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Aniluma Therapy
Integrative Therapist with additional psychotherapy training providing a range of therapeutic support including CBT, Hypnotherapy and Therapeutic Art.

01/01/2026

Dieting can feel like going into battle with yourself.
And even if you “win” today…
the fight often shows up again a few days later.

So many people come to me exhausted - not from lack of willpower, but from constantly fighting their own body, cravings, emotions, and inner dialogue around food.

What if the answer isn’t more control…
but more connection?

At Aniluma, I take a different approach.
One that’s about befriending your body, not punishing it.
About integration and alignment, not restriction and resistance.

When you begin to understand why you eat the way you do - emotionally, subconsciously, somatically, something shifts.
You stop battling yourself.
You start trusting yourself.

Through therapy and hypnotherapy, I help you gently realign your mind, your nervous system, and your relationship with food — so that healthier choices arise naturally, not through force.

🌿 No wars.
🌿 No shame.
🌿 Just a deeper sense of safety, self-trust, and nourishment.

If you’re tired of that internal tension within your mind when you diet, maybe it’s time to try something different.
Something more aligned.
Something that actually lasts.

Your body isn’t the enemy. Sometimes, it’s been trying to protect you.

Contact me about establishing a better relationship with food where weight loss happens more naturally and for good.
victoria@aniluma.co.uk or visit chelmsford therapy rooms

31/12/2025

A New Years Eve message for anyone tonight who is alcohol free.

Tonight, many people will drink simply because it’s expected.

Around two-thirds of adults in the UK are likely to ‘follow the crowd’ this evening — not necessarily because they truly want to, but because it feels familiar, automatic, and socially reinforced. New Year’s Eve carries a powerful collective narrative: this is what we do. But you are choosing something different.

Not from restriction.
Not from deprivation.
But from self-leadership.
Choosing not to drink isn’t about missing out. It’s about being awake in your own life. It’s about valuing your health, your clarity, your nervous system, and your future. It’s about trusting yourself enough not to outsource your choices to the room you’re standing in.

When you choose clarity, you often become the light in the room — not louder, not superior, not trying to persuade anyone — simply present, grounded, and embodied. And sometimes that quiet steadiness speaks more loudly than words ever could. You may not realise it, but by being yourself, you are often leading without speaking. Someone nearby may be watching you — curious, relieved, or reassured — even if they never say a word. Sometimes the bravest leadership is simply not abandoning yourself.

If temptation arises tonight, or if someone pressures or hassles you to have a drink, pause and remember this:
Most people are not responding to you. They are responding to their own discomfort, habits, or unconscious patterns. When someone feels unsettled by your clarity, it can stir something unresolved in them — a reminder of a choice they’re not yet ready to make.

You don’t need to fight it.
You don’t need to justify yourself.
You don’t need to shrink yourself or blend in to make others feel comfortable.

You can gently recognise:
“This isn’t mine to carry.”

People who step outside the crowd are often the same people who think independently, build meaningful lives and businesses, value long-term wellbeing over short-term relief, and lead themselves before they lead others.

These are the qualities of leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and emotionally healthy adults.
You are not behind.
You are not missing out.
You are ahead of the curve.

You don’t need to do what most people do to belong.
You belong to yourself.
And sometimes, simply by staying true to who you are, you quietly give others permission to imagine something different for themselves — even if they’re not ready yet.

Wishing you a clear, grounded and powerful start to the new year.
May you step into it with a sound mind, a steady heart, and deep trust in yourself.
HAPPY NEW YEAR

20/12/2025

The courses are completed using our professional learning management system. You can manage your learning, go at your own pace, and access your certificate complete with CPD points.

01/12/2025

🔥 “Our words become worlds.” 🔥

Anger can feel overwhelming, but the way we express it can shape the world around us—especially for the children in our lives. Words said in moments of anger can leave lasting impressions, while learning to manage that anger can transform relationships and create a more peaceful environment.

Talking to a therapist isn’t about weakness—it’s about taking control, understanding your emotions, and choosing the words that build rather than break. 💛

If you feel your anger sometimes takes over, therapy can help you:
✅ Understand triggers
✅ Communicate without harm
✅ Heal old patterns
✅ Create a calmer, safer space for yourself and your loved ones

You don’t have to navigate it alone. Your words—and your world—can change.

Book a FREE Consultation 01371 499462 /07584 434 64 or email victoria@aniluma.co.uk

29/11/2025

🌿 Discover the Power of Guided Drawing: A Gentle Path to Emotional Expression & Healing 🌿

Sometimes you're just not ready to talk, and that's fine. But there are still ways to begin gentle exploration of what's going on for you without having to have deep conversations with a therapist, or share personal information.
That’s where Guided Drawing comes in.

Based on the work of the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy, this deeply embodied, body‑focused approach offers a safe, non‑verbal way to explore feelings, sensations and inner tension through movement on paper.

With Guided Drawing:
✨ You draw with both hands — often with eyes closed or a soft gaze. No need to “be an artist.” It’s about movement, rhythm and feeling.

✨ You listen to your body’s inner wisdom. The shapes, lines or rhythm that emerge can reflect inner tension, emotional blockages or unexpressed feelings.

✨ Over time, this process can help release stored tension, regulate your nervous system, and support emotional literacy and expression — offering a sense of safety, inner structure and self‑empowerment.

