions are needed to deal with any emotional attachments to food or it may be the week we start the process of having the virtual gastric band fitted.
In subsequent sessions the HYPNO-BAND virtual gastric band will be fitted and adjusted. Another CD will be given to reinforce the work. I will then keep in contact with you through weekly phonecalls to help you with any worries that may come up until the last session a few weeks later to tighten or loosen the band if necessary.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is widely accepted as a successful form of treatment for a variety of conditions, whether it’s to stop smoking, be more confident, overcome fears & phobias, weight loss or just to make you feel better within yourself.
Every individual possesses the innate personal capacity for self empowerment and the fulfillment of their true potential.
It’s not magic, and it’s not rocket science. It’s about the Hypnotherapist working with your sub-conscious to help and guide you to achieve your own goals in life. Hypnotherapy leaves you with a feeling of being revitalised and is an enjoyable, relaxing treatment.
What is hypnosis?
In hypnosis, you are in a very relaxed state where your conscious mind has switched off and your subconscious is in a state of heightened awareness. This is something that happens as part of everyday life – for instance when you daydream, are engrossed in a book or drive on autopilot.
Although the conscious mind has relaxed, as soon as it is needed it will take over in a split second.
What is hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to help bring about desired changes in behaviour, emotions and the way you perceive yourself and others. The therapist is able to suggest ideas and lifestyle changes which are easily accepted and become firmly rooted.
Hypnotherapy can be used to overcome irrational fears, negative thoughts and unwanted emotions, and to reprogramme destructive patterns of behaviour.
Can anyone be hypnotised?
Anyone can be hypnotised if they want to be. However, a therapist would not try to hypnotise someone who is drunk, has taken drugs or who has a psychiatric condition.
Will I lose control under hypnosis?
No, you will remain fully in control throughout the therapeutic process. You will be able to hear and respond to everything and will be an active participant in the therapy.
The role of the therapist is to facilitate your own natural ability to change – in fact, changes can only be made when you’re ready, so you won’t do anything against your will.
You will not disclose any information that you wouldn’t in any other situation unless, of course, you choose to.
Do I have to remember things from my past in order to recover from my problem?
Not necessarily. Different therapists have different approaches, but if the cause of your problem is a repressed memory (one that you are unable to remember consciously), then bringing it back into conscious awareness can help you to view the problem from a different perspective and so feel differently about it.
Will there be any body contact?
There are some techniques that do require contact, but I will never touch you without first gaining your permission or explaining in advance what I’m doing and where I may need to touch.
Will I remember everything afterwards?
That depends on how deep in hypnosis you are, but generally most people remember all or most of the experience. You will find that suggestions which have been given to you in hypnosis will resurface in your conscious thinking mind after the session and these will be the thoughts that produce changes in your behaviour or in your thinking and feeling.
Are there any side effects?
The only side effects are beneficial. You will feel more relaxed afterwards and almost certainly more positive. Hypnosis is a perfectly natural state.
Can hypnotherapy be helpful for children?
Yes, very helpful. Children have wonderful imaginations which can be extremely beneficial when making changes with hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy can help children with many problems including confidence and self-esteem, motivation, sport, nail biting, eating, study, exams, anger, and coping with bullying.
How many sessions will I need?
You are unique and so your treatment plan will be. The number of sessions needed will depend on you and your particular problem. The one exception is the smoking cession treatment which is completed in one 2 hour-long session.
In order to make the most of the therapy, self-help techniques are taught and tasks can be undertaken by you between sessions. This ensures that you make the changes you are looking for as quickly as possible.
Self Esteem
So many people suffer with low self-esteem, and it can go unnoticed unless you see the key signs. Low self-esteem can make a person feel like they are completely worthless. What is self-esteem?
Definitions of self-esteem vary in their breadth and sophistication, but most would agree that high self-esteem means that we appreciate ourselves and our personal worth and we compare ourselves favourably with others.•we have a positive attitude
•we value ourselves highly
•we’re convinced of our own abilities
•we see ourselves as competent, in control of our own lives and able to do what we want.
Low Self-esteem
Low self-esteem can mean helplessness and powerlessness.•negativity
•no value of ourselves
•no confidence
•feel like we have no control
•lack of motivation
•poor personal presentation Hypnotherapy can enhance your confidence and give your self-esteem the boost you need which can help you reach your goals.
Smoking Cessation
£100 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY.
I stopped smoking with Hypnotherapy.
I was a ‘wake up, put the kettle on, light up girl’ but I stopped smoking with hypnotherapy and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions of my life. What I really don’t miss is waiting for the next cigarette; smoking ruled my life and hypnotherapy set me free of that. I am a non-smoker now and feel that I will always be, that habit is just a memory, it no longer rules me.
NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFER. ONLY £100!
When YOU are ready to stop smoking ….
I use Terrence Watts’ highly successful Easy Quit Smoking Programme from Hypnosense. The original version received the Hypnotherapy Society’s 1998 award for clinical excellence. Just one 90-120 minute session you could become a non-smoker. Isn’t it amazing to think that just one appointment could change your life for the better.
Benefits of going Smoke free
•You will reduce your risk of developing illness, disability or death caused by cancer, heart or lung disease.
•You will reduce your risk of gangrene or amputation caused by circulatory problems.
•You will protect the health of those around you by not exposing them to secondhand smoke.
•You will reduce the chances of your children suffering from asthma or glue ear.
•You will improve your fertility levels and your chance of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
•You will improve your breathing and general fitness.
•You will enjoy the taste of food more.
Hypnotherapy to stop smoking is very successful, and by adding all of these extra benefits to your life will make you feel like a new person.
How will my lifestyle improve?
•You will save money – as much as several hundred pounds a month, if you’re a heavy smoker.
•You will no longer smell of stale tobacco.
•The appearance of your skin and teeth will improve.
•You will feel more confident in social situations – you won’t be worrying about the secondhand smoke you create anymore.
•As a non-smoker, you may even find you get approached more often by potential new friends and partners when out socialising.
•Your home will smell fresh and you will no longer be staining your walls with nicotine.
•You will reduce the risk of fire in your home.
What smoking costs financially
•This is based on a smoker that smokes 20 a day.
•20 cigarettes a day £5.00 (Approx)
•140 cigarettes a week £35.00
•600 cigarettes a month £ £150.00
•7200 cigarettes a year £1800.00
How many do you smoke a day? How much does it cost you a week? A month? A year?
Just imagine the benefit to not only your health but your wealth.
Auricular Acunpuncture
Using the 5 point system Auricular Acupuncture can help detoxify the body which can assist in the process of quitting smoking and other drink and drug related habits.
What is Auricular Acupuncture?
Auricular acupuncture is the stimulation of acupuncture points on the external surface of the ear. Chinese Medicine states that these points are connected to the rest of the body and can be used to treat a wide range of health problems.
While acupuncture has been practised for up to 5000 years modern auricular acupuncture is based on the work of the French physician Dr. Paul Nogier in the 1950s. Dr. Nogier proposed that the external ear correlates to an inverted foetus, this concept has enabled the mapping of over 200 acupuncture points. The clinical effectiveness of this approach was subsequently verified by a research team in China.
The use of auricular acupuncture in treating acute drug withdrawal symptoms is relatively recent. The first clinical trial was conducted in Hong Kong in 1972 by the physician H. L. Wen. It concluded that acupuncture could ease the symptoms of opiate withdrawal.
The practical application of acupuncture in the traditional drug treatment setting evolved at New York’s Lincoln Hospital in the 1970s. The protocol followed is relatively simple: five small needles are inserted in each ear into points which are identified as specific for treating problem drug use and aiding detoxification.
The aim of the ‘5 point detox protocol’ is to relieve withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings, induce general relaxation and enhance physical and mental well-being.
The ‘5 point detox protocol’ is not restricted to the treatment of opiate withdrawal. It is effective across the range of substances that people misuse. It is also appropriate at all stages of drug treatment. These stages being: preparation to detoxify, detoxification, relapse prevention and maintenance.
