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Do you wake up at night thinking about all the brilliant ideas you have but they don’t come to fruition as you get overwhelmed with life and its daily demands?

I’m Silvia, an Advanced BWRT practitioner and clinical hypnotherapist guiding clients to overcome challenges and achieve lasting transformation on a subconscious level. Are you a busy professional looking for ways to break the cycle of self-doubt and procrastination so you can move forward in life, both personally and professionally? Does this cause you to question your potential or compare yourself unfavourably to others? Do you wish you could just focus and move forward in a more structured way? If so, I’d love to help. The thing is, there is an inextricable connection between how we feel and how we act. Whatever we want to achieve in our life it always comes down to how we feel about ourselves. If we feel good and we are strong, physically and mentally, we are best placed to deal with the demands of daily life. If we don’t feel good, it colours all aspects of our life; personal and professional. This is something I often see with my clients. Very often, the obstacles getting in the way for the people I work with are of personal nature. Interestingly, it often comes down to how we see ourselves and the world. This is good news as it means we can change it. As a certified clinical hypnotherapist and Advanced BWRT practitioner I apply a wide range of advanced tools to fast track your personal change. There are three things that are unique to the way I work:
*the techniques I use allow the mind to rapidly integrate new beliefs and understandings
*there’s no need to talk about the past
*you can keep your privacy to yourself

Sessions are run weekly via Zoom and are tailored exclusively to your specific needs. Want to know more? Drop me a message on here.

14/10/2025

Yesterday I completed my Psychology of Trauma and Abuse course with the ever-inspiring Terence Watts and it’s deepened my understanding of something I see so often in my work:
how profoundly our early experiences shape the way we move through life.

When we’re young and something frightening or confusing happens, our brains don’t yet have the tools to process it. So we adapt - we go into survival mode, doing whatever it takes to feel safe.
And those protective strategies often stay with us long after the danger has passed.

It’s a bit like carrying a heavy backpack filled with stones from childhood - each one representing moments of fear, sadness, or loneliness we didn’t have the capacity to unpack back then.
Over time, that weight can show up as anxiety, self-doubt, or patterns that seem to repeat no matter how much we want things to be different.

But here’s what I want you to know: you don't have to feel defined by your past. Those old responses were your mind’s way of keeping you safe - and they can be gently reworked, released, and healed.

Want to know more? Please get in touch and let’s explore what’s possible. 💛

03/09/2025

Ten years ago, I walked through a door that changed everything.

Next month it will be 10 years since I first walked through this door – to become a clinical hypnotherapist. I had the privilege of being mentored by the amazing David Newton – the father of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. We laughed, we learnt, we changed lives… starting with our own.
In the months to come, it became clearer than ever before how much power we actually have to change our lives – for the better.

What really struck me was that very often we don’t recognise our own power.
Maybe because we haven’t been taught that we have it? Instead, we lean into '… the future’s not ours to see' and resist the idea that we can make decisions that can change our life.
We wait for the external, for a sign or someone else’s approval.
The truth is, accepting responsibility for our future can feel scary – because it means it’s a result of our own doing. But that is the beauty of it. It’s about declaring what we want and taking clear action – whilst being in alignment.
Giving space for the truth within us – to be seen and heard.

Walking through that door all those years ago showed me and my clients that they can create the life they want. Because when we learn to trust ourselves, everything begins to change.

What truth within you is waiting to be seen?

P.S. In the photo – me and my dear colleague and fellow hypnotherapist walking down memory lane the other day.

22/08/2025

Therapy isn’t just about understanding what happened. 🤔

It’s about moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Creating space for what’s next – for how you want things to be. ♥

If you’ve been feeling stuck or something’s been holding you back… maybe you’ve been analysing your past?
Wondering about your next step while looking back at your earlier experiences?

💖 In my sessions, we get to the heart of things and begin to shift them gently, by focusing on how you want things to be, rather than how you don’t want them to be.

🌀 I use a blend of BWRT and solution-focused hypnotherapy, tailored to you.
Your story, your pace, your goals.
This approach is gentle, empowering, and often surprisingly fast.

Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, procrastination, looking to build confidence, or achieve emotional freedom – I’m here to support you every step of the way.

If this speaks to you, I’d love to help.
💌 Message me directly to book your free discovery call.

