The Mindfulness of Breathing Stage 1 In the first stage we count after each out breath, and at the tenth breath we return to one and repeat our cycle. Our focus is the breath, the counting should be light, just an aid … Continue reading →
Concentrating our hearts and minds We often experience ourselves as just that, selves plural. It’s difficult to make decisions and stay with them. Sometimes we can seem to be just a bundle of conflicting desires. Meditation can help us calm … Continue reading →
Sitting with Awareness Having set up your position comfortably we begin by just noticing our physical presence. Perhaps noticing the weight and warmth of our limbs. Allowing the eyes to close softly we can begin to be open to whatever … Continue reading →
Developing Mindfulness Developing mindfulness is key to working transpersonally it is not just a question of asking a client to work in a transpersonal frame, but very much a matter of working from a transpersonal perspective rooted in our own … Continue reading →
Mindfulness This term is becoming much more accepted and understood largely because of the work of some pioneers like Jon Kabat- Zinn, using mindfulness based techniques to help with stress reduction and also chronic and unremitting pain. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy has … Continue reading →
Suicide is Painful Today’s offering has been sparked by the apparent suicide of the comedic genius Robin Williams. As I heard the news this morning around 12: 15 it occurred to me that this is not only a tragedy for … Continue reading →
Modelling in Therapy A technique associated with NLP which is useful if not essential for hypnotherapy is Modelling. Modelling is how NLP came to be. In the 1970s Richard Bandler and John Grinder asked the question âWhy were certain people … Continue reading →
Reframing in Therapy The basis of reframing is to separate intention from behaviour. Two Major Types of Reframes: CONTEXT REFRAME:  “Iâm too ….” -or- “Heâs too …. ” Think of a different context in which the person will respond differently … Continue reading →
Championing in Therapy IÂ highlight this skill here due to its critical importance for the coaching relationship. We have already stated that a coachâs job is to be the clientâs number one fan, and championing is a way to demonstrate this … Continue reading →
Feedback in Therapy One of the most powerful therapeutic skills is the ability to give constructive feedback, both positive and negative. Feedback is direct, clear and, most important, without judgement. Communication with judgement is praise or criticism. 4 elements for … Continue reading →
