Hypnotherapy & IFS-Informed Therapy for Dancers
mental well-being & increased performance
It is not only dancers that suffer from stress, anxiety, destructive thoughts, unhelpful behaviours, and an unhealthy relationship with food. However, the effects of such patterns can have very serious consequences for dancers' training, performance ability, physical, and mental health.
It is about whether he or she can 'make it' in this extremely tough and competitive environment, often from a very young age. In the worse case, these problems can jeopardise a person's career. But this does not have to be the status quo, hypnotherapy for dancers can change things dramatically.
Contact me to schedule a FREE discovery call.
Importance of the right mindset, excerpt from a Q&A
Being A Perfectionist
Ballet tends to attract people with perfectionist character traits, which are very useful for the required discipline, rigour, and for achieving excellence. But if out of control can lead to unhealthy patterns and behaviours.
If you are passionate about your profession or your amateur dance activities but find it difficult to deal with certain aspects of it, contact me to discuss whether hypnotherapy for dancers could help you to manage and overcome the issues that hold you back from dancing at your fullest potential and with joy.
What Can Hypnotherapy and IFS for Dancers Help With:
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eating issues (read my blog post about Ballet and Eating Disorders)
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stress and overwhelm
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negative thinking loops
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lack or loss of motivation
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performance anxiety/ stage fright
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unconducive habits and behaviours
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expectations (one's own and from others)
If you do not see your issue mentioned and wonder whether Hypnotherapy might help you, drop me a line.
Free Hypnosis Download
To give you a taste of how being in a trance feels like I created a relaxation-hypnosis recording for you, an English and a German version. You will also hear Herbert, my cat, sleep-breathing in the background, which I believe helps to relax even more.
By listening to it daily, maybe more than once, you will be able to relax quicker and with more ease, each time and benefit from its regenerating effect.
You are probably familiar with the feeling of well-being you are likely to experience from listening to the recording but you do not allow yourself to pause nearly often enough.
For best results, I recommend using stereo headphones as a special audio technology is used that can work best by using headphones.
If you like this recording, learn more about my personalised self-hypnosis recordings here >
Counter Indications
Consult your doctor before listening to the recording if you have a medical history of mental illness, seizures, epilepsy, recurring fainting spells, or heart problems.
It is advisable to be cautious if you are pregnant.
Do not listen to the recording if you are driving or operating machinery!
I you have any questions, please get in touch.
My Own Struggles
During my career as a professional ballet dancer I suffered enormously from stage fright (or performance anxiety) so I understand very well how it can lead to performing below one's full potential and worse how it can ruin the joy of being on stage and the reward one deserves for hours of hard work in the studio.
I also experienced performing when I did not feel scared or anxious but excited to go out there to enjoy and express myself dancing. And I wish more of these experiences for you.
My Training
I trained as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner with the Quest Institute at Regents University, London, under its founder Trevor Silvester and as a Hypnosis Coach with Dr Norbert Preetz at the Deutsches Institut für Klinische Hypnose (German Institute for Clinical Hypnosis) in Germany. I am certified with the American National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), a member of NHG and Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy Practitioner Association (QCHPA) and adhere to their codes of conduct.
Apart from the specifics of their unique teachings, my training includes:
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IFS (internal family systems)
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direct and indirect hypnosis
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regression therapy
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hypnoanalysis
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parts therapy
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Gestalt therapy
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positive psychology
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EFT (emotional freedom technique, or tapping)
Together with my professional dance background, this enables me to help you, whether you are a dance student or a professional dancer, to manage your fears and to turn destructive thoughts and feelings into more conducive ones so you get the positive performance experience that you want and deserve.
But it is not only fear that can affect dancers. Lack of confidence or motivation, body issues, and dealing with pressure are also commonly experienced difficulties. I have been through all of this myself and I wish I knew the tools with which I can help you now.
How Does Hypnotherapy Work?
Every behaviour has a purpose. Often our unconscious is trying to protect us, to keep us safe. You were not born with your problem, but your brain may have decided at one point that doing something in front of people is bad. Together we explore how and when this happened so your unconscious can let go of the negative emotions it connected to performing in front of others.
Using Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP) techniques we "reset" your brain patterns so negative thoughts and feelings are reduced or dissolved and can no longer limit and restrict you. Additionally, you will receive a personalised MP3 download of hypnotic suggestions to listen to in between sessions and anytime you feel you need a boost.
Frequent Questions About Hypnotherapy
Q: Who can be hypnotised?
A: Most people can be hypnotised, as long as they consent and agree to follow the therapist’s instructions.
Q: How do I know that I am hypnotised/ in trance?
A: The feeling of being hypnotised is one of deep relaxation whilst being highly alert, which allows access to your unconscious mind (vs. your rational thinking brain) and your inner resources.
Q: Will I be manipulated to say or do things I do not want to?
A: It has been scientifically proven that a person in hypnosis cannot be made to do things that are against his/her value system.
Q: Can I get stuck in hypnosis?
A: In the history of hypnosis, this has never happened.
Hypnotherapy is not a passive event but cooperation between the therapist and the client. It is widely different to entertainment hypnosis.
Time and Cost
A single hypnotherapy for dancers session lasts 60 minutes. They are conducted in person, via Zoom, or over the phone. Typically you need to commit to approximately 3 to 6 sessions per issue. Often, when one issue is resolved, others disappear too as everything relates to one another. Together, we can discuss the frequency of these sessions.
The cost for one session is £110.
If you are ready to create a more fulfilling life for yourself or you want to improve your performance contact me so we can discuss how I can help you achieve it in a FREE discovery call.
