One of the most familiar faces at the UK Hypnosis Convention each year is Dipti Tait. The UKHC would not be the same without her. Dipti will present “The State Becomes the Script” The Presentation: How to Let Hypnosis Write Itself Hypnotherapy is commonly delivered using prewritten scripts, structured inductions and carefully planned language. Yet […]
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Sabine Volkmann joins the UKHC speaker line-up again for the 2026 UKHC. Her presentation is entitled “Noetics in Hypnosis – The Responsibility Beyond Technique.” The Presentation: The Nervous System Is Always Listening In this presentation, I explore what truly influences change in hypnosis beyond techniques and protocols. My intention is to bring attention to the […]
Jerry Knight joins the UKHC speaker line-up again for the 2026 UKHC. His presentation is entitled “Treating Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)” The Presentation: Jerry Knight is recognised for his expertise in using hypnosis to successfully treat Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), with a proven track record since 2017. His groundbreaking work has been published internationally in […]
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Mário Lima joins our speaker line-up again this year. He will present “Bypassing Resistance with Conversational Hypnosis” The Presentation: Have you ever worked with a client who has an “invisible wall” up, blocking every suggestion? It is exhausting to navigate an analytical mind that doubts or clings to the problem. This rigid resistance can make […]
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Dr Sue Peacock kicks off our all-star, all-Female Saturday main stage line-up at this year’s UKHC. Sue will present “ACTivating Change: How ACT and Hypnosis Create Rapid, Flexible Transformation” The Presentation: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a robust, process-based framework for building psychological flexibility, yet many hypnotherapists struggle to integrate its behavioural principles within […]
Sinisa Kruska joins the UKHC speaker line-up again for the 2026 UKHC. His presentation is entitled “What’s the Colour of Your Anger?.” The Presentation: Enhanced Emotional Bridge Induction to Quickly Reach to the Root Causes of Clients’ Issues Regression techniques are invaluable tools for identifying the source of many emotional and mental issues that arose […]
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Another first time UKHC speaker this year is Vicky Martin. She will present “Confidence Reborn” The Presentation: Unstoppable Subconscious Change Through Pendulum Guidance and Somatic Anchoring I work in restorative nipple and areola tattooing, a field where clients often arrive with deep emotional wounds from breast cancer or trauma. Over time, I developed a powerful […]
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Jason Simmons and Grant Saunders kick off our street and stage themed day on the main stage on Sunday at this year’s UKHC. Their presentation is entitled “From Stage to Clinic: Authority, Engagement & Rapid Client Response.” The Presentation: Jason Simmons is a professional hypnotist, mentalist and speaker whose work focuses on the psychology of […]
Robin Popowich joins our speaker line-up for the 2026 UKHC. Robin will present “Rewriting the Memory Without Re-Living the Trauma: An Upgraded Fast-Forward / Fast-Rewind Technique” The Presentation: A Trauma-Informed, Neuroscience-Based Approach to Safely Diffusing Emotional Memory Traumatic memories are not stored as static records of the past. They are living neural networks that can […]
Mark Robert joins the UKHC speaker line-up again for the 2026 UKHC. His presentation is entitled “Beyond Pain: Uncovering the Hidden Drivers of Fibromyalgia.” The Presentation: It is estimated that up to 3 million people in the UK and 10 million in the US are living with fibromyalgia—yet it remains vastly misunderstood, with pain still […]
Lech Debski joins the UKHC speaker line-up again for the 2026 UKHC. His presentation is entitled “TETRALEMMA: Going Beyond the Duality.” The Presentation: How to embrace the totality of yourself Either/or thinking lies at the root of so many psychological problems. Am I right or wrong?Strong or weak?Worthy or worthless? Whatever answer we choose, it […]
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Another first time UKHC speaker this year is Marie Liddiard. She will present “The Therapist’s Inner Critic: Not on the Client List but Always in the Room” The Presentation: Most therapists are very good at helping clients challenge self-doubt, yet many of us walk into sessions carrying quiet but powerful expectations about ourselves, about getting […]
