I was honoured at the Annual New Zealand
Hypnotherapy Conference in the weekend with a special award for dedication and
persistence in overcoming adversity to graduate as a Clinical Hypnotherapist in
2012. My journey wasn’t straight forward as I was recovering from illness
whilst I was studying. Part of my illness involved cognitive difficulties
– which my doctor explained were similar to someone with a brain injury.
So reading and formulating my thoughts was at times difficult, and just a short
amount of concentration could be exhausting. I had to pace myself and
take extra time to complete the course work, which was frustrating as I loved
learning this stuff and wanted to absorb more and more of it!
Study under these conditions was challenging but I
was driven by excitement about what can be achieved when you tap into your
powerful subconscious mind. Hypnotherapy was instrumental to my recovery,
and being able to help other people overcome challenges was something I was
learning how to turn into a reality. It was lovely to be recognised for
the journey I took and honoured amongst my peers.