S1. E6. Tracey Grist

by HDN_Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Episodes, Season One, Uncategorized

Apr 13th, 2024

S1. E6: Tracey Grist

Episode six has Nick chatting to experienced therapist and Chairperson of the NCH Tracey Grist.

Hypnosis Discussion Network - Tracey Grist

by Nick Ebdon & Tracey Grist | Episode 6: Tracy Grist

In this episode Nick and Tracey open the lid on what is is that the National Council for Hypnotherapy does as a not-for-profit association trying to maintain standards and professionalism within the industry, as well as Tracey’s collaboration and contributions to this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention.

Tracey also discusses the user friendliness of being in an ethical Professional organisation that has your back and understands the trials of being a Hypnotherapist in full time practice in the UK.

About Tracy

A full time hypnotherapist trained in counselling, hypnosis, hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) Tracey has been in practice for the last decade. Originally with locations throughout London including Harley Street she has now settled in practice, south of the river, in Balham.

Tracey became Chairman of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) in 2016, a role she feels passionate about; setting and upholding standards in the Hypnotherapy profession. She also trains and assesses students of hypnotherapy to the Diploma standard of the National Council of Further Education (NCFE).

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You can find out more about Tracey and the work the NCH does by using the following links:

Tracey’s Practice

NCH

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S1. E5. Andrew Austin

by HDN_Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Episodes, Season One, Uncategorized

Apr 12th, 2024

S1. E5: Andrew Austin

For the fifth instalment, Nick has the pleasure of welcoming Andrew Austin on to discuss amongst other things; why people choose to become therapists, the scale of the intellectual laziness within the helping professions, status obsessions, how (too) many view therapy and mental health as quasi-religions, and much, much more…

Hypnosis Discussion Network - Andrew Austin

by Nick Ebdon & Andrew Austin | Episode 5: Andrew Austin

Andrew brings a refreshing honesty to the podcast as he explores with Nick his pet peeves, the state of the helping professions and the broader issues and problems society is facing in the every growing monetisation of the mental health industry.
This interview may hit a nerve, and that’s what makes it fascinating and a must-listen to exchange of ideas.

About Andrew

With a private practice in West Sussex, England, Andrew has a specialist interest in “schizophrenias” and anxiety and has been heavily influenced by the writings of notables such as R.D. Laing and Thomas Szasz. He has developed two bodies of work, “Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT)” and “Metaphors of Movement (MoM).” IEMT is a rapidly growing therapeutic modality that has some analogies to EMDR, whilst Metaphors of Movement is a model for exploring the hidden mind which has many therapeutic applications. Both have become recognised modalities and are listed in the Sage Encyclopedia of Theory of Counseling and Psychotherapy.

Andrew T. Austin is more than willing to speak out about the narcissism that is rife within the therapeutic professions and, as such, draws a lot of negative commentaries, especially from the “NLP community” described by Austin as “rotten to its very core.”

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23nlpeople.com

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S1. E4: Gary Turner

by HDN_Admin | Apr 9, 2024 | Episodes, Season One

Apr 5th, 2024

S1. E4: Gary Turner

Episode four is a special one as Nick talks to respected hypnotherapist and friend Gary Turner. Strap yourself in as it is a long one!

Hypnosis Discussion Network - Gary Turner

by Nick Ebdon & Gary Turner | Episode 4: Gary Turner

Gary asks:
What is professionalism?
Why should we question what we do?
How can we be more professional?
Are all professions as unprofessional as hypnotherapy?
Nick and Gary get down to brass tacks touching on all of the above and topics such as the importance of reflective practice, why it is never wrong to question, especially teaching, and also ourselves, and so much more.

This epsiode is a long but informative conversation between the two admins of the Hypnosis Discussion Network facebook group.

