Simon Heale, Clinical Hypnotherapist at Chelsea Natural Health is delighted to be able to offer you the chance, via this web site, to listen to samples of his hypnotherapy MP3′s, and download them should you so wish.

His MP3′s cover issues such as Sleep, Smoking and Health and Vitality and they can be found in the download section of this site.

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What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy means the use of hypnosis for the treatment and relief of a variety of somatic and psychological problems. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration. It is an altered state of consciousness into which you allow yourself to enter, with the guidance of a therapist.

You are in control all the time, you always know what is happening, and you can come out of the altered state at any time in the same way one can snap out of a vivid daydream.

Hypnotherapy can…

Hypnotherapy can help in the following areas:

• Stopping smoking
• Losing weight
• Behavioural adaptation e.g phobias, anxiety
• Stress management
• Sports and performance related issues
• Pain and psychosomatic control

How does hypnotherapy work?

Within the hypnotic state one can by-pass the barriers to our inner thoughts and feelings, and suggestions are acted upon much more powerfully than is possible in a normal state of mind.

Mental imagery can also be utilised to assist people to make changes in their lives. The subconscious mind does not distinguish between ‘real’ and ‘imagined’ experiences, which is why dreams can feel real.

This phenomenon can be used so that clients can create new positive realities for themselves or alter their perception of past events which may affect current behaviour.

What will I feel?

The hypnotic state can feel as if you are dreaming or daydreaming and is a natural form of consciousness which many people experience on a daily basis.

For example if you have ever been so absorbed in a book or a film it has felt as if you are actually there, that is a form of hypnosis, as is the experience some people have when waking in the morning being aware of everything going on around them yet still being in a very relaxed dream like state.

During trance, you know exactly where you are the entire time. You can adjust your position, sneeze or cough. You can open your eyes and bring yourself out of trance at any time you wish.

Will I be in control?

Yes. Your thoughts and choices will always remain your own and even when hypnotised, you can still reject any of the suggestions given if they are not appropriate to you.

A hypnotherapist is ethically required to make only those suggestions that support agreed-upon outcomes. Suggestions given will stimulate your inner mind to the direction you want to go.

The treatment

Each session lasts an hour. The first session may be longer. How many times you need to visit depends on the nature of the issue. Sometimes one session is suffice, and sometimes more are required.

The benefits

There is a growing body of scientific knowledge, psychoneuro-immunology, which shows that the mind is directly linked to our immune systems, meaning that techniques used in hypnotherapy can also affect our physical as well as psychological and spiritual well-being.

Hypnosis is a natural, effective way of making contact with your inner self, transforming false beliefs and helping to create new ones that will truly support your well-being.

It is estimated that approximately 85% of people of all age groups will readily respond to clinical hypnotherapy. It is often successful when other, more conventional methods of treatment have failed.

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Hypnosis has been used in sport for at least the last 50 years, and has recently seen a renewed  interest from both the research community and sports participants. Numerous well-known sports people have used hypnosis in the past, including boxers Frank Bruno, Steve Collins and Nigel Benn, former England cricket captain Mike Brearley, athlete Iwan Thomas, and golfer Ian Woosnam.

More recently, there have been a number of high profile sports people who have used hypnosis, including ASP Tour surfer Russell Winter, and Beijing Olympic champions Vince Hancock (Olympic Skeet) and Steve Hooker (Pole Vault). Hypnosis is also used in team settings, with Crystal Palace and Swindon Town employing the services of a hypnotherapist.

Sports Hypnosis combines hypnosis with traditional sports psychology to assist with many common sporting psychological problems. It is particularly effective for building confidence, overcoming poor past performances, and visualising new or complicated techniques.

In addition hypnosis is highly effective when used to augment other psychological interventions for anxiety, motivation, mental blocks and competition preparation. Sports Hypnosis is now widely used in many sports to help both professional and amateur sportsmen and women with their mental training.

Sports Hypnosis is particularly effective for:

* Competition Nerves

* Mental Blocks

* Overcoming Slumps in Performance

* Build Confidence

* Improving Focus & Concentration

Returning from Injury

For more information on the uses of Sports Hypnosis and how Simon can help you and your performance targets please feel free to contact Simon.

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Perinatal hypnotherapy is a specialised application of clinical hypnosis for the perinatal period, including issues around fertility and conception, right through to the postnatal period. Because every attempt at conception, and every pregnancy (whether the first, or the fourth or the fifth), and the postnatal recovery of every woman are all unique, perinatal hypnotherapy offers and approach tailored to the needs of individual clients. It provides a sensitive and empathetic approach which encourages this special period in life to be cherished an honoured.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, no group work, and no encouragement of unrealistic expectations. What happens is that at the initial meeting, a detailed case history is taken, and a therapeutic approach is decided upon in relation to individual circumstances and needs. For example, a woman who is 39 and a half weeks into her pregnancy will have a different set of needs than a woman who is 14 weeks pregnant. Every approach offered is done so on the basis of how effective it will be for that particular individual: there is no dogma or rigid programme to follow: instead the most useful and effective route is chosen to suit the client. This is precious, valuable time that is too brief to accommodate mistakes. So, together, we do what works.

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