Adam Eason

Video: Adam Discussing an Important Aspect of the UKHC Ethos

Autumn has arrived, the 2024 UK Hypnosis Convention is 6 weeks away, I’ve cracked open the Nordic sweaters and wanted to remind you all of an important part of the convention ethos. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki I hope you’ll join me[…]

Richard Hill

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Richard Hill – Mirroring Hands – A Natural, Co-creative Process from Erickson to Rossi to Now

We are delighted to welcome back Richard Hill, flying in from Australia for this year’s event… Richard Hill collaborated with Ernest Rossi (2005-2020), the main collaborator with Milton Erickson (1970-1980). Richard carries on the legacy of Rossi’s key contribution to hypnotherapy – the Mirroring Hands practice and approach. Rossi and Hill have taken Erickson’s non-directive[…]

Turan Mirza

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Turan Mirza – Having Fun with Hypnosis in the Therapy Room

He is one of our most popular speakers and he is a real friend of and to the UK Hypnosis Convention, your favourite and mine, Turan Mirza returns this year…. UKHC 2024 Speakers: Turan Mirza – Having Fun with Hypnosis in the Therapy Room Utilising my street hypnosis experience in the therapy setting In this[…]

Claude Ribaux

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Claude André Ribaux – Hypnosis in Trauma-Responsive Peacebuilding

We welcome back Claude who will speak about how you can use hypnosis in humanitarian work, development cooperation and peace-building… Association for Humanitarian Hypnosis is a group of hypnotherapists, former war journalists and ex-humanitarians believing hypnosis can support and maintain the mental health and psychosocial well-being of humanitarian workers and civilians in crisis. The organisation’s[…]

David Bolton

UKHC 2024 Speakers: David Bolton – The Therapy Stage

How laughter, enjoyment and brilliant hypnosis enhance the therapeutic relationship and… therapy results. By incorporating elements of light-heartedness and creativity in the therapy session, we can subconsciously bypass the critic’s defences and connect deeply with our client. The use of creativity, humour, and wonder can evoke a powerful response from our client, exciting their imagination[…]

Julie Visnich

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Julie Visnich – Hypnosis for Anxiety Desensitisation

On Friday of this year’s convention at 11.15-12.15pm, we are delighted to welcome another first time presenter to the UKHC… Julie Visnich will be sharing The Sandwich Technique Learn a simple yet highly effective technique to ameliorate anxiety, phobias, cravings, and specific activating life situations. Reset the system so that the anxiety and/or activating situation[…]

Howard Cooper

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Howard Cooper – Outrageous Transformations

One of our most popular speakers at UK Hypnosis Convention returns this year. You may have seen him on daytime TV recently, we welcome back Howard Cooper. He’ll be presenting about ‘How Prodding, Poking and Doing the “Unthinkable” Can Often Elicit Change’ at 10am on Friday of the convention this year. Howard Cooper is known[…]

Anemona Peres

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Dr Anemona Peres – When Complex Trauma meets Hypnotherapy

On Saturday of this year’s convention at 12.15-1.15pm, we are delighted to welcome another first time presenter to the UKHC… Dr Anemone Peres will be sharing Tales & Tips from her Therapy Zoom-Room Complex trauma is one of those “dirty words’’ within the hypnotherapy community of practice… Skilful, experienced practitioners, however, recognise the effectiveness of[…]

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Dr Brice Lemaire – Hypno Anesthesia: Myth and Reality

There are lots of familiar faces at the UK Hypnosis Convention each year, but we are also keen to ensure that we offer fresh presentations on stimulating topics for our attendees to benefit from each year, and today we want to tell you about two of those. First up….. We are delighted to welcome Dr[…]

Ian Cue

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Ian Cue – Decoding the Silent Signals: Your Instinctive Grasp of Body Language

On Sunday of this year’s convention at 3-4pm, we are delighted to welcome Ian Cue for the first time as presenter… Welcome to an eye-opening session where we unravel the secrets of nonverbal cues that shape therapeutic connections. Join Ian Cue, a body language enthusiast since 2007. Let Ian guide you as we explore the[…]

Kate Beaven-Marks

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Dr Kate Beaven-Marks – Magical Metaphors

We welcome back the familiar face of Dr Kate Beaven-Marks to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. She’ll be presenting about Creating Your own Metaphors for Change at 11.15-12.15 on Saturday of the convention this year. Therapy metaphors use stories or tales to offer one or more perspectives of a situation. Stories are nothing new.[…]

Anthony Jacquin

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Anthony Jacquin – The Self-Hypnosis Path

We’re delighted to welcome back Anthony Jacquin to our 2024 speaker schedule in November. He’ll also be one of those offering a performance piece at the end of this year’s Gala dinner (tickets sold out last year) which we are all really excited about… A Users Guide to Personal Reality Join me at the UKHC[…]

Dipti Tait

KHC 2024 Speakers: Dipti Tait- How to Deal with Grief, Loss, Change and Heartbreak

Dipti returns! Bringing all that she inimitably does every year to the convention… At some point in our lives, we will face ‘life grief’ symptoms, not because of death necessarily but due to some sort of loss, a life-changing event or emotional overwhelm or heartbreak. In this presentation and live demo, we will explore the[…]

Ian Fielder

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Ian Fielder – Beware of the Gas Lighter!