About Gary

Gary describes himself as – Big, ugly, talk the talk, yet walk the walk. A bully’s worst nightmare, a geek who can look after himself. Often termed the credible hulk as I back up my rage with facts and figures, letting data talk for itself. Ex-professional sportsman within combat sports, won quite a bit, still going, 47 years after I started, despite now having prosthetics in my leg. PhD student, parent discipline medical sociology, involving the brain as a basis of behaviour and sport policy. Hypnotherapist, behavioural change worker, therapist, coach, mentor, developer of online training and courses. Regular guest and contracted lecturer at University to sports psychologists, sports science, and sports management students. Neurodiverse and ADHD – who’d have guessed. Wanting to drive professionalism over unprofessionalism. Not a fan of wasted time. Have a husky who I used to race ultramarathons, with and a new labrador pup. Want to be the best at everything I do, happy in the knowledge I never will be, but that isn’t going to stop me trying. Love humour, especially puns, and bad, really bad, dad jokes.

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Gary’s online classes

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S1. E3. Howard Cooper

by HDN_Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Season One, Uncategorized

Feb 24th, 2024

S1. E3: Howard Cooper

Episode three is packed full of valuable content, brought to you courtesy of full time rapid change worker Howard Cooper, Howard chats with Nick about how clients often get in their own way, meta suggestions and the Willingness Ladder, an approach to change work that has gained plaudits from the hypnosis community.…….

Hypnosis Discussion Network - Howard Cooper

by Nick Ebdon & Howard Cooper | Episode 3: Howard Cooper

Howard chats with Nick about how clients often get in their own way, Meta suggestions and the Willingness ladder, an approach to change work that has gained plaudits for the hypnosis community.

Howard discusses:

What are the suggestions that are really being made during sessions. For example, If the therapist orientates towards helping someone GET RID OF someone’s thoughts… does that not imply that those thoughts are dangerous?

How often are therapists inadvertently getting in their own way. Another example, looking for the “ROOT CAUSE” or “Initial Significant Event” implies there is one… and may lead people to become more trapped.

Howard sees his job is helping people to stop being afraid of their own neurology and stop trying to control things they can’t control.

About Howard

Howard Cooper is known for helping people create RAPID shifts in their thinking and over the last 20 years he has worked with 1000s of individuals. He rejects the notion that deep & lasting change has to take a long time and, over the years he’s seen some incredible transformations. He has worked on ‘Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Without Fear’ course, writes magazine columns, talks about change on LBC and even hosts his own podcast (Rapid Change Matters) to name a few. All this has gone into the “melting pot” that is Howard’s experience which he is now keen to share with others in the business.

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You can find out more about Howard by using the following links, or by clicking on the social media icons below:

Howard Cooper Rapid Change Works

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CREATING ON THE SPOT HYPNOTIC EXPERIENCES

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S1. E2. James Brown

by HDN_Admin | Feb 27, 2024 | Season One

Feb 24th, 2024

S1. E2: James Brown

James Brown joins nick to discuss whether some in the professions of hypnosis and magic have fallen for their own illusions …….

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by Nick Ebdon & James Brown | Episode 2: James Brown

For the second episode of this Hypnosis Discussion Network podcast, Nick is joined by top magician and performance hypnotist James Brown, discussing the topic “Have some of us fallen for our own illusions?” expanding on the illusion and self-delusions many subjects and hypnotists alike have of the perceived power and control the operator posseses (drawing parallels with the world of magic).

James has gained a reputation for not only being a polished performer and highly skilled hypnotist, but of being an individual of great personal integrity who speaks passionately about how some of his fellow professionals can do better. This passion and decency are demonstrated throughout this fascinating conversation.

About James

James Brown has been performing for over 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the leading close up magicians in the UK – achieving the prestigious title of Close Up Magician of the Year by the world famous Magic Circle. Over the past 2 decades James has been in demand to consult on several high profile TV shows including Dynamo’s Sky TV specials. James is also a regular speaker at the UK Hypnosis Convention where he shares his passion for honesty in the hypnosis world as mixed with playfulness and a little bit of controversy just to keep everyone on their toes

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JAMES BROWN HOMEPAGE

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CREATING ON THE SPOT HYPNOTIC EXPERIENCES

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