21/08/2025

'What advice would I give to someone experiencing anxiety?' I was asked the other day.
In this short video, I share some practical tips for easing anxiety and creating space for calm.
If this speaks to you, I’d love to hear your thoughts - drop a comment below and let me know what resonates most.

20/08/2025

Mysterious, powerful, and untapped… 💭
That’s how many describe the subconscious mind.
A hidden force, hard to reach, and for some, impossible to change.
It’s often seen as the “automatic pilot” that controls things we do without thinking.

The thing is, everything we learn, since the moment we were born, becomes part of our subconscious.
It's like our operating system focused on our self-preservation. 🛡
It will do this by keeping us in alignment with beliefs that have been created and stored. Keeping us in check with what we have learnt.
Some of these beliefs serve us beautifully… but others, often created long ago, quietly hold us back - shaping our patterns, reactions and choices in ways we may not even realise.

This is why change can sometimes feel hard, even when we consciously want it. The subconscious mind is simply trying to keep us safe - but it doesn't always update the map.
The good news? These patterns are not set in stone.

When we work with the mind - rather than against it - something shifts. Instead of battling old habits with willpower alone, we create a space where the mind feels safe enough to let them go.
Methods like BWRT® and clinical hypnotherapy speak the “language” of the subconscious. We’re not forcing change - we’re facilitating it, allowing the mind to gently release outdated beliefs and replace them with more empowering ones.

It’s an incredibly freeing process - one where change feels natural and deeply aligned.

So… what old patterns might you be ready to let go of?
And how different could life feel when you’re no longer held back by beliefs that no longer serve you? 🤔

15/08/2025

This week, I said goodbye to the sea.
Growing up by the coast, the beach was always my reset button.
It was where I went to breathe, reflect, and see life more clearly.

The sea had a way of lightening whatever I brought with me.
When I moved to Bristol, I had to find new ways to feel that same clarity.
I realised it was about stepping back, creating space, and letting the noise quiet down.
The truth is, we all need that place.
A space that helps us remember what matters, puts our thoughts in order.
Sometimes it’s the ocean. Sometimes it’s a park. Sometimes it’s just a quiet moment of stillness in our own home.

What’s the place that always brings you back to yourself?

If you find yourself ready to create more of that space in your everyday life, I’d love to explore it with you. Together, we can uncover what helps you reset, let go of the weight you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with clarity and freedom.

11/08/2025

Three weeks away. 🏖⚓🌞
Friends, family, hours on the beach, late nights.
And now - three days left.
I’m thinking about how much a break changes the way we see our ‘normal’ life.
I love the insights that come when I slow down and realise that what I’ve been carrying could simply be put down.
Away from the usual routines, I notice the things I really miss… and the things I don’t.
When we step back from autopilot and look at life with fresh eyes, clarity steps in. Focus shifts to what truly matters and drives us forward.
We realise we don’t need to overhaul everything - sometimes it’s just letting go of one habit, one thought, one ‘should’ that’s been weighing us down.
I’m heading back soon, but I’m taking that clarity with me.
What’s your favourite thing about holidays?

24/06/2025

It is often argued that it is what we do that counts, not what we think.

The thing is, in the privacy of our own mind, we allow ourselves to think whatever we like. 🤔
Maybe because we do not realise that our thoughts eventually become part of our belief system.
Moreover, our negative thoughts accumulate and are stored; in hypnotherapy we call this collection of negative thoughts our ‘stress bucket’.
Each negative thought is like another drop in that bucket.
When it overflows - that’s when we begin to feel rising anxiety, disturbed sleep, or that constant feeling of inner tension.
If this is something you’ve been experiencing, I’d like you to know that you can change it - and it starts with awareness.

The first step is simply to become more observant of your self-talk: the words you say to ourselves, the tone you use, and the way they make you feel.
You will notice that when you start paying gentle attention to your inner dialogue, certain patterns will emerge.
And from here, small but powerful shifts can begin because what you say to yourself - matters 💛

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11/06/2025

When I was about ten, I got my first pair of tennis rackets. 🎾

I remember playing for hours with friends in the street or on my own, whacking the ball against the wall. I used to love it.

I didn’t know the rules, but I was fast and good at hitting the ball back.

During summertime, we kids would play at the tennis courts by the beach.