Ian is another new face joining our 2024 speaker schedule in November. He’ll be presenting at 2.4pm in the Blackfriars room… Helping the Empath to Extinguish the Flame The presentation will focus on how a narcissist operates and the devastating effect it has on the empath (their victim). The Clash’s 1980s hit single, ‘Should I[…]

Natalia Szymkowiak

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Natalia Szymkowiak – From 0 to Multi Orgasm Therapy

Last year, one of our most talked about and well-attended presentations was one that discussed the application of hypnosis to advance one’s sex life and sexual exploration. So we’re delighted that Natalia joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year at 10 am on the Saturday of this year’s convention, in the Southwark[…]

Rob De Groof

UKHC 2024 Workshops: Rob de Groof – Unlock the Power of Rapid Hypnosis

ONE-DAY TRAINING: Fast & Powerful Inductions with Rob De Groof Are you ready to elevate your hypnosis skills to the next level? Join us for an exclusive post-conference training at the UK Hypnosis Convention designed specifically for hypnotists and hypnotherapists who want to master the art of fast and effective inductions. What You’ll Learn: Fast[…]

Sinisa Kruska

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Sinisa Kruska – Parts Therapy as a Gateway to a Deep Transformation in the Client

Having been a familiar face previously at the UK Hypnosis Convention, Sinisa Kruska joins our 2024 speaker schedule for the first time… Parts therapy is a powerful, advanced approach to hypnotherapy that allows the resolution of inner conflicts within the human mind. Whenever there are conflicting emotions, thoughts, beliefs, experiences and other psychological forces, more[…]

JackieThomson

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Jackie Thomson – Unlocking Potential with Hypnosis and the Inner Child

Jackie Thomson joins our speaker line-up once again at 11.45am on the Sunday of this year’s convention, in the Southwark room. A Journey of Healing and Growth… The inner child is a vital part of our psyche that holds the key to our deepest emotions, needs and desires. It is the source of our creativity,[…]

Damon Cart

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Damon Cart – Discover The True Power of The NLP Swish Pattern

Joining our 2024 speakers, we welcome back, from the US, Damon Cart… The NLP Swish Pattern is perhaps the most popular and well-known NLP process because of its simplicity and its effectiveness. However, it’s also one of the most misunderstood techniques in addition to being most often taught incorrectly even by renowned NLP teachers. In[…]

Les Roberts

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Les Roberts – Working with Children

Les Roberts joins our speaker line-up for the first time at 110.30am on the Sunday of this year’s convention, in the Blackfriars room…. In this presentation, you’ll learn: Basic child development and how the brain develops can impact your work with children. These must-know stages of child development will dictate hypnotic strategiesTried and tested hypnosis[…]

Ruth Roethlisberger

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Ruth Roethlisberger – Visualization and Hypnotic Flow Against Anxiety

How to help your teenage clients to find their inner flow again when suffering from anxiety We welcome back Ruth after a hiatus from the UKHC, she’ll be presenting at 10.00am in the Southwark room on Friday of the convention. Anxiety in teenagers often shows itself in various ways, from sleeping problems to panic attacks[…]

Dr Paulina Trevana

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Paulina Trevena – Visualisation Ability and Mental Health: What Are the Links?

Paulina returns at 11.15am on the Saturday of this year’s convention, in the Blackfriars room…. Can your visualisation ability impact your mental health? If so, in what way? Why is this important for us to understand as hypnotherapists? In this presentation, I will take you on the fascinating journey of imagery extremes (aphantasia and hyperphantasia)[…]

Cristodora Buiculescu

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Cristodora Buiculescu – Spiritual Hypnosis and EFT – Be Better, Feel Better

Although a familiar face at the convention, we welcome Cristodora for the first time as a speaker this year, she’ll be presenting at 1.45-2.15pm in the Southwark room on Sunday of the convention. Hypnosis and EFT offer a powerful combination that not only supports clients during sessions but also empowers them with tools for self-management.[…]

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Steven Blake – Why Manage Pain When Removal is an Option

