Welcome to Brighter Skye Hypnotherapy, I want to help you help yourself to a brighter future, a brighter mind.
Improve your mood, gain confidence, and help overcome anxiety.
Brighter Skye is a positive therapy which focuses on elevating your mood, helping you to gain an understanding and control, helping you set and achieve meaningful goals to move towards a brighter future and a brighter mind.
Andrina Harris Qualified Hypnotherapist
About me and Brighter Skye Hypnotherapy
Hi I’m Andrina Harris (Cert Hyp CS). I am a fully qualified hypnotherapist currently based in Chelmsford. I am a member of the National Hypnotherapy Society (NHS) and I am fully insured and hold a fully enhanced DBS check.
Studying hypnotherapy helped me change my mind set with many things, something I never believed could happen. I understand the anxiety and thoughts that come with pregnancy after loss, I had never experienced anxiety until then, I now understand how hard it is especially when it interferes with your everyday life. Why Brighter Skye hypnotherapy? I started my journey on wanting to help others after I lost my daughter Skye back in 2018, she gave me a strength which I want to help others find in themselves.
Whilst I am qualified in all areas of hypnotherapy, I specialise in working with Mums and Dads who are pregnant again after loss, I also offer Hypnobirthing classes tailored for parents who are pregnant again after a loss. I work with anyone who feels anxious at times including children and young adults. I will work with other issues, so give me a call and we can discuss your needs.
What is Hypnotherapy?
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Can I start by saying, it is nothing like the stage shows. Hypnosis is completely natural; we experience it several times a day. It is a relaxed state of focused attention, when clinically in this state it allows you to address your issues more easily.
The myths, no you can’t get stuck in hypnosis, you won’t eat an onion, and you won’t act like a chicken. You will be completely safe and in control at all times, I can’t (and wouldn’t) ask you to do or say anything you wouldn’t normally. I will simply guide you towards your own understanding.
Clinical hypnotherapy is a practical and effective form of therapy that uses hypnosis to facilitate change. It has been proven to work more quickly (and enjoyably) than other therapies.
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Many people believe that Hypnotherapy is something that is "done" to them, that they explain their problems to their hypnotherapist who then simply hypnotises their problems away, as if by magic. This is not the case. Hypnotherapy is a process, and it is important to understand that change happens because you want it to and because you are prepared to take the necessary steps to allow it to happen.
My qualifications
I am qualified and trained in:
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Hypnotherapy
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Hypnoanalysis
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Advanced Hypnoanalysis
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Intimate relationships, sex and reