NLP Archives - Joy Gower

Warning – the side effects of hypnotherapy

If you’ve ever thought about visiting a hypnotherapist, you may have wondered about the possible side effects of hypnotherapy. Most of the drugs we take have side effects which need to be understood. Hopefully the side effects are more than compensated for by the positive effects of the drug. So what are the positive side effects of hypnotherapy? During hypnosis, sometimes people: feel a lightness or heaviness feel a tingling or dissociation from the body laughing These are all normal effects which show that the therapy is working. Most of the time you will just feel relaxed and in a [...]

By Joy Gower|February 5th, 2019|Health, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Training|0 Comments

Change your career and improve your life

Looking for a change of career or to add to your existing skills? Have you considered hypnotherapy and NLP? Taught by one of the most experienced hypnotherapists and trainers in East Anglia, our Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP training course will teach you all the skills you need to help people with anxiety or other emotional problems. At the same time you can improve your own life by using those new skills on yourself. We are currently accepting a limited number of new students on our bespoke Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP training programme. Contact us to talk about how this training [...]

By Robert Gower|December 10th, 2018|Hypnotherapy, NLP, Training|0 Comments

Relationship Guru?

Just this week there was a new drama Wanderlust on BBC. This was nothing like real therapy. I laughed as the therapist is called Joy. Relationship Guru? I don't think so. She did nothing to create good rapport with a couple she saw, and sat quietly whilst the man really struggled to talk about what had gone wrong. During my sessions, my main aim is to create rapport in a comfortable and safe environment, and confidentiality is a must. Are you looking to find a way of improving your relationship, and creating the spark again, or making a decision to [...]

By Robert Gower|September 7th, 2018|Hypnotherapy, NLP, Relationships, Stress|0 Comments

Is it easy to have a career as a hypnotherapist?

The answer to whether it is easy to have a career as a hypnotherapist is no. Some training providers, through their clever advertising, would have you believe it is. They will tempt you with how much you could make per hour, and even more cleverly forget to mention that it takes hard work to make a career as a successful therapist. These providers will lure you in with false claims just to get your money. Some people fall for this because maybe they are fed up with the job they have, and have dreams of helping people. There is [...]

By Joy Gower|March 29th, 2018|Hypnotherapy, NLP, One to One, Training|0 Comments

What do you need to give up?

What do you need to give up? Do you often think you should be giving up something? Often you might think of giving up certain foods, or giving up eating too much. Sometimes overeating can be a symptom of other issues that could be going on in your life. Examples could be conflict either in work, with family or friends. When we feel stressed, or unable to deal with the conflict, or even be forced to continue relationships with those people you would rather give up. Many people say when they end a relationship they feel a huge release. They have [...]

By Joy Gower|March 20th, 2018|Hypnotherapy, NLP, Relationships, Training, Weight loss|0 Comments

What happens when you complete the course?

Many newly qualified therapists wonder what happens when you complete the course and can feel a lack of confidence when starting their new practice. They are concerned that they may not remember all the things they have learned. It’s particularly true if you are learning hypnotherapy and NLP at the same time. That is, if you are learning a recognised NLP course and not just a few techniques that have been included in a hypnotherapy course. There is a lot to remember and recall when undertaking a professionally accredited NLP course. It’s best to take one step at a time, [...]

By Joy Gower|March 10th, 2018|General news, Hypnotherapy, NLP, One to One, Training|0 Comments

How long does it take to train?

You may be wondering how long it takes to train to become a hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. The answer is you never stop learning and training. To begin the foundation course, it takes ten months of constant studying , and of course to practice with as many volunteers as you can find. There are training providers that offer all kinds of training in a short space of time. You cannot possibly learn to be a psychotherapist, counsellor, hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, and maybe other skills, all in ten months. You need to learn just hypnotherapy and NLP to begin with [...]

By Joy Gower|March 8th, 2018|General news, Hypnotherapy, NLP, One to One, Training|0 Comments

Choosing a new career

What makes people think about choosing a new career or changing direction? It might be a feeling of being unfulfilled in their present job, or just knowing that they could be doing something more useful with their lives. I know for me it was both of those things. Up until the age of 50, I was never happy in any of the jobs I was in. From being an area manager, to owning my own business, there was always something missing. As I did not know what was missing, I never looked to find out what it was. Just continued [...]

By Joy Gower|February 14th, 2018|General news, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Training|0 Comments

The Law of Reciprocity

The law of reciprocity means that when someone does something nice to you, you feel compelled to do something nice in return. For example, someone holds a door open for you, and you feel compelled to say thank you and smile. Yes, this is also good manners too, but for most of us feel that we want to say thank you as someone has done something nice. If someone gives us a gift out of the blue, we might feel compelled to think of something we can give them in return. Obviously there are takers in life who take everything [...]

By Joy Gower|February 11th, 2018|General news, Hypnotherapy, law of reciprocity, NLP, Training|0 Comments

What does it take to become a good therapist?

Well, it’s a question that hopefully anyone who embarks on any training will ask themselves and ask the training provider what they think what it takes to be a good therapist. For me, I think it takes empathy, which is completely different from sympathy. Sympathy you can get from friends and family who may give you a hug, make a cup of tea and tell you everything will be all right. Empathy from a therapist means you’ve actually understanding here a client is coming from, the belief systems and the values they have. So empathy is really important and of [...]

By Robert Gower|November 8th, 2017|Hypnotherapy, NLP, Training|0 Comments