Revealing the hidden message of chronic pain – at 3-4pm in the Waterloo suite on Sunday of the convention. Pain is a complex language our bodies use to signal issues. Acute pain is like a clear warning sign, directing immediate action. Chronic pain is an ambiguous distress call, signalling an unspecified problem. OldPain2Go attempts to[…]

David Spiegel

UKHC 2024 Keynote Presentation: Dr David Spiegel – Tranceformation: Hypnosis in Mind, Brain and Body

This year we are thrilled to announce that Dr David Spiegel will be delivering our keynote presentation. Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic[…]

Dan Jones

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Dan Jones – An Autistic Perspective on Hypnosis & Therapy

In addition to yesterdays presenter videos on the topic of neurodiversity, this year we welcome back Dan Jones who will present on the topic of autism at 9.30am on Sunday in the Blackfriars Room… How learning hypnosis transformed my life and the ways autistic people respond differently in therapy About 1 in 100 to 1[…]

Cara Robins

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Cara Robins – Clinical Hypnosis with the Neurodiverse

We have another duo of presenter videos for you today. We are delighted to welcome Cara Robins for the first time to the UK Hypnosis Convention. Cara’s presentation entitled “Clinical Hypnosis with the Neurodiverse” will be in the Southwark Room from 4.30- 5.30pm on Saturday of the convention. The Knowledge for better client outcomes In[…]

Rachel Gillibrand

UKHC 2024 Speakers: Dr Rachel Gillibrand – The Experience of Hypnosis in the Neurodiverse Brain

At this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, we have a number of speakers presenting on and around topics of neurodiversity in line with the increasing demand for practitioners to have a better understanding of this and related topics within the clinical setting. We’ll be sharing videos from two such presentations today. We’re delighted that we will[…]

Graham Webber

UKHC 2024 Speaker Videos: Graham Webber – Should We Use Magic in the Therapy Room?

We have a double whammy for you today. Having been the life and soul of the party in 2023, we welcome back Graham Webber as a presenter in 2024. Graham’s presentation entitled Should We Use Magic in the Therapy Room? will be in the Blackfriars Room at 3.30pm on the Friday of the convention this[…]

Fredric Mau

UKHC 2024 Speaker Videos: Fredric Mau – Hypnosis for Pain Relief

And so it begins! Today we start sharing our speaker videos in preparation for the 2024 UK Hypnosis Convention. And what better person to start with than our closing keynote speaker from 2023, Fredric Mau. Fredric will be back presenting in the main Waterloo Theatre on the Saturday of the convention at 9-10am.==Physical pain relief[…]

Adam Eason

UKHC 2024 Speaker Videos: Adam Eason – Using Self-Hypnosis to Increase Physical Strength

We are about to start sharing our speaker videos to whet your appetite and give you a flavour of what you can enjoy and learn at the 2024 UK Hypnosis Convention. Here is a little taste of what you can expect from me (Adam) this year with my presentation on the Friday of the convention[…]

2024 UKHC Speaker Line-Up Announced

The 2024 UKHC Speaker Schedule is Live! The schedule and line-up for the 2024 UK Hypnosis Convention is now live and public on the convention website. Some points of note: Firstly, although the timings have remained the same as last year, the formerly hour-long slot immediately after lunch has been divided into two 30 minute[…]

Tracey Grist

2024 Closing Keynote Speaker Announced!

Our final UKHC 2024 announcement this week…. This year, the UK Hypnosis Convention closing keynote will be delivered by NCH Chair, Tracey Grist. If you’ve ever spent any time speaking with Tracey, or seen her present, you’ll know for sure how passionate she is about the hypnotherapy field, about raising standards, about updating the profession[…]

UKHC 2024: Friday Night Live Special…

Another UKHC 2024 announcement…. This year, our Friday night live event features an exciting collaboration. From 7pm to 9pm on the new stage of the Waterloo Suite, James Tripp and Ravi Mayar will be offering something special…. Trick Linguistics: Stoned on Language In this two-hour presentation Ravi Mayar and James Tripp will be showing you[…]

UKHC 2024 Gala Dinner Announcement

The 2024 UK Hypnosis Convention speaker line-up has been set and in coming days we’ll be contacting all those who applied to be a speaker (we had 3 times as many applications as there are speaking slots!) to let them know. Shortly after that, we will announce the full 2024 line-up and schedule. I have[…]

UKHC 2024 Speaker Applications Are Open

We tend to have far, far more applications to speak than we have speaker slots available at the convention. You will greatly improve our chances of your application being successful if you watch this video and thoroughly read the information on the application page before submitting your application to present at the 2024 event. We[…]

