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Special Offer - £10.00 OFF SMOKING CESSATION
I am starting this New Year as promised with a continuation of my special £10.00 discount on smoking cessation sessions booked before the end of this month.
Anti-Smoking Therapy is completed in one 2 hour session and will cost just £100 if you book your session before the end of January (please note: this price still includes a relaxation hypnosis CD specially designed to help re-enforce your new patterns of positive thought).
You have until the end of January to claim this offer –It is a fantastic way to begin 2012 with a healthy start and a positive mind!
Please call (quoting 'Quit Smoking Offer') if you would like to book your smoking cessation session or if you would like a leaflet that explains the process in more detail.
May I wish you all a very Happy New Year with much success for 2012! – Please call me if there’s anything you think I might be able to help you with. I am always happy to answer any questions you may have about this or any other hypnotherapeutic treatment.
I look forward to hearing from you
Stuart
December 2011
Special Offer - £10.00 OFF SMOKING CESSATION
For December and January I am offering a £10.00 discount for anyone booking a session of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation.
Anti-Smoking Therapy is completed in one 2 hour session and will cost just £100 if you book your session before the end of January (please note: this price still includes a relaxation hypnosis CD specially designed to help re-enforce your new patterns of positive thought).
You have until the end of January to claim this offer – but why not book now for the New Year, so you can begin 2012 with a healthy start and a positive mind!
Please call (quoting 'Quit Smoking Offer') if you would like to book your smoking cessation session or if you would like a leaflet that explains the process in more detail.
I am also always happy to answer any questions you may have about this or any other hypnotherapeutic treatment.
I look forward to hearing from you
Stuart
November 2011
Special Offer - Relaxation Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a great way to de-stress and many people don’t realise just how effective a 40 minute relaxation session can be in promoting general feelings of well-being.
You don’t need to have any specific issue or a particular problem you would like to address in order to benefit from a treatment – think of it as a massage for the mind – just allow yourself the time to relax and re-energise in a safe, natural way that utilises the power of thought to create a deeper sense of calm throughout the body.
During the run up to Christmas I am offering a special discount price of just £35.00 for a 40 minute session of Relaxation Hypnotherapy so why not treat yourself and discover how hypnotherapy can help you relax, stay calm and enjoy the festive season.
A Relaxation Hypnotherapy session could also make a great gift for a friend this Christmas – gift vouchers for this and all other hypnotherapy treatments are available from the clinic reception.
If you would like to take advantage of this discount please call either myself or the clinic directly quoting 'Relaxation Hypnotherapy offer'.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Regards,
Stuart
October 2011
Special offer for The Winter Blues continues for Oct.
Autumn is a time of change – trees shrug off their green summer shawls and the wonderful deep reds and browns of fallen leaves blanket the parks and open spaces in which we walk.
Rosy cheeked children wrapped up against the October wind collect conkers and scuff through the swirling fall of leaves as young lovers stride arm-in-arm under layers of duffel coats and jumpers laughing and talking enthusiastically of their future ahead ...
...whilst it rains...
...alot!
Or should I say it normally does – but it has been a strange few weeks weather-wise and I’m sure like me you have noticed just how happy most of us are when the sun is shining and there’s some extra warmth to the days.
Because this brief pause in the oncoming winter has really highlighted just how linked the weather can be to our feelings of wellbeing I have decided to extend my special offer of reduced rate sessions to help with seasonal low mood as experienced by many people.
Please contact either myself or the clinic quoting ‘Enjoy Winter’ if you would like to take up this offer.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Best wishes,
Stuart
September 2011
Special offer for The Winter Blues
Many people find the winter months can be quite a challenge and feelings of loneliness, isolation and low mood are very common at this time of year as we head toward shorter days and colder weather.
The feelings often associated with dark days and grey skies can be avoided though and hypnotherapy is a great way to discover our ability to stay focused and positive throughout the winter months.
By understanding how our mind works we can go a long way to maintaining that feeling of control that is so essential to our wellbeing.
So in preparation for those coming months I am offering sessions to discover how to avoid the winter blues at a reduced rate of just £50.00 per session all through September – this reduced rate will continue until completion of your therapy.
