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14/02/2026

Not every victory is loud.
Sometimes it’s this simple: putting the cigarette away… and choosing yourself instead.

If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, maybe it’s time to work with your subconscious — not against it.

Online hypnotherapy sessions available via Zoom or WhatsApp.
Your home. Your pace. Your freedom.

Ready to close the drawer for good?

://GwenGouldTherapy.comYou don’t need another quit date.You need a different approach.Smoking is a subconscious pattern — and that’s exactly where hypn...

13/12/2025

When my husband died, I thought I was handling it well.
I went to work. I saw friends. I kept busy.

But my body told a different story.

I'd wake at 3am with my heart racing. I'd feel a tightness in my chest that wouldn't go away. Random things would trigger tears - a song, a smell, his favorite mug.

That's when I realized: grief doesn't live in your thoughts. It lives in your body.

And that changed everything about how I approached healing.

If your body is carrying grief your mind can't let go of, you're not alone.

12/12/2025

Why Can't You Sleep After A Loss

It's not insomnia.
It's your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight mode.
When you lose someone, your brain interprets it as a threat to your survival. So it stays ON - scanning for danger, replaying memories, keeping you alert at 3am.

Talking about it won't turn off that alarm. You need to speak to your nervous system in its own language.

That's what Hypnotherapy does. It tells your body: "You're safe now. You can rest."

Free 15-minute audio: GwenGouldTherapy.com/grief-audio

11/12/2025

I just finished recording something I wish had existed when I was navigating my own grief.
It's a 15-minute Hypnotherapy audio specifically designed to release the anxiety and help you sleep when grief won't let you rest.
Your nervous system doesn't speak in words - but in sensation, breath, and rest. This audio speaks that language.
It's free. No strings attached.
If you've been lying awake replaying memories, or waking at 3am in a panic, this is for you.
Download it here: GwenGouldTherapy.com/grief-audio ❤️

10/12/2025

I just finished recording something I wish had existed when I was navigating my own grief.

It's a 15-minute Hypnotherapy audio specifically designed to release the anxiety and help you sleep when grief won't let you rest.
Your nervous system doesn't speak in words - it speaks in sensation, breath, and rest. This audio speaks that language.

It's free. No strings attached.

If you've been lying awake replaying memories, or waking at 3am in a panic, this is for you.
Download it here: GwenGouldTherapy.com/grief-audio ❤️

08/12/2025

"This is the book I wrote for anyone still carrying grief.
But here's what I've learned: reading about grief and actually healing from it are two different things.
That's why I'm launching a 4-week Guided Grief Recovery Program in December - live sessions, daily hypnotherapy audio support, and my Emotional Detective Method to help your nervous system finally release what words alone can't touch.
If you've lost someone and you're still struggling with sleep, anxiety, or feeling stuck while everyone expects you to 'move on'... this is for you.
Early bird investment: £297. Limited to 6 people.
Comment 'interested' or message me directly."

05/12/2025

DAY 5 - DECEMBER 5TH
🕯️ DAY 5 - THE ADVENT CALENDAR EXPERIENCE 🕯️
Behind today's door: "Anxiety Relief for Difficult Days"
Grief and anxiety are close companions. The constant worry, the racing heart, the feeling that everything might fall apart at any moment. The dread of holidays, gatherings, questions from well-meaning people.
Today's 10-minute audio is designed to calm your nervous system when anxiety teams up with grief to make everything feel impossible.
I created this from personal experience—losing my husband in May 2024 and my father on Christmas Day 2007 taught me that anxiety often follows loss. This practice helps.
In THE ADVENT CALENDAR, James experiences panic attacks, overwhelming anxiety, the physical toll of grief. Slowly, through small acts of connection, he learns that anxiety eases when we're not facing everything alone.
💝 FREE DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mgd_TkGfaSVTxrYmxRvgIDq-zgVvCsQ4/view?usp=sharing
📖 Read James's full journey in THE ADVENT CALENDAR:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADVENT-CALENDAR-Widows-Twenty-Four-After/dp/B0G1H8VM9V
We're 5 days in! How are you doing? Tell me in the comments. ❤️
Tomorrow: Day 6 - "Finding Peace in Pain"

04/12/2025

DAY 4 - DECEMBER 4TH
🕯️ DAY 4 - THE ADVENT CALENDAR EXPERIENCE 🕯️
Behind today's door: "Accepting What Is"
One of the hardest parts of grief is acceptance. Not accepting that they're gone—we know that intellectually. But accepting the reality of living without them. Accepting that life goes on. Accepting that we have to keep going.
Today's 12-minute meditation focuses on gentle acceptance. Not resignation. Not giving up, but acknowledging what is, while still holding hope for what can be.
In THE ADVENT CALENDAR, James resists his new reality for months. Each door he opens in Sarah's advent calendar asks him to accept one small thing—that help is available, that community exists, that he doesn't have to do this alone.
This meditation helps you do the same.
💝 FREE DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wo5aAaXRJCPyqCet435sScH2DzqNV-K8/view?usp=sharing
📖 THE ADVENT CALENDAR is helping readers worldwide navigate grief with hope: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADVENT-CALENDAR-Widows-Twenty-Four-After/dp/B0G1H8VM9V
If these daily gifts are helping you, would you:
1. Share this post with someone who's struggling
2. Leave a review on THE ADVENT CALENDAR if you've read it
3. Comment below what you're learning
Tomorrow: Day 5 - "Anxiety Relief for Difficult Days"

03/12/2025

🕯️ I'VE CREATED SOMETHING FOR YOU 🕯️

If you're dreading December...
If Christmas feels impossible this year...
If you're facing the holidays while grieving...

