Warwick Hypnosis

24/07/2025

I enjoyed reading this book last week and found it informative and educational. It is an updated version of Dr Nongard's book.

Contextual Psychology: Integrating Mindfulness-Based Approaches Into Effective Therapy

It is written with the hypnotherapist in mind.

24/07/2025

I have not used this with clients for years.

23/07/2025

Some more client feedback.

23/07/2025

Understanding Your Emotions: A Key to Change

Emotions are not your enemy; they are messages from your mind and body.

We often talk about feeling overwhelmed or not knowing what we feel—but did you know there are a few primary emotions at the root of nearly everything we experience?

These core human emotions include:

Joy (happiness, contentment, satisfaction)
Sadness (loss, disappointment, grief)
Fear (worry, anxiety, uncertainty)
Anger (frustration, irritation, rage)
Surprise (shock, astonishment)
Disgust (revulsion, avoidance)

Recognising these core emotions helps you:

Understand why you feel the way you do
Make choices instead of reacting automatically
Feel more in control and less stuck

I enjoy helping you understand the deeper feelings behind stress, anxiety, or habits you'd like to change, so you can gently start working with them instead of struggling against them.

If you found this helpful, please like and share this post so more people can understand themselves better too!

Are you looking for some support with your emotions? I'm here for you, ready to help you manage stress, anxiety, confidence, and change. My wish is to help you feel lighter, more in control, and excited to embrace the positive changes coming your way.

Message me (David Hastings) if you would like to discuss how we can work together.

22/07/2025

What you see is not just a photograph.
It is a final farewell.
A promise kept until the very last breath.
It is an image of love — rare, quiet, stronger than fear, loneliness, and even death.
A story that cannot be forgotten.
Ndakasi was a mountain gorilla.
When she was just two months old, rangers in Virunga National Park — deep in the heart of Congo — found her clinging to the lifeless body of her mother, who had been killed by poachers.
She didn’t run. She held on tightly to her mother, as if she could still save her.
That’s when André Bauma appeared — a young wildlife ranger.
He had nothing but his bare hands.
He picked up that small, trembling body and held her to his chest.
He stayed with her the entire night, warming her with his own body, praying she would survive.
And she did.
From that moment on, they were inseparable.
Ndakasi was taken to the world’s only orphanage for mountain gorillas — the Senkwekwe Center.
There, she learned to breathe again. To trust again. To live again.
Over time, she became well known.
In 2019, a photo of her went viral — standing upright, smiling, eyes fixed on the camera as if to say: “I’m here. And I’m okay.”
Millions shared that photo with a smile.
But few knew the story behind it.
Because Ndakasi wasn’t just a “funny gorilla.”
She was a survivor.
Of war. Of poachers. Of the destruction of her home. Of isolation.
And despite everything — she still knew how to love.
Because for fourteen years, she had someone who never left her side.
André was her home.
Not just a caretaker — a friend.
The one constant in a world full of chaos.
Then came illness.
Her body grew weaker each day.
But André never left her.
He watched over her without pause. Without words.
And when she knew the end was near, she did the one thing she knew best:
She laid her head on his chest —
and fell asleep.
Forever.
Imagine that moment.
The silence after the last breath.
A heart still beating — shattered.
And the gentle weight of trust that had just let go.
That is love.
Not in grand gestures, but in presence.
In hands that never let go.
In eyes that never look away.
In a bond that needs no explanation.
Ndakasi wasn’t just a gorilla.
She was a friend — a creature who walked through hell and still blossomed, thanks to care and tenderness.
She was a piece of nature that looked us straight in the eye and asked:
“And you? What are you doing with the love you’ve received?”
Remember her name: Ndakasi.
The gorilla who made the world smile, and passed away in the arms of the man who loved her until the very end.
Let her story enlighten us.
Let her memory remind us that every living being deserves respect, protection…
and a heart ready to hold it — even in its final moment.

22/07/2025

Over the years, I have kept a low profile, which might have made it seem like I wasn't really around as a therapist. That was a choice I made for myself. This year, I’ve decided to become more visible and proactive with my marketing to share what I do. Here’s some feedback from a former client.

21/07/2025

I'm happy to share that the General Hypnotherapy Register has recently recognised me as a Supervisor.

21/07/2025

The Difference Between Counselling and Hypnotherapy

I'm following up on last week's post.

In simple terms:

Counselling helps you understand yourself.

Hypnotherapy helps you create change.

Both can support your wellbeing, and sometimes work beautifully together.

Are you interested in exploring which option would best suit your needs?

Please feel free to drop me a message, and we can talk about your needs confidentially.

15/07/2025

The Difference Between Counselling and Hypnotherapy

What is Counselling?

Counselling is a talking therapy where you explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with a trained professional in a safe and confidential environment.

The counsellor helps you understand yourself, gain insight into your challenges, and find your solutions.

Sessions are typically client-led, allowing you to talk through issues at your own pace.

Counselling often focuses on exploring past and present experiences, emotional processing, and supporting mental wellbeing.

It can help with issues like grief, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and stress.

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis—a focused, relaxed state—to help create change at a subconscious level.

It involves guided relaxation and concentration, allowing you to access deeper parts of your mind where habits, beliefs, and emotional patterns are stored.

A hypnotherapist uses suggestion, visualisation, and therapeutic techniques to help you overcome challenges, change behaviours, or manage emotional states.

Hypnotherapy is often goal-focused, helping with issues such as stopping smoking, managing anxiety, building confidence, reducing fears, pain management, and enhancing performance.

Which is right for you?

Counselling may be best if you wish to explore your feelings, gain insight, and process past or current challenges in a safe and reflective environment.

Hypnotherapy is most effective when you're willing to explore and gently transform habits, beliefs, or emotional responses. It's especially helpful when you're in a relaxed and focused state, which makes embracing change feel much more natural.

They can also complement each other, providing a rounded approach to personal change and wellbeing.

15/07/2025

15/07/2025

BBC's One Show presenter Michael Mosley investigates hypnosis for pain relief with Stewart Derbyshire of Birmingham University.

16/04/2025

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