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Mind Garden Hypnotherapy UK, Leeds, Leeds (2025)

11/09/2025

CONFIDENCE IS KEY

When people talk about confidence, it usually gets painted as standing tall, power posing, or strutting around in killer heels. And sure, those things can help. But real confidence? It’s messy, layered, and definitely not something you can just whack on like a new outfit.

And that’s exactly why I’ve teamed up with Laura from The Style Rebirth for our Confidently You workshop this October. Because confidence doesn’t come from one place, it comes from both the inside and the outside.

Laura brings the magic of styling — helping you use clothes as a way to express who you are, not hide who you’re not. And I bring the mindset side, helping you quieten the inner critic, rewire old patterns, and unmask so you can actually enjoy being yourself.

Together, it’s a day for rediscovering you. Not a shinier, trendier, or “better” version. Just unapologetically you.

So if you’re ready to stop chasing confidence and start living it, this workshop is for you. Come and find out how it feels to finally feel at home in your own skin. Link is in the bio.

To read about my journey with confidence my latest blog is up, link is in the bio.

09/09/2025

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

I’ve worn glasses since I was about 12. Back then, I was painfully self-conscious about them. My mum and dad both wore them too, so part of me thought it was inevitable, but that didn’t stop the “speccy” comments.

The thing is, I learnt early on that if you own your quirks, if you really know what makes you you, there’s not much anyone can say to knock you.
My comeback as a teenager?
“Oh, I wear glasses? Well, I can take them off… but you’ll still be ugly.”
(These days it’s more: “I’ll just take my glasses off, I’ve seen enough.”) 😉

Now? My glasses are part of me.
Over the years I’ve gone bigger, bolder, and embraced them as part of my identity. They’re something people use to describe me. They’ve become another accessory on my face, one that even saves me a job with makeup, since they cover half of it anyway!

I wasn’t always confident. But I’ve learnt that real confidence is accepting the bits that make you, you. Even the bits you once hated. And for me? That includes being blind as a bat (which I actually love, because bats are awesome 🦇).

💜 Next month, I’ve teamed up with Laura from The Style Rebirth to run our Confidently You workshop. Together we’re combining styling and hypnotherapy to help you accept the bits that make you you, and step into being unapologetically yourself.

📍 Chapel Studios, LS28 6DA
📅 11.10.25
🎟 Message me for the link

✨ Confidence without perfection

19/08/2025

🌿 “You certainly won’t be disappointed!”

I’m so grateful for this lovely review from one of my supervisees, who recently attended my ADHD CPD workshop. It’s always such a privilege to support fellow hypnotherapists in growing their confidence and knowledge and having a bit of fun along the way too! 😊

"I was taught by Jess at CPHT Solution Focused Hypnotherapy training in Leeds. She is very knowledgeable in all conditions, especially ADHD where she specialises. She is very professional but brings in plenty of humour which makes learning/hypnotherapy more fun of course.

These things made me choose Jess as my supervisor and I have just completed her CPD on ADHD. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jess to anyone — be it looking for help with hypnotherapy, being a supervisee or attending a CPD. You certainly will not be disappointed!"

If you're looking for supportive supervision, practical CPD with a neurodiversity-affirming approach, or hypnotherapy tailored to you, I’d love to help.

📩 Drop me a message to find out more or book your place on the next ADHD CPD workshop.

06/08/2025

REALITY CHECK

This morning, I sat in my car and cried before my first session.

Not because anything major had happened, just because the juggle is real.
Trying to be present with the kids, trying to squeeze in work, trying to remember what day it is, and wondering how the hell I’m meant to regulate anyone else when I feel like a fizzy bottle of Coke that’s been shaken up all week.

And then I think ...am I even qualified to help people right now?

But actually… yeah. I am.
Because I know what this feels like.
I know how bloody hard it is to juggle it all.
And I also know how powerful it is to have someone in your corner when you’re trying to do it.

The cry, it wasn’t a breakdown. That was my brain letting go.
Oxytocin kicked in, I wiped my face, and I cracked on. Because that’s what we do, isn’t it?

So yeah – what does running a business in the school holidays actually look like?

🧠 Trying to be present… and feeling like you’re doing nothing well

⏰ Squeezing work into random gaps between snacks and “Muuum”

🎢 Routine gone = everyone slightly feral and dysregulated

😵‍💫 Endless guilt (are they bored? am I behind? when did I last shower?)

📅 Reschedules, cancellations, chaos

🍦Trying to make summer memories… and also just trying to survive the day

💥 And if you’re neurodivergent? Say goodbye to regulation when the structure disappears

So if you're winging it, overstimulated, and wondering if you’re doing any of it right, I get it!

You're not failing. It’s just hard.
Therapists, parents, business owners, anyone, we're human first.