Adam Eason

UKHC Organiser Adam Eason: How to make the most of your UKHC experience…

I wanted to share a quick video, something I’ve been meaning to record for a while now – with a couple of reminders and themes that are close to the heart of the convention with a view to helping all those attending make the most of your convention experience. Here is the video: – Adopt[…]

Martin S Taylor

2023 UKHC Speakers: Martin S Taylor – Stage Hypnosis – An Annotated Show

Another familiar face at the UK Hypnosis Convention, we welcome back Martin S Taylor who is going to be delivering the Friday night slot this year, whereby he’ll be explaining and unpicking one of his stage hypnosis shows… The Friday evening slot is a chance for us to grab a drink and discuss afterwards together[…]

Gary Turner

2023 UKHC Speakers: Gary Turner – Stripping Back the Magic

It’s our final day of presenter videos today, and we’ve got a couple of belters for you… We welcome back UK Hypnosis Convention veteran Gary Turner this year… I’m a hypnotherapist, behavioural change specialist, a former professional sportsman being a multiple times World Champion across a range of combat sports, a teacher coach and lecturer,[…]

Karen Puttick

2023 UKHC Speakers: Karen Puttick – Laughter Yoga Workshop

A familiar, happy face at the UK Hypnosis Convention, we welcome back Karen Puttick who is going to be putting even more smiles than usual on people’s faces this year… “The way I work as a hypnotherapist and coach is coloured by 30+ years as a holistic practitioner offering a broad range of therapies. For[…]

Julie May

2023 UKHC Speakers: Julie May – Working With Vulnerable Clients

We also welcome Julie May to the UK Hypnosis Convention as another one of our first-time presenters this year… Julie May is a Lecturer in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, teaching the HPD and post-graduate CPDs; also teaching staff from Camhs, NHS, Social Services. Julie is a Supervisor with the NCH supervising Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists. Julie[…]

JackieThomson

2023 UKHC Speakers: Jackie Thomson – I see you but who are you?

We couldn’t fit all of our remaining presenter videos in last week, so it’s our penultimate day of them today. We welcome Jackie Thomson to the UK Hypnosis Convention as another one of our first-time presenters this year… “We all have a story, whether it’s just a few chapters or a long novel, and I[…]

Lech Dębski

2023 UKHC Speakers: Lech Debski – Conversational Hypnosis

We welcome Lech Debski back to the UK Hypnosis Convention as one of our presenters this year… As well as the presentation below, he will be running a post-convention workshop with Artur Makiela on Monday, do go and take a look. Lech says: I am an MD, a psychiatrist, an NLP Trainer certified by Richard[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Shuja Hoda – Batting for CBT

A familiar face at the convention, but speaking and delivering a presentation for the first time at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, we welcome Shuja Hoda. Shuja states: I qualified as a mental health nurse in the UK in 1996 following a psychology degree from India. I completed my Master Practitioner in Hypnosis from London[…]

Sue Peacock

2023 UKHC Speakers: Dr Sue Peacock – Using Hypnosis to Relieve Migraines

We welcome back Dr Sue Peacock as a speaker at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. Dr Sue Peacock is an award-winning Consultant Health Psychologist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council. She is an Associate Fellow and Registered Supervisor with The British Psychological Society and a Registered Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. She has an extensive[…]

Claude Ribaux

2023 UKHC Speakers: Claude Ribaux – Bye Bye Chronic Problems Through the use of Flow

We welcome Claude Ribaux back to the UK Hypnosis Convention as one of our presenters this year… Leading coach, consultant, researcher & speaker. More entrepreneurship, more freedom, more innovation and creativity. These were the things I wanted to achieve when I started my own business as a coach, consultant, therapist and expert in 1998. Prior[…]

Mark Davis

2023 UKHC Speakers: Mark Davis – Hypno-CBT

We welcome Mark Davis back to the UK Hypnosis Convention as one of our presenters this year… I’m a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, since 2007, and also the Director and Principal of the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Since I took over the College from Donald Robertson in 2013, I have personally taught our externally[…]

Tracey Grist

UKHC 2023 Speakers: Tracey Grist – Uniting The Whole

We welcome back Tracey Grist as a speaker at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. As stated in Tracey’s bio, she is Chairman of the NCH and we are delighted to announce that the NCH will have a table and a team present at this year’s event; you’ll be able to grab a copy of their[…]

Amye Scharlau

2023 UKHC Speakers: Amye Scharlau – Hypnosis and Pop Culture!

Between now and Friday I’ll be sharing the final batch of presenter videos before we begin our two week countdown. This evening though, I thought I’d share with you the ray of hypnotic sunshine that is Amye Scharlau, the only presenter who sings her way through her presenter video. Amye featured in my highlights photos[…]