This protocol differs from Traditional Chinese Medicine in that it adopts a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Traditionally acupuncture is tailored to the individual following a thorough diagnosis; it is rare for two people to receive the same treatment even if they have the same signs and symptoms. The ’5 point detox protocol’ is a successful exception to this.
Hypnosis and Weight Control
Let’s talk about hypnosis and weight control.
Having been overweight myself in the past I understand the courage it takes to make that first step on the path to getting slim again. I understand that it’s easier not to ‘see’ yourself in the mirror and I know the feeling of shock when you finally do. We all have that moment at some point. So the fact that you are here reading this page could mean now is the time for you to do something about your weight and the good news is you are not alone.
So how can I help you?
We all have our own reasons for being the weight we are and they are all individual, so it makes sense that each person is going to need an individual solution to their situation doesn’t it. I have found that there are different ways to help someone deal with their weight and help them slim down with hypnosis, there is no magic cure, I don’t have a magic wand, goodness knows if I did I’d own a desert island somewhere, but I have found that if I tailor my hypnotherapy to each persons needs I have a good chance of helping them get slim again.
Suggestion Therapy gives you the confidence to achieve your goals. Using visualisation techniques in hypnosis you can see it really IS possible to achieve something you might think is too difficult.
Analytical Therapy helps you find out why you feel the need to eat as much as you do while in hypnosis. Once we know why we do something we have the will to stop it.
Regression Therapy takes you back to childhood while in hypnosis to find the attachments to food, to find out why the emotions triggered by comfort food do so. I call it EFTR; Emotional Food Trigger Release.
The HypnoBand gets the mind and body to think it’s had a gastric band fitted using hypnosis and stops someone eating large amounts of food.
So there are many different hypnosis techniques available to help me help you let go of food’s control over you and finally be free of the need to fight those food cravings. Now is the opportunity to make the most of yourself. We just need to have a chat to find out which ones will work best for you so call me for a free consultation on 07960 667661
Hypno Club
NEW YEAR SPECIAL!
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This is where Self Hypnosis meets Meditation that works! This 4 session workshop is open to anyone who wants a better life.
Since you were born you have been bombarded with life experiences – some good, some bad, some happy and some sad – all these have helped make you.
As a Hypnotherapist I was struck by the way that many clients were suffering with Depression, Fear, Anxiety, Phobias or being out of control with Food.
Over the four sessions we will teach you how to do Self-Hypnosis properly to make a change in the way you react to life by dealing with the negative or powerful feelings that have taken you away from the type of life you wanted. This Program of change is unlike anything you have come across before and if used regularly will clear you of negative thoughts and actions.
Is this for you?
Do you believe in yourself?
Are you as confident as you would like to be?
Would you like to be Free of Depression, Anxiety or Fear?
Would you like to let go of bad memories or effects of others?
Are you free of Anger?
Do you Comfort Eat or are you a Binge Eater – out of Control?
There are so many ways that this program with help you – it heals you in the mind so that you are more in control of all your thoughts and actions.
The class fills quickly and it is on a first come first served basis so don’t delay! Do it NOW and look forward to receiving the best gift you will ever give yourself! You are going to love how much better you feel (and look)! Sign up today.
Price for 4 sessions £75
SPECIAL OFFER: 1ST FIVE TO BOOK £20 DISCOUNT.
Course Dates:
January 2012
Tuesday 3rd … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 10th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 17th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 24th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Wednesday 4th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 11th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 18th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 25th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
February
Tuesday 7th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 14th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesady 21st … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 28th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Wednesday 8th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 15th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 22nd … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 29th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
March
Tuesday 6th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 13th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 20th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 27th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Wednesday 7th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 14th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 21st … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 28th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
April
Tuesday 3rd … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 10th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 17th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 24th … 1.00 – 2.00pm
Wednesday 4th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 11th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 18th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday 25th … 7.00 – 8.00pm
Service Categories
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnobirthing, Hypnotherapist, Weight Loss
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