Dorota Azimov Embrace self

16/11/2025

✨ Day 3 at the ✨

There’s something special about the final day… a quieter kind of insight that settles in softly and stays with you.💛🌿

🌟 Today’s standout for me was Vicki La Bouchardiere, whose talk on Collaborative Care for Stressed-Out Entrepreneurs was truly riveting. Vicki shone a compassionate light on the hidden pressures entrepreneurs carry — the loneliness, the financial risk, the constant adapting, the responsibility that never sleeps. She reminded us how mental wellbeing and business wellbeing are inseparable, and how hypnotherapists can collaborate ethically with business specialists to create sustainable change. Very insightful session for both practitioners and business owners.

🌟 Another powerful moment came from Dr Paulina Trevena Aphantasia World with Dr Paulina Trevena, who spoke passionately about aphantasia — a condition affecting around 4% of people who cannot visualise internally across one or more senses. She offered clear, practical guidance on how to recognise it and adapt hypnotic work so clients can succeed without mental imagery. Enlightening, important, and beautifully delivered.

🌟 A special highlight belongs to Sinisa Kruska, whose session on Deep Trance Identification sparked more questions than I’ve seen in any room this weekend. His exploration of Raikov’s method — blending minds, modelling excellence and accessing extraordinary capabilities — opened a fascinating door into what we often label “impossible.” Inspiring, thought-provoking and wonderfully engaging.

🌟 And an amazing closing conversation for me today was watching Adam Eason School of Therapeutic Hypnosis in dialogue with the esteemed Paul McKenna. A generous, thoughtful exchange. I was particularly struck by Paul’s story of never charging for sessions, instead asking clients to donate to charity — a reminder that hypnosis, at its heart, is service. ❤️ His emphasis on curiosity, tenacity, and focusing on who clients can become rather than why the past happened was both grounding and uplifting. A fitting finale to my day. 😊

After three days of learning and connection, the insights settle… and as they do, we move forward with curiosity and ease. ✨🌀

15/11/2025

✨ Day 2 at the UK Hypnosis Convention✨
Another rich day of learning, compassion, and those quiet insights that stay with you long after the session ends. 💛😌

It was heart-warming to see more focus on children’s wellbeing this year.🥰🥳 Hypno4Children making a difference 🐻☺️

Les Roberts Les Roberts Hypnotherapy & NLP delivered a powerful session full of real stories, talk was focused on how imagination can help young minds grow in confidence and resilience.

A burst of energy came, as always, from Dipti Tait 😊 Dipti Tait, who was accompanied today by Toby Sillence, sharing Discovering Your Best Self from Hitting Rock Bottom. Through story, metaphor, and lived experience, they showed how adversity can shake us, shape us, and ultimately reveal a more authentic self. Dipti’s “Best Self Tower” model and Toby’s honest journey were powerful reminders that transformation often begins where comfort ends. (And yes — let’s not forget the flying balls bouncing around the room! 😂🟠)

I was captivated by Benedikte Brantsæter NOTZY whose talk on resilience in high-stakes mediation was grounding and empowering. “Crisis is not about avoiding the storm… it’s about learning to stand.” Her words still echo.She offered practical ways to pause, centre ourselves, and see clearly through life’s foggiest moments. ☁️ ☀️

And the highlight: brilliant Dr Michael Yapko, reminding us of the importance of openness, flexibility, and creating possibility. His weaving of research, experience, and even stories from working with the San Diego Zoo’s elephant programme was unforgettable — a masterclass in thoughtful, skilful therapeutic practice. 🐘 ❤️

A special mention to Dr Sue Peacock . Although I sadly missed her session, her work on the long goodbye — the slow, emotionally complex journey of caring for a loved one with a terminal illness — is too important not to honour. Her compassionate approach to anticipatory grief and emotional exhaustion supports so many who need it most.

Feeling grateful for a day filled with wisdom, warmth and heart-led practice. ✨💛

14/11/2025

✨ Day 1 at the ✨
What an inspiring start — full of learning, connection, and so many familiar faces. 💛

However brief, it was especially lovely to see Sarah Mortimer, one of the UKHC organisers, and Dr Kate Hypno , my mentor, who always seems to have something new up her sleeve — this time introducing her fantastic new Core Valued Pro app. I can already tell it’s going to be a game-changer.

I also had the chance to make new connections with some truly inspirational individuals, including renowned hypnotherapist and co-founder of HypnoThoughts, Scott Sandland.