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Claude Andre Ribaux joins the UKHC speaker line-up again this year. His presentation is entitled “Active-Alert Hypnosis as a Practice for Transcending Human Limitations.” The Presentation: When insight is not enough – and movement becomes transformation For clients in your practice, active hypnosis is almost a miracle pill: it works quickly, is safe, and requires […]
Cat Williams joins our speaker line-up for the 2026 UKHC. Cat will present “When Clients Can’t Find Evidence of Self-Worth” The Presentation: A Strengths-Based System for Anchoring Confidence and Self-Belief in Ourselves and our Clients Almost every client I work with, regardless of age or background, carries some version of the belief “I’m not enough.” […]
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Ian Fielder joins the UKHC speaker line-up again for the 2026 UKHC. His presentation is entitled “From Vine to Mind: The Philosophy of a Tomato.” The Presentation: How does the humble tomato teach us to demonstrate wisdom What can a humble tomato teach us about wisdom? More than you might imagine. This presentation explores how […]
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Another first time UKHC speaker this year is Louiza Leneghan. Louiza will present “Hypnotherapy & Counselling: A Powerful Therapeutic Partnership” The Presentation: How Combining Counselling and Hypnotherapy May Enrich Therapeutic Practice Hypnotherapy and counselling each offer valuable ways of supporting clients, yet when used together they have the potential to create a richer and more […]
Ian Cue also joins the UKHC speaker line-up again this year. His presentation is entitled “Hypno-Palace: Understanding Memory & Recall.” The Presentation: Memories are often what hypnotists work with in their sessions. We tend to assume memory is a recording, something stored and replayed, when in reality it is created, shaped, edited, and reconstructed every […]
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Jackie Thomson joins us once again as a speaker for the 2026 UKHC. Jackie will present “When the Mind Mistakes Control for Safety” The Presentation: People don’t usually come to therapy saying they overthink everything. They come because they feel anxious, stuck, exhausted, can’t switch off, or keep going round in circles despite understanding what’s […]
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Meredith McCarthy also joins the UKHC speaker line-up for the first time at the 2026 UKHC. Her presentation is entitled “Working With the Part That Doesn’t Want to Change.” The Presentation: A Gentle, Ego-State-Informed Hypnotherapy Approach Many clients arrive in therapy wanting change while simultaneously feeling blocked, conflicted, or “self-sabotaging.” These inner conflicts are often […]
Our next first time UKHC speaker is Belinda Riley. Belinda will present “Working with Imposter Syndrome at Depth” The Presentation: Inequity, Identity, and Subconscious Reprogramming Imposter syndrome isn’t just self-doubt. And if we treat it that way, we risk missing what’s really driving it. For many clients, imposter syndrome is the internalised impact of inequality, […]
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Lee Walker also joins the UKHC speaker line-up for the first time this year. His presentation is entitled ““I’m Just Not the Creative Type”: Why Creative Self-Belief Matters More Than Ability.” The Presentation: Evidence-based strategies to boost client confidence and hypnotic response Have you ever heard the client objection: “I just don’t think I have […]
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Dr Claire Jack joins us as a speaker for the 2026 UKHC. Claire will present “Hypnotherapy for Sleep Disorders: Evidence-Based Strategies and Practical Clinical Tools” The Presentation: Sleep difficulties are a major contributor to many of the concerns clients seek hypnotherapy for, including anxiety, low mood, chronic pain, and weight-related challenges. Yet, despite a strong […]
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Marc McDermott joins the UKHC speaker line-up once again at the 2026 UKHC. His presentation is entitled “Finding Your Rhythm in Hypnosis.” The Presentation: An approach to creating audio content with impact Music is everywhere. It is processed throughout our neural system, and we respond to it directly. Music has the potential to transport and […]
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Maria João Dias joins us as a speaker again this year. Maria will present “Change Limiting Beliefs Permanently” The Presentation: As hypnotherapists, we witness daily how profoundly past experiences shape our clients’ lives. Early experiences — in childhood and even in the womb – often give rise to deep beliefs about who we are and […]
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You will have seen Graeme’s face in your feed before today as he’s been incredibly busy podcasting special episodes with UKHC speakers in the build-up…. Yes, Graeme Wood joins the UKHC speaker line-up again. His presentation is entitled “The Power of the Pre Talk.” The Presentation: Tailoring your pre talk to bring about the most […]
