Are you sitting comfortably? Do you have a chilled glass of wine by your side as you take time out to relax after one hell of a day? A little ‘me’ time is often punctuated by hearing the cork release and the gorgeous gurgle as the wine glass fills. Aaaah bliss!
You already know how that glass, or three, of vino each evening could be on target to cause you serious health problems! This is where you might be tempted to click ‘close’ and move on …… but before you do please let me put it another way……..
ALCOHOL RELATED DISEASE NOW COSTS THE NHS IN ENGLAND TWICE AS MUCH AS SMOKING-RELATED ISSUES. (Source: Centre for Health Economics, University of York). MIDDLE-CLASS, MIDDLE-AGED WINE DRINKERS ARE MOST AT RISK.
Increasing dissatisfaction with our lives, overloading on stress and not knowing how else to cope are significant factors. Rather than dealing with the cause it is easier to turn to the grape. What are you waiting to happen before you take action?
Thanks to everybody who has been in touch to check that I am still alive and kicking! My apologies for the lack of updates and articles coming through. In addition to running my usual clinics in West London and Sussex I have been checking out the latest research and advancements in the field of Personal Transformation (Plus making a few changes of my own!)
I have always promised to stay at the cutting edge of change work, weeding the chaff from the wheat on your behalf and bringing the most effective tools to your sessions. All techniques are first tested on me, then volunteers and the results carefully monitored before integrating into my own work. I would like to thank those who have taken part in the trials. I do not teach anything I have not personally experienced and utilise regularly in my own growth program for a minimum of six weeks.
It is my intention to continue to split my research and training 50/50 between science and intuitive work.
THE LATEST BRAIN SCIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTS
Until recently science was unable to map the brain with accuracy, hence treating depression, OCD, anxiety etc has been a hit and miss affair. (So hit and miss that in trials a placebo has mirrored results of anti-depressant drugs!)
The Allen Institute for Brain Science, set up by Philanthropist Paul G Allen with a $100m donation to advance brain research, has taken a giant leap forward. For the first time science is now able to witness the brain in 3D at molecular level with microscopic resolution. This research has already shown it is possible to switch off genes that are not helpful and ignite the thousands we have lying dormant! Can you imagine the implications for people who are pre-disposed to certain illness brought down the genetic line?
I have never been a great fan of hypnotherapy as it is ‘doing it to’ the client rather than working with. Interactive/Touch Hypnotherapy has changed that! Marilyn Gordon BCH CI, has created the Transformational Healing Method (THM), based on 30 years experience of Energy Psychology and Hypnotherapeutic Healing. An inspirational woman on many counts, Director and Founder of a California state-licensed hypnotherapy school, the Centre for Hypnotherapy Certification and a Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists…… for more about Marilyn: http://www.thewisemind.com/shop/index.html
During the process the client is aware, fully in control and relaxed. Allowing access to the deep inner mind, where old blocks and beliefs are stored. Allowing the client to learn the lesson before releasing the old patterns that are no longer resourceful. Clients are reporting excellent results and a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable session!
This has been especially effective when treating people suffering from Psoriasis and Eczema, often exacerbated by stress and worry.
EVOLVING THE BRAIN – DR JOE DISPENZA
I was delighted to spend two days with Dr Joe, you may remember him from the movie ‘What The Bleep Do We Know?’ Offering the Biology of Change, Dr Joe works hand in hand with Dr Bruce H Lipton, PhD, an internationally recognised authority in bridging science and spirit. Much more of this information to come! I will be working with Dr Joe again in the Autumn and have the intention of continuing this training with a view to bringing his work to this country in 2011.
Yes, a Coach needs coaching too! I have been working with a wonderful writing coach to improve the standard of my normally regular updates and articles. As with most change or growth processes, I have had to unlearn what I thought I knew and re-learn a new way. Those of you who have worked with change will be familiar with the term ‘resistance’, the energetic blocks our mind & body throws out in response to being pulled away from the comfort it knows – even if what it knows is hardly the best way! The result? I have had ‘writers block’ (and the odd mood too!)
As we become aware of what we don’t know, it is easy to throw in the towel and give up. Or, we can pick that towel up and use it to dust ourselves down and step forward through the fear! Watch this space and thanks a million to those of you who are cheering me on from the wings!
RADIO
I have been busy doing several radio interviews, the next one is for the BBC on Monday (7th June) at around 11.15am – if you are interested in listening, or calling in, here’s the link.
There is no doubt that the industry of change and energy psychology is flooded with brilliance and bullsh*t alike – it takes time and patience to find out who is which side of that particular fence.
Dr Eric Pearl has a story which I read with interest and am still undecided which category his work should be filed under! Dr Pearl had the biggest Chiropractic Clinic in California, he was not in need of a bob or two that is for sure! It is claimed that his patients were receiving profound and mysterious healings as his hands began to blister and bleed with a powerful energy being emitted. (Not to be confused with Stigmata)
Dr Pearl’s claims have been put to the test by various US Universities under strict research conditions and science is still trying to find out what the results mean! The reports show a proven shift in Dr Pearls patients’ energetic field, resulting in profound, spontaneous healings of serious emotional and physical disorders. In addition Deepak Chopra, whom I respect greatly, has validated this work – providing the final shove I needed to experience this work for myself.
