Sensible help for intelligent people with Anxiety, OCD or Depression
The Calmness in Mind Process
Common sense, honest and practical education to help you to help yourself overcome anxiety, OCD and depression or to find more confidence, self-love, energy & purpose
Helping You to (consciously) become the sum of your parts, not somebody run (unconsciously) by some of your parts!
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All forms of anxiety are based in fear, doubt and pessimism; therefore, the antidote is obviously courage, trust and optimism. So, will you be optimistic and trusting and sign up today or remain doubtful and pessimistic while you do more research to see if this product feels right for you?
Online Anxiety Course
Everything I know about overcoming anxiety, OCD & depression is comprehensively detailed in the best recovery program on the market.
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Let me teach you what anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders really are and what you can do to stop them ruining your life
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Let me teach you how to be okay with not fitting in, breaking the rules, releasing your creativity, and embracing your playfulness.
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Twenty years or (experiential) research and working as a complex anxiety therapist, let's see what we can do together (my style is very direct).
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Effective help for your Emotional Wellness
My online anxiety recovery course is unique, practical and empowering. It is the culmination of five years of intense effort to record, document and collate everything I learned from recovering from my mental health as I tested every technique possible as I recovered from my mental health issues and from two decades working as a complex anxiety therapist and helping thousands of people to change.
The Calmness in Mind Process
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What our clients tell us
From our thousands of thank you letters and testimonials, here are the first forty for you to get a feel for what people are experiencing, there are more on my testimonial page.
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I am five years into John's course. I was anxious, crippled with OCD, sad and lost. Today, I am healthy and happy, and I am living my dreams! Thank you, John, you have saved my life:)... Sometimes I ask myself why did I deserve to find you and other people are still lost... I hope Lost Souls reading this will give it a try! Believe In yourselves! Anything is possible, and my, man, I could cry with gratitude and happiness because who am I now... Thank you, John, one more time 🙂 I am forever yours!!
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“Incredible! I must have read a dozen books about anxiety, spirituality, meditation, Etc.
I've never had somebody piece everything together so well. The uses of talking, showing props, repeating, simplifying and showing the text on the screen are the perfect formula to learn!”
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"It is incredible to have had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for nearly sixteen years and to have had it described in this pithy, evidence-based and 'real' manner. It is truly empowering if only a time machine existed and I could tell my eight-year-old self that I need not continually beat myself up for having thoughts and feelings so entirely beyond my control and so normal. I have never found a resource with such a breadth and depth of knowledge - I have identified with and been affirmed by the specificity of your explanations/examples. I thank you deeply for your contribution to the field of mental health and recovery."
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"This is a wonderful and valuable body of work John has created via Patreon. John has helped me in my recovery of anxiety and OCD when I thought no one could. Through Patreon John is making available a huge wealth of knowledge and experience of helping people with anxiety and OCD at an affordable price, many many people can’t afford to pay to see a therapist and this work could help a lot of people recover."
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“This is brilliant! Thank you, John!” “YOU ARE an absolute genius!! YOU...described MY OCD almost to a TEE and for the FIRST TIME in MY ENTIRE LIFE gave me a NEW perspective on this miserable condition I have had most of my adult life !! You are a TRUE GIFT and you're pointing out that anxiety IS the ROOT cause and that ADDRESSING anxiety is the BEST way to get this miserable condition O-U-T of ones life is just PRICELESS !! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!”
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“This might have been the most influential video I ever watched in my life, and on so many levels too.”
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“For a number of years, almost as far back as I could remember, I had felt a lack of motivation. I went through life flicking from one thing to another, one issue or crisis in my personal or work life to the next. I had the wish to start learning something new, only to do it for a few weeks and then give up. I found commitment in relationships challenging and found it very difficult to truly open up to those close to me. It is true what they say about hindsight as it is indeed a wonderful thing!
Knowing what I know now about myself, I look back and actually find it amusing as to how I used to be. I first started seeing John as I felt I had had enough of this lack of motivation or direction. Also around the same time I had started seeing a girl who I felt I could truly have something special with, yet had no clue how to do things differently… As I said at the time, ‘If I do what I always have done, I will get what I have always got. And with her, I did not want that. I wanted more!’ When I went to John I almost expected him to hypnotise me, say a few fancy or profound words and then I would be fixed! I quickly realised that this was not the case… What John did was to teach me the skills and knowledge to get me to see things differently and in turn, allow myself to react to them differently or in the way that I would like.