Please contact either the clinic or myself directly quoting ‘Enjoy Winter’ if you would like to take advantage of this offer.
I look forward to hearing from you
Best wishes,
Stuart
August 2011
Special offer for IBS sufferers
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a condition that affects the large bowel and symptoms might include abdominal pain and spasms, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating and excess wind. It can also involve an urgent need to visit the toilet and even incontinence if you don’t get there in time.
This month hosts Gut Week 2011 (22 - 28 August) which is designed to highlight the condition and raise awareness on treatments available.
The organisers of Gut Week state that around a third of the population may experience IBS at some time in their lives and on many occasions this may be aggravated by stress and life changes.
Dr Roland Valori, editor of Frontline Gastroenterology has stated that hypnotherapy is effective for IBS sufferers and said that of the first 100 of his patients treated, symptoms improved significantly for nine in ten.
This is because hypnotherapy is a great way of learning new ways to cope with the stresses of life in order to reduce anxiety and feel more in control.
Therefore for the whole of August I am offering a discount for *diagnosed sufferers of IBS – this means that their course of hypnotherapy will be offered at a reduced rate of just £50.00 per session until completion.
If you would like to find out more about how hypnotherapy could help you or if you would like to book your FREE Initial Consultation please contact either the clinic or myself directly.
May you continue to enjoy your summer,
Stuart Taylor
*I would always recommend that a client seeks advice from their GP for any specific bowel disorder before starting any supplementary treatment or therapy.
Gut Week is organised by; Core - the Digestive Disorders Foundation; the IBS Network and Yakult.
For more information about Gut Week visit www.loveyourgut.com
July 2011
Special offer to help with Phobias
Many of us will be aware of the gentle, but persistent buzz of insects such as wasps or bees at picnics or during the longer evenings of summer but for some people these uninvited guests can ruin an outdoor event and sometimes even cause them to simply opt out and not attend.
The good news is that a phobic response can be dealt with via a short course of hypnotherapy - allowing the sufferer to break free of their panic response, stay in control and enjoy their summer once again.
Therefore, in preparation for the coming summer months ahead I am offering a discount for all clients who are seeking help with a phobic/fear response.
For all of July each session to treat a specific phobic response will be at the discounted price of just £50.00 per hour.
Most specific phobias can be dealt with in just 4 or 5 sessions but this reduced price will remain the same, no matter how long the therapy continues – all you have to do is start your treatment in July to qualify.
Of course, the focus need not be seasonal; if you are suffering from any specific concerns around such things as dogs, cats, spiders or even a fear of flying, then please contact me or the clinic quoting 'July Phobia Offer' to find out how hypnotherapy can help you overcome that concern and move forward.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Stuart Taylor
June 2011
Special Offer on relaxation hypnotherapy
As I watch the rain pour down outside my window here this morning I am reminded that the summer holidays are once again on their way!
Holidays are a great opportunity to spend time with family & friends, to relax and to enjoy new experiences but many people will be all too familiar with the feeling that it takes a long time to wind down before they can really start to enjoy any time off – only to find that their holiday is almost over and it is time to go home or back to work.
Hypnotherapy is a great way to de-stress before you take your holiday so you can enjoy every moment of your time off.
By learning some simple techniques to help clear your mind you can gain a head start to your holiday.
With this in mind I am offering a special deal all this month on my relaxation hypnotherapy sessions.
For the whole of June a relaxation session will cost the reduced price of just £35.00 for a 40 minute treatment.
In this time you will learn some practical tips on how to de-stress effectively, experience a calming trance state and receive my hypnotherapy relaxation CD to listen to whenever you feel the need to calm your mind.
Just one session of relaxation hypnotherapy can help with stress & anxiety but many people choose to make it a regular part of their self help programme for awhile, so you can take advantage of this offer as many times as you would like all through June – after all, the mind is just as important as the body to our health and fitness.
