James Braid Society's past meetings


Past meetings of the James Braid Society
2022
March	Hypno-Oncology: Hypnotic interventions for the cancer journey – a talk by Garry Coles
April	The power of language to persuade – a workshop with Paul Ross
June	Hypnotherapy for Regression – a talk presented by Brenda Rhodes

2021
January	Using Emotional Control Tools in therapy – a talk by Edward Philipp
February	I was Mesmerised ... by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas
March	Genetic Consciousness - a talk by Kathi Kenedi
May	Reverse Engineering Hypnosis - a workshop with Russell Potts
June	Working with groups: Online and in person – Dr Kate Beaven-Marks
July	From Erickson to Rossi – Richard Harris workshop

2020
January	Brain sex stereotypes and your hormonal type – a talk by Rachel Langford
February	Reverse Speech: revealing the voice of the deep unconscious - a talk by Ingrid Collins
March	Positive psychology and personal happiness – A talk by Solly Abraham
September	A Mindful Challenge - an online talk by Christopher Norris
October	Success is a formula – workshop presented by Grant Murrell

December	Hypnotherapy in a field in Somerset ... in the mud – a talk by Roland Bullivant

2019
January	The Monster under your Bed _ a talk by Jane Jackson
February	Treating ADHD without medication – a talk by Rachel Langfod
March	Sleep: Problems & Solutions – a talk by Philip Smith
April	Developing People, Developing Business – a workshop with Grant Murrell
May	Habits – A talk by Christopher Norris
June	A shamanic journey with Adrian Dodd and Bernard Misell
September	Boundaries in therapy - ethical considerations for therapists
October	Hypno-Regression in general practice – a talk by Graham Gorman
November	Finding the root cause - a talk by Leila Hart
2018
January	Good practice in hypnotherapy– a talk by Shaun Brookhouse
February	Experience the journey– a talk by Adrian Dodd
March	Parkingson's Disease and hypnotheray - a talk by Peter Petley
April	The Mesmerist - a talk by Wendy Moore
May	Personality - What does it mean to us? A talk by Elwyn Griffiths
June	The importance of IMRs – A talk by Leila Hart
July	Stress in the workplace – A talk by Lisa French
Septmber	The unrecognised power of hypno-regression – A talk by Graham Gorman
October	Treating chronic pain– A talk by Sheren Gaubert
November	Practical hypnoanaesthesia – a talk by Benjamin Ryan


2017
February	Mood Mapping – a talk by Dr Liz Miller
July	Workplace healing - a talk by Catherine Dixon
Oct	Pain Control - a talk by Sheren Gaulbert
Nov	An introduction to EMDR by Gloria May

2016
January	Sexual issues and hypnotherapy – a talk by Linda Connors
February	Hypnosis in general medical practice–a talk by Dr Maureen Tilford
March	Unconscious bias training – a talk by Ruth Farenga
April	Hypnotherapy for procrastination – a talk by Darren Shaw
May	Treating chronic pain: – a talk by Sheren Gaulbert
July	Bridging the worlds:Shamanic Approaches in Contemporary Therapy – a talk by Christa Mackinnon
Oct	The Healing Voice – a talk by Chantal Fabrice

2015
January	Pornography addiction: effective therapy – a talk by Shaun Brookhouse
March	Skin conditions … warts and all (An Open Evening discussion)
July	Clinical unhappiness – a talk by Karen Asprey
September	Hypnotherapy in general medical practice – a talk by Dr Maureen Tilford
November	Ethically and effectively treating chronic pain – a talk by Sheren Gaulbert

2014
January	The work of Dr Stephen Gilligan – leading teacher and practitioner of Ericksonian hypnotherapy - a talk by Shaun Brookhouse
February	Hypnosis in hospital: - a talk by Dr kate Beaven-Marks
March	Torty Colly and the deadly poison: an investigation – a talk by Elwyn Griffiths
April	Fertility and hypnotherapy – a talk by Sharon Mustard
May	Hypnotherapy for cancer patients – a talk by Martina McKeough
June	Working with children– a talk by Lynda Hudson
September	Hypnosis for childbirth - a talk by Sharon Mustard
October	Blood pressure and the power of persuasion
November	Forming group practice to improve business opportuniteis - a talk by Tadhg Ó Séaghdha

