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Hypnosis is a state of mind that’s heightened by relaxation or focus

In this state the conscious mind is able to communicate with the subconscious. This is a wonderful and well recognised method of us unleashing our inner potential and resources.

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About New Leaf’s Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is a psychological therapy which uses the state of hypnosis to treat psychological and emotional disorders, unwanted feelings and habits. The aim is to help in finding different and more helpful ways to think, feel and behave which is incredibly empowering.

Hypnotherapy is aimed at communicating with the subconscious mind, the part that stores all your experiences with associated emotions, learned habits, limiting beliefs and behaviours. During hypnosis the subconscious is open and receptive to suggestion.

Working as a team, we work on:
the here and now, your current life and presenting problem
the there and then, using analytical techniques to uncover problems that lie in the past. When discovered and understood the emotional attachment can be released.

on the future, what you want to feel, think and behave; we focus on subconscious relearning using techniques appropriate to you.

It’s a pleasant and enjoyable state, very similar to daydreaming. You’re deeply relaxed and calm, aware of everything happening around you. Some words that have been used to describe the hypnotic experience are: very relaxed, dreamy, numb, heavy, drifting. Usually the physical symptoms that are present during hypnosis are:

  • slowed breathing
  • lower blood pressure
  • slower heart rate
  • less muscular tension.

Yes is the simple answer, if you want to be. The three requirements for hypnosis are: desire, expectation and compliance. So if you want to, expect to and allow it to happen, it will.

Misconceptions and fears about hypnosis can create resistance. That’s why the initial consultation is important so that any concerns or worries about the process can be allayed. Trust and rapport between the client and hypnotherapist is a vital component for success.

Yes, it is similar to meditation or daydreaming. You are aware and in control at every moment and can end the session at any time. Everybody has a protective mechanism of ethics, values, beliefs and identities, which protect them. Therefore you cannot be made to do something that is against your will.

Yes, you are completely in control of your faculties. You’re free to accept or reject suggestions. You really cannot be made to do or say anything against your will, the idea of mind control is a complete myth. Nothing happens unless you allow it to happen.

In a nutshell, hypnosis is a state of mind that’s heightened by relaxation or focus, in this state the conscious mind is able to communicate with the subconscious. This is a wonderful and well recognised method of us unleashing our inner potential and resources.

In most cases, my clients tell me that they start to get some positive results after the first appointment.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) explores the relationships between how we think, how we communicate and our patterns of behaviour and emotion.

It’s a bit of a mouthful, but it makes sense when we break it down a little bit.

Neuro:
Refers to the mind and nervous system, how we think and how we interpret our experiences through our senses of touch, taste, hearing, sight and smell.

Linguistic:
Refers to the language that we use to communicate to others and very importantly, to ourselves because our feelings and behaviours are very much affected by our own internal dialogue.

Programming:
Refers to how our minds and body react to external information and internal thoughts to create patterns of behaviour and emotion. This in turn produces outcomes and results.

In practical terms N.L.P. can be used to create a positive change to our behaviour; it’s the practice of understanding how people organise their thinking, feeling, language and behaviour to produce the results they do.

In therapy N.L.P. partners wonderfully with hypnotherapy because it’s essentially a set of techniques, tools and models which help me to understand my clients better and for them to understand themselves.

N.L.P. helps you to:

  • Understand your own mind
  • Open your mind to possibility and change
  • Understand how you came to think that way
  • Learn how to communicate more effectively with yourself
  • Learn how to manage moods and emotions
  • Correct language that can lead to negative thinking
  • Changing perspectives

What conditions can be helped with NLP?

  • Fears
  • Phobias
  • Anxiety
  • Low self esteem
  • Changing perspectives
  • Low self confidence
  • Stress
  • PTSD

When you consider the remarkable capabilities of hypnotherapy to unleash our inner resources and engage the mind-body connection, it’s unsurprising that research shows that a wide range of physical, emotional, behavioural and motivational issues may be alleviated.

Here are the conditions and issues that I deal with:

  • Hypnotherapy for health: Chronic fatigue syndrome, dysmenorrhoea, fibromyalgia, gastro-intestinal disorders, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hypertension, menopausal symptoms, migraine, pain management, PMT, skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, tinnitus, unexplained infertility, pre-operative and post- operative preparation, weight management
  • Emotional issues: abuse, anger, anxiety, bullying, compulsive/obsessive disorders, emotional recovery, ego boosting, fears, guilt, jealousy, limiting beliefs, loss/bereavement, low self-esteem, negative thinking, phobias, procrastination, relationship problems, panic attacks, PTSD, shyness, stress, worrying.
  • Unwanted habits and behaviours and responses: blushing, bruxism (grinding teeth), hair pulling, nail biting, procrastination, insomnia, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), smoking cessation, stuttering.
  • Performance: confidence, exam nerves, study enhancement, inhibitions, interview nerves, motivation, public speaking, sports performance, stage fright, work performance.

Give me a call for more information and an informal chat to find out if Hypnotherapy can help you with your particular issue.

Your enquiry will be treated in confidence.

