NLP was created by observing and modelling people who were exceptionally talented within the field of therapy. NLP stands for Neuro-linguistic programming. “Neuro” relates to the brain and “linguistic” refers to the language used, and how it is used. “Programming” […]
Passing to the Other Side: Nicole Kerr – ExtraOrdinary People
Nicole grew up in a hyper-religious family – except, as her parents were from different religious factions there was no agreement about which was the right one to follow or the right way to live life. This created a great […]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD usually occurs after a person has been exposed to a situation which threatens great physical danger or when physical harm occurs (to themselves or to another). Such events could include incidents witnessed or experienced in operations that took place […]
Defusing Panic Attacks
Having worked with a variety of people who have panic attacks on a regular basis in Hertfordshire, I have found that a large number of them are outgoing, happy–go–lucky individuals. Many of them are the “clown” or the entertainers when […]
Improving Athletic Performance
Practise makes perfect, that’s what my old Nan always used to say. However, what she failed to mention, is the importance of practising things going the way you want them to go, instead of considering what to do if it […]
A Burning Rage
We’ve all experienced anger at one time or another, it’s in many ways a perfectly, natural and normal state, ranging from mild frustration to intense rage. When you become angry physiological and biological changes occur within the body, heart rate […]
My Missing Pieces: David Richman – ExtraOrdinary People
My Missing Pieces: David Richman – ExtraOrdinary People In his late 30’s, David was a stressed-out, overweight, smoker. He married an abusive alcoholic, with 4-year-old twins. Domestic violence is often thought of as something that men perpetrate and women are […]
Break Your Bad Habits
Having just looked at a list of bad habits posted on the internet, I can honestly say that whilst they are habitual repetitive behaviours, many of them are also disgusting! One site listed nail biting, throat clearing, lying, interrupting, chewing […]
Improving Confidence Using Hypnotherapy
Why is it that some people seem to be naturally more extroverted than others? Those who seem to relish the limelight and speak out with confidence and ease, tend to appear more comfortable with themselves and radiate towards other much […]
Against All Odds: Gemma Bailey – ExtraOrdinary People
Gemma Bailey is an entrepreneur, franchisor, trainer, therapist, author and podcaster who specialises in NLP and Hypnotherapy as the primary modalities of her work. For the last 2-years, she was secretly embarking on a new venture that not only stretched […]
