Have you ever wondered about the destiny of your clinical hypnotherapy practice? Lately, I've been questionning how much of this is in our own hands...and how much of it is simply in the hands of others...or whether much of it is down to a really big slice of luck. What are your thoughts? After weighing everything up for a while, I've reached the conclusion that the destiny of my own clinical hypnotherapy practice is partly wherever I want it to be. Let me explain what that means. On the one hand, you could be lucky and have a friend offer you a room in their business suite, for you to use as your business premises, free of charge, for as long as you like.And that would be lucky, huh? But how many of us know friends in such high places? And for those of us who don't have friends … [Read more...] about Are you in control of your destiny?
blog posts for professional hypnotherapists
To plan, or not to plan?
If I were to ask you 'what type of person are you'? What would your answer be? Are you a planner? Or, do you just 'hope for the best', with no real plan in mind? I guess I used to be a planner, but I've moved a little away from that in more recent years and I'm now more of a 'suck it and see' kind of person, with a healthy mix of planning. This move away from rigid planning has actually served me well, as a hypnotherapist. I wonder why that would be...and which is the best way? The case for planning: Planning in the form of scripts, can be a valuable learning tool, when used with flexibility i.e fit the tool to the client, not the client to the tool. It can allow the inexperienced therapist some reassurance. It can stop you going off on a tangent, if you have a … [Read more...] about To plan, or not to plan?
Does ‘word of mouth’ work?
Ok folks (I mean hypnotherapy practitioners, hypnotherapy practitioners in training, and those considering embarking on hypnotherapy practitioner courses), listen up, because I'm about to dispell a commonly taught myth. When I was undergoing hypnotherapy training, we were taught that 'word of mouth' referrals just don't happen in the realm of hypnotherapy practice. And I totally believed it because, when the reasons why were explained, it made total sense. The reason, by the way, is that clients often see us for issues for which they are ashamed, so they aren't going to be broadcasting that 'there's this brilliant hypnotherapist just down the road'. As I said, it made perfect sense! However, let me tell you that it does work: you just need to know how to use it. So, how do you use … [Read more...] about Does ‘word of mouth’ work?
Hypnotherapy for children can strengthen your ‘brand’
As hypnotherapists, we understand that one of the best life skills we can teach our children right from a young age, is emotional intelligence. When we teach these skills to our children, we really are setting them up for the best chance of a positive future. Children typically respond well to hypnotherapy So with that in mind, it's worth mentioning how readily children often respond to hypnotherapy and how hypnotherapy can really help with many of the common childhood issues. For example, it can be helpful when resolving issues such as nocturnal bed-wetting, resolution of warts, increasing confidence, making it easier to make new friends and more. I recently saw a child who had been having problems sleeping due to some unresolved fears and phobias. However these were resolved in just … [Read more...] about Hypnotherapy for children can strengthen your ‘brand’
The power of ‘having a try’
In today's post, we're basically talking about the power of 'having a try'. When I first graduated as a clinical hypnotherapist, I am pretty sure I had very low confidence in my skills, despite having had some great results from my clients and, I think part of the reason was that I just didn't have any sense of direction because I just wanted to go everywhere! Though I had no real clue about where to go first. Running around in circles, with no sense of direction was exhausting and left me feealing frustrated. I'd repeatedly ask myself 'am I good enough?', 'do I have enough skills?' and 'can I do this?'. And when I asked these questions to my friends and family, without exception thay would always answer 'yes', 'yes' and 'yes' to those questions. So why didn't I feel as confident as … [Read more...] about The power of ‘having a try’
3 ways to get out of a rut at work
If you feel as though you're stuck in a rut at work, or you feel that your work life is causing you to feel burnout, then this is the post for you. In today's post, we're going to suggest 3 ways that you can get out of that rut, or avoid burnout. If there's anything I can relate to, it's being in a work rut! Indeed, it's a funny place to be really, because on the one hand you're unhappy (or unfulfilled, or whatever), but on the other hand, you're not quite ready to bail. Maybe there's still enough parts of your job that still excite you, or maybe you're eternal optimist and you believe things will get better next week/month/year. Whichever of these sound familiar to you, I hope that you get something positive out of today's post. So, what can you do to get out of that work rut? May … [Read more...] about 3 ways to get out of a rut at work
How to foster trust from your clients
One question that many of our students ask is "how do I get my clients to trust me)? So, in today's post, we answer that very important question. 1. Offer excellent customer service A client who has received excellent customer service is a happy client, and happy clients tend to inspire trust. Part of providing a good customer service also includes prioritising them because again, happy customers are trusting customers. 2. Publish client reviews and testimonials If you have any client reviews and testimonials, publish these on your website and socials. If you don't collect them currently, consider doing so. 3. Achieve and maintain good rapport Gaining a good, positive rapport with your client or student is going to be key to your relationship with them. This includes putting time and … [Read more...] about How to foster trust from your clients
Video call alternative to Zoom and MSTeams?
In this post, we suggested a Zoom alternative that you might already be paying for. However, we've also received a suggestion from a video-call provider, who are used frequently by GP's and some NHS facilities. And the best news? It's free! Obviously I can't guarantee it will stay that way, but it's worth giving it a go. I took a look last night and it does look very promising. Check out Doxy.Me now. Need help? We offer hypnotherapy both online and face to face, as well as in your own home, if you're a blue badge holder living within approx' 10 miles of WF14 9ED. To book, just send us your availability over the next 10 to 14 days and we'll set up an initial consultation, to see how we can help you move on with your life: Use our online contact form. Via text/SMS to 07808 … [Read more...] about Video call alternative to Zoom and MSTeams?
Thoughtful Thursday
It's Friday-eve folks, and we're kicking it off by launching a new, regular post which encourages you to join in and share your thoughts, experience and ideas. And we have to tell you, we're pretty excited about it! The new spot is called Thoughtful Thursday and the intention is to post it weekly, on a Thursday. This week's question is: What's the biggest obstacle(s) that you had to overcome in order to become a hypnotherapist? As for myself, I had a few obstacles that I needed to work on. Some were solved relatively quickly, but one of the issues took a lot of work, as it was fundamental to my personality. Intrigued? The thing is, I'm bit of an introvert really and didn't always find it easy to talk to people, even though I wanted to help them. So, I worked hard making some … [Read more...] about Thoughtful Thursday
Zoom alternative
Edited to add: check out Doxy.Me for a FREE alternative to both Zoom and MSTeams. Hopefully some of you might find this tip helpful... Zoom have now starting enforcing the 40 minute limit for their free accounts. To be honest, the amount they're charging for a paid account probably isn't cost prohibitive for most people, but it is worth checking whether you have access to similar services, that you're already paying for. If you have a paid subscription to Microsoft 365, then you likely have access to MS Teams for no additional charge. Having done a spot of Googling a few days ago, it did seem that MS subscribers should be able to access MS Teams without further charge. However, I also came across some very conflicting information. Hence, I've done some testing of my own and can … [Read more...] about Zoom alternative