With an open mind and healthy cynicism, I have booked three Reconnective sessions to begin next week. If I am bowled over by the results I will be flying to Madrid in August and attending a two day workshop which Dr Pearl and will of course keep you posted!
TAT
It appears there has been an advancement on EFT (tapping). TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique®) claims to be an easy way to attain inner peace, relaxation, more vibrant health and empowerment. It is a combination of placing your attention on whatever the issue is and touching a few specific acupuncture points on your face and at the back of your head — that’s it! The main benefit ahead of EFT is that no root cause issue need be located in order to receive lasting benefit.
There are currently no TAT training programs in the UK and another training trip to California is not possible to squeeze into my schedule this year. However, I will be working with TAT remotely from July to find out for myself if these wonderful claims can be truly justified.
To ensure I remain bang up to date with the world of EFT and advancements I am attending a two day seminar in October. Gary Craig, EFT Founder, plus other luminaries in the field will be teaching and speaking.
To retain my work/life balance and feed my other passion, music and dancing, I have been lucky enough to get to The Faithless gig in Brixton and The Black Eyed Peas After-show Party at Indigo – dancing ’til dawn and having a blast……. I will be off to see Van Morrison and The Gypsy Kings next week … keeping the dancing shoes busy! The suitcases are about to be packed with books and the odd bikini as from the 14th June I will be on holiday. I will be available for emergencies via email, phone or text.
If you have any questions, or would simply like to know more about any area of personal transformation work and energy psychology, I always love to hear from you, please get in touch.
Personal re-invention is exciting, finding out who you are from the core and creating a life that perfectly reflects your vision and values brings another dimension to your world. Touch Hypnotherapy is the latest in a string of discoveries to offer the opportunity to break through old walls of fear and trepidation and re-create the life you really want.
Moving on from a relationship, down-sizing, creating a business with purpose, letting go of what no longer makes you happy - can be a time of enthralling transition. Your subconscious mind can assist you in many ways to fulfil your dreams and your potential but do you know how to access this powerful force? New change work holds the capabilities of bringing you into alignment, providing greater vision, momentum and self confidence as you tread the path with newly-ignited passion and knowing.
It is all too easy to get stuck in our old skin, it doesn’t fit us anymore, nor reflect who we truly are . We know our potential is unrealised and our life is passing by but making the shift can feel daunting.
Perhaps you have tried telling yourself not to be so silly, that you should just buckle down and be grateful for all you do have, so get on with it. In theory this sounds reasonable but what is the voice you are so busy drowning out really trying to say? How much longer are you prepared to let the years go by and refuse to listen to your inner knowing?
Having worked for years to advance your career path, create a secure financial platform and become a balanced adult the time has flown and now you are left with a feeling of ‘what next?’. Maybe you have everything you thought you wanted and still there’s a void? You can’t always put your finger on it but nonetheless you are feeling restless and a little dismayed with the life you have worked so hard to create.
Have you reached a point in your life where you thought you would be settled, sorted and satisfied, only to feel that something is missing? Maybe you know your life purpose and passion but are stuck, entrenched in current patterns and habits, held rooted to the spot and fearful of moving forward. As we make the decision to change it is time to seek clarity and straighten out the confusion, providing a strong foundation to translate our dreams into reality.
Busy schedules mean we rarely have time to invest in increasing the quality of our life. Transformational work has come a long way in the past few years and can affect positive change from the outset. Neuro Science has taught us how to create new neurological pathways, re-program our minds, dispersing fear and limiting beliefs, bringing clarity and a true sense of fulfilment.
Whether you are new to EFT, or a beneficiary, the chances are you would like to know more about how it works. Gary Craig, Founder of EFT, has put together this video which might help answer any questions you may have .
It is worth noting that Gary Craig charges nothing for his web instructional videos as his mission is to speed up and spread the great results EFT can achieve. An inspirational man who has followed his passion, understood his purpose and taught so much to so many!
His website http://www.emofree.com will help you work with EFT on your own.
I personally stumbled on EFT some years ago and eventually got the better of my cynicism, which was running riot at the thought of tapping a few points and witnessing immediate change.
It all seemed to be a bit too good to be true! Once trained, I had intended to slowly integrate EFT with other tried and tested change methods, it soon become one of my most used and consistently effective tools.
There is a space within, which for some becomes insatiable. A feeling of discomfort that has the capacity to drive our behaviours in directions we are far from proud of.
Some people find they are able to eat this strange core discomfort into temporary submission. Others use drugs, sex, work, exercise – anything that can be found that offers compelling intensity to quieten the gnawing deep inside.
If you have developed a ‘habit’ that is not helpful to your life be aware that you’re likely to be in a cycle of quietening the internal storm and in turn giving it more power!
