Hypnotherapy 

To be honest I always thought hypnotherapy was a load of nonsense. Growing up, I watched those TV shows where people got ‘put under’ and then got told to do silly things, was it real or were they actors and getting paid? Either way I didn’t want someone putting me under and not being in control of my body. However knowing Claire and the amazing work she does, I decided to give it a try to help me with my pre-marathon nerves. Claire started the session by explaining to me exactly what was going to happen and completely put me at ease. I was in control during the whole session and I just felt incredibly relaxed. After the session, I wasn’t sure whether it was going to work but I know I had a really peaceful night instead of a restless one. I woke feeling relaxed, confident, excited and yes I still had nerves but not crippling ones that would impact my performance. During the most difficult times of those 26.2 miles and when I needed to calm myself, I used the anchor which we discussed during the session and I could visualise myself crossing that finish line. Not only did I complete my first marathon, I actually enjoyed it and managed to finish it in under 5 hours. Before the session, I told Claire I had hoped to finish in under 5 hrs 30. I can’t believe what a difference one session of hypnotherapy made but believe me it did! So if you struggle with any of the following, I would 100% recommend Claire and hypnotherapy.