Open Skies Hypnotherapy

18/08/2025

A new week and lots happening! I continue to take new clients for which I am always extremely grateful. There are limited spaces remaining if you’d like to work with me, so please do enquire and I’ll get back to you with my availability.

I’ve also got some more book news to share!! Oh yes! Apart from my event at John Lewis on 30th October for my children’s book, You Are Enough, I am also now finalising my fourth book ready for release and WE HAVE A DATE!!

I’m so excited to confirm my new book for adults, called Whose Stuff Is It Anyway?, will officially launch on 25th September! Please keep your eyes peeled for our cover reveal, online launch details, and much more over the next few weeks!

This is a fabulous book to consider as we head towards Autumn and those longer evenings. It discusses our relationships with each other and ourselves, highlighting whose stuff is whose when we interact and what impact that can have on how we see the world around us. There are interesting chapters about the impact of labelling one another, as well as the hidden messages in the fairytales we read which can shape our lives. You don’t want to miss this! 📚

14/08/2025

It’s results day! Whether it’s a party popper 🎉 day or more of a party pooper 💩🫣 (I know, I know, I’m 45 and perimenopausal - just humour me!), please try to remember the bigger picture and that these results don’t define who you are or what you may still become.

I was a top set schoolgirl, until I was subjected to some horrendous bullying which badly affected my nervous system and my mental wellbeing. Finding myself in the bottom sets with no prospect of hitting the dizzying heights of A grades, I was set on a path of self-doubt and low self-worth. I managed to scrape a handful of GCSEs but then only got 2 of my 3 A-levels and was unable to get into university.

Roll forwards a few years. I enrolled with the Open University and graduated with a 2:1 in Law as a mature student. There were no entry requirements for this qualification. They did not care if I had a GCSE to my name or not. After several years I wanted a career change so I underwent my therapy training, opening a business and publishing three wellbeing books in my 40s. I’m now writing a fourth book and am about to launch one of my books with John Lewis.

Do my GCSEs and A levels matter now? No.

You are so much more than what happens today. You’ll always be more than enough, just as you are.

If you need support following the release of your results, please reach out and let’s work through it, together.

12/08/2025

Here at Open Skies, things feel distinctly grey and cloudy and the air feels heavy with the voices that seek to destroy decades of progress.

If things are feeling too much right now, we are here for you. Open Skies is a safe space to explore any feelings that may be arising as a result of the current climate of ignorance, fear and hatred that is in danger of spreading across the globe.

We are here to reassure you. You are valid, you are seen, heard and loved. If you need us, please reach out. You can talk, cuddle Gnomeo the Pride Gnome, have a cuppa and feel supported.

We’ve got you. Always. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’re watching with concern as a US Supreme Court case threatens same-sex marriage on religious grounds. Though it feels distant, it’s a clear warning for the UK.

Complacency isn’t an option. We’ve seen attacks on trans rights here mirroring the US, and marriage equality could be next. Marriage was never the end—it was a step toward true equality. Its challenge shows how fragile our progress is.

The US proposal to “grandfather” existing marriages while banning new ones isn’t equality—it’s creating second-class citizens. Pride isn’t just celebration; it’s resistance. We refuse to be pushed back. Our love and families deserve full recognition.

Stay alert here. We must demand equality for all, now and always. The fight continues, and our Pride presence matters more than ever

***an

09/08/2025

Here’s a story for my teenage self. This encounter really happened just this week!

Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was 45 years old. She had lots of jobs and was very busy, but she loved her life. One of her jobs was to help people when they were struggling. She had a business working as a therapist from a cosy little room in her garden. The room was pretty, with fairy lights and a chair with a furry throw and a plump cushion. Day after day, the woman would sit and listen as people came to her room to tell her their distress. She found that she was good at her job, she instinctively understood what these people needed and was able to create sessions of therapy that made them feel better. But she doubted her ability, sometimes. She wondered if she was really any good, because when she was younger she felt not good enough. She felt like an imposter, some days. And those days were hard. Those days made her feel awkward and upset with herself.

