The skills of mindfullness and meditation will be offered in sessions. While the science of meditation is still being heavily researched, it has been shown to offer individuals many benefits: these include better sleeping patterns, reduction in anxiety and depression, improved mental acuity, elevated mood and a feeling of well being. There is also much research to suggest that meditation plays a key role in the healing process of many 'physical' diseases.
Beyond the immediate health benefits to the individual, meditation (and the development of one's personal consciousness) can play a vital role in developing healthy personal relationships, finding one's life purpose and overcoming difficult life experiences. These are all key areas that can be explored in sessions.
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis in therapy. Hypnosis can best be defined as a state of calm in which the conscious mind is relaxed, so allowing communication with the unconscious mind. Communication with the unconscious mind is two way: it provides information, but also receives positive and beneficial suggestions, which are in the interest of the patient.
Part of the skill of a good hypnotherapist is to work with the patient's unconscious mind, suggesting desired changes appropriately. When the conscious and unconscious mind are brought into harmony and balance, the desired results will occur.
It is a familiar feeling as all of us have experienced hypnosis many times before; when we have driven to work only to arrive and wonder how we got there! Essentially, hypnosis is akin to being completely engrossed in something, to the exclusion of all distractions...
Some people describe hypnosis as being halfway being wakefullness and sleep; and it is nearly always a very pleasant experience.
Yes, hypnotherapy is safe. It is a naturally occurring state - and what's more, its long-lasting and has no negative side-effects.
Yes; It is essential to have a medical examination with regard to any medical condition over which you have concerns. Furthermore, you should remain taking any medication as prescribed by your doctor and only reduce or eliminate such medication in consultation with your doctor.
Not exactly. The positive and rapid results of hypnotherapy make some people believe that there is some magic involved and that the patient need only sit passively while the therapist conducts hypnotherapy. The truth is that the patient is fully involved at every step of the process. Even though the body is relaxed, the mind is working very hard. The patient is doing a lot of the change work while the therapist guides the patient to his inner resources. It is far from a passive experience. Furthermore, the patient is often given “homework” do to outside of the therapy room, including self-hypnosis, reading and exercises. Therefore, the patient is an active participant in the process. The success of therapy will depend on the person’s willingness to fully participate in the process of change.
Yes. All information between therapist and patient is completely confidential. With informed consent, I will make written notes of the sessions. These are for clinical purposes and are used to construct a carefully planned therapeutic strategy. These notes are always kept secure and confidential. Professional and legal requirements determine how long notes must be kept. After that they are destroyed. Confidentiality is essential to successful therapy.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call: 020 7978 7995, or email angus@batterseyoga.com
Death is not extinguishing the light;
it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.
Rabindranath Tagore