We can feel incomplete, compulsively buying things in a bid to purchase our wholeness. It is not for sale! The personal gift of contentment is priceless.
Your internal discomfort is commensurate with the distance you have veered away from your life purpose. When your life is heading in the right direction, in alignment with beliefs and values, it seems that an internal integration occurs – mind, body and spirit is at peace and your life brims with joy, purpose and love.
Every day you make a choice……. whether to gracefully slide through life in joy and authenticity, knowing our purpose and feeling great – oozing vitality and a lust for living. Or do we grudgingly accept what our life has become and remain stagnant seeing no hope for change?
Whatever you are choosing to believe about your life will come to pass.
When was the last time your took time to remember the things that make you laugh, cry and feel overcome with joy? You might be surprised how few of us really know what fills our happiness bank, although we are pretty up to date with the things that don’t.
Maybe you are remembering from your past what made you happy? That’s the old you, it got you to where you are now …… Make a note of everything you do NOW that fills you with a deep feeling of passion, contentment and peace. Don’t be shocked if you don’t know where to start, you could be working from an old and out of date map of yourself – it is time to have fun reviewing and updating. Many of the old avenues are closed, the roads no longer head in the direction you hoped and the sign posts are sending you on a wild goose chase.
Exhausted? No wonder! Would you get in your car with a map that is decades old and hope for the best as you head off on a road trip? Within a short time you would be frustrated, bad tempered and bemused, possibly even turning around and heading back home. OH AND FORGET KEEPING YOUR EYES FIXED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR – LOOKING BACKWARDS PREVENTS US MOVING FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE AND EASE!
Successful people will tell you they take time out to review their position, what they are doing and why, regularly updating their goals. When was the last time you took this inventory of your personal life?
Are you aware of a feeling inside that gnaws away at you insidiously for days, transforming into a constant weight you carry around?
Have you ever wondered what that restless feeling is about and wish you could make it go away? Do you wonder how to quieten the feeling of restlessness, find internal peace, along with a quiet mind?
Have you noticed how the harder you try to resist that gnawing feeling the more invasive it becomes? Sometimes it seems to effect everything you do, often driving you to behave in ways that are off kilter with who you want to be.
Would it surprise you to know that feeling is your inner guidance letting you know that there is something in your life that is causing you to be at odds with your true identity?
Whether it’s due to nerves about a coming event or worry about a specific issue, maybe this uncomfortable feeling has an indefinable source. You might even have become so well acquainted with the feeling of unrest that you hardly notice it anymore?
Worrying is one of the most prevalent thought addictions, keeping us stuck in a state of disarray. A particular worry will become a repetitive thought pattern which we accept as part of our day to day life.
Do you find yourself worrying about what might happen? The “what ifs’?” Do you have a constant niggle of fear and worry buzzing through you that is so deeply embedded it’s take n for granted?
This has become ingrained in many people, to the extent of the initial worry diminishing, instantly being replaced by another.
Worry is a form of anxiety that soon becomes a cumbersome habit, all too often becoming an emotional addiction.
Without worry it is likely you will initially feel restless, that something is missing and begin to search for that feeling again – here the vicious circle continues.
Take time out to consider what benefits there are to worrying? What do you get from it? You might initially think that’s preposterous, how can there be a benefit to worrying? Then, I wonder, why are we spending so much of our all-too-short life engaging in avoidable discomfort and woe?
Over the years the mind has become trained to seek out worries, we might choose to accept this as an intrinsic part of our make up. For a moment though imagine how different your life would be without it. Would you feel happier? Free to make better decisions? More confident and positive?
WORRY IS A SIGN POST INFORMING US THAT WE BELIEVE, AT SOME LEVEL, WE HAVE NOT ADEQUATELY PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE.
So Brangelina are back to Brad and Angelina, separating their merged identities and going their own ways, according to the press. The most famous and arguably glamorous couple in the world have highlighted relationship pitfalls we are all capable of ignoring during the first throws of a passionate infatuation.
It started with an affair
An auspicious way to begin any relationship. If your partner was prepared to lie to and cheat on his ex there’s an above average likelihood they will also be prepared to lie to you in the future. With mutual trust being one of the prerequisites of a strong and lasting relationship, it is not a great foundation for an honest and trusting future!
Ten days into the new you – whether you have quit the booze, fags, sugar, weed or an unhealthy relationship, it’s a crucial time! Seven tips to keep you on track….
1. Take time out to think about what you have achieved.
It is all too easy to sail along, forgetting the courageous and determined success you have accomplished. The importance of self congratulation cannot be over estimated. The inner you loves appreciation and acknowledgement, without it can feel taken for granted and may become mischievous!
Are you sitting comfortably? Do you have a chilled glass of wine by your side as you take time out to relax after one hell of a day? A little ‘me’ time is often punctuated by hearing the cork release and the gorgeous gurgle as the wine glass fills. Aaaah bliss!