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Gila Zak joins us as a speaker for the 2026 UKHC. Gila will present “The Gallery Process” The Presentation: Stuck in Time This presentation will be a demo of a simple yet powerful way to facilitate change work for practically any issue your clients will see you for. This protocol is regression hypnosis, without having […]
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Benedikte Brantsæter joins us as a speaker again this year. Benedikte will present “Psychological Violence – How Capable, Intelligent People Get Broken Down” The Presentation:How to Rebuild Power, Clarity and Self-Trust Psychological violence rarely leaves bruises – but it dismantles identity, clarity and self-trust. Many high-functioning, intelligent people slowly lose their voice, boundaries and decision-making […]
Christophe Dierckx joins the UKHC speaker line-up for the first time this year. Pradeep’s presentation is entitled “The Rage Behind Back Pain.” The Presentation: The Layer Every Hypnotist Misses Back pain costs the UK billions of pounds every year – yet most hypnotists still treat it as a physical or postural problem. In this provocative […]
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Lara Cox joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. She will be bringing her post Gala Dinner ‘Hypno Rave’ to Saturday Night’s proceedings and Lara will also present “Why Street Hypnosis is the Masterclass every Hypnotherapist needs” on Sunday afternoon on the main stage. The Presentation: FFS Just Do it! The pavement is our friend. […]
Louise Baker joins us as a speaker again this year. Louise will present “Hypnosis, Wellbeing, and the Power of Sensory States” The Presentation:This session draws on over 40 years’ experience using hypnotic interventions across therapeutic settings. Now working as a wellbeing ambassador in spa environments, I explore how hypnosis naturally operates within an expanded sensory […]
Pradeep Aggarwal returns to the UKHC this year. Pradeep’s presentation is entitled Hidden Resource Activation (HRA).” The Presentation: Hidden Resource Activation (HRA™) is a revolutionary mind-healing and transformation technique and automate the healing process. Designed to activate the natural, in-built healing and problem-solving resources of the subconscious mind – without force, analysis, or emotional reliving. […]
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Ronia Fraser joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Ronia will present “Rethinking Trauma – The Missing Piece in Complex Trauma Recovery” The Presentation:An Introduction to Emotional Response Design™ In this expert session, Ronia introduces her pioneering, trauma-informed approach to narcissistic abuse recovery and explains why many well-intentioned interventions fail to create lasting change. You […]
Govind C G joins us as a speaker for the first time this year. Govind will present “The ADHD Hypnosis Paradox: Why Traditional Relaxation-Based Inductions Fail (And What Actually Works)” The Presentation:Modified Protocols for Neurodivergent Attention Patterns With ADHD diagnosis rates surging globally in the past five years, hypnotherapists are encountering more neurodivergent clients than […]
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David Bolton returns to the UKHC this year. David’s presentation is entitled “Micro–Hypnotic Phenomena for Macro Change.” The Presentation: How subtle responses are elicited and used to create powerful therapeutic momentum Hypnosis begins far earlier than we think. From the moment we meet a client, expectation, attention, and subtle suggestion begin to shape response. In […]
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Les Roberts joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Les will present “Empowering Parents as Co-Therapists” The Presentation:Beyond the Session Room: Teaching Parents the Tools to Support Emotional Change The Parent Partnership – Transforming Child Outcomes Through Home-Based Therapeutic Strategies. Working with children in the therapy room can be extremely powerful, but real change happens […]
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Joni Neidigh joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Joni will present “The Sensory Immersion Technique” to close the all-female main stage line-up on Saturday. The Presentation:An 8 Step Hypnotic Process for Anchoring Cognitive, Emotional, and Physical Shifts In this dynamic, skills-focused session, Joni Neidigh will guide you through the Sensory Immersion Technique (SIT) – […]
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John Scanlon returns to the UKHC this year. John’s presentation is entitled “From Identity by Default to Choosing Who We Choose to Be.” The Presentation: Most hypnotherapy approaches focus on changing symptoms, habits, or behaviours. Yet many clients struggle to sustain progress because the underlying identity driving those behaviours remains unchanged. In practice, we often […]
