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My Blogs
At its core, this blog is my passion project – a humble platform to distill lessons from my journey and share insights that continue to unfold as I walk this path. It is a space for conversing about techniques and ideas that have deeply impacted me, though I don’t proclaim expertise. I aim to hold this knowledge lightly, as an invitation into gentle reflection.
My hope is that within these reflections, you may find a fragment of encouragement, inspiration or solace. I delight in nerding out over the power of deep listening, hypnotic trance, and working from a Solution Focused perspective. But ultimately, I write to share my humanity in service of yours.
I’m grateful you’re here to listen and reflect alongside me. Please make yourself comfortable with a cup of tea and enjoy the ride!
Words were originally magic – the power of language
During a recent training session with Elliott Connie, I was reminded of a powerful quote from an unexpected source: Sigmund Freud. "Words were originally magic, and to this day, words have retained much of their ancient magical power," Despite Solution Focused therapy...
Navigating Change: A Year in Hypnotherapy Practice
As I look back on the year since completing my hypnotherapy diploma and becoming a self-employed practitioner, I'm inspired to reflect in a true Solution Focused manner. One of my favourite ways to start a session is by asking, "What's been better?" So, let me apply...
Why is it Solution Focused “Brief” Therapy?
Every prominent author has contributed extensively to this topic, so my additions here are likely trivial and redundant. However, some may find the term "brief" in Solution Focused Brief Therapy confusing - does brief mean it's unsuitable for the so-called “serious”...
The profound difference a few words can make
I want to share my thoughts on the importance of having a good starting point. Let's imagine a client who is having a tough time. They feel overwhelmed and unable to sleep. They struggle with work and cannot be there for family and friends. Here, a hypnotherapist or...
Moving on
I'm sure it's not surprising to anyone that I enjoy discussing the nuances of the Solution Focused approach. I often apply it in my life, either through journaling or gentle self-reflection. One instance was around my living situation. I'd been in the same drafty flat...
Why is it Solution Focused “Brief” Therapy?
Every prominent author has contributed extensively to this topic, so my additions here are likely trivial and redundant. However, some may find the term "brief" in Solution Focused Brief Therapy confusing - does brief mean it's unsuitable for the so-called “serious”...
About resolutions and renewals – an exercise
I thought I'd do something different in this blog. As usual, I invite you to contemplate a particular topic, for now, resolutions. If this is your "thing", you might even want to do the wee exercise below. You don't need anything, maybe your phone for writing or pen...
Beyond problems – part 2
I want to follow up on my previous post about problems and their role in understanding the Solution Focused approach and its role in my hypnotherapy practice. This line from my training at BRIEF stayed with me: "We do not want to detain our clients in their problem...
Beyond problems – a note about my website update
I refuse to reduce people to diagnoses, ailments or worst days. We are all far more significant than any label. Yet many initially seek help, feeling defined by an unwanted struggle. I honour their self-perception while gently expanding self-concepts beyond their...
Loving Our Bodies Through the Highs and Lows
The blog is not only about the intricacies of Solution Focused practice. I read other books (I know, shocking!), and I would like to share my thoughts and reflections from time to time about different topics. I recently read an eye-opening concept in the book "Life...