Shifting the Secret Structures in a Stuck Relationships – Where do Your Clients’ Stand?

Let’s be honest, some relationships just suck. Clients don’t only struggle with their own thoughts and feelings; sometimes the people around them make life genuinely challenging. Many arrive feeling drained, frustrated, or trapped. It could be family tension, a distant partner, friendships that feel one-sided, or coworkers who put them in awkward positions. Even if clients “feel better” internally, these dynamics can persist if clients maintain their position.
In this workshop, I’ll show you a simple, practical way to help clients understand why certain relationships are so challenging for them and what they can actually do about it.

You’ll Learn To:

• Spot the everyday hidden metaphors clients use, that reveal their position in relationships (“He doesn’t support me,” “She never puts me first,” “I can never do the right thing”).
• Make hidden, unconscious relationship dynamics visible so clients feel genuinely understood.
• Identify new positions clients can take to move from feeling stuck to seeing new possibilities in their relationships.

Hypnotherapy can create powerful internal shifts, and adding an understanding of hidden relational dynamics gives clients even more clarity and agency. By mapping these patterns, you help them explore new positions and open fresh possibilities in the relationships that matter most.

If you want a grounded, honest, and practical way to help clients navigate challenging relationships, this workshop will show you how.

Dale Turnbull is a Metaphors of Movement Coach and Trainer, helping people explore the metaphors, stories, and symbols that shape, and sometimes limit, their lives. With 12 years of experience in personal development and a background in NLP, Hypnosis, IEMT, and Provocative Change Works, Dale brings a relaxed, interactive style to his sessions. He’s passionate about helping clients get unstuck, shift perspective, and discover new possibilities through metaphor, storytelling, and meaningful conversation.