One day, the woman took her daughter out on a bus ride. At the bus station the woman was approached by one of her old therapy clients. The woman began to panic. This was a client who the woman felt she had not really helped. The subject matter had been difficult and the woman had not felt up to the task. She was worried that the client might be upset with her.

The client smiled broadly and told the woman, “I have recommended you to everyone and anyone who will listen. You have really helped me”. The woman was shocked and started to cry.

The woman is you, my lovely girl. You grew up to be someone who can make a difference, someone who is more than good enough. You can set down that self-doubt, now, for it has no place here. You made it. You were always going to shine, always be so much more than enough. 💖

To the former client who approached me at the bus station, my shy insecure teenage self shyly whispers “thank you”. 💖💖

To everyone who thinks you have failed or not done enough, sometimes your impact is so much more than you realise. Keep shining x

08/08/2025

Polite reminder that I require 24 hours notice if you need to cancel your appointment. I have had episodes this week where I received either no notice at all, four hours notice or a text at midnight to cancel a session for 10am.

Please help me to help you by providing sufficient notice so I can try to re-fill the slots, or I will have to forfeit your payments.

I do not believe this is harsh. If I lose clinic time because you don’t give me enough notice to fill the spaces, then I need to forfeit payments to cover my time.

Crucially, it also means that others in desperate need cannot get an appointment because of the late notice cancellations. This is unfair on those people.

Wasted clinic time can be extremely damaging for those people who need me and can’t get a slot.

Please be respectful of my boundaries. 🙏

05/08/2025

30/07/2025

Here I am earlier today at John Lewis & Partners about to discuss my book event and firm up plans! I am delighted to share with you that my event will be held during October half term, which I hope will enable many of you to attend with your children.

Date: 30 October
Approximate time: 2pm to around 3.30pm
Price: £15 which includes a copy of the book
What you can expect: A reading from the book and a short talk from me, a Q&A for parents, activity sheets for children including mindfulness activities, discounted refreshments in the cafe.

Come along and spend a mindful afternoon together and learn some new tools to enhance the parent-child relationship and promote better connection and understanding.

Bookings will be LIVE on Eventbrite in the next week or so but PLEASE register your interest with me in the meantime by dropping me a message.

There will also be some FREE invites for my fellow writers, my supporters and my therapy colleagues so keep an eye on your inboxes over the coming weeks!

The excitement is off the scale!!! Thank you John Lewis for believing in me and this book. It means so much 💖💖

29/07/2025

Did you know that many of my clients are male? Some of my best results in therapy have been with my male clients.

Just like my female clients, they all come to me asking for one thing: HELP. They say things like, "Is this something you can help with?" or "I really need some help".

Often, my clients do not know what that help might look like - they just know they can't continue as they are. That is enough to get them through my door.

Once you arrive, what can you expect? What is it I actually "do"?

Well - here is what I DON'T do. I don't use "positive affirmations" to coach you towards being "the best version of yourself". When you're at rock bottom and you've just discovered it has a basement, the last thing you want is to be jollied long with some cliched, insincere positivity quote. I am here to listen, to relate to you as a fellow human and to gently help you make connections between the way you feel and the things that have happened in your past, before we move towards making the shifts in mindset.

I don't give you advice on what I think you should do. That would be my agenda and not yours. It would be like someone else controlling your decisions. I'm guessing if you are seeking therapy, you've probably had enough of that already. It's about giving you power to make your own choices and trust yourself in doing so.

I don't try to "fix" you, because you're not broken.

I don't force you to tell me anything. Sometimes I can treat the trauma without even knowing the details of it.

Sound good?

If you know you need some support, but you don't know what that looks like, reach out and let's chat. I can offer free 10 minute telephone chats to work out what you might need and then if you decide to work with me, I will get you booked in.