05/08/2025

OLD FRIENDS AND GOOD TIMES

Haven’t posted in a bit, mostly because I keep telling myself I’m “just scrolling for work" but I'm actually not, truth is, I fall in and out of love with social media and the demand avoidance is real.

I know I need to schedule things, but I like to be in control of what goes up, when, so here’s a little dopamine drop from the weekend instead.

Reunited with my old school and college pals for a night out in Liverpool, it's the first time in years and yet it was like nothing had changed. We're all mums now, all living busy lives in different towns, but honestly… the minute we’re back together it’s like we’ve never been apart. Laughing, dancing to 00’s bangers, ending the night with cheesy chips and a kebab. And the joy of being around a group of wonderful women, helping you with your hair, gossiping and someone making you a drink and giving you a cuddle when you get in.

This is the kind of dopamine I thrive on, not the scroll, not the screen, but the real stuff. The good stuff.

I say it to clients all the time, positive interactions matter. Not just with old friends, but new friends, a random chat in a queue, a shared laugh with a stranger. We grow up being told not to talk to strangers… but at this age? There’s real beauty in it.

We walked into one bar and it was just groups of blokes, some dressed as pirates, one random cowboy, all belting out Greased Lightning together. Bizarre and brilliant. Masculinity with a side of karaoke. 10/10.

And this weekend reminded me exactly what I’ve been missing.

29/07/2025

STOP THE SCROLL

This is something I'm really guilty of and too much screen time for my ADHD brain means really unproductive day but what else is it doing?

Tech’s not the enemy. It’s part of daily life now. But how we use it massively shapes how our brain functions, regulates emotions, and even handles boredom.

🧠 Here’s what the research is telling us:

Dopamine overload – Every ping, swipe and scroll gives us a quick hit. But over time, the brain starts demanding more for the same feeling, which fuels compulsive use and makes it harder to feel satisfied doing… well, anything else.

Reduced grey matter – Too much screen time (especially fast-paced content and gaming) has been linked to changes in the parts of the brain that manage empathy, impulse control, and decision-making.

Weakened focus & planning – The prefrontal cortex (aka the bit that helps you concentrate and get stuff done) gets overstimulated and stops firing properly. It’s not that you're lazy, your brain’s literally struggling to switch gears.

Poor sleep – Blue light delays melatonin, messes with REM, and shortens deep rest. Even if you're in bed early, your brain’s still in scroll mode.

Digital dementia? – There’s growing concern that offloading everything onto tech may reduce memory and attention in the long run, especially in developing brains.

Boredom intolerance – The more we're stimulated, the more uncomfortable boredom feels. But that “blank space” is actually where creativity, problem-solving, and daydreaming happen.
l digital detox and a cabin in the woods.

Try this instead:
📵 A screen-free buffer first thing or before bed
🧠 A pen-and-paper to-do list or old-school journal
🤳 A pause before picking up your phone: “What am I using this for?”

Tech isn’t going anywhere. But learning to work with it, rather than being hijacked by it.

26/07/2025

READING MATERIAL

🧠 Yesterday’s in-person ADHD CPD was such a brilliant session, thank you to everyone who came along!

I always love delivering this one. It’s such a passion of mine, helping other hypnotherapists feel more confident in supporting their ADHD clients, not just with understanding the brain, but with real, practical tools to help people thrive.

I brought along a little book selection too ,not just ADHD-specific titles, but ones on the nervous system, cleaning, cold water therapy... all the things that connect when you're working holistically with neurodivergence.

Such a great group, loads of insight and honest discussion and I always come away buzzing. If you're a hypnotherapist looking to deepen your work with ADHD clients, keep an eye out for the next one in person CPD or book onto our October online course now!

21/07/2025

SOCIAL MEDIA - LOVE/HATE

One minute I’m all in, ideas flowing, camera on, stories buzzing.
Next minute, I haven’t posted in a week, I’m avoiding the app like it owes me money, and I’m suddenly questioning everything I’ve ever said online 🙃

If you’re an ADHD business owner, creating content online can feel like… a full-time job you didn’t apply for.

Here’s why it’s hard sometimes 👇

😵‍💫 Eye contact with the camera – it’s weirdly intense. Like, why does filming a reel make me feel like I’m confessing my secrets to a robot?

😬 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria – one ‘seen’ and no reply can ruin your day. Or one person unfollows and you spiral into "should I just delete everything??" I just post and ghost now - post and forget about it!

📉 Consistency – we know we’re “supposed” to show up regularly, but ADHD doesn’t run on that kind of schedule.

🎯 Hyperfocus – it’s amazing until you lose an entire day designing one graphic and forget to eat.

But it's not all bad...