Linda Witchell

2023 UKHC Speakers: Linda Witchell – How do UK Hypnotherapists Feel About Working Online?

We welcome back Linda Witchell as a speaker at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. Linda Witchell is a retired nurse and has been practising as a hypnotherapist for over 17 years. She claims to be a bit of a workaholic but loves working full-time in her business, seeing people change and feel better. Linda has[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Jason Simmonds – The Power of Persuasive Presentations

We welcome Jason Simmons to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Jason Simmons is a stage hypnotist, comedian, magician and musician and has been performing in a variety of venues across the UK circuit for more than a decade. He is a regular performer for Haven, Butlins, David Lloyd leisure clubs, Mecca bingo halls and[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Derren Brown – Live On-Stage Interview

Did I mention that Derren Brown is joining us at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention? He will join me on stage and I’ll be interviewing him on the topic of hypnosis; his experiences of it, his understanding of it, his approach and more besides. Hear from the man himself here in this video…. Sunday only[…]

Rob De Groof

2023 UKHC Speakers: Rob De Groof – Fast & Powerful Inductions

We welcome back Rob De Groof as a speaker at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, though you’ll also be able to find Rob being lively and engaging all who arrive at the reception lobby where he has his vendor table. Rob De Groof is an award-winning trainer and one of Europe’s leading hypnotists. He is[…]

Tom Faith

2023 UKHC Speakers: Tom Faith – Meaningful Metaphors and Nested Narratives

We welcome back Tom Faith to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Tom is a certified hypnosis master trainer, NLP trainer, coach and author with over 30 years of experience on both show and business stages. In his online and onsite workshops and lectures, he teaches a broad range of hypnosis and NLP skills including[…]

Susan Wallace

2023 UKHC Speakers: Susan Wallace – Healing Attachment Wounds

We are delighted to be welcoming Susan Wallace for the first time as a speaker at the UK Hypnosis Convention this year, joining us from Ireland. Susan Wallace is the developer of Emotion and Soma Sensory Hypnotherapy and she is on a mission to encourage hypnotherapists to step outside their comfort zone and offer slower,[…]

Jimmy Petruzzi

2023 UKHC Speakers: Jimmy Petruzzi – Writing Effective Scripts

We welcome back Jimmy Petruzzi as a speaker at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. Jimmy Petruzzi MSc is University lecturer, a world-renowned high-performance coach, hypnotherapist and NLP trainer, award-winning coach, bestselling author, award-winning speaker, developer of cognitive reprocessing, radio broadcaster, musician, committee member communications officer and Co Chair elect for the North West England BPS[…]

Mario Lima

2023 UKHC Speakers: Mario Lima – Tailor-Fit Hypnosis to Suit Your Needs

Secondly, we are really happy to welcome back Mário Lima to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. His impressive CV includes…. Degree in Engineering (Ing.), Hypnotist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (HPD), Hypnosis Trainer, Guest Appearance in TV and Radio shows, Keynote Speaker in International Hypnosis Conventions and President of the Scientific Council of the Portuguese Association[…]

Adolfo Carvalho

2023 UKHC Speakers: Adolfo Carvalho – The Rapid Reintegration Procedure

It is with great great pleasure we shall be welcoming two brilliant Portuguese presenters this year. Firstly… We are delighted to announce that we are joined at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention by Adolfo Carvalho. His CV includes… Professional Portuguese and English Teacher; Degree in Education; Professional Hypnotist and Certified Hypnotherapist. Writer and published author[…]

Tim Box

2023 UKHC Speakers: Tim Box – The IMduction

One presenter we are delighted to welcome back to the convention is Tim Box. Tim encapsulates the ethos of the UK Hypnosis Convention with his generosity of spirit and last year he made me (Adam) belly laugh during his entertaining and highly informative presentation…. Tim is a Remedial Hypnotist, author, public speaker and creator of[…]

Marc McDermott

2023 UKHC Speakers: Marc McDermott – Development of Hypnotic techniques Through the Last 300 Years

We welcome back Marc McDermott to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year; when he’s not presenting, he’s also helping us organise the sound system at the event too! Marc is the Founder of NLP Training Ltd. He is a Master Trainer of Hypnosis, a Master Trainer of NLP, and Trainer of Time Line Therapy; and[…]

Juliet Hollingsworth

2023 UKHC Speakers: Juliet Hollingsworth – The Initial Consultation

We welcome back Juliet Hollingsworth to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Juliet is a Hypnotherapist with a paradoxical love for all things neuroscientific and transpersonal (DHP Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy. MSc Consciousness, Spirituality & Transpersonal psychology.) Juliet’s presentation is titled: “The Initial Consultation” Why the initial consultation is so important, how to conduct it[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Lindsay Shepherd – Ruminations of a Retired Hypnotherapist

