What a Pain!

A Demonstration of Three Pain Control Techniques

Pain is a very personal thing, and it’s all in the mind! It’s the brain’s way of indicating trauma in a specific part of the body. Pain control with hypnotherapy is the most scientifically studied area within the realm of complementary therapies and has generally been shown to be of great usefulness in working with many types of pain issues.

However, in my experience, because pain perception is so personal, an approach that might work brilliantly for one person may have no effect on others. There are numerous different approaches to targeting pain hypnotically, and many more (mostly variations of traditional approaches ‘rebadged’), so the key is to find the approach most suitable for the patient in front of you.

In this presentation, I’m going to give you an introduction to my interpretation of how pain is perceived and will demonstrate three of my ‘go-to’ hypnotic approaches to assisting with its relief.

Garry is renowned as an expert in Hypno-Oncology, with over two decades of experience, working within a GP practice and hospital oncology unit and holding an MSc in Clinical Hypnotherapy. In 2024, Garry was awarded ‘Medical Hypnotherapist of the Year’. Garry advises the CNHC, on hypnotherapy ethics, training, and malpractice issues. Garry is a regular global lecturer, including presenting monthly mentoring Zoom sessions. Garry has published a script book and is completing a Hypno-Oncology academic book.