I can still recall the softness of the surface, the smell of the clay that was crumbling in places, and the pine trees giving us shade. ☀️

One summer, a local coach spotted me and offered to train me - but my mum declined. It would have cost her too much. 💰
I remember the excitement of being seen and then the dampening realisation that money was the barrier.

A few years later, something similar happened with dance.
I took the first course, loved it, and was ready to sign up for the second but my mum said she wanted to save the money for something else.

I remember leaning on the windowsill that warm evening, watching some of the kids from the course walk past my house.

I felt like running through the door and out into the street to join them but there was nothing I could do.

These memories resurfaced years later, watching others excel at sports or dance. I’d quietly think, I missed my boat. ⛵
Opportunities lost. Potential unfulfilled.

Moments like these can shape our lives - and sometimes, without realising it, they can become self-fulfilling prophecies. We tell ourselves it’s too late, we’re too old, you learn best when you’re young. But the truth is, back then I was too young to make those decisions. Someone else made them for me.

But now, I’m free to decide for myself.

I have no excuse not to show up for that younger version of me.

So I did. I searched for some tennis courses in Bristol and last night, I had my first session.

I had such a good time.

I know my younger self did, too.

Who knows - maybe it was all part of the plan?

Maybe if things had gone differently, I wouldn't be a therapist, sharing this with you?

P.S. Is there something you’ve always wanted to pursue but felt like you needed someone else's permission? Maybe this is your sign. ⭐

09/06/2025

This work is different.
It’s more like a reset. A return to yourself.

It’s not about digging endlessly into the past - it’s about moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Because therapy isn’t just about understanding what happened.
It’s about creating space for what’s next - for how you want things to be.
So if something’s been holding you back...maybe it’s time to explore something different?

In my sessions, we get to the heart of things and begin to shift them gently, often from the very first meeting.
I use a blend of BWRT and solution-focused hypnotherapy, tailored to you.
Your story, your pace, your goals.
This approach is gentle, empowering, and often surprisingly fast.

✨ You don’t have to do this alone.
✨ It doesn’t have to take a long time.

Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, procrastination, looking to build confidence and achieve emotional freedom - I’m here to support you every step of the way.
If this speaks to you, I’d love to help.
Message me directly to book your free discovery call.
If you find this valuable and know someone who might be ready for a change - feel free to share. It might just be what they need to hear.

03/06/2025

Sometimes we wait for the perfect moment.
But very often, the moment we choose ourselves is the one that changes everything.
I see this time and time again - in my practice, in the stories of those I work with, and in my own life.
That moment of decision, when you choose to stop waiting for life to line up perfectly and instead start leaning into your own healing, is often the most powerful shift of all.

The thing is, we all have times when we hesitate.
We tell ourselves, ‘I’ll start when I feel more ready... when I’m less stressed... when I have more money’.
But deep down, we know that readiness rarely comes from outside circumstances.

It comes from within.
It begins with a decision to honour ourselves.
It's a quiet whisper that says, ‘I want something different', followed by a small but significant step.
That could mean reaching out for support, booking that first session, or simply admitting to yourself that something needs to change.
In my work with clients, I’ve witnessed remarkable transformations that begin from that simple yet profound place of choice.

When you choose yourself, you give yourself permission to grow, to heal, and to reconnect with the part of you that already knows the way forward.
It might not always feel easy - but it will certainly feel true.
And from that truth, change begins.
If any part of you has been waiting for a sign - this is it.
You just need to be willing.
That’s all it takes to start creating something new.
If this speaks to you, I’d love to walk alongside you.
Message me if you feel ready to explore the next step.

29/05/2025

I chose not to burn it. 🔥
I sat down to write… and this came through.
A reminder to myself and maybe to you?

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I have always believed that, despite how challenging life can sometimes be, every situation can be seen as an opportunity. Even in our darkest hour we still have the power – the power to steer our thoughts in the direction we want to go. Despite all the difficulties, fears or limiting beliefs, as long as there is willingness to move forward, we can create a better life for ourselves. We may sometimes wish to wait until the circumstances change or others recognise our efforts so we can finally be what we have always wanted to be. The truth is – even if we think that somebody owes it to us, we owe it to ourselves even more. Our life is too valuable to be left to chance. Despite how it may feel in this very moment, it can all be so much better in the next. So, reach out, talk to me. I will show you how.