“Originally from New Zealand, I came over to the UK in 1989 and worked in London doing accounting. When my daughter was born, we moved to Market Harborough and I was really lucky to be at home with her. Once she was at school I needed something more so I went back to my first love of piano and started teaching. In fact being a music teacher was always something I’d assumed I’d end up doing.

One evening at a WI meeting, Gary Johannes came to speak about hypnotherapy and what he said was a eureka moment for me. I had never heard of hypnotherapy so learning how the brain works and why we suffer the way we do was one of most amazing things I’d heard. I just made sense! So I booked to study hypnotherapy with Gary and I have had the best, life-changing experience.

I now have a busy clinic and also work as a Senior Lecturer. One of the best aspects of hypnotherapy for me is being able to apply all the techniques so I can keep on top of my own mental health, using my newly found confidence to help clients and students be the best versions of themselves.

I also run a CPD on Addictions, helping graduates understand in more detail how effective SFH is for supporting and helping both those with addictions and the wider family impacted by it.”