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Curious about hypnosis?Want to help others reduce stress, shift habits, or build confidence? This hands-on workshop gives you simple, modern tools you can use straight away. No scripts. No waffle. You’ll learn how to: Guide someone into hypnosis  Help shift habits, fears, stress and even pain Use self-hypnosis for calm and focus Led by Christophe Courtin, experienced hypnotherapist and licensed Jacquin Hypnosis Academy trainer, in a relaxed and friendly environment. Perfect for beginners, coaches, therapists, and anyone curious about self-development. No experience needed!  Folkestone, Kent — just 1 hour from London £575 per Read more

Big news! On 25–26 April 2026, I’ll be speaking at the online conference Hypnotic Horizon, and I’m genuinely excited about this one. My talk:“Understanding the Real Issues in ADHD Beyond the Usual Assumptions.” 25 April at 5pm GMT It’s an exciting topic and one I’ve wanted to explore properly for a while. And don’t worry: they’ve capped me at 60 minutes. It’s completely free to attend! Join us here: https://hypnotichorizon.com/

When people talk about ADHD or autism, you often hear the term “high functioning”. It sounds positive and sounds reassuring, but it is also misleading, and sometimes harmful. When someone is described as high functioning, it usually just means they look fine on the outside. They go to work, they smile, they communicate well enough. They seem organised and they look like they manage. From the outside, it can look like they do not need help at all. High functioning does not describe the internal experience The problem with the Read more

Let’s talk about phobias. They are often described as irrational, illogical, or even made up. If you have ever experienced a phobia, you know how real it feels: your heart races and your body tenses. Your mind knows you are safe, yet your system reacts as if you are not. Phobias are not conscious decisions A phobia does not come from the rational, thinking part of the mind. It comes from a much older, faster system whose job is simple. Keep you alive. We’re only born with two built-in fears: Read more

You know that moment when you wake up in the middle of the night — not just stirring, but wide awake — and your brain suddenly decides it’s time to replay your entire to-do list or every awkward thing you’ve ever said? That’s when a technique called cognitive shuffling can really help. It’s a gentle mental exercise that helps your brain drift back toward sleep instead of spiralling into overthinking. Here’s how it works:Pick a random word, like CALM.Then think of a few unrelated things starting with each letter:C – Read more