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Helping you deal with anxiety disorders, stress, depression, panic, fears and phobias using positive

My name is Victoria Bourque and I am a licensed Thrive Consultant and hypnotherapist based in Glossop, Derbyshire near to Manchester and the Peak District. Having worked as a dentist for over 20 years, treating many anxious and phobic patients, I felt inspired to use my knowledge and skills to empower as many people as possible to live happily and confidently. I completed my Thrive Consultant training under the supervision of Rob Kelly and I believe strongly in continuous personal and professional development and learning. I operate under a strict code of ethics as a licensed Thrive Consultant and hypnotherapist. Over more than two decades, my career in dentistry has paved the way for me to help people whilst having the greatest respect for confidentiality, in an environment of mutual respect and trust. This is so important to know when you are reaching out for help and support. It also gave me a great insight into how we all “tick” and how, with the right support and encouragement, we can effectively change what we think and believe in order to make lasting positive changes within our lives. I specialise in supporting people to overcome stress and anxiety disorders, depression, low self esteem and social anxiety. I will guide you in a caring, non-judgemental manner in managing your thoughts, feelings and behaviours so that you can make the necessary changes to live life to the full. I can help you to develop the self-awareness and self-management skills that are necessary to enhance the quality of life using either the Thrive Programme or Applied Positive Hypnotherapy. Whether you would like to…

Achieve more at work or school
Feel more confident
Make positive changes in your life
Feel empowered to deal effectively with depression, stress and/or anxiety
Increase your self-esteem and sense of power and control
Overcome a specific anxiety or phobia
I can help you to take control of your life in order for you to thrive, flourish and live the life you have always wanted to. I offer a free initial consultation where we can meet each other and have a chat about your concerns as I am aware how important it is to feel comfortable with a therapist so that you can make an informed decision about the best way to go forward for you.

18/12/2025

You keep telling yourself it’s just who you are now.

But it’s not.

You weren’t born with emetophobia. You’ve learnt to be this way... and you can learn how to be emetophobia free.

Without knowing it, you have picked up a series of unhelpful thinking styles and limiting beliefs which have created your phobia.

Learn exactly HOW you created this phobia in the first place and then put effort in to undo it. The Emetophobia-Free programme is a step-by-step guide to help you overcome your phobia yourself.

No wishful thinking.

No hoping something will work or someone else will fix you.

You get to fix you.

And there’s nothing more powerful than that.

Once you have got yourself over your phobia you KNOW you will never create it again because you KNOW how you created it in the first place and ... why would you do that again?!

You don’t have to live like this forever. The first step is right in front of you.

17/12/2025

Take your power back during holiday gatherings!

We often believe that certain events, time of year or people make us feel a certain way.

In fact, it’s very much our thoughts and perception that make us feel any sort of way and that means you have so much power over these moments!

Make the best out of your holiday season ✨

16/12/2025

You want to be the one holding their hair back. The one rubbing their back, whispering ‘it’s okay.’ But when you’re living with emetophobia, that seems impossible.

The fear hijacks your body before your heart can respond. It’s not a lack of care. It’s a nervous system in survival mode.

If you’ve ever felt that heartbreaking push-pull between wanting to help and needing to protect yourself, you’re not alone. This is what emetophobia looks like behind closed doors.

And yes, it can get better.

At Emetophobia Free, we get it. No exposure therapy. Just real support from people who understand.

11/12/2025

You know movement helps. You know it’s good for you. But your fear still wins. So you skip it again. And then sit with the frustration.

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re stuck in a loop that you have never learned how to exit... yet!

You keep thinking you just need more willpower, but what you really need is to learn how your mind works and what you are doing to keep yourself stuck in this cycle.

This is the part no one talks about. The mental war that comes after the avoidance.
The guilt. The anger. The feeling of being trapped.

The Emetophobia-Free programme teaches you how to feel calm, confident and capable. How to live the life you want.

