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My name is Lesley Ford and I am the founder of Phoenix Holistic Health UK Ltd. I came into the holistic therapy world in the late 1990's when I was suffering from M.E. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) within which I had a period of 2 years having to go shopping in a wheelchair as I had no energy to walk long distances, and after my GP told me that there was no specific treatemt for this condition and the only options for me was to go on anti-depressants, I started to investigate how else I could help myself recover. My journey back to full health was a long one (9 years in total) as I was stubborn and would not listen to my body! I suffered from panic attacks, migraines, no or very low energy, attention deifict and I could only focus on looking at pictures, no text, and eventually a friend recommended I see a homeopath. was my reaction! I had no idea what that type of therapy was!! My first experience with my 'homeopath' was something I had never experienced before with any health professional, someone sitting there and listening to me for once, he took my 'full case' and worked out my constitutional remedy and my recovery started. My recovery took about 18 months to 2 years to become what I would say 'being fully back to normal' but each small step was attributed to Homeopathy, and as such, I decided to look for a short course to help my young family at the time whenever they became ill, alas there were none and all I could find was a 4 year part time course to become a Registered Homeopath, so I trained and qualified in 2005, I then went on to study my Post Graduate in Homeoapthy for another 2 years. I worked full time in another business role whilst still practising in a very part time capacity within my practice. It was in 2019, that I was made redundant from my full time business role and I decided that now was the time to launch my dream of my full time practice to help others. Phoenix Holistic Health UK Ltd was set up in December 2019 and I now also have added Coaching to my skillset, covering NLP, (Neuro Linguistic Programming, Law of Attraction, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique- also known as Tapping. I am happy to say that I now enjoy FULL health and have done so for many years now and am honoured by the fact that I am here to help others heal themsleves. When I was at my lowest health I had to give up my job and had very little finances to cope and having to find more money for holistic treatment seemed daunting at the time, and so, with that in mind, I have set up a monthly payment option for those that want the treatment but with flexibility on payment. BONUS- also included in the monthly payment plan is the basic 18 remedy kit (RRP 29.99) for you to keep at home , and comes to you after the first monthly payment has been received. You can also pay per treatment if you wish. Coaching 1-2-1 and mindset courses are available, please ask for more details, where I explore with you your limiting beliefs and values that are embedded in your subconscious mind and may have been holding you back from achieving your own dreams in your life. Wishing you a wonderful day and thanks for dropping by, if you would like to have an informal chat about how I can help you gain optimum health or a better mindset, then please do contact me for a free chat. Lesley Ford
07/03/2026
For many people, driving anxiety doesn’t start because they forgot how to drive.
It starts because the mind begins to associate the car with pressure, worry, or a loss of control. And once that pattern sets in, the body reacts before logic has a chance to step in.
Tight chest. Racing thoughts. Avoiding certain roads, motorways, or longer journeys.
The good news is that this pattern can be changed.
Hypnotherapy works by helping the mind relearn that the road is safe again, so the body can settle and confidence can return naturally.
To support people who want their freedom back this spring, I’m offering 10% off my Driving Anxiety Programme throughout March.
This programme is designed to help you:
• feel calmer behind the wheel
• reduce overthinking while driving
• build confidence on motorways and unfamiliar routes
• get back to enjoying the independence that driving gives you
Many people notice that when the mind feels safer, everyday situations begin to feel more manageable.
If driving anxiety has been limiting where you go, this month is a good time to change that.
Send me a message or book a free consultation to see if the programme is right for you.
06/03/2026
A few weeks ago I embarked on a new training with 40 other hypnotherapists to help those that are coming off the slimming jabs - the GLP-1’s
As many of them have reduced their weight and now worry if it will stay off as many are worried that without the drugs the weight will return as their mindset around food has not changed.
Weight loss medications may help people lose the initial weight but the real transformation happens when someone discovers they have the mindset to maintain their desired shape and size.
Support around mindset and triggers helps so as they can confidently go about their life happier and healthier knowing they have the control back around food.
06/03/2026
Another google review that came in from a Mum when I helped her daughter.
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06/03/2026
The more you try to control anxiety, the louder it can become.
That sounds backwards.
But think about what the mind is trying to do.
Anxiety is often a safety response.
When you try to force it away, the mind can read that as danger.
So it increases the alert system.
More monitoring.
More checking.
More thinking.
Not because you’re failing.
Because the mind believes it needs to protect you.
Control isn’t what the nervous system is looking for.
Safety is.
When the mind begins to feel safer, control naturally relaxes.
And when control relaxes, anxiety often softens with it.
Anxiety doesn’t increase because you’re weak.
It increases because your system is trying too hard to protect you.
Sometimes the way out of anxiety isn’t more control.
It’s helping the mind feel safe enough to stop searching for danger.
05/03/2026
Breaking the Cycle of Cravings
Cravings aren’t about lack of strength.
They’re conditioned responses — the brain linking certain moments with comfort, stress relief, or reward.
That’s why sheer willpower rarely works for long.
The real solution is breaking the old association and building a new one — so the craving loses its grip.
04/03/2026
The Reward Gremlin loves to celebrate — and its prize of choice is a drink.