So, if you would like to experience relaxation hypnotherapy to help begin the process of de-stressing before you take your holiday or perhaps you would just like to discover how this treatment could help you run your life in a more relaxed way then please contact either me or the clinic quoting ‘June Relaxation Offer’ in your phone call or e-mail.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Stuart Taylor
May 2011
Local hypnotherapist meets new national standards
A Bristol based hypnotherapist has become one of the first in the country to achieve a new national standard of excellence for his therapy.
Stuart Taylor has been registered by the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the UK regulator for complementary healthcare.
The recognition places him at the forefront of a national drive to provide a benchmark for standards and safety for the public. Practitioners registered with the CNHC meet national occupational standards and abide by a rigorous code of conduct, performance and ethics.
Stuart said: “Achieving registration is not only great news for me and my clients, but a vital step for hypnotherapy.
“The most popular uses for hypnotherapy are around stress and anxiety conditions, exam nerves, weight control and addictive behaviours such as smoking and alcohol abuse.”
Hypnotherapy is one of 12 disciplines now recognised by the CNHC. Members of the public can search the CNHC register to find practitioners in their local area. More than 40,000 searches were carried out last year.
By providing a verification of standards, the CNHC allows GPs, hospitals, private healthcare providers and insurance companies to refer patients to hypnotherapy practitioners or to make hypnotherapy more readily available in health centres, clinics, doctors’ surgeries and hospitals.
Background Information (Archive)
The Art of Suggestion
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.
Edgar Allan Poe
In my clinical practice I like to promote each clients’ creative expression to reinforce their personal belief that an outcome can be attained. It’s a simple reality but the more enthusiasm we can generate for a personal goal the greater the success. Re-setting personal beliefs about our ability and focusing on our personal goals can create amazing changes – it’s perfectly natural and doesn’t involve any magic but it sometimes seems to feel that way.
My interest in clinical hypnosis and positive suggestion has grown from a lifelong love of magic and conjuring which all began one rainy afternoon when as a young boy I watched a street magician performing his variation on the classic ‘3 card monte’ - a card game involving two aces and a queen. The participant is encouraged to place his bet on where the chosen card is after all three have been openly mixed by the performer. This particular version however wasn’t played for money and the magician ended his performance with the queen transforming into yet another ace. I watched his performance over and over and was quite simply mesmerised.
From that moment on I was hooked and spent every available moment reading about and practicing this new hobby. Just like any other would-be conjuror I soon discovered that it is not the trick that gains the applause but the presentation. A good magician knows how to encourage their audience to work with him, to bypass their critical faculties and simply allow themselves to enjoy the show. The true secret of the magician is therefore not the mirrors, the smoke or the misdirection; it is the power of suggestion.
As I studied more about the art and history of conjuring I found myself learning about the psychology of illusion and the deeper concepts behind hypnosis and how it harnesses suggestion. I began reading about the workings of the human mind and the clinical application of hypnosis. I was fascinated to discover how hypnotherapy can help people overcome psychological behavioural problems by literally re-thinking thought patterns for themselves.
Making the most of Psychology & Illusion
A new form of magical presentation termed ‘Psychological Illusion’ crosses traditional conjuring skills with clinical techniques such as NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and hypnosis to perform ‘modern miracles for the mind’. This blend of misdirection utilises a modern understanding of the mind with some good old fashioned suggestion and is becoming increasingly popular as it entertains and enthrals modern audiences.
As a magician I have performed in many locations: on stage, in bars and restaurants, in the street – even on the radio (!) and I always enjoy the responses and sense of wonder that illusion can provide.
Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool to help overcome a wide range of psychological concerns and behavioural problems and in my clinical work I am privileged to be able to help people along their path to personal success and delighted that my extended, practical understanding of the link between psychology, perception and illusion means that my lifelong love of conjuring can play a part in such a positive purpose - of course, when a client comes to me for hypnotherapy I don’t show them a magic trick but all those years of studying the finer points of magical techniques and observational illusion have taught me that what we tell ourselves and what we allow ourselves to believe really can make all the difference.
We don’t need a magic wand, a top hat or any props to learn about the power of the mind; we just need to understand how we can begin to use our powers of positive thought.
Having said that, if anyone ever wandered into the clinic asking for a magic trick I expect I could be persuaded!
Stuart Taylor DHP. HPD. CBT(Hyp).
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