Veda Coda Cognitive Hypnotherapy

Veda Coda Cognitive Hypnotherapy Lindsay Alford
Cognitive Hypnotherapist & QCH Coach
Helping Childless people find their worth and purpose.

Helping young people with anxiety in Somerset & Online

I'm out of the office from this afternoon until 6th January. 👇I will still post during this time but I am not taking any...
19/12/2024

I'm out of the office from this afternoon until 6th January. 👇

I will still post during this time but I am not taking any client sessions or discovery calls.

If you need any help in the meantime here are some resources that might be helpful:

🚨 Please call 999 in an emergency

RESOURCES
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Open 24/7 even during the festive season
https://www.samaritans.org/
Call: 116 123

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Open 9am-6pm Monday - Friday except 25/26 December & 1st Jan
https://www.mind.org.uk/
Call: 0300 102 1234

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Open 24/7 days a week
https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/
Call Mindline: 01823 276 892 or 0800 138 1692

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Opening hours vary so check the website
https://www.cruse.org.uk
Call: 0808 808 1677

👉  
Bereavement support
Open 10 am - 4 pm, 7 - 10 pm every day of the year
https://www.tcf.org.uk
Call: 0345 123 2304

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Prevention of young su***de
Open 24/7 days a week
https://www.papyrus-uk.org
Call HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141

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Check website for opening hours
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Call: 0800 58 58 58

APPS
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👉 ***deprevention
https://www.ripplesu***deprevention.com
A great app to interrupt online searches regarding self harm and su***de.

👉 Stay Alive
https://www.stayalive.app
A great app with lots of resources to to prevent someone taking their own life

👉 .app
https://www.betwixt.life
A great app for anxiety but in game format.  It's a gentle game that is calming and soothing for anxiety with a thread of therapy interwoven within it.

Keep safe and see you in January 🧡

Lindsay

19/12/2024

Currently on leave now for the festive season. Back in the office on 6th January.

Hope you have a lovely, safe festive season.🧡🎄

Have you ever wondered 👇If men suffer due to infertility? 💔 They do💔 We often forget that men have feelings and trauma r...
19/11/2024

Have you ever wondered 👇

If men suffer due to infertility?

💔 They do

💔 We often forget that men have feelings and trauma related to childlessness. 

🏗 Dreams shattered, feelings of hopelessness, feeling useless to name a few. 

But sometimes they feel they can't express their feelings at the same time as their partner in fear of everything falling apart.

💪 They have to be the strong one, the one that has to support their grieving partner. It's not like it's their body that this is happening to, but in so many ways it is. 

It's still happening to them, they still have thoughts and feelings but some have no where to turn. Their friends might not even understand.

So on this day and any other day if your friend doesn't have children and doesn't talk about it, just think that maybe they do want to talk about it but just don't know how to.

🧡 Please do ask how they are doing especially if they are supporting a partner that is grieving not being able to have children.

If you need someone to talk to then please book a FREE discovery call to see how I can help. Link in bio as well.

Https://bit.ly/bookdiscoverycallwithvedacoda













I bet you didn't know this 👇🐾 That pets come into our lives at the right time that we need them. We might not know it b...
18/09/2024

I bet you didn't know this 👇

🐾 That pets come into our lives at the right time that we need them. We might not know it but they do.

They can teach us things like:

🐾 resilience
🐾 living in the moment
🐾 Enjoying whatever comes their way
🐾 meeting an old friend like it was the first time
🐾 focus
🐾 rest
🐾 loving you unconditionally

Don't get me wrong having our pup is hard work, but it's so rewarding when he nails his training and greets you with a waggy tail every day.

Read more about my story with our pup - our unintentional healer on the world childless week website.

Read my article here: https://worldchildlessweek.net/weds-2024/my-unintentional-healer

Link is also in my bio.









You will want to save this for later 👇Sometimes it's hard to find a therapist that understands. I've heard people fully...
10/09/2024

You will want to save this for later 👇

Sometimes it's hard to find a therapist that understands.

I've heard people fully open up and then their therapist announces that they will be on maternity leave. A great therapist will handle and plan any sensitive announcements with upmost care.

⭐️ However, if you really want to be sure, then it's ok to discuss this beforehand when you are contact therapist's to find the right one for you.

⭐️ A great therapist will totally understand, be mindful of your journey and sensitivities. You don't need a childless therapist in order for you to do the work you need in therapy, but you do need one that understands that talking about their children might be a no go area for you.