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“Attending sessions with and listening to recordings of John Glanvill has literally changed my life! This may sound a little dramatic, but let me explain. I have had varying degrees of problems with OCD, anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember – I remember struggling with routines and terrible fear even at Primary School. However, now at 35, the last 7 years have been extremely difficult – the symptoms amplified after what some might term a ‘breakdown’ in 2005 when a previous relationship collapsed and I was made redundant. However these were just triggers that brought out what was already lying underneath all along and despite finding new love with my Fiancée, I had remained largely housebound and unable to work since 2005.
That’s the sad stuff out of the way, basically I was a wreck when I found John 6 months ago. Through a lot of hard work I have turned my life around with the many tools John has given me. You must be ready for help and put in as much effort as John puts in, plus plenty more, yourself. I am no longer coping but embracing life. The 2 most valuable things I have taken from John’s work is the complete change in perspective on life and living he offers you to consider and the simple fact that the adrenaline associated with fear, anxiety, OCD and depression CAN’T LAST FOREVER, it will burn out. The realisation that if you fight fear it WILL ease in the end and not consume you is so liberating. I am now living my dream and setting up my own business (something I would never had thought was within me before seeing John). Life is good. If I can turn my life around, with John and determination, so can you! Thank you John.”
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“I have had chronic anxiety and panic attacks to varying degrees for twenty one years. I have seen several psychologists, a hypnotherapist, tried CBT, read many self help books, paid for an online anxiety self help course and tried something else which was a bit wacky and I can’t even remember what is was called, but hey when I felt like I did anything was worth a shot, however, nothing resolved my anxiety it just gave me temporary relief.
Eight months ago I went into a decline, a really difficult time, my anxious thoughts and feelings became crippling to the point I became depressed. I could not go on, life became a tremendous struggle, I went through the motions just trying to keep going. I was signed off work and hit rock bottom. A close family member, who had also had severe anxiety, encouraged me to see if John could help me as he had helped him so much in the past.
Over four months I have seen John six times, the help he has given me has not only eradicated my anxiety and depression but changed my whole outlook and perception on life, I feel so very very different it is absolutely incredible. I have returned to work and feel happy and calm, I am doing things that before were making me so fearful and panicked that I avoided them. I am loving life after all this time in a few short months of therapy from John.
My family and friends have noticed the change in me (most of them didn’t know I had anything wrong, I hid it well) I stand taller, my smile reaches my eyes, I don’t mind what other people think about me, my inner conflicts have disappeared, the constant brain chatter about my anxious feelings have stopped. I can’t thank John enough for what he has achieved with me, words are not enough.”
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“I contacted John towards the end of 2014 when due to work pressures I was in a pretty bad state and severely depressed. I had just been signed off from work and to be honest I was in utter despair. I could not see even a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Unlike other help I had received, John cut straight to the issues and began to tackle these immediately. I felt much better right from the very first sessions and I continued to improve slowly as the weeks went by. I learnt a huge amount about myself through reading, exercises and the therapy sessions. The key learning for me was not to live in the past and to look forward to the future without fear. It took a lot of time and hard work, but I am now a much changed and much happier individual, probably happier than I have been in decades. I would urge anyone with similar problems to seek the appropriate help, as I have found out there is a happier future just around the corner.”
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“Two years ago, through illness, I lost my husband he was also my best friend and soul mate for 49 years. Once I got over the immediate shock and heartbreak, I kept busy organising the house, decorating and spending time with family and friends. Then suddenly, I became anxious, couldn’t concentrate, I lost my confidence, I had negative thoughts that raced around my mind which led to panic attacks when I was out on my own. After a few weeks of trying to cope on my own I realised that I needed help as I did not want to burden my family. I remembered reading about John so I called him and arranged a meeting. Then, with his guidance, deep understanding, knowledge and quiet relaxed manner, he taught and helped to the think like the “old me” again and regain my confidence and self-worth. Now, just after a hand full of sessions I have the confidence to fly on my own and take a short holiday – something I could never had done at earlier this year. John has helped me to find a whole new outlook on life and completely new ways of thinking and acting. Thank you John”
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“Your content is clear, calming and very eye-opening in an incredibly simple way. I've learned more from your videos in minutes than I have in months about my own depression and anxiety. Please keep the content coming, incredible stuff.”
