In this “Beyond the Couch UK – Hypnosis Convention Presenters Special“, Graeme Wood talks with hypnotherapist and Aikido practitioner Christophe Courtin about his presentation, Aikido for Anxiety: From Resistance to Flow. Christophe explains how Aikido principles such as relaxing unnecessary tension, shifting your focus and choosing your response can offer Read more
Après la publication de la version originale en anglais en mai dernier, j’ai le plaisir de vous annoncer la sortie de l’édition française de mon livre : L’anxiĂ©tĂ© dĂ©cortiquĂ©e : le guide Anti-Panique. Parce que l’anxiĂ©tĂ© ne s’embarrasse pas des frontières linguistiques ( et le chaos mental non plus ), Read more
If you wake at 2am with your mind spinning, or everyday tasks feel like wading through mud because your anxiety won’t switch off, you are not failing and you are not broken. I’ve just released the revised edition of Dealing With Anxiety In A Nutshell. This book is for anyone Read more
It’s Stoptober again, and if you’re thinking about picking up some patches or a vape to help you quit this year, there’s something worth knowing first. It’s not that they don’t work. They do, for part of the problem. But there’s another part they were never really designed to deal Read more
A common misconception about hypnosis is that it requires an hour of silence, soft chimes, and a swinging pocket watch. The reality is far more practical: your nervous system is designed to shift states rapidly when given the right physiological cues. In the video below, I walk you through a Read more
When stress hits, most of us try to think our way out of it. We replay the scenario, analyse every angle, or desperately tell ourselves to just “calm down.” Rarely does that work. What we often overlook is that your brain doesn’t just dictate how your body feels: your body Read more
I recently came across an article in The Guardian about a person dealing with severe claustrophobia who was referred to a hypnotherapist by their GP. While it is fantastic to see medical professionals recommending hypnotherapy, what followed was deeply concerning: the client spent three solid months in “regression” sessions, digging Read more
Yes. :) Now here is longer answer: If you are dealing with constant worry, racing thoughts, or sudden panic attacks, you already know how exhausting it is when your brain simply refuses to switch off. You feel constantly on edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop, and stuck in Read more
Are you a hypnotherapist wondering how to better serve your ADHD clients? In this deep-dive session of Mind Explorations, hosted by Astrid Harm (Soulessense.co), we debunk the biggest myths surrounding neurodiversity in the therapy room. 🧠✨ In this newest episode of Mind Explorations, we explore why the term ADHD is Read more
Is vaping is safer than cigarettes?Yes.But is it completely harmless? No. Switching from smoking to vaping is a solid first step away from toxic chemicals, but recent NHS data reminds us that vaping still comes with real health risks: If you used vaping to get off cigarettes, give yourself credit Read more