Because the approach is body‑centred rather than word‑centred, it’s especially supportive for people who struggle to express feelings verbally — or who simply aren’t ready to talk.

If you live in or near Chelmsford, Essex — or would prefer a home visit — I’m offering Guided Drawing sessions that provide all art supplies, a compassionate, caring space, and a grounded, professional approach.

Whether you’re curious, anxious, overwhelmed or simply looking for something different — Guided Drawing can offer a gentle, creative path to emotional regulation, self‑expression and inner clarity.

If you feel called — drop me a message to explore together. 💛

Victoria 01371 499462/07584 434 654

28/11/2025

✨ Christmas is meant to feel.... well, different - but for many, it feels overwhelming. ✨

Crowded shops.
Worries about germs and infection.
Financial pressure.
Social events.
Family dynamics.
Illness.
Noise, lights ad and sensory overload.

If your chest tightens at the thought of it all… you’re not alone. And you don’t have to just “push through it.”

🧠 Hypnotherapy can help you gently calm your nervous system, reduce anxiety at its root, and feel more grounded during the heightened sensory stimulus of the season.
Not by forcing positive thinking — but by helping your mind and body feel genuinely safe again.

Imagine:
• Walking into busy places without panic
• Sleeping deeply again
• Feeling calmer around family and social events
• Letting go of the constant “on edge” feeling

If anxiety is running the show right now, support is available — and it can change things far more quickly than you may expect.

Call me for a FREE Consultation or to book your hypnotherapy sessions to get you through the season!

01371 499462/ 07584 434 654

25/11/2025

Have you ever noticed how your mind feels just before you drift off to sleep… or in those soft moments when you first wake up?

That dreamy, calm, almost floaty state is exactly the place your subconscious becomes most receptive — and it’s the same state we work with in hypnosis.

✨ **Here’s why:**
Your brain moves through different wave states all day long:
• Beta – your everyday thinking mind (busy, logical, alert)
• Alpha – relaxed, focused, creative (the gateway to the subconscious)
• Theta – deep meditation, hypnosis, and the edge of sleep
• Delta– restorative sleep
• Gamma – high-level insight, problem-solving and integration

Hypnosis gently guides you into the alpha–theta zone, where your conscious “critical” mind relaxes and your subconscious becomes open, curious, and ready to absorb new patterns.

This is also why advertising works so well.

When you’re watching a TV show or a soap, your brain naturally drops into a mild alpha state — relaxed, emotionally engaged, and far more suggestible than you realise.
Advertisers know this. That’s why ad breaks are placed right in the middle of emotional moments:

Your subconscious is wide open.
Your guard is down.
You absorb the message without even noticing.

But here’s the empowering part…

If your mind is that receptive to other people’s suggestions, imagine what’s possible when you intentionally use that same power for your own goals and wellbeing.

Hypnotherapy allows you to:
• Release old emotional patterns
• Rewire limiting beliefs
• Strengthen self-worth
• Build healthier habits
• Create change from the inside out

Your subconscious is always listening — the question is, who do you want it to listen to?

If you’re ready to harness your mind’s natural power and create meaningful change in your own life, I’d love to guide you.

Send a message or comment “INFO” to learn more about Aniluma hypnotherapy sessions. ✨

24/11/2025

If you’re starting to feel overwhelmed in the run up Christmas, you’re not alone ❤️

This time of year can be magical… but it can also put a *spotlight* on the parts of life that feel heavy. The pressure to keep everyone happy, the expectations, the exhaustion — sometimes it’s not just about Christmas at all.

Often, seasonal stress reveals deeper things we’ve been carrying for a while…
• Relationship challenges
• Feeling stuck or off-track
• Struggles with saying no
• Low confidence
• Social anxiety or shyness
• Wobbly boundaries

If this resonates, please know it doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means you’re human. And it also means there might be an important message underneath the stress… something asking to be heard, supported, or gently healed.

Therapy can help you build confidence, assertiveness, clearer boundaries, emotional resilience — and a calmer, more grounded inner world, no matter the season.

If you’re curious about exploring what’s really going on beneath your Christmas overwhelm, I’m here. 💛

Call Victoria for a FREE Consultation.
01371 499462/ 07584 434 654

Therapy Online or at my Chelmsford Clinic.

18/11/2025

Part 2 of my Relapse Prevention Tips.....

Your mind may try to convince you that you can't enjoy the festive period but challenging those thoughts now ahead of time, and having a plan means you CAN still enjoy the season!
So whether you have overcome binge eating, alcohol, smoking or va**ng you can absolutely sail through this time of the year and look forward to a healthy, confident new year.

Email me for a copy of my free Relapse Prevention Guide or call to book your relapse prevention session from 6th December.

14/11/2025

Book your Quit Date with me for 2026!

£100 off for all Quit Dates booked before the end of November 2025, for Quit Dates from January 2026.

Using a combination of CBT approaches, hypno-psychotherapy and motivational techniques you can finally ditch the habit. This integrated multi modal approach has the best evidence base and success rates, so whether its smoking or va**ng - set the wheels in motion to ditch it for good.

Call or text for a free confidential discussion.
01372 499 462/07584 434 654 - mention this post for the discount.

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+447584434654

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http://www.aniluma.co.uk/

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