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“Awesome, awesome video, John!! Thank you!!! Very, very helpful. It really stops my panic attack and helps me to control it!"
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“Thank you so much, right now am going through a lot of OCD and bipolar! You are helping me! You are a hero such a rare phenomenon indeed God bless you for this!”
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I am a body-oriented psychotherapist and needed support with my 7-year-old grandson who was diagnosed with autism-related problems and OCD symptoms.
My son and daughter-in-law wanted me to guide them and I felt I needed a supervisor, I choose John because via his website. I felt really secure and as we progressed, he was very professional and it allowed me to express myself clearly and feel understood. A very good basis to start!
So we have worked for half a year to a year and it is amazing what has happened in that period.
John had a lot of valuable suggestions for Jonah (my grandson), for the support of the family, for my role. Playful solutions sometimes, wise interventions, good information that put me at ease and in this way we made step after step towards a lot of healing of many dimensions in the situation. My sons family is still using the finger dolls fyi!
So I would absolutely suggest John as a supervisor and as a specialised coach to anyone! Thank you, John, for your support and wisdom. I know where to find you if I need you in my life again!!
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I’d like to thank you from the very depths of my being for helping me when I was at my very lowest. There have been dark days since I first met you, but nothing since has compared to how utterly worthless I felt back then. Thank you for understanding me, so effortlessly and so accurately.
Thank you for being patient and for not pushing me too hard but also for pushing just enough. Your insights were beyond helpful and I greatly valued the space you created for me to just talk and to try to be myself. Thank you. I couldn’t be more grateful. I couldn’t remember telling you any of this, and wanted you to know.
I often think back to our sessions. I think about coming back as there are still so many strange layers to myself that I don’t understand and life does seem quite harsh and difficult at times, but through it all ….. I can honestly say , without forcing it, that I DO RESPECT MYSELF. I wanted to let you know. As you set me on this path.
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Thank you, John, so much for all the wonderful help you have been to me. Attending sessions and listening to your recordings has been invaluable and I will be forever thankful I decided to see you.
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“After suffering Anxiety and Panic attacks for 20 years and trying many different therapies which didn’t help, I experienced a major incident that put my life at risk and simply couldn’t happen again. John’s advert in the local free magazine literally popped up and said “Try Me” to my wife’s boss!
I called John and with very little info given to him, he explained my feelings, lifestyle everything – I was amazed that finally someone understood my brain!
I rocked up to the first session with my wife in tow so that she could also grasp an in-depth understanding of my situation.
From that day on the strategies and techniques John teaches kicked in and my whole life started to turn around. I would struggle to go shopping outside of my town, now not a problem. I have never traveled for work – now conquered, even to the point of going abroad with business for an overnight stay. The people that know me simply cannot believe the transformation in me.
I cannot thank or recommend Johns services enough #Legend!”
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“I don’t actually think I say thank you enough for the changes you have facilitated in me. Genuinely, you have shifted many things within me. You are incredibly skilled at what you do, with a passion and an intellect that is both engaging and stimulating. I’m now grateful for so many things around me, I have so much gratitude to you for opening my eyes, to opening my mind and accepting change.”
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“I have no idea why I made that first phone call to John. I generally felt “already sorted” thank you very much. Curiosity took me to meet him for an initial chat. I vaguely thought I needed help with inner confidence but it wasn’t exactly a life-threatening condition. As a mother, I don’t have much time and working as a lawyer, I am cynical. So I didn’t think much would come of our initial meeting. How wrong I was. That first meeting with John left me utterly captivated. I realised that there was a lot missing from my life. John is logical and super smart. He is highly experienced and understood I wanted practical help. John immediately gave me lots of tools – some of which I didn’t even realise I needed. In my profession I am trained to see the different sides of all arguments. It is ironic then, that I couldn’t see beyond my own way of thinking until I worked with John. From just a few sessions with John, my feelings towards my relationships with my family and friends have completely changed. The impact on my career has been substantial. The outcome is a significant change in the relationship I have with myself – which is something I cannot put a price on. Thank you John!!!”