A highlight of the day: 🎙️ D. Heron’s session on Accelerate Client Rapport Using Body Language & Linguistics — a powerful reminder of how much authenticity, mirroring + pacing, and truly listening shape our work as hypnotherapists. Cognitive Cure Hypnotherapy

I was uplifted by Erika & Marianne The Rise-Up Academy, who delivered a refreshing and bold talk on Passive Income for Hypnotherapists — because we’re not only here to transform clients’ lives, but also to build practices that honour our vision and sustain our wellbeing.

Feeling so grateful 🥰 to be part of this gathering of fellow change-makers. Here’s to more connection, learning, and heart-led business over the next days! 💫

10/11/2025

Hypnosis in Surgery — Time-Tested Practice, Modern Evidence.

For centuries, hypnosis has been used to support patients through medical and dental procedures — long before the development of chemical anaesthesia.

Now, this powerful approach is being recognised once again. In recent years, surgical teams in Germany and Israel have successfully performed deep-brain stimulation procedures with patients fully awake and calm under hypnosis — no general anaesthetic required.

Such cases beautifully illustrate the profound capacity of the human mind to influence physical experience.
�Hypnosis offers a safe, evidence-based method to ease pain, reduce anxiety, and enhance comfort — in medical settings and beyond. 🌿

10/11/2025

Hypnosis has been used for surgery since long before chemical anaesthesia — and it’s still proving its power today. ⭐️
Yet again, hypnosis has stepped into the operating theatre: back in 2022 a 73-year-old patient in Thuringia, Germany had deep-brain-stimulation surgery under hypnosis (avoiding standard anaesthesia) and now another case at Galilee Medical Center (Israel) involved a 71-year-old Parkinson’s patient undergoing DBS while fully awake under hypnotic guidance.
As hypnotherapist I’m excited by what this means for anxiety, pain-management and empowering children & families at home.

At the end of the operation, the neurosurgeon declared that he had never before encountered a patient so calm and at ease during an awake brain surgery.

28/07/2025

You didn’t need to be ready for the storms — you just needed to survive them. ✨

Now that you’ve made it through, it’s time to rise with intention.

🌀 In my work as therapist, I witness how deeply strength lives beneath the surface — even when we forget it’s there.

This is your reminder: your resilience is not random. It’s yours. And it’s powerful!

26/07/2025

✨Excited to announce a new collaboration with ! 😊

Together we support children, the elderly, mental health, and our beautiful Earth 🌍
Here’s to gentle growth, new beginnings, and brighter days ahead 💚

22/07/2025

“You don’t have to be ‘better’ to be worthy of love and rest.” 🌸

So often, we believe we must fix ourselves, prove ourselves, or earn our way to happiness. But healing isn’t about becoming a “better” version of you. It’s about remembering that you are already enough.

Even if…
🌱 you’re still learning.
🌱 you feel tired or lost.
🌱 you’re not where you thought you’d be yet.

You are still worthy. You are still lovable. You are still you — and that’s beautiful.

🕊️ Pause. Breathe. Give yourself permission to just be.

💬 How are you showing yourself kindness today? Comment below — your words might inspire someone else too. 💖

31/12/2024

Wishing you all a happy and fulfilling New Year! 🌟 May 2025 be a year of self-love, growth and positive transformation. Remember, every step forward no matter how small, counts.
Embrace yourself and your journey. 💛

24/12/2024

✨ This holiday season, may your mind find peace, your heart feel joy and your soul embrace the warmth of connection. ✨

As many celebrate Christmas, let us reflect on the power of kindness, the magic of belief, and the beauty of personal growth. 🌟

💛Remember, it’s okay if you don’t feel like smiling all the time. The holidays can be overwhelming, but every emotion you feel is valid. 💛 Take this time to honor where you are, find small moments of calm, and cherish what brings you peace.💛

Wishing you a season filled with hope, love and moments that inspire transformation. Thank you for being part of this journey with me! 🌟

🎄🌟 Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! 🌟🎄
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17/11/2024

Days 2 and 3 of the UK Hypnosis Convention were absolutely fantastic! While I sadly missed the Gala, I was fortunate enough to attend the deeply inspiring and insightful talk by Dr. David Spiegel, which was a definite highlight of this convention! ⭐️ This year UK hypnosis convention has been absolutely inspiring and packed with incredible insights! So many brilliant minds 🧠 sharing their expertise, and I feel so grateful to have been part of this amazing event. ⭐️❤️

15/11/2024

What an incredible first day at the UK Hypnosis Convention! The day was packed with inspiration, learning and a touch of humor—an ideal blend to fuel both the mind and spirit. 🥰

Excited to see what the rest of the convention has in store! 🌟