The first session is nothing to be worried about at all. It is about us getting to know one another, you becoming familiar with the space, and then some information gathering to explore fully the reasons you have come to me and the expectations you have from the treatment.

It doesn't sound scary, does it?

Make today the day you start to prioritise self-care. It's the most precious gift we can give ourselves. Let's begin.

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25/07/2025

I don’t normally promote events on this page, but I’m going to be at this lovely fish & chip quiz night on 19th August raising funds for Dereham Does Pride.

The LGBTQ+ community is taking a real bashing at the moment, as we step away from progress and turn backwards towards prejudice and ignorance.

In therapy I talk about the ultimate life position we all need to arrive at to fully become. That position is, “I’m ok, you’re ok.” It comes from a therapeutic model that I use a lot in my sessions.

If we are judging and discriminating against other people, we are not OK and we are saying they are not OK either. This is the opposite of becoming. This is an unwillingness to facilitate emotional growth.

I am now the co-chair of Dereham Does Pride and will be focusing on issues like this to raise awareness and educate.

If you’d like to come along to a fun, friendly night out where you can feel safe and supported, please message me to book your tickets! Everyone welcome!

24/07/2025

I had a fabulous time recording an interview with Radha Borthayre of LCB Education recently! Radha is the home education provider I use for my daughter, and we have been with her for just over a year now.

I was able to discuss our home education journey, why I believe a behaviourist approach to education doesn’t work, and the difficulties I had in letting go of my own school indoctrination in terms of seeing success as something measured by attendance, grades and results.

How do you view success? What kind of indoctrination might you still be carrying from school days? Perhaps a fear of being late, a fear of failure, an element of perfectionism or needing to be the best, a dislike of authority - where might these stem from?

I’m not here to bash schools or teachers. It’s a system that works for some - but crucially not for ALL. The failure of schools to evolve has left many children feeling they don’t fit in. The truth is, they’re trying to fit a world that is outdated and was never meant for them.

I work with many children who are not in school, I also help adults who are still carrying the effects of school trauma - perhaps without even knowing it.

I can’t wait for our interview to release on all major social channels next week! Do give it a watch and if you feel I can help you or your child, please get in touch. ☺️

24/07/2025

What’s your pain point?
What do you carry on your shoulders each day?
I have a lot of clients who come to me saying things like, “I’ve just got so much stuff in my head”.
Here’s the thing: when we carry stuff in our heads, it impacts our physical wellbeing.
These same clients often present with hunched, tight shoulders, clenched, painful jaws, stiff necks, digestive/stomach issues, acid reflux and muscle tension.

What if it didn’t need to be this way? What if we could work on easing the load you carry?

I have a couple of spaces at the moment to work with you on this.

I’m a top 10 bestselling wellbeing author, and a fully qualified and insured therapist with several years of experience - but most importantly I’m a human, just like you. I’ve carried my load, I’ve felt the effects on my body, and I will meet you right where you are.

Let’s begin.

19/07/2025

Hi everyone! It has been another crazy week here at Open Skies HQ! This week I was contacted by John Lewis who have showed some interest in my latest children's book, You Are Enough. They have asked me to go instore and run some events based around the book! I am so excited to be meeting with them at the end of July to firm up our plans!

I will keep you all updated as soon as I know more.

It’s also been great to receive cards and letters from people who have bought the book and loved it!

On another note, I am wondering how many of you know that hypnotherapy can help with phobias? I heard this week of someone with a fear of frogs who now avoids a place she used to visit a lot because frogs live there.

It got me thinking. Why do we accept our phobias and allow them to stop us doing things?

How might your life be limited by a fear or a phobia that you have accepted as "just the way it is"?

Would you like to let go of the phobia and feel more comfortable?

Hypnotherapy is very effective in curing us of phobias and even making links between the phobia and the reason it may have come about.

If you are interested, please do get in touch as I have a few spaces available.