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“David Hawkins once said that the best therapists had the following attributes; they calibrated over 400 and they had experienced the issues of that they where giving advice on. In my years searching for the answer to anxiety John gave it to me in 4 sessions, in less than 8 hours. He ticked the above 2 boxes that I know were missing from all the standard therapists I had seen. I can’t recommend John highly enough – listen to his message – put in the effort – see life-changing results.”
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“Hi John, I’m sorry I’ve not been in touch, I have been so busy sorting my life out! 🙂 I just wanted to thank you so much for the sessions we had. You have changed my life and I am so grateful. I am off to University in a few weeks to do my MSc in Public Health, I decided against medicine in the end as I liked this course better. I am feeling so much better and feel like I can cope with almost anything and it’s all down to you.”
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“I had a chronic issue with procrastination, which is the primary reason I sought the advice of John Glanvill. Within a matter of a few months, the issues of procrastination have dissipated almost entirely, and I have workable strategies to employ if and when such temptations arise. Through addressing the intricacies of this symptom, my world view has shifted and other parts of my life have been exposed and improved. I am happily continuing my journey with John to achieve the most out of every aspect of my life.”
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"It is now 8 months down the line, I am happier in myself, I have drive and direction of not only what I want, but also how I would like to get there. I am also engaged to be married and in the initial stages of settling down with the view of starting a family… I think that those people who would expect John to ‘fix them’ would be hitting this from the wrong angle. All the changes I have made have been my own doing, within my own time. What John has done however is to provide me with the skills and knowledge to lead my own path and then supported me along the way. Everyone is different and John tailors his work to the individual in the way that will serve them best. This is why I call him my Yoda.”
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“I cannot thank John enough for the help and support he has provided me over the past year. I was stuck; miserable and unfulfilled and didn’t understand why. For years I’d tried numerous self-help books and approaches but with limited success as I still found so many things an uphill struggle. John’s approach to emotional intelligence and self-awareness were like a lightbulb moment for me. Things started to make sense.
I still had to work at it, and I still am, but now I feel I have a better skill-set to deal with the challenges in my life and things in myself that I want to work on. Recently I went through a difficult break-up and where I thought I’d forgotten all the learnings from John’s self-awareness course, I found it all came flooding back. It was still painful and I definitely had a few slip-ups – but my recovery was all of about a month. Nothing in comparison to the many difficult months I went through after a previous painful break-up. Thanks to my new skill set I was able to observe my thinking patterns and habits and address them – I wasn’t just ‘living by reaction’ as John puts it.
Personally, I find it hard to understand all the stigma around seeing a therapists/life-coach/change worker (whatever you want to call it): if you want to learn an instrument or a new sport, sure, you can go it alone in the ‘self-taught’ fashion, but (bar a few prodigies) people excel when they have a facilitator – a professional who already has the skills and who can observe you and show you how it’s done. Why should we treat personal development any differently? I can honestly say I am a better person for the work I’ve done with John. Thanks again.”
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“I would like to say thank you for all the help you gave me, as when I saw you I was in a really dark place. You really helped me to see I wasn’t completely worthless and that I could make a life for myself and be happy within myself. I have made some new friends, found a job and am getting out of the house which is leaps and bounds from when I came to see you. I also have a plan for the future. I still struggle from time to time with anxiety and I know depression is always going to be around in my life, however I am really positive that I can manage it and look to the future. Most importantly i can see that I have a future and it might be really happy! Thank you again for all your help, you played a major part in giving me my life back.”
“I rang John because I’d spent years fighting (both mentally & physically!!) I had reached a point where I was losing friends sympathy for my unpredictable behaviour. I’ve always had drinking, substance, weight and money issues. We began to talk about what anxiety is and how it affects your well-being. After a few sessions I started to understand why I was feeling up and down and learnt techniques to manage it. I would highly recommend John because he explains how to take steps to change your life which are practical and achievable. We also had a laugh doing this which helped!. I’m currently controlling the drink, have stopped the drugs, lost a lot of weight and curbed the money binges -so things can change if you learn to stick to a plan.”
