The James Braid Society starts 2021 with an exciting and innovative first – its very first talk presented to a mainy UK-based audience from across the Atlantic.

The talk will be delivered by Californian hypnotherapist Edward Philipp via Zoom and is open to all members of either the James Braid Society or our Facebook group, Dr Braid's Waiting Room.

Details of how to "attend" can be found at the foot of this page.

Edward Philipp's presentation is about Emotional Control Tools (ECT), a simple-to-use technique based on using fingers to give clients the ability to control, process, or eliminate negative emotions in the moment.

It is a technique which Edward explains can reduce stress, emotional build up and potentially even conflict. The end goal is better emotional, spiritual and physical health.

It is a form of fast, effective therapy which inevitably sounds similar to Emotional Freedom Technique – of which is also a practitioner.

Using the fingers is, he says, not only simple but very similiar to natural hand wringing, thumb sucking, and fidgeting so it can be used covertly in public situations.

He has found that by teaching ECT, people can speak within a few moments with their fears and anxieties reducing to the extent that they are completely comfortable standing up in front of an audience and speaking.

"it virtually always calms clients and wows them with observable change which makes them highly receptive to hypnosis," says Edward.

"My goal is for them realise their own resourcefulness and to have a take-away they can continue to use and even share with friends, coworkers, and family."

During his presentations Edward will focus particularly on stress control which he has taught to a wide range of groups including fellow therapiss and non-therapeutic organisations.

If you are a member of the James Braid Society you will receive an email with a link to the Zoom talk which will take place on Thursday 21 January beginning at 7.15pm

If you are a member of the society's Facebook group "Dr Braid's Waiting Room" – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740483139603723 – there will be a posting on the page about the talk and a Zoom link will be put up as soon as it is available.