A Calm Space - Blog

"Oh, are you going to make me walk around like a chicken?” It's probably the response I've heard most since telling people I'm training in hypnotherapy. And honestly? I get it. When most people hear the word hypnosis, their mind doesn't necessarily go to therapy. It goes to a stage, a swinging pocket watch, someone clucking like a chicken and an audience having a good laugh. But here's the problem: that isn't clinical hypnotherapy. And perhaps we've done ourselves a disservic

So… I'm about to launch my website. My actual hypnotherapy website. THIS WEBSITE! And I'm now at the point where I'm asking people to pay me for something I've spent the last six months learning, practising and becoming increasingly passionate about. And honestly? The imposter syndrome is real. There is a little voice in my head asking: Who do you think you are? Are you experienced enough? What if someone thinks you're not good enough? What if you're not good enough. How can

There wasn't a grand plan to become a hypnotherapist. In fact, if you'd told me a couple of years ago that I'd be sitting here writing the first blog post for my own hypnotherapy business, I probably wouldn't have believed you. I left school at 18, following my A-Levels and really didn't know what I wanted to do. I'd come out of a challenging relationship and although it sounds cliché, I really did feel lost, with very little self-esteem. I decided to get some work experience