Sarah Woodward Hypnotherapy

08/01/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT ❄️ Snow Day Option (if required) ☃️

All clients booked for in person sessions tomorrow have been emailed with the option to switch to online (this may have landed in the junk folder and is why I’m also putting this here)

⛄️ Due to the forecast for heavy snow overnight, if you have an in-person session with me tomorrow or over the weekend and feel the road conditions are unsafe or uncomfortable for you, please let me know and I will send you a Zoom link ahead of your session.

All booked sessions will remain at same date and time, it would simply be a remote session rather than in person.

Any clients wishing to stick with their in person session are absolutely welcome to do so. 😊

Sending warm wishes to you all. Brrrr ☃️❄️☺️

22/12/2025

The hypno-pup and I would like to wish you all a very peaceful, relaxing and joyful Christmas.

I’ll be back in the therapy room from 6th January 🎄✨

17/12/2025

★★★★★

14/12/2025

Sarah was amazing. Her calm, natural approach made me feel completely comfortable and safe. The Mind Reboot was powerful - I felt an instant shift and left feeling clearer and lighter. I would highly recommend Sarah.

Sarah was amazing. Her calm, natural approach made me feel completely comfortable and safe. ★★★★★

24/11/2025

🕰️ 45 minutes. It took 45 minutes.
And we’re not even counting:

🫣The 15 minutes deciding IF they should send it
😬Checking it was actually sent (twice)
🫩The post-send anxiety spiral wondering if ‘Thanks!’ was too enthusiastic

Rewriting emails 6 times to find the ‘right tone’ isn’t attention to detail…it’s actually your nervous system in overdrive trying to prevent a catastrophe that doesn’t exist. 💥

You’re not ‘bad at emails.’ Your brain is just working overtime to mask, prove your competence, and avoid any possible rejection.😔

It’s absolutely exhausting. And you’re not alone in this. ❤️‍🩹
You don’t have to keep white-knuckling your way through every tiny task. I work with late-diagnosed and self identified AuDHD perfectionists who are ready to do things differently. Check the link in bio to learn more about working together or to book a free call.✨🧠🧬

10/11/2025

I’d love to know, what had to happen for you to give yourself permission to change the goalposts?

So many clients know intellectually that hustle culture is ableist and that comparison is the thief of joy…but find it challenging to stop measuring themselves by other people’s standards or their perception of them.
What broke that cycle for you? 💬

07/11/2025

When people tell you “it doesn’t have to be perfect,” here’s what they’re missing:

They don’t understand that for you, it’s not about wanting everything to be flawless. It’s about the overwhelming anxiety that shows up when things feel messy or incomplete. It’s the way your brain convinces you that anything less than perfect equals failure.

And honestly? That’s exhausting. 🫩

Perfectionism isn’t about being difficult or picky. It’s a protective mechanism that’s often rooted in neurodivergence, past criticism, or the need to feel safe and in control. Your brain has learned that “perfect” means you won’t be judged, rejected, or let anyone down.

But here’s the truth: You deserve to exist without constantly proving your worth through achievement. You deserve rest. You deserve to create, work, and live without the weight of impossible standards.

Learning to untangle perfectionism takes time, self-compassion, and the right support. And you’re absolutely capable of getting there.

If this resonates, FOLLOW along for more honest conversations about perfectionism, neurodivergence, and finding peace with ‘good enough.’ 💛

27/10/2025

Does the fear of ‘not getting it quite right’ keep you stuck in planning mode?
You’re not alone, perfectionism has a sneaky way of masquerading as procrastination. 🎯

If you’re caught in the cycle of endless preparation and self-pressure, pause for a moment and reflect on these questions:

What’s the worst that could happen if it wasn’t perfect?

How many opportunities have I missed waiting for the ‘right’ moment?

What’s the smallest step I can take that moves me forward?

If a friend were in my shoes, what would I suggest they do?

What could I achieve if perfectionism wasn’t holding me back?

As a therapist specialising in helping women discover emotional safety, I’ve seen how perfectionism often stems from a deeper need to feel secure and in control. But here’s the thing - your worth isn’t measured by your performance. 💫

The path to feeling safe while taking action is possible, and hypnotherapy can help you get there. Sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is begin.

Ready to explore how you can break free from perfectionism’s grip? Let’s chat about it in a free discovery call. Just comment “step” and I’ll send you the link ✨

16/10/2025

Just like the seasons, we’re meant to grow and transform. 🍂
When you’re ready to let go of old patterns and step into something new, beautiful things can happen.

I support my clients to make the changes they desire, feeling calmer, more confident and in control of their lives again.

💫 You don’t have to do it alone use the link in the comments for a fr.ee chat to start your journey.

14/10/2025

🪄 What stories have you been telling yourself lately? 📖

Are you peddling around in a cycle of telling yourself how hard life is? How you have no energy? Feel anxious? Constantly rushing from one thing to the next?

The stories you tell yourself shape your world around you. Your thoughts influence your behaviours and your interactions which then influence the behaviours and interactions of those around you.

Is it time to flip your internal script to one that works FOR you? Helping you feel energised, motivated and capable of handling responsibilities with ease?

Shift your mind, shift into happiness.

Want to know how? Ask me 🙂

10/10/2025

This isn’t the Friday I had planned for.

I planned a lovely day of clients and some quality admin time in the office. Last night, I’d made myself a packed lunch and put snacks with it and was feeling rather smug about how organised and “on it” I was…
So waking in the night feeling really poorly wasn’t on my plan, neither was clearing my entire diary when I realised after eating breakfast that I hadn’t dodged whatever lurgey it is after all.

Thank you to all my fantastic clients who have each happily rescheduled. I’ll be snuggling with the dog for the rest of today and I’ll still find at least 10 good things at the end of the day. 😊

Sharing this list I found AGES ago, as no one needs to see a picture of me looking an interesting shade of grey/green 😄

24/09/2025

I recently started sessions with Sarah to help with relaxation and mindset. Already the exercises are helping me. In addition, Sarah’s explanation of how the mind works has been so clear and clarified so many questions.

I recently started sessions with Sarah to help with relaxation and mindset. Already the exercises are helping me. ★★★★★