This is for you.

I've just launched a new podcast: "The Advent Calendar: A Widow's Gift" - 24 guided meditations designed specifically for the grieving heart.

After 35 years as an NHS nurse and midwife, and now as a hypnotherapist specializing in grief and loss, I know that the festive season can be one of the hardest times when you're mourning someone you love.

The carols hurt. The decorations ache. The expectation to be merry feels impossible.

So I created 24 days of gentle, compassionate support - one meditation for each day of Advent through Christmas Eve.

✨ No forced positivity
✨ No pressure to "move on"
✨ No unrealistic expectations
✨ Just professional, heartfelt support meeting you exactly where you are

Episode 1 - "Morning Meditation for the Grieving Heart" is now live:
🎧 https://audio.com/gwendogould/audio/morning-meditation-for-the-grieving-heart

New episodes release daily through December 24th.

Whether this is your first Christmas without someone or your fifth, whether you lost a spouse, parent, child, or dear friend - these meditations were created with you in mind.

You don't have to face this season alone. 💙

📖 Inspired by my novel "The Advent Calendar: A Widow's Gift" (available on Amazon)

Will you join me for this journey? Comment "🕯️" if you're in, and I'll know you're here.

Download and stream The Advent Calendar: A Widow's Gift - 24 Days of Hope After by Gwendogould for free on audio.com. High-quality audio available for both streaming and download. Listen now.

02/12/2025

DAY 2 - DECEMBER 2ND
🕯️ DAY 2 - THE ADVENT CALENDAR EXPERIENCE 🕯️
Behind today's door: "Breathing Through Loss."
Yesterday, over [X] people downloaded the first meditation. Your messages about how it helped brought me to tears. Thank you for being here. ❤️
When grief feels overwhelming, sometimes the only thing we can do is breathe. Just breathe. One breath at a time.
Today's gift is an 8-minute breathing practice designed specifically for those moments when the loss feels too big, when you can't think straight, when you just need to get through the next five minutes.
In THE ADVENT CALENDAR, James learns that survival happens in small moments—one task, one day, one breath at a time. This audio will help you do the same.
💝 FREE DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OP7XrdSmWJ7A8R4v2YyTfpu9onjpS4n4/view?usp=sharing
📖 Want the full story? Get THE ADVENT CALENDAR on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADVENT-CALENDAR-Widows-Twenty-Four-After/dp/B0G1H8VM9V
If you're following along from Day 1, comment "Day 2" so I can see you!
Tomorrow: Day 3 - "Sleep Support After Loss"

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02/12/2025

DAY 1 - DECEMBER 1ST
🕯️ DAY 1 - THE ADVENT CALENDAR EXPERIENCE 🕯️
Behind today's door: "Morning Meditation for the Grieving Heart."
December can be the hardest month when you're grieving. Everyone else is celebrating while you're just trying to survive each day.
In my novel THE ADVENT CALENDAR, widower James Mitchell receives 24 tasks designed to pull him back into life. Today, I'm starting my own advent calendar—24 FREE audio gifts for anyone who's grieving, struggling, or needs some peace.
Day 1 is a 10-minute morning meditation designed to help you start your day when everything feels impossible. It's gentle, compassionate, and meets you exactly where you are.
💝 FREE DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wOeYkv8ews4Q4VZn4XvVPxTsGv9is8bH/view?usp=sharing📖 THE ADVENT CALENDAR (the book that inspired this) is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADVENT-CALENDAR-Widows-Twenty-Four-After/dp/B0G1H8VM9V
Come back tomorrow for Day 2's gift. Let's survive December together. ❤️
If this audio helps you, please:
1. Share it with someone who needs it
2. Comment with 🕯️ so I know you're here
3. Follow so you don't miss tomorrow's gift
24 days. 24 gifts. 24 reasons for hope.

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22/11/2025

Do you ever feel like fear is running your life?

That knot in your stomach before certain situations. The racing heart. The "what ifs" that keep you awake at night.
Whether it's a specific phobia that's held you back for years, or a creeping anxiety that seems to touch everything — I want you to know something important:

You don't have to stay stuck.
My book "Facing the Shadows" is a gentle guide to understanding your fears and phobias. No complicated jargon. No pressure. Just compassionate, practical support to help you take back control.
Inside you'll discover:
🌿 Why your fear response exists (and why it's not your enemy)
🌿 Simple techniques to calm your nervous system
🌿 Practical exercises you can use straight away.
This isn't about forcing yourself to "just get over it." It's about understanding yourself with kindness and finding your own path to freedom.
Available now in Kindle and paperback.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Facing-Shadows-Hopeful-Emotional-mysteries/dp/B0FKN8L7F6
If fear has been holding you back, this could be your first gentle step forward.
💚 Gwen

In , author and therapist Gwen Gould offers a wise, compassionate guide to understanding fear in all its forms, from everyday anxieties to life-limiting phobias. With the calm authority of a trusted voice and the warmth of someone who truly sees the human struggle, this book invites you to lo...