A very familiar, ever-present face at the convention, as well as a former member of the UKHC team, we very fondly welcome Lindsay Shepherd to the UK Hypnosis Convention as a speaker this year. Lindsay Shepherd ran a successful hypnotherapy practice for 12 years, specialising in super morbid obesity, habit reversal and paediatric hypnosis. Alongside[…]

Graeme Wood

2023 UKHC Speakers: Graeme Wood – Breathwork for Therapists

Joining us for the first time as presenter, we welcome Graeme Wood to the UK Hypnosis Convention. After working for 10 years as a stage hypnotist Graeme’s interest in hypnosis turned to therapeutic use and he is now a practicing therapist using a combination of techniques to bring about rapid change. Graeme’s presentation is titled:[…]

Daniel Browne

2023 UKHC Speakers: Daniel Browne – Hope to be an LGBT+ Affirmative Therapist

We welcome back Daniel Browne to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Daniel Browne is a leading authority on LGBT+ affirmative therapy. In private practice since 2009, Daniel specialises in working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people. He is also a trainer and delivers talks, workshops and training internationally to therapists wishing to[…]

Damon Cart

2023 UKHC Speakers: Damon Cart – Making Transformation Predictable

Joining us for a second time as presenter, flying in from the US, Damon Cart returns to the UK Hypnosis Convention. Damon Cart is considered to be a natural talent by some of the best NLP trainers in the world. Damon’s focus is to show people how to transform at the identity level in order[…]

Jane Turner

2023 UKHC Speakers: Jane Turner – Dream a Little Dream

We welcome back Jane Turner to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Jane Turner is a clinical psychologist working in Paris France as a psychotherapist, coach, trainer and, supervisor. A former President of the French Society of Hypnosis (SFH) she continues to support and encourage the study, development and expansion of clinical hypnosis. She has[…]

James Brown

2023 UKHC Speakers: James Brown – Playful Possibilities

One of our most popular presenters with some of the most positive feedback from our delegates in previous years, James Brown returns to the UK Hypnosis Convention. He won’t be on the main stage this year, instead requesting a more intimate room, that is sure to be a busy place on the day… James Brown[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Helen Champion – Using Hypnotherapy to Help Domestic Violence Survivors

We welcome Helen Champion to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year, presenting for the first time having attended in previous years. I qualified in hypnotherapy in 2017 and went on to obtain qualifications in integrative counselling, OldPain2Go and EMDR, along with much CPD. I have been in private practice since 2017, working with ages 11[…]

Artur Makieła

2023 UKHC Workshop: Artur Makiela & Lech Debski – Stand! Amaze! Deliver!

In addition to our previous post about his presentation, Artur Makiela is also running a post convention workshop with Lech Debski at this year’s UKHC. Lech Debski is an MD, a psychiatrist, and an NLP Trainer certified by Richard Bandler, Chris Hall, and John Overdurf. He has been using hypnosis and NLP in his clinical[…]

Artur Makieła

2023 UKHC Speakers: Artur Makiela – Hypnotic Power of Gratitude

We welcome back Artur Makiela to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Artur states: I am a hypnotist and hypnotherapist from Poland with over 10 years of experience. Founder of the Professional School of Hypnotherapy and Stage Hypnosis Masterclass. TV expert on the Polish version of ‘You’re Back in the Room’ prime time game show.[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Ruxandra Bulzan – How to Help Your Clients Overcome Childhood Trauma

We are joined by Ruxandra Bulzan as a speaker this year. Ruxandra has been a familiar face at the convention in recent years and we are delighted that she will be presenting for the first time with us this year. Ruxandra Bulzan is a psychologist with a master degree in clinical psychology. She is the[…]

Jørgen Rasmussen

2023 UKHC Speakers: Jorgen Rasmussen – When Clients Don’t Change & Hypnosis Doesn’t Work

We welcome back Jørgen Rasmussen to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. Jørgen Rasmussen has seen clients professionally for 26 years and attracts clients from all over the world. He is the author of the book Provocative Hypnosis (2008) and Provocative Suggestions (2015). He teaches The Psychological Illusion Model internationally as well as working as[…]

Rachel Gillibrand

2023 UKHC Speakers: Rachel Gillibrand – Stimulating creative thinking through the use of trance – an EEG study

I’m posting a second video today as I won’t be able to post tomorrow. Another presenter conducting her own excellent research in our field, we are delighted that Rachel Gillibrand is returning this year. Dr Rachel Gillibrand is a Health Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapist who worked in academia for 20 years. Rachel has been conducting[…]