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"I would really like to share a fantastic breakthrough today which came about by applying what you said about virtual reality and the characters we listen to. I have finally been able to let go of my grief and anger over my mum dying and it feels wonderful. I still feel sad that I can’t share things with her but a whole load of guilt and frustration has gone. I looked truthfully at what I was feeling and finally understood what I was doing. My mum was my yardstick – or rather my virtual reality view of my mum was. When I Iooked at it properly I realised that this person never existed – could not have existed because ‘she’ was just too good, too perfect. So my judge has been measuring against an impossible yardstick and, because mum is no longer around her image was constantly inflating even more. Thus my judge was telling my victim that I was falling even further behind and my victim was feeling even more like an awful failure – especially with weight issues as mum fought against her weight all her life and managed to control it. Actually she didn’t but my judge decided that she did and told my victim I was falling far short.
Now I’ve recognised that I still feel sad that she’s gone but the weight of guilt at never measuring up has gone and I’m remembering when she said she felt in awe of stuff I’d done, especially how I’d built such close relationships with my children when she felt she could have done so much better with me when I was small. She had a judge and a victim too. She was as human as me, not the superhuman being I’d created. It feels magical. Thank you for showing me the tools and knowledge to work it out."
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“I first came to see John because my relationship at the time had shattered in a similar way to all my other relationships in the past. I felt extremely hopeless at first and knew I needed to put a stop to whatever part I played in my relationships falling apart. John had been recommended to me and the work he does was exactly what I needed. I’m sure I’m not alone in that having problems with relationships affected and overlapped with all areas of my life; work, ambition, creativity, independence and especially health since I have a long term condition. I think having been to other therapists in the past, I had been going through life applying all the knowledge I had on how to keep happy, but kept falling back every time there was a huge period of drama in my life.
My first session with John changed all of that. It was a very immediate eye-opener and the world hasn’t looked the same since. I’ve learnt quite a lot about taking control of things in my life that I thought I was completely powerless to. I feel a million times more confident in all my relationships and in my abilities and most of all I live most days in a much calmer state; things don’t worry me so much now which just feels extremely liberating! I feel I’ve come a massive way since I started this journey, and I’m really interested in what John teaches so will hopefully see him a few more times purely to learn more. What he does is too unique to be classified under the umbrella of “therapy”, I consider myself very fortunate for the experience I have had working with him.”
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“I promised John that I would not gush when I offered to write a testimonial so I’m going to keep it factual. In my first session with John my life changed forever – he re-booted my way of thinking completely. From drinking half a bottle of whisky a night, climbing the walls with stress and racing head long through every day / week / month. Within a week I had stopped drinking almost completely (only 10 glasses of whisky in the last 5 months), and I have learned outstanding strategies that help me cope with the on going difficult issues I am still facing, I call these my “John toolbox” for example; address issues with ‘Fascination not Desperation’ etc. I live in the Present now (Being not Doing) and I have dropped two stone in weight. John is a gentle and clever man, a guide through any problem and he always says the right thing just when you need it.”
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“As a rugby playing thirty-something man it is hard to admit that maybe you are struggling with some aspects of life and need help, I’m glad that I found John on a random internet search as he has totally changed my outlook on life and certainly changed my future. John has helped me deal with my self-image and understand who I am, as well as boosting my confidence and reducing anxiety after some really bad years of my life. John does not cure anyone, he gives you the tools to empower yourself and unlock previously locked doors in your mind. John is a man I admire as he has found his true vocation in life, and that vocation means he can help others to be happy again. You may be missing a life changing opportunity if you read this and pass by without stopping to take a look at what you can achieve with a little help from John.”
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“I have been wanting to write to thank you for how your sessions have transformed my life, but I hadn’t been able to put it into words. But I can tell you how I have moved forward from the place I was a year ago; hating myself and not seeing the point in life. I have now moved into my own flat and I am doing well at my job. I have even taken a flight to Malta to give a training course to a group of 35 therapists; something I never dreamed I would be able to do. I never realised how much anxiety had been ruling my life. You are truly talented at what you do.”