2013
January	Successful selling to businesses for complementary therapists – talk by Roland Bullivant
February	Motivating Behaviour Change – a talk by Fiona Biddle
April	Phobias – a talk by Barry Dunn-Simms
May	What neuro-science tells us about anxiety disorders, trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and possible treatment approaches – a talk by Christa Mackinnon
July	Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, Systems Psychobiology and the new NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups – a talk by Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
September	Open Evening: Migraine headaches and the use of hypnosis
October	Treating Parkinson’s disease patients – A talk by Peter Kingsford Petley
November	Authenticity is more important than techniques – a talk by Jenny Lynn


2012
January	What does EFT have to give hypnotherapists? What do hypnotherapists have to give EFT? –– a talk by Judy Byrne
February	Overweight and obesity: a talk by Philip Smith
March	Peace of Mind – a talk by Katie Abbott
April	Surviving the current economic climate – Shaun Brookhouse
May	HypnoSex – a talk by Valerie Austin
June	The clinical hypnosis methods of Dave Elman – a talk by Russell Potts
July	Metaphors of Movement – a talk by Andrew Austin
September	The Lüscher Colour Test - an explanation by Elwyn Griffiths
October	Body, heart & sould – a talk by Catherine Dixon


2011
January	Advanced Language Patterns that Change Your Mind –– a talk by Russell Potts
April	Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy –– a talk by Nicola Martin
May	Empowering clients between & beyond hypnotherapy sessions – A talk by Catherine Dixon
June	Provocative Change Works – a talk by Nick Kemp
September	Parasympathetic activation in cancer care
October	Scripts … and how we use them
November	Mind & Body – a talk by Fathieh Saudi


2010
January	Ego State Therapy –– a talk by Patrick Browning
February	How to read your client and develop your intuition – a talk by Jenny Lynn
March	Conversational Hypnosis – a talk by Russell Potts
April	Eating Disorders – an Open Evening discussion
May	Clean Language & Symbolic Modelling – A talk by Wendy Sullivan & Margaret Meyer
June	CRUSE: Bereavement Counselling – A talk by Julia Davies
July	Dental Hypnosis – a talk by Russell Potts
September	Anxiety – an Open Meeting discussion
October	Addictions – an Open Meeting discussion


2009
February	Hypnotherapeutic Storytelling for Natural Change Work – a talk by Pamela Gawler-Wright
March	Unconscious Signals in Hypnotherapy – A talk by Russell Potts
April	The Hypnotherapy Profession post-HPC Regulation – a tak by Shaun Brookhouse
May	New Code NLP – a talk by Peter Salisbury
June	Future Life Progression – A talk by Anne Jirsch
July	Sound Therapy and its use in treatment – A talk by Chantal Fabrice
September	The Truly Dynamic Therapist – A talk by Jacquelyne Morison
October	Understanding the senses, their mode of function and implication in hypnotherapy – A talk by Dr Fathieh Saudi


2008
February	Eye Movement Technique (EMT): A simplified form of EMDR – a talk by Patrick Browning
March	Past Life Regression as a metaphor: A talk by Juli Arthurs
April	Obsessive Compulsive Disorders – an Open Evening
May	Traditional Chinese Medicine and the basis of EFT – a talk by Catherine Dixon
June	Control Room Imagery for physiological change – a talk by Adrian Dodd
July	Working with Children – Presented by Siobhan Hill Elam
September	Inner Child Therapy – an Open Evening
October	Soul Retrieval and Cord Cutting - a talk by Fiaz Ayub


2007
January	Legal implications of smoking laws - a talk by Penny Walford
May	Emotional Freedom Techniques - a talk by Judy Byrne
July	What memories we have ... or maybe not - an Open Evening led by Adrian Dodd
September	Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A talk by Dr Petite Rao e
November	Metaphors of Movement or Ideodynamic Work- a talk by Fiaz Ayub


2006
June	Understanding the functions of the mind: Some implications in clinical hypnotherapy - A talk by Dr Fathieh Saudi


2005
January	Hypnotherapy and IBS - an Open Evening discussion
March	Workshop on Hypnotic Techniques to deal with Anxiety and Illness
April	Developing a Successful Practice – An interactive workshop with Shaun Brookhouse
November	Regression in therapy


2004
October	Understanding the Nature of the Unconscious - A talk by Benny Nagari
June	Is hypnotherapy losing its edge - A talk by James Pool
May	Autogenic Therapy for the Hypnotherapist - A talk by Marion Brion
April	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - A workshop presented by Dr Dale Beckett
February	Insurance Matters - A talk by Caryll Monument & Jeff Laider