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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!
The Client is the Expert: Ditching Hypotheses
Bill O'Hanlon and Jim Wilks, in their book "Shifting Contexts," wrote: "... now and then, in the course of a session, a hypothesis might accidentally enter a therapist's head, and the best remedy for it is to lie down until it goes away." Today, I'd like to talk about...
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
The Power of Interdependence Everything I share on my website, discuss on social media, or practice during sessions stems from the wisdom and teachings of others. I firmly believe in the power of interdependence – the understanding that nothing truly happens in...
Why coaching? Why coaching with me?
Life coaching is a powerful tool for personal and professional development, offering support and guidance across diverse areas. Whether you're looking to advance your career, improve your relationships, boost your confidence, or find a better work-life balance, a...
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...