Long day? “You’ve earned it.”
Good news? “Let’s raise a glass.”
Feeling low? “A little something will cheer you up.”
At first, it feels harmless.
But over time, the Reward Gremlin can turn an occasional treat into a daily habit — one that starts controlling when, why, and how much you drink.
The truth? The Reward Gremlin isn’t trying to harm you.
It’s trying to give you comfort, connection, or celebration — it’s just using alcohol as the shortcut.
Hypnotherapy helps these gremlins release old thought patterns and take on a new, more rewarding role — one that still gives you what you’re looking for, but in ways that support your health, clarity, and future.
You don’t have to give up celebrating. You just get to choose the kind of celebration that leaves you better, not worse.
03/03/2026
“I’ve always been like this.”
It’s something I hear often about anxiety.
But what if anxiety isn’t your personality?
What if it’s a learned safety response that became a default setting?
I’ve written a new blog exploring this exact question.
How anxiety develops.
Why it can feel permanent.
And how learned patterns can be updated.
You were never broken.
You were adapting.
If you’ve ever described yourself as “just an anxious person”, this may resonate.
Link in the comments for you.
02/03/2026
The Reward Gremlin – Food Edition
The Reward Gremlin whispers, “You’ve had a long day… you deserve that slice of cake.”
It’s not trying to sabotage you — it’s offering comfort, celebration, or relief from stress.
But when food becomes the default way to unwind or feel better, it can keep you stuck in a cycle you no longer want.
The solution isn’t to silence the Reward Gremlin — it’s to retrain it.
Give it a new job: helping you find rewards that truly serve your health, energy, and goals.
When you redefine what a “treat” really is, you can enjoy food without it controlling your choices.
02/03/2026
The Smoking Rebel is the part of you that doesn’t like being told what to do.
It’s the voice that says, “I’ll quit when I want to… not when someone else tells me.”
It thrives on independence — but sometimes, that independence can get tangled up with a habit you no longer truly want.
The Smoking Rebel isn’t your enemy. It’s trying to protect your freedom. The challenge is helping it realise that real freedom is breathing easier, living longer, and having more energy for the things you love.
At Phoenix Hypnotherapy in Cheltenham, Gloucester, and surrounding areas, I help people work with their Smoking Rebel — giving it a new role that supports your health while still protecting your independence.
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My name is Lesley Ford and I am the founder of Phoenix Holistic Health UK Ltd. I came into the Holistic therapy world in the late 1990’s when I was suffering from ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) with a period of 2 years having to go shopping in a wheelchair as I had no energy to walk long distances, and after my GP telling me that there was no specific treatment for this condition and the only option for me was anti-depressants I started to investigate how else I could help myself recover. My journey to full health was a long one (9 years) as I was stubborn and would not listen to my body! I suffered from panic attacks, migraines, no or low energy, attention deficit and could only focus on looking at pictures - no text and eventually I was told by a friend to visit a homeopath- (What? who is that was my reaction) My first experience with my ‘homeopath’ I realised later was nothing more than a prescription for vitamins! But undeterred I found another homeopath and he took a ‘full case’ and my recovery started.
My recovery took about 18 months to 2 years to become ‘back to normal’ but each small step was attributed to homeopathy, and as such I decided to look for a short course to help my young family at the time whenever they became ill, alas there were none and all I could find was a 4 year part time course to become a Registered Homeopath, so I trained and qualified in 2005, I then went on to do my Post Graduate qualification for another 2 years.
Phoenix Holistic Health UK Ltd was set up in December 2019 and I now have Angelic Reiki therapy to add to my skills as a Homeopath and the wonders of healing.
I have am now also a practitioner of Gamma Mindset Technique, one of the first in the UK this helps an individual retrain their Gamma brain waves that controls the sub-conscious side of our minds. Our sub-conscious actually over-rides our conscious states, and this can be the reason people find themselves self-sabotaging their efforts on a daily basis. A good example of this that I use is when we go on a diet and we do well on it for about 6 weeks or so and when we can actually see a difference in our body shape, we start to make short cuts on the diet and don’t stick to the diet rules etc, this is self sabotaging as deep down you may have a belief that is stopping you attain what your conscious state wants, a belief that has been there for possibly many years. The Gamma Mindset Technique teaches you how to CHANGE this belief in a short mind exercise and allow you to achieve anything you want. It is a powerful technique and now endorsed by top brain surgeons and also Bruce Lipton - a top rated scientist and author.
I am happy to say that I now enjoy FULL health and have done so for many years now and love the fact that I am here to help others heal themselves. When I was at my lowest health I had to give up my job and had very little finances to cope and having to find more money for holistic treatment seemed daunting at the time, so I have set up a monthly payment option for those that want the treatment but with flexibility on payment.
Prices for monthly Homeopathic treatment currently are £22.50pm for at least 12 months with unlimited access to homeopathy consultations and at least 6 consults throughout the year. However, the first consult MUST be paid for and currently the price for this is £70, this involves a 2 hour session to discuss you as an individual and for me to find out ‘what makes you tick’. Allowing patients to pay me monthly has allowed them to have some financial freedom in their recovery to health whilst also allowing them to have the treatments they need.