💡 We’re creative so can create really good content when we're in flow

💥 We’ve got more ideas than we know what to do with.

🎬 Hyperfocus can mean batching 10 posts in a single afternoon when we’re on a roll.

🎨 And when content is used as an outlet, not a pressure it can be deeply fun, expressive, and even therapeutic.

So if you’re riding the social media rollercoaster, just know you’re not doing it wrong.

Drop me a 🙋‍♀️ if your content flow is also “all or nothing” chaos with a sprinkle of brilliance.

17/07/2025

PROCRASTINATION NATION

Let’s talk ADHD and procrastination. Not just “I’ll do it later” procrastination. I mean the I’m staring at the thing, I know I need to do the thing, I might even WANT to do the thing… but somehow I’m still scrolling, tidying random drawers, or deep-diving into how female seahorses impregnate their husbands kind of procrastination.

Here’s the thing:
ADHD procrastination isn't laziness.
It’s often tangled up in:
✨ Perfectionism – If I can’t do it exactly right, I’d rather not start.
😬 Fear of failure – If I start and mess it up, what does that say about me?
⚡ Transition trouble – Going from one task (or thought!) to another is harder than people realise.

Sometimes the only reason I actually get something done is because I’m procrastinating something else. Honestly, some of my most productive days have started with “I’ll just quickly do this first…” and suddenly the kitchen’s clean, I’ve written three blogs, but still haven’t booked that appointment. 😅

So what helps?

🔸 Lower the bar – Seriously. Aim for done, not perfect.
🔸 Break it down – One tiny action. Just open the laptop. Just name the file.
🔸 Body doubling – Get someone else to sit with you, even virtually.
🔸 Gamify it – Timers, races against the clock, or “reward yourself after X minutes” can work wonders.
🔸 Catch the dopamine wave – Ride that rare burst of motivation like your life depends on it.

And if you’ve found yourself cleaning the skirting boards instead of doing the “big important task” – you’re not alone. Sometimes that’s just how it goes.

Progress is still progress. Even if it’s powered by avoidance.

Got a procrastination win lately? Let’s celebrate it – no matter how weird or wonderful it was. Drop it below ⬇️

15/07/2025

INVISIBLE WEIGHT FOR HYPNOTHERAPISTS

It’s not just what happens in the session.
It’s what we carry when the door closes too

💭 The stories we remember long after we’ve heard them

💭 That helplessness when someone’s in crisis and you wish you could wave a magic wand.

💭 Sitting in calm, steady mode while your own world feels like it’s crumbling

💭 Watching your language, your tone, your body… even when you’re running on empty.

💭 Holding space for big emotions, sometimes trauma, without always having your own space to unpack it.

💭 Being the safe place, even when you don’t feel all that safe yourself.

💭 Wrestling with ethical dilemmas that don’t have clear-cut answers.

💭 Absorbing heavy stuff all day, then switching gears to be mum, partner, friend… and somehow still present.

💭 Keeping confidentiality when you just wants to talk to someone about it all.

If any of this feels familiar, you’re not on your own.

Honestly, so many of us are walking around carrying more than people realise.

That’s why supervision for hypnotherapists isn’t just a tick-box.
It’s a space for you. To offload. To explore. To say things out loud.
To feel human, not just professional.

My supervision style is real, supportive, and shaped around you.
Whether you’re brand new or years in, I’m here to walk alongside you.

📩 Drop me a message if you’d like a safe space to share the load and strengthen your practice. I’d love to support you.

14/07/2025

DR DR, I FEEL LIKE A PAIR OF CURTAINS....PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER

Can't beat a Dr Dr joke , today i've got my yearly ADHD review with my psychiatrist.

Because I went private, I’ve got shared care for my meds through the NHS, but I still have to check in once a year, one very expensive hour.

Usually, I keep it quick. Don’t want to be a bother. Don’t want to take up too much space. But today, I’m trying to advocate for myself more.

I’ll be bringing up a few things:

• Thinking about non-stimulant meds (though that means more titration = more £££)

• Wondering if I could lower my dose

• Talking about how my cycle and PMDD impact everything, sometimes I’m managing ok, sometimes I’m absolutely floored

The truth is, I know a lot of the things that help. I talk about them, teach them, use them. But it doesn’t mean it’s always easy to do them.

And it can be exhausting just doing all the things every day to feel just okay.

I try to stay positive. I keep showing up. But today I’m also giving myself permission to say,

🗣 “This is hard sometimes. I need a bit more support.”

If you’re navigating this too, ADHD meds, mental load, cycles, burnout, you’re really not alone. It’s not just you. And you’re allowed to ask for more.

Hypnotherapy is a life saver for some people who aren't privileged to have had assessments yet or just want to try a different route to manage their ADHD

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