⭐️ I'm a childless therapist so you won't get those announcements from me. However, what I would say, is in order to do the work that lasts, you need to feel safe and trust your therapist in order to build that rapport. So go gently and take your time to do the research.

Slide 5 is my favourite!Childless people still have to justify why they don't have children.I feel a little scared about...
28/08/2024

Slide 5 is my favourite!

Childless people still have to justify why they don't have children.

I feel a little scared about posting this as I know that these comments over the years are from people that have just wanted to see me happy.

Their happiness is their children, which is their reality. Unfortunately hasn't been mine. But I've found a different kind of happiness.

I have heard my fair share of comments. It feels we just have to suck it up and take whatever is thrown at us otherwise we make people uncomfortable. We don't have to. We can choose to educate.

Depending on my mood I will politely sidestep the questions, other days I feel a bit more feisty.

Only answer questions you feel comfortable with. It's not your job to educate, but do if you want to.

The emotional journey that we are on is enough.

Thankfully I am out the other side mostly so I don't mind the questions. Tbh I'd rather the questions than the expanse of silence.

What's the most common or your favourite comment or question? Leave it in the comments below.

Listen up!No matter what your journey, you are 💪 worthy💪 strong💪 resilient💪 amazing💪 whole💪 importantDon't let outdated ...
19/08/2024

Listen up!

No matter what your journey, you are

💪 worthy
💪 strong
💪 resilient
💪 amazing
💪 whole
💪 important

Don't let outdated society expectations become the identity you beat yourself up with.

You might not have had an easy journey but you get to choose where you go and who you become from here.

You are worthy of being on this planet just like anyone else.

This may surprise you but Hypnotherapy isn't something to be scared of.There are many myths surrounding Hypnotherapy.It'...
05/08/2024

This may surprise you but Hypnotherapy isn't something to be scared of.

There are many myths surrounding Hypnotherapy.

It's seen as "woo woo" or mysterious. It's seen as entertainment. You might have the view point that you are not in control.

It was first used in the late 1800's, before traditional therapies such as CBT or counselling. It was used by Freud himself.

Save for future reference.

Struggling to find the perfect networking group?Need a break from the school holidays and want to speak to like minded p...
24/07/2024

Struggling to find the perfect networking group?

Need a break from the school holidays and want to speak to like minded people?

Our August meetup will be slightly different than our previous meetups. We are going completely informal and just having a drink and a chat and see where the conversations go.

Come join us!

📍 9th August 12pm at The Bear Inn, Street

Come join us to have a chat, a drink or just to get away from things for an hour and a half.

Interested?

Book your FREE ticket here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/avalon-wellness-community-networking-events-tickets-919418785337?

Link is in my bio too!
Hope to see you there!

Lindsay

Why I love my job 👇For my face to face clients I sometimes work from a beautiful space at Somerset Arts Therapy Centre. ...
31/05/2024

Why I love my job 👇

For my face to face clients I sometimes work from a beautiful space at Somerset Arts Therapy Centre. It's based on a farm with gorgeous views.

Do you see the 🐎 horses? 🧡

I feel so privileged that my clients feel safe to share their stories with me.

Thank you to all my clients whether you are face to face or online 🧡

Calling all health and wellbeing practitioners in and around Street, Glastonbury, Wells areas.Are you a:👉 Menopause spec...
17/05/2024

Calling all health and wellbeing practitioners in and around Street, Glastonbury, Wells areas.

Are you a:

👉 Menopause specialist
👉 Skin specialist
👉 Counsellor
👉 Therapist
👉 Spiritual healer
👉 Yoga instructor
👉 Pilates instructor
👉 Coach
👉 Massage therapist

Camilla The Cake Lady and I are hosting a new FREE informal networking and collaboration event on Friday 7th June over lunchtime at 12pm at The Bear Inn in Street, Somerset.

This new networking event is aimed at supporting business owners in this sector by creating a supportive community where the business owners and their businesses can thrive.

We would love to see you. All are welcome.

Email camillathecakelady@gmail.com to register your interest (if you haven't already done so) and sign up to the update emails.

OR

Follow our Instagram page for updates.

I will post updates on my page too.

Address

Wells

Website

https://worldchildlessweek.net/weds-2024/my-unintentional-healer, https://www.eventbrite.co

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