10/12/2025

You’ve been holding it together for everyone else—but inside, this fear is running your life. You’re doing everything you can to stay calm for your kids.

But behind the scenes?
Every cough, every stomach bug, every “Mummy, I don’t feel well”—
It sends your nervous system into overdrive.

This isn’t about being overprotective.
It’s not about being dramatic.
It’s emetophobia and it’s real.

But here’s what I want you to know:

You’re not broken.

You’re not failing.

And you’re not alone.

You can learn to feel safe again.

You can parent without fear running the show.

And it starts with understanding what you’re really dealing with.

08/12/2025

Is this you — smiling on the outside, spiralling on the inside?

Checking the turkey hundreds of times.
Cutting into it. Sniffing it. Staring at it.
And still, not being able to eat it. Putting the smallest amount possible on your plate and then quietly hiding it under a roast and telling everyone you are full.

But here’s the truth:

If the turkey really was dangerous, everyone would be panicking.

But they’re not.

That’s because the fear isn’t coming from the food, it is coming from the way you see the world.

Emetophobia is created by limiting beliefs and unhelpful thinking styles and over time it creates this all consuming fear.

You don’t know that was what you are doing, it feels like it is just happening. But once you realise you are in control, you will able to take back that control and beat the fear.

Emetophobia is not who you are. It’s how you have trained your brain to scan for danger, even when there isn’t any.

And the good news? What’s been learned can be unlearned.

This Christmas you can check the turkey once (without anxiety!) just because its a sensible thing to do, then let it go and get back to enjoying the day.

You can sit down, be present, and genuinely enjoy the meal 🎅🎄🥰

You can have a Christmas that feels safe and joyful.

05/12/2025

💻Reboot your mind 🤯 upgrade your life!

⏩ Learn how to rewrite your mental codes with The Thrive Programme

01/12/2025

Many people think thriving means never struggling.
�It doesn’t.

Thriving is the attitude of:
�“I won’t let this stop me — what can I do about it?”

Contact me for for information.

23/11/2025

The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting colder- if that fills you with dread here are some pointers for changing that 👇

19/11/2025

Coach Lisanne used to dread being in such a huge crowd at a concert due to emetophobia.

But now she can enjoy it fully, and you deserve to feel the same.

14/11/2025

😨 Fear is created inside of you...
BUT so is your power to kick it out 💥

⏩ Swipe to see how the right mindset can shut the door on fear, and how you already have the power to rewrite your story, you just need to be shown how

Ready to take your power back? 👉

The Thrive Programme teaches you these invaluable skillsets for better mental health.
IT'S. YOURLIFE.BETTER

12/11/2025

Here is some advice from Thrive Coach Lisanne to help with panic attacks 👇

Visualise your train journey, workday, meeting, school day, or dinner going well — instead of imagining yourself having a panic attack.

Neuroscience shows that your brain can’t tell the difference between what’s real and what’s imagined — so take advantage of that. 🧠

Imagine yourself in that situation calm, relaxed, and actually enjoying yourself.

Your body feels relaxed.

Your thoughts are focused on what’s going right — not what could go wrong.

It might feel weird or “fake” at first — that’s totally normal and will pass quickly. But this tiny habit literally retrains your brain.

Because those negative "what if" thoughts keep your body and brain on high alert, and that in turn makes it much easier to spiral into a full panic attack.

Visualising what you DO want to happen, relaxes your body and mind and teaches that you are safe. And it helps to break that self fulfilling prophecy that is a huge part in creating panic attacks.

So before you fall asleep tonight, take 5–10 minutes to visualise things going well.

Lisanne explains that when she was getting over her anxiety, doing this made a big difference, especially to her feeling more relaxed the next morning!

Drop me a follow for more tips and insights and get in touch if you ultimately want to overcome those panic attacks 🧡

Address

Glossop Osteopathy Clinic, 23 Fauvel Road
High Peak
SK137AR

Telephone

+447901796701

Website

http://www.victoriabourque.uk/

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