Sage Hypnotherapy

08/12/2025

Ask us anything about Hypnotherapy or Mindfulness! Contact rachel@sagehypnotherapy.co.uk 🙂

07/12/2025

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06/12/2025

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04/12/2025

Some answers to FAQ's about SF Hypnotherapy: Contact me for more info at rachel@sagehypnotherapy.co.uk 🙂

04/12/2025

Contact rachel@sagehypnotherapy about treatment for phobias:

Hypnotherapy & Phobias. Myths and Facts

Myth ‘Phobias are just irrational fears people should get over it.

Fact. Having a phobia is not ‘being silly’ it is a genuine fear response, a survival system on the wrong setting.
People with phobias are often much braver than average, they face internal alarms most people never experience.

Myth ‘If I talk about my phobia, it will get worse.

Fact. Actually it’s Avoidance that fuels phobias way more than anything else. Avoiding the topic creates a kind of mental blackout, preventing the brain from learning new, calmer pathways.
Talking in a safe, structured way especially with a fully qualified hypnotherapist helps the brain update its map.

Myth. ‘I must find the root cause to overcome a phobia.’

Fact. Nope! While past experiences might contribute, research shows that phobias don’t require digging into the past to resolve them.

Myth. Exposure is the only evidence-based treatment.

Fact. Exposure is one evidence-based option, but not the only one. In
Hypnotherapy we can reduce the intensity of the fear system, and use imagined exposure and something called ‘pattern interruption’ (chat with one of us and we’ll explain our gentle approach)
Hypnosis often makes change more comfortable and faster.

Myth. Hypnosis only works if you can relax or ‘switch off’ and I can’t relax if I’m thinking about my phobia.’

Fact. Hypnosis isn’t about going floppy or blank. It’s not about mind control either. It’s about engagement, not passivity.
Some of the best hypnosis sessions happen when someone is focused, curious, or even a bit nervous. You can be anxious and hypnotised.

Myth. The opposite of a phobia is courage.

Fact. Not true. The opposite of a phobia is calm.
If you have a phobia you’re probably way more courageous than you give yourself credit for. Courage is what people already use every time they go near their phobic trigger. Therapy helps them need less courage, because their nervous system isn’t firing unnecessary alarms.

If you have a phobia, maybe have a chat with one of us? You’ll find we’re compassionate listeners and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.

04/12/2025

Read about the study via the link in the comments!

30/11/2025

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29/11/2025

Hypnotherapy & Mindfulness for Pain Management; contact rachel@sagehypnotherapy.co.uk for information or an appointment.

29/11/2025

27/11/2025

The Soft Soothing Sound of Rain

There’s something about a rainy day that’s so soothing.
The soft rhythm against the windows… the gentle hush that falls over everything… and that first breath of petrichor, that earthy scent that rises from the ground as the rain arrives.

If your mind feels busy or anxious, try this mindful moment.

Take a moment to listen to natural water sounds, like rhythm of the rain and focus on the scent of petrichor, that familiar earthy freshness. Look for the sparkling water droplets on the leaves,
breathe in the scent of the earth waking up.
Let the rain be a gentle anchor, a quiet reminder that calm can be found in small, ordinary moments.

24/11/2025

People aren’t lazy, they’re overwhelmed.
Sometimes our brain is doing its best to protect us from stress, exhaustion, fear of failure or emotional overload. We may feel unable to access our resources, our energy, our confidence or have the headspace to feel we can cope right now, we may feel under supported or overwhelmed.

No one wakes up thinking ‘how can I mess up my day’

People do the best they can with what they’ve got at that moment.
Change the word, don’t refer to yourself as ‘lazy’ instead remind yourself that you’re struggling. Sept compassion is a resource, that helps us build one resource and that’s the first step towards moving away from struggling towards solutions.

Want to chat to a therapist who specialises in

23/11/2025

Anxiety is horrible, but what it isn’t is a sign of weakness or being broken in some way.

Anxiety is our brain doing its best to keep us safe, thing is, it’s often overprotective.

This is our mind on ‘keeping us safe’ mode it helps us jump out of the way of a speeding car, it helps us keep that GP appointment if we’re worried about something.

However the anxiety feeling our brain gives us can sometimes be too enthusiastic.
It can set off an alarm in everyday situations like the arrival of an email, or a decision we need to make or even set of the anxiety alarm because we’re worried about what someone might think of us. If our anxiety alarm becomes too enthusiastic we can start to feel that anxiety is an everyday occurrence.

How can we take the first step to shifting our anxiety down a gear or two?

Don’t fight yourself, recognise you’re doing your best, instead understand yourself, by naming the feeling ‘this is me feeling anxious’

Don’t judge yourself, self compassion is key.

Don’t think ‘what’s wrong with me?’
Instead ask yourself’What is my anxiety trying to protect me from, and is it getting it right?’

Let’s make these shifts and open the door to change.
You’ve got this
If you’d like some help contact one of the team- details below