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“I first went along to see John for the first time back in August. I can not describe in words just how far I have come and I am a completely different person. I never thought I could feel this positive and happy. John taught me in just four sessions that it is possible to become the person you have always wanted to be but never dared hope to become. I have suffered for about 8 years on and off with anxiety and weight issues. In all those years I probably tried every single type of treatment known to man without success. In one session with John, I was coaxed into realising that the key to recovery was within me and it was as soon as I realised that there was no one simple ‘fix’, but instead there were tools and techniques that I could use to heal myself, I knew I was on the way to recovery!
I used to fear anxiety with the same intensity that you fear your worst nightmare, but John gently assured me that the key is to embrace and accept. The best advice I’ve ever been given is from John who said, “You can’t train a dog, while it’s not in the room!” I still have moments or days when I still feel anxious but I know that I am on a journey with many ups and downs, and on the downs I remember the things John taught me. I still have a way to go and am realistic in excepting that there will still be struggles but I am ready to be the boss and train my anxiety monster!! And what’s more, John gave me the much needed incentive I needed in asking me to do a slimming blog to lose weight! I joined a slimming group and up to now I have lost 1 stone!
Making contact with John was the best thing I ever did, and I will continue to see John for maintenance sessions as I continue to grow and embrace all that life throws at me! A huge thank you John, for helping me to achieve my 2 main goals in life, A to be happy and B to banish my bingo wings!!!!”
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“Thank you for helping me to understand how the subconscious works. That’s the piece of the jigsaw puzzle I was always missing before, so instead of working with it, I was in perpetual battle with myself. The tools and techniques you have shown me have allowed me to take charge of my own healing and get myself back on track. Your helping hand through the therapy has been one of self-empowerment. I still have no idea where I’m headed, but I wake up each morning with curiosity about the day ahead rather than trepidation.”
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“I’ve always been a bit anxious throughout my later years and it got to the stage where I had to do something to help me regain control in certain areas of my life. I remember the first time I spoke with John; it was like someone had fully opened my verbal taps, I just blurted a load of stuff out and John patiently listened. Bearing in mind, this is unlike me as I used to be one of those people who bottled my emotions up, especially during my childhood. Even after that first phone call (which incidentally was only to arrange my first appointment) I felt so much better and knew John was the right person to help me out.
If you are struggling with anxiety, OCD or you just need some guidance on how to get your life back on an even keel then John is your man. It’s not all about hypnosis, it’s about what’s right in front of your nose; and John helps you recognise this. On top of everything else John genuinely cares and as far as I’m concerned that makes him one of life’s good guys.
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“Hi John, I can’t thank you enough for your work, your generosity, your compassion, and your true understanding of the anxiety disorders which have consumed my life. I have never believed in hypnosis, thought it was a hoax. However, after listening to the free downloads, you have so generously offered to help those who are struggling financially, I am truly amazed! I felt hope the first time I listened. What’s so unbelievable to me is that after listening only 3 times to the free motivation download, the mere sound of your voice immediately puts me into a relaxed state. This is a true miracle for someone who has difficulty relaxing even when given the chance. Thank you so much!”
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“After 6 long dark months suffering from chronic anxiety and emetophobia, and following two failed attempts at finding the right therapist, I luckily found John and all I can say is; he was my lifesaver and the light at the end of my tunnel. John is a true inspiration and made me feel that the things I thought were not possible were. John made me understand the reasons why I ended up in such a dark place and what I needed to do to free myself from my fears and phobias.
It has been a long journey but I am finally at a place where I can say I am a stronger person. John has taught me that it is only yourself that makes you feel the feelings you feel, and that it is all to do with changing your way of thinking and welcoming anxiety as your friend. I am still continuing my journey towards full health and I know this will take time. John has given me the tools and knowledge that I need to reach my destination. I am truly grateful for meeting such a kind, gifted person. Thank you John for helping me change my life.”
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“John is one of those truly rare people in this world; someone who really listens and believes so passionately in what he does. I came to John in a very deep dark place and, through his inspirational therapy methods and “teachings”, he helped me to see depression in a totally different light and separate it from myself. He helped me to realise that there is so much more to me than whom I think I am! I am forever grateful for all the time spent with John… thank-you!”