Kev Sheldrake

2023 UKHC Speakers: Kev Sheldrake – On the Modification of Suggestibility

Someone who has become an integral part of the UK Hypnosis Convention in a variety of ways, is Kev Sheldrake, who returns and will be lecturing alongside our academics on Saturday at the convention. Kev is a hacker, magician and hypnotist. He worked with Anthony Jacquin for many years as business partner, writer and producer[…]

Howard Cooper

2023 UKHC Speakers: Howard Cooper – The Most Common Yet MOST mistreated Symptom of Anxiety…

It is a major skill to finely balance being entertaining while also delivering high quality information and training during a presentation – one person who does it beautifully is Howard Cooper who returns to the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. I (Adam) have found myself belly laughing and then having deep “ah-ha” moments when watching[…]

Sheila Granger

2023 UKHC Speakers: Sheila Granger – The 15 SECRETS that Super-Successful Hypnotherapists use to Build Their Practice

Sheila Granger is going to be back at the UK Hypnosis Convention this year. You’ll be able to come and see her at her table in the convention reception area, and she’ll be presenting again. A UK Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sheila’s mission is to educate, motivate, help and inspire other practitioners to achieve more than they[…]

James Tripp

2023 UKHC Speakers: James Tripp – NLP: A Critical Appraisal

James Tripp is a coach, teacher and change agent known for his work in the fields of personal development and hypnosis. Coming from a diverse background including philosophy, music, martial arts and movement culture, James is also the developer of the Hypnosis Without Trance approach to hypnotic facilitation, and is the author of the critically[…]

Kate Beaven-Marks

2023 UKHC Workshop: Kate Beaven-Marks – Hypnotherapy Demos and Presentation Skills

As mentioned yesterday when we posted about her presentation, Kate Beaven-Marks is also running a post convention workshop at this year’s UKHC. Dr Kate Beaven-Marks is an enthusiastic, experienced clinical hypnotist, trainer, presenter and author. Her far-reaching knowledge, extensive studies, and research are applied in professional settings and a busy hypnotherapy practice. She is passionate[…]

Joni Neidigh

2023 UKHC Speakers: Joni Neidigh – Gold Medal Mental Toughness for Athletes

We’re delighted to announce another presenter who is presenting for the first time at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, joining us from the US is Joni Neidigh. Joni Johnston Neidigh is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and has been in private practice for over 30 years. Joni is also a[…]

Turan Mirza

2023 UKHC Speakers: Turan Mirza – Stepping Into the Client’s Mind

A double whammy for you this evening as I (Adam) couldn’t post yesterday as am teaching a class all week…We welcome back the popular Turan Mirza at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. Turan is always on hand helping, chatting, mingling and being generally happy at the UKHC…. He says: I have used hypnosis for the[…]

Kate Beaven-Marks

2023 UKHC Speakers: Kate Beaven-Marks – The Hypnotic Games

We welcome back the familiar face of Kate Beaven-Marks at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. You’ll find Kate smiling in the lobby at her vendor table when she’s not presenting, and this year she’s offering a post-convention workshop and you’ll see a video from her in that regard tomorrow. Dr Kate Beaven-Marks is an enthusiastic,[…]

Nick Davies

2023 UKHC Speakers: Nick Davies – The BLAST Technique

We welcome back Nick Davies at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. Nick is a leading Media-Friendly International Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Body Language Expert and Trainer, who has written and been interviewed in over 300 articles for the media in the last few years. He is known affectionately as ‘The PTSD Whisperer’ because of his specialism in[…]

Garry Coles

2023 UKHC Speakers: Garry Coles – Conducting Academic Research

Each year at the convention, I (Adam) get asked by our delegates about academic research as I am engaged with it myself, and part of the convention ethos is to expose more of the frontline hypnotherapy field to more seminal research and researchers with a view to raising educational standards, raising public perception and increasing[…]

2023 UKHC Speakers: Undine de Riviére – Erotic Hypnosis

This year, we have a very exciting presentation on a new topic never before featured at the UKHC, delivered by Undine de Rivière, a presenter that we welcome for the first time, travelling in from Germany. Undine is a professional siren: a sex worker, hypnotist and kink educator with over 20 years of experience. She[…]

Sabine Volkmann

2023 UKHC Speakers: Sabine Volkmann – Hypnosis for Autoimmune Disease

At this November’s UKHC, we’ll be welcoming back Sabine Volkmann who will be presenting and offering a half day workshop on the Monday whereby she’ll be sharing the Driving School Mental Coach programme she has developed. She says: “My Name is Sabine, I was born in Hamburg, have a hypnosis practice in Leuneburg for over[…]