If you are ready to book, feel free to contact New Leaf on:
Mobile – 07754 180 049
Or visit our Contact Page to fill in our quick contact form. Ann is looking forward to hearing from you!

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Not only have I used these techniques in my sporting life but have also applied them in schooling. I have found that much of it could also be applied to exam preparation; I have been far calmer before, during and after exams. My ability to focus for revision, put marks into perspective and be reflective has improved. During Covid19 when many people are unsettled about exam marks and future options, I have been calmer and as such able to make plans for all eventualities. Thank You.

I cannot thank you enough for helping me to get control of my life and start to live it. I find it almost impossible to put into words how much my sessions with you have helped me to change my life for the better. Your ability to deal with profoundly complex issues in a safe, reassuring, non judgemental,professional yet friendly way has given me the confidence to finally work through and deal with very deep seated issues that have blighted my life until now.

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After suffering from intense needle phobia for 40 years and anxiety and panic for 20 years I decided to try hypnotherapy. Unsure at first-Ann made me feel very comfortable and I found her warm and genuine and the space as reassuring and safe. Ann explained each process and rationale for each exercise. 4 sessions on I and my family have noticed I am more relaxed. I have no panic and today I walked confidently and had my injection. I can not Thank Ann enough for the support and encouragement and the feeling of freedom I now have. Thank you
Ann was recommended to me by a friend and I am grateful that she was. I started seeing Ann initially to help with my confidence and feelings of self worth. From the first time that I met Ann I felt comfortable and at ease. The techniques used throughout my 5 sessions were relaxing, comforting but at the same time challenging. From the 1st session I could feel a shift in my mindset and Ann walked me through each session with kindness, compassion and without any kind of judgement. After my 5 sessions I can say that I have increased in confidence, self worth and feel overall like the person I want to be. Thank you Ann.
I started hypnotherapy sessions to help resolve a long-term eating disorder. This was a new method of intervention after many previous failed attempts. Ann worked with me at a pace I was happy with which helped me to make and maintain steady progress. The hypnotherapy therapy process also provided me with a boost to my confidence and self esteem and I know that I can always go back to Ann should I need further help.
I have been going for reiki sessions for over 2 years now, it forms part of my monthly maintenance routine to maintain my mental wellness. It is a very relaxing treatment that clears my mind of any bottled up worries and provides a mental reset for the month ahead.
I approached Ann at a time when I was losing my way with my business focus. I was quite literally burning myself out trying to do too many things to a very high standard. I went to Ann for help to become more focussed and to ease the feelings of stress and inaction but she helped me in far more ways than that. I regained my confidence using Ann's techniques and my business and personal life turned a corner. I took away with me tools to revisit if ever I felt I was slipping into my old ways. Thanks for your help Ann. I'd recommend you to anyone who is stuck!
I would just like to say many thanks for your help. In the 4 sessions I had, I can't believe how much its helped and changed me. I'm more confident and more relaxed and see things in a different light. Once again many thanks for your help.

Thank you so much for the hypnotherapy sessions. You have given me the confidence to go out there and find happiness of which I never thought I would before coming to you. The sessions were thoroughly enjoyable and have certainly changed me as a person for the better. I would recommend anyone with life, health issues etc. to pay you a visit as it has worked wonders for me. The best start to a new year I've ever had.

Thank you once again.
Over a period of about 3 years I developed a fear of driving over Barton Bridge. I had been driving that route for about 25years. After my first hypnotherapy session I drove home by this route with only slight trepidation. After my second session I drove home with almost no fear at all. Listening to the recordings have helped me completely overcome my fear. Thank you!
New York City is amazing! Thank you for enabling me to get here!
I have always been extremely positive about other people’s abilities and very negative about my own attributes. There are a few areas whereby negative aspects of my personality rise up to confront me and I use avoiding or delaying tactics as I fear success as much as failure in my creative life. Ann has taught me that failure is not an option. Her motivational skills are first class and I amazingly after 4 or so sessions of hypnotherapy, I hear myself thinking that I too have talents and abilities which I so very clearly see in others. Ann quickly and professionally identifies areas which need addressing and her approach works. Who knows what I can do with Ann behind me, motivating me in to action. Thank you very much Ann for helping me to focus.

I went along to see Ann for a four week weight management programme. I was a little apprehensive but was immediately put at ease by Ann. At all times she was professional, empathetic, supportive and very approachable. She was able to explain very clearly what she was doing and why.

18 Months later I am 1.5 stones (21 lbs) lighter, I have dropped two dress sizes by losing a staggering 34.5 inches from my bust, waist and hips. My BMI is now in the normal range. My relationship with food has changed completely, I no longer need to comfort eat, my sweet tooth has virtually disappeared, I no longer get food cravings. I am still eating all my favourite foods just much smaller quantities and I don’t even feel hungry. I have more energy and feel absolutely amazing.
I just wanted to say thank you for your help. The treatment you provided helped me clear my mind and put life back into the proper perspective. By putting me back on an even keel you have enabled me to function as I used to – stress free. And no more stomach upsets.
Two years just gone by in a flash that I haven’t smoked for and it’s down to New Leaf Hypnotherapy for showing me how, never looked back and I know I never will!
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