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“After all these years thinking nothing could be done, you then show me how to reduce and manage my obsessive thoughts in just four weeks! I truly can’t thank you enough. It has been funny, sad, frustrating and wonderfully educational. The MP3 recordings and all of your stories have really helped me to see myself in a new light and have, somehow, given me more calmness and choice in what I do and say. John, thank you so much for giving me my mind and my life back!
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“My first appointment with John was made after seeing my good friend totally transformed by his ‘magic’. My problems with excessive weight and difficulties with binge eating were making me desperately unhappy; funnily enough we barely touched on this in our sessions. I had some deep set underlying issues from my childhood that governed how I saw myself. John showed me that my unconscious self (perceptions of me and my coping mechanisms) was outdated and unreliable, based on strategies I had put in place as a three year old. As an adult I ‘coped’ with stressful situations by putting a protective blanket around myself to protect the vulnerable little girl inside.
Unfortunately this blanket consisted of layers of fat and entering the ‘white noise’ of binge eating, when faced with seemingly insurmountable problems. John used a variety of techniques, all adjusted to my particular issues, this cocktail of treatments felt tailor-made and as I progressed through our sessions, after each one I felt elated. It has been many months since I last saw John and I am still losing weight and feel great. My old demons are no more. I love my life and I love me. Thank you John for all that you have helped me achieve, the freedom I feel and enjoy every day.”
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"John, You have been the light in my darkest times, you have made me realise that things aren’t always what they seem and that you are responsible for your own happiness in life. The one thing that I feared when I came to you was that I was going to lose my relationship – I did, and do you know what, it may have only been a few weeks ago, but my goodness I feel strong, liberated and ready for the new path that leads me to my new beginning. No more tears or heartache – I will survive and be a better and stronger person for it! I thank you with all my heart for making me realise who I truly am.”
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“Working with John has been a truly rewarding experience. He uses a range of psychological techniques to provide an approach which has felt tailor-made to my needs. He is a great storyteller and these stories have been incredibly useful in opening up the unhelpful beliefs that have held me back from achieving what I want. John’s gentle, constructive approach makes personal change a much less difficult journey.”
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“I was looking for help with weight loss but that was the just tip of the iceberg. I had no idea how much more was involved, or how it could be dealt with. John has so gently and skillfully guided me through sedating some difficult, unpleasant memories and experiences that were obstructing any progress I was trying to make on my own. I have learned so much about myself, some good, some bad, but all very worthwhile and productive, and I am beginning to “love myself”, which has been a huge stumbling block for me, but an important thing to achieve.
It has been tough at times, but John inspires great trust in all meanings of the word, and he is as good as his word, he really can help. He has many different techniques at his fingertips, and there will always be one or more to suit the problem and the person. Losing weight has almost been a bi-product of John’s therapy for me, no problem, but the whole package is something I can never thank him enough for. I am almost ready to step out as a brand new person, with a brand new perspective on life and anything it wants to throw at me. John, you are one special gifted person.”
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“When I went to see John at the start of the year I was in a very difficult place. I felt paralysed and unable to move since being made redundant from my job. I was depressed, uncommunicative and desperately unhappy. Since seeing John, my life has turned around; I am comfortable with change and feel able to try almost anything. My self-confidence has reappeared and I have been able to launch two businesses. I feel energised and invigorated and look forward to each and every day – I no longer panic about the future or obsess about the past and how I have been wronged. At the same time, I am still very aware of the past and what happened in it, but I now feel that I own my history and accept it; and I take responsibility for my life and choices every day. I have a clear view of what my values are and my strengths and weaknesses and I continue to work daily on those areas that I need to improve further and life feels much better. I highly recommend John.”
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"At 23 years old I had already decided that my life was over and that I would never escape the dark cloud that proceeded to follow me and grew with every negative thought that I fed it.
You understood me from the moment I walked into your office. I felt validated, but also feared change as it was my comfort blanket. Change was and still is HARD but you gave me the tools to manage it. The walls I had built through negative feelings, anxiety and rumination were heavily cemented. You let me confess without judgment, you taught me that the truth will set me free and by golly it did! And soon the walls began to show cracks and crumble."
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