Sean Michael Andrews

2023 UKHC Speakers: Sean Michael Andrews – Lies Hypnotists Tell

I (Adam) love it when I hear of special moments and highlights happening in and around the convention each year. Last year, with the Windsor Room packed to the rafters, Sean Michael Andrews provided so many exciting, fun-filled talking points and highlights that we kept on hearing about throughout the weekend. He’s back with us[…]

Dan Jones

2023 UKHC Speakers: Dan Jones – The Art of Trance-Formative Tales

We are thrilled to say that at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, we’ll be welcoming Dan Jones for the first time at our event, presenting on the Friday. Dan began working in mental health in 1997 before transitioning to working with families and now mainly sharing knowledge online. He became interested in hypnosis in the[…]

Dr Paulina Trevana

2023 UKHC Speakers: Dr Paulina Trevana – Aphantasia – what is it and why should we even care?

At this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, we have a number of exciting presentations delivered by speakers presenting for the first time at our event. At this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, we have a number of exciting presentations delivered by speakers presenting for the first time at our event. We’ll be welcoming Dr Paulina Trevena, who[…]

Fredric Mau

2023 UKHC Speakers: Dr Fredric Mau – Superhero Regression

The 2023 UK Hypnosis Convention will have a closing keynote address for the first time. Immediately after the world famous Derren Brown has left the stage on Sunday afternoon, we are delighted that Dr Fredric Mau accepted our invitation to close the convention. Fredric is a familiar face at the UK Hypnosis Convention and really[…]

Derren Brown to be Interviewed Live at the 2023 UK Hypnosis Convention

Well, I promised you a big announcement, and here it is…. At this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention, we are delighted to announce that Derren Brown will be present. He will be interviewed live on stage and will discuss all things hypnosis. Derren began his UK television career in December 2000 with a series of specials[…]

Sophie Fletcher

2022 UKHC Speakers: Sophie Fletcher – The Alchemy of Language and Hypnosis

Bestselling author of 3 books published by Penguin, hypnotherapist Sophie Fletcher will be presenting “The Alchemy of Language and Hypnosis.” Although Sophie is known for her work on hypnosis with birth and menopause, her deeper interest is language and how we use it. She has a Masters in European Languages and Culture and her Dissertation[…]

Linda Bromage

2022 UKHC Speakers: Linda Bromage – Hypnosis is Phenomenal

Dental professional, hypnotherapist and lecturer at UCL in Dental Hypnosis Linda Bromage will be presenting “Hypnosis is Phenomenal – Introducing Neurophenomenology to hypnosis” at this year’s convention.  Although the social interaction is basic to some definitions of hypnotic procedures (Barnier & Nash, 2008), very little, if anything, is written about it in research reports. A[…]

Andrew Workman

2022 UKHC Speakers: Andy Workman – Treating PTSD Without the Usual Trauma

With over a decade of clinical practice experience, combined with over thirty years of service as a police officer (both military and civil), hypnotherapist Andy Workman joins us this year and will be presenting “Targeting the Triggers – Treating PTSD without the usual Trauma.” This session looks at the condition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder[…]

Tim Box

2022 UKHC Post-Convention Workshop: Tim Box – The CONTROL System

This morning, I caught up with the one and only Tim Box.  On Monday the 14th of November, Tim will be delivering his one day post-convention “The CONTROL System workshop.”  In 2015 Tim formalised his method of non-trance hypnosis: CONTROL. Realising that this was a method people could not only be used for client work but[…]

Tom Faith

2022 UKHC Speakers: Tom Faith – HELIX – The DNA of Hypnosis

Author, hypnotist, mentalist, trainer and coach with over 30 years of experience on both show and business stages, Tom Faith joins us this year from Germany and will be presenting “HELIX – The DNA of Hypnosis – A fresh view on hypnosis, suggestion and instant changes of perceived reality.” HELIX is a new, holistic concept[…]

Sue Peacock

2022 UKHC Speakers: Dr Sue Peacock – How do Hypnotherapist’s Self-Care?

Award-winning Consultant Health Psychologist and hypnotherapist Dr Sue Peacock will be presenting “How Do Hypnotherapist’s Self-Care? – Preventing Burnout” at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention. Hypnotherapists are potentially regularly exposed to traumatic and distressing clients’ stories, with it brings a possibility of a significant risk of burnout. It’s often assumed that our training as hypnotherapists[…]

Rachel Gillibrand

2022 UKHC Speakers: Rachel Gillibrand – This Therapy Works

Researcher, hypnotherapist and trainer Rachel Gillibrand will be presenting “This Therapy Works! Using EEG to Reveal How the Brain Responds to Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.” This presentation delivers the findings of Rachel’s research project into the use of EEG (electroencephalogram) to demonstrate the effect of hypnosis on the brain. Carried out at the University of the[…]