One of our most familiar and appreciated speakers joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Dr Kate Beaven-Marks will present “Enhancing Therapy Outcomes with Core Values” this year. The Presentation:Core values can influence every aspect of our personal and professional lives, acting as a compass for how we engage with ourselves and others. From a […]
Lisa French joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Lisa will be delivering “The Inner Jukebox – Group Hypnosis Experience.” The Presentation:For Learning, Recall, and Integration. he UK Hypnosis Convention offers a rich learning environment, filled with ideas, techniques, and inspiration, with multiple presentation streams and sustained cognitive engagement. This group hypnosis session supports delegates […]
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Rob de Groof returns to the UKHC this year. Rob’s presentation is entitled “You can’t make a racehorse out of a donkey, but hypnosis can make it run its best race.” The Presentation: Every athlete has a ceiling — but very few ever get close to it. The gap between what an athlete is physically […]
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Madelief Laan joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Madelief will present “What’s Your Party Trick?” The Presentation:Entertaining and educating with hypnosis “Oh, you’re a hypnotist? Can you show me something?” You’ve probably experienced this many times. Parties give the opportunity to discuss random topics with strangers you’ve never met before. But what do you […]
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Ruxandra Bulzan joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Ruxandra will present “Working with Symbolic Past Lives.” The Presentation:Between Therapeutic Metaphor and Subconscious Narrative In therapeutic practice, clients may access vivid inner experiences that appear to be from “past lives.” But are these literal reincarnations or rich symbolic narratives drawn from the subconscious? This workshop […]
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Ingibergur Thorkelsson returns to the UKHC this year. Inky’s presentation is entitled “The Yager Code in Action.” The Presentation: What if your client didn’t need to tell you their problem — and you could still resolve it? In this session, Ingibergur will demonstrate exactly that, live on stage, with volunteers from the audience using the […]
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Juliet Hollingsworth joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Juliet will present “Why Do Some Changes Never Seem to Last?” The Presentation:Working with biological capacity to support sustainable change in hypnosis. Many hypnotists notice a frustrating pattern: sessions that feel effective in the moment, but changes that don’t last. This presentation explores a commonly overlooked […]
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Cara Robins joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Cara will present “Five Signs of Hidden Neurodivergence in Clients, and How to Adapt Your Hypnosis.” The Presentation:Practical hypnosis adaptations based on three years of anonymised client data In the last four years, I’ve seen more clients coming in with anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, sleep problems and […]
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Alexandra Holovitz joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Alexandra will present “From Overthinking to Pleasure: Clinical Applications of Erotic Hypnosis.” The Presentation:How pleasure-focused hypnosis resolves performance anxiety We’ve been taught that success requires relentless effort, constant thinking, and performing at all costs, which is mentally exhausting. Most of us live entirely in our heads […]
Read More… from UKHC 2026 Speakers: Alexandra Holovitz – Clinical Applications of Erotic Hypnosis
Daniel Browne returns to the UKHC this year. His presentation is entitled “Beyond the Closet: Hypnotic Healing for Shame and Identity” The Presentation: Shame is one of the most powerful forces shaping human behaviour – and for many LGBTQ+ people, it can be a lifelong companion formed through messages of rejection, invisibility, or fear. In […]
Sheila Granger joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Sheila will present “The New Weight-Loss Conversation: Working Confidently in the GLP-1 Era” for Saturday’s stellar all-female main stage line-up. The Presentation:Session structure and language patterns you can use immediately GLP-1 medications have changed the weight-loss landscape, and they’ve changed the conversations clients bring into the […]
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Dale Turnbull returns to the UKHC this year. His presentation is entitled “Shifting the Secret Structures in Stuck Relationships – Where do Your Clients’ Stand?” The Presentation: 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 […]
Astrid Harms joins us again at the 2026 UKHC. Astrid will present “Quantum or Quackery? A Closer Look at the “Q” Word in Therapy and Healing” The Presentation:The word “quantum” holds a lot of fascination for many people, and has found a home in countless therapy and healing practices. It promises deep, non-linear change and […]
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One of our most familiar faces, as well as one of the most supportive members of the hypnosis community, someone greatly appreciated by all of us here at convention HQ – Turan Mirza returns to the UKHC this year. His presentation is entitled “The Hypnosis Before the Induction” The Presentation: Conversational Hypnosis: The Induction Starts […]
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Dr Anemona Peres joins us again and will feature in our all female, main stage line-up, on Saturday at the 2026 UKHC. Anemona will present “Hypnotic Constellations: When Hypnotherapy meets Systemic Constellations” The Presentation:Psyche – Greek Goddess of the Soul – was wife to Eros – the God of Love. Born a mortal, she had […]
Constantinos Zissimopoulos returns to the UKHC this year. His presentation is entitled “The Psychological Alignment Framework” The Presentation: A depth-oriented, integrative approach to hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy offers direct access to the unconscious, making it a natural complement to Jungian psychology and integrative psychotherapy. This presentation introduces “The Psychological Alignment Framework” (a depth-oriented approach that draws from […]
Annette Williams joins us for the first time as a speaker at the 2026 UKHC. Amy will present “Stand Up, Speak Out and Shine: How to Ditch the Presentation Nerves and Own the Room (or the Zoom)” The Presentation:You might be a brilliant hypnotherapist – helping your clients overcome fears and quash their nerves – […]
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Bryn Higgott joins us as a speaker for the first time this year. His presentation is entitled “Hypnosis Use in Breast Cancer-related Pain” The Presentation: Pain in medical terms is widely regarded as a personal, subjective, sensory and emotional experience. It is classified as a symptom or a disease. Pain, in psychological terms, in contrast, […]
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Amy Dalwood-Fairbanks joins us for the first time as a speaker at the 2026 UKHC. Amy will present “Hypnotherapy Without Hypnosis” The Presentation:Delivering Change Through Story, Safety, and Space In your practice, you may be seeing clients who do not respond to direct suggestion, formal trance, or insight-led work, not because they are resistant, but […]
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Dr Nicholas Natale joins us as a speaker for the first time this year. His presentation is entitled “Can We Talk About Sex?” The Presentation: Sex is essential to the human experience! In this talk, Dr Nic explores how integrating fun and engaging sex therapy principles can enrich your work, deepen client insight, and open […]
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Cristodora Buiculescu returns to the 2026 UKHC. Cristodora will present “Transcendental Psychosomatic Therapy System for Rapid Trauma Relief” The Presentation:Trauma is not a cognitive matter; it is a brain and body matter. Transcendental Psychosomatic Therapy is an integrative body–mind approach designed to facilitate rapid emotional release and nervous system regulation. It is based on the […]
Howard Cooper joins us once again this year. His presentation is entitled “The Hidden Musts.” The Presentation: Discover a simple method for identifying and resolving the deep rules that keep clients stuck. Why do clients who genuinely want change sometimes still stay stuck? Even after you “boshed’em into a trance”? In this workshop, Howard Cooper […]
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Jessica Vassallo returns to the 2026 UKHC. Jessica will present “Bridging the Gap: Using Meta-Model Inquiry to Personalise Hypnosis” The Presentation:Mapping the Journey from Stuck to Success Are your suggestions getting lost in translation? Generic scripts often fail because they miss the nuances of a client’s lived experience—leading to awkward moments like mentioning children they […]
Eugen Popa joins us once again this year. His presentation is entitled “The De-Identification Method: Working with Identity.” The Presentation: You are one identity away from suffering to healing Many clients don’t walk in with a problem. They walk in fused with it. They might say: “I’m broken,” “I’m anxious,” “I’m unlovable,” “I ruin everything,” […]
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Evelyn McFadden first time speaker at the UKHC this year. Evelyn will present “How to Create Personalised Hypnotic Bedtime Stories for Children” The Presentation:I create stories for children by gathering important information about the child’s life. Their hobbies, books, movies, superheroes, friends, family, pets, their likes and dislikes around food, favourite clothes, colours, smells, holidays, […]
Sally Garozzo joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. Sally will present “Menopause as an Identity Threshold: Moving Beyond Symptom-Focused Hypnotherapy” The Presentation:Much of the current conversation around hypnotherapy and menopause focuses on symptom relief, particularly hot flushes, sleep disturbance, and anxiety. While this work is valuable, many clinicians will recognise that, […]
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Tim Box joins our speaker line-up again this year. His presentation is entitled “The Confidence TrapWhy So Many Good Hypnotherapists Are Held Back By Doubt.” The Presentation: Many hypnotherapists find it hard to start and maintain a successful practice. But they don’t struggle due to a lack of knowledge, skill or training, neither is it […]
Read More… from UKHC 2026 Speakers: Tim Box – The Confidence Trap
Scott Schmaren joins our speaker line-up this year. His presentation is entitled “The Skinny on Weight Loss from a Hypnotist Who Has Lost and Kept Off 200 pounds.” The Presentation: 95% of people who lose weight regain it all (and often more). Why? It isn’t their diet! It’s often because their values and beliefs don’t […]
Symone Tucker joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. Symone will present “When Healing Feels Unsafe – Working With Clients Who Fear Getting Better.” The Presentation:Many clients arrive wanting change, yet something unseen holds them back. Sessions stall, symptoms resurface, or progress feels fragile not because the client is resistant, but because […]
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Arthur Makiela returns to the UKHC and will be part of our incredible Sunday main stage focus on all things street, stage, inductions and performance hypnosis! His presentation is entitled “The most spectacular instant inductions as a WOW effect in therapy, on stage and streets.” The Presentation: Spectacular hypnotic inductions are a very important part […]
Amy Koford joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. Amy will present “Hardwired to Rise – Triumphing and Connecting to Greatness Within”. The Presentation:Based on my international bestseller book about triumphing over fear: Hardwired to Rise – Live Fearlessly, Prosperously and Optimally. I realised after doing thousands of hypnosis sessions with clients […]
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Christian Marx joins the 2026 UKHC as a speaker this year. His presentation is entitled “Stop Trying So Hard – Letting Go of Outcome Attachment to Restore Confidence, Presence, and Therapeutic Effectiveness” and will be delivered on Friday afternoon. The Presentation: Stop Trying So Hard – Letting Go of Outcome Attachment to Restore Confidence, Presence, […]
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Eva Gercas joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. Eva will present “Why Change Doesn’t Stick”. The Presentation:How Identity Shifting Creates Lasting Results in Hypnotherapy Many hypnotherapy clients experience powerful insights, emotional breakthroughs, and a strong sense of motivation, yet find themselves returning to old patterns over time. This presentation explores why […]
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Our second dual presentation is delivered by Sharon Waxkirsh and Dr Brice Lemaire…. They’ll be presenting: Double Down on Dental Hypnosis Dual Senior Practitioners in Hypnotic Analgesia Dr Brice Lemaire and Sharon Waxkirsh bring nearly half a century of combined experience in dental hypnotherapy. Internationally recognised clinicians and educators, they have presented and trained together […]
We have a few dual speaker presentations this year, first up, UKHC favourite Graham Webber is joined by Bev Gisborne, they’ll be presenting: Hypnosis – as easy as 1… 2… Sleep Tips and Tricks for quick successful Hypnosis There are many ways in which hypnosis can be applied, fast or slow, through scripts or off […]
Nicole Wackernagel returns to the speaker line-up for the 2026 UK Hypnosis Convention! She’ll be presenting: Pain Control with Hypnosis: Clinical Depth Beyond Protocols From Structured Techniques to Clinical Decision-Making Pain management with hypnosis is often discussed through techniques, protocols and theoretical models. However, the realities of clinical practice are often far more complex. In […]
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We are delighted that Tom Faith returns and will form part of Sunday’s main stage focus on street and stage hypnosis this year…. He’ll be presenting: Street Hypnosis for EveryoneImpromptu Hypnosis for Real-World Moments Do you want to hypnotise people anywhere, anytime – with ease and confidence? This session shows you how. Street Hypnosis for […]
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Christophe Courtin joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year! He’ll be presenting: Aikido for Anxiety: From Resistance to Flow Physical Metaphors That Teach Clients How Change Actually Happens Most clients logically understand how they should deal with anxiety: breathe, accept, redirect attention, and stop overthinking. But knowing something intellectually is very different […]
Read More… from UKHC 2026 Speakers: Christophe Courtin – Aikido for Anxiety
Kathy Gruver returns to the convention speaker line-up this year! She’ll be presenting: Compassion Fatigue How to Avoid Burnout, but Still Care As hypnotherapists, we pour our energy, focus, and compassion into supporting others on their path to healing. Yet the same deep level of care that makes us effective practitioners can also leave us […]
Read More… from UKHC 2026 Speakers: Kathy Gruver – Compassion Fatigue
James Tripp will be opening the convention on the main stage at this year’s UK Hypnosis Convention… He’ll be presenting: What Milton H. Erickson Was Actually Doing! Strategies, Tactics and Operating Assumptions of Ericksonian Changework What exactly is Ericksonian Hypnotherapy? (And is it any good?!). Whilst few would deny that Milton H. Erickson was one […]
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Claudia Rickard joins our convention speaker line-up this year! She’ll be presenting: Intentions vs Behaviours Why do people do the things they do – even when those behaviours seem confusing, frustrating, or self-destructive? In this presentation, Claudia Rickard invites you to step beyond behaviour and into understanding. Using a simple, powerful visual diagram, Claudia explains […]
This year, after our gala dinner, we are delighted that the one and only Lara Cox will be presenting her Comedy Hypno Rave Show, I’ll let Lara tell you all about it….. Alright UK Hypnosis Peeps! Are you ready to be hypnotised? No! I mean it. Are you ready! Because we’re all going to have […]
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The schedule for the 2026 UK Hypnosis convention has just gone live! We’ve just announced our keynote presentation and Sunday’s extended workshop, in this video I explain the new structure of the event and some of the main features of this year’s exciting schedule. Watch the video and visit the schedule page here at this […]
Tickets for the 2026 UK Hypnosis Convention are now available to purchase at this page of our website. Use code ‘EARLYBIRD‘ at the checkout for a 15% discount – this is the best discount available for the convention each year. It will expire as soon as we announce the speaker line-up. 13th-15th November, Renaissance Hotel […]
Speaker Applications for the 2026 UKHC are Now Open! Adam has recorded a video to explain how to best get your application accepted. Ignore it at your peril. Importantly though – read the page! Click here to apply: […]
Adam shares his initial reflections and gives thanks in relation to this weekend’s convention. He also announces the dates for 2026. Please keep your feedback coming folks. […]
With only a few days to go, and because I’m actually going to be doing something slightly different at the Gala Dinner this year, I have recorded a video about the UKHC ethos, principles and values that we hold close to our heart and that drive the flavour and tone of the event. Full details […]
This year’s Gala Dinner is now just about sold out. We have a meal in the Westminster suite of the hotel, we have our own bar and at the end of dinner we have the chance to let our hair down and celebrate with old friends, while also making new ones. This year’s Gala dinner […]
In this video, Sarah offers up a great guide for first timers (and anyone else to be honest) looking to navigate the UK Hypnosis Convention and get the most from their experience of it. Full details of the schedule and tickets can be found here at this website (see main toolbar for 2025 event). […]
Our final speaker video this year is by someone who is a real character and always embraces the spirit of the UK Hypnosis Convention. Lech Debski’s presentation is entitled “Mind Bending Language Beyond Words- Unlocking the Mind with Language” and will be delivered on Friday morning. The Presentation: Mind Bending LanguageBeyond Words- Unlocking the Mind […]
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We are delighted that Louise Baker joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. Louise will present “The Master Control Switch – Turning on to Calm” on Saturday morning. The Presentation:The Master Control Switch – Turning on to CalmA hypnotic metaphor too far or an underused agent for change n October 2024, New […]
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Sinisa Kruska joins the 2025 UKHC as a speaker once again. His presentation is entitled “Deep Trance Identification – Dr. Raikov’s Method for Achieving Extraordinary Performance Results” and will be delivered on Sunday afternoon. The Presentation: Deep Trance Identification – Dr. Raikov’s Method for Achieving Extraordinary Performance Results You are probably familiar with various methods […]
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Maria João Dias joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. Maria will present “The Healing Power of Forgiveness” on Friday morning. The Presentation:The Healing Power of Forgiveness As hypnotherapists, we witness how past experiences shape our clients’ lives. Often, it’s not the event itself that causes pain, but how the subconscious interpreted […]
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We are delighted that Sue Peacock returns to our speaker line-up again this year. Sue will present “The Long Goodbye: Navigating Grief in the Face of Terminal Illness” on Saturday morning. The Presentation:The Long Goodbye: Navigating Grief in the Face of Terminal Illness Grief is not always a single moment of loss—it can unfold over […]
Jerry Knight joins the 2025 UKHC as a speaker for the first time. His presentation is entitled “Treating Veterans: A Unique Perspective” and will be delivered on Saturday afternoon. The Presentation: Treating Veterans: A Unique Perspective Jerry, a unique hypnotherapist with a military background, will share his experiences in conflict zones. His focus on treating […]
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Julie May returns to our speaker line-up again this year. Julie will present “Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)” on Sunday morning. The Presentation:Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)Helping young people back into Education Do you work with children and teenagers who have difficulty attending school due to emotional factors such as anxiety, fear, distress, etc? Perhaps […]
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A few years ago, each time you turned a corner at the convention, there were people being hypnotised with Slinky’s! It was such a hit with our attendees, and so we’re delighted that the man responsible – David Bolton – returns to our speaker line-up again this year. His presentation is entitled “The Reflexive Induction” […]
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She’s a member of the UKHC team, and is also now our youngest ever presenter to join our speaker line-up. Madelief Laan will present “Crazy creativity – Anything can be an induction” on Sunday afternoon. The Presentation:Crazy creativityAnything can be an induction A lot of inductions are treated like a routine or a set of […]
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We’re delighted that Constantinos Zissimopoulos joins our speaker line-up for the first time this year. His presentation is entitled “Jungian Depth Hypnosis” and will be delivered on Friday afternoon. The Presentation: Jungian Depth HypnosisApplying Jungian Psychology as a Theoretical Model for Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy offers direct access to the unconscious, making it a natural complement to […]
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We are thrilled with the return of Kaz Riley to our speaker line-up this year. Kaz will present “You Can’t Fake It ‘Til You Make It” on Friday morning. The Presentation:You Can’t Fake It ‘Til You Make ItHelping Women Overcome Anorgasmia with Hypnosis Women are often encouraged—implicitly or directly—to “fake it†until they somehow find […]
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We’re delighted that Daniel Browne returns to our speaker line-up at the UKHC this year. His presentation is entitled “LGBTSEX” and will be delivered on Saturday afternoon. The Presentation: LGBTSEXEmpowering LGBT+ people to embrace their identity and enjoy sex Join The Mind Bender, Daniel Browne, for this fun, informative, eye-opening presentation on empowering LGBT+ clients […]
We are warmly embracing the first time speakers this year (second pun of the day!). James Coates will present “The Heart Hug: A Somatic Induction” on Friday afternoon. The Presentation:The Heart Hug: A Somatic Induction An experiential session, demonstrating a simple yet effective somatic induction. Bringing together learnings from Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness and Somatic experiencing, this […]
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It is a real pleasure (excuse the pun) for us to welcome Alexandra Holovitz as a speaker for the first time at the UKHC this year. Her presentation is entitled “The Orgasmic Mind” and will be delivered on Friday afternoon. The Presentation: The Orgasmic MindUnlocking Deep Trance for Pleasure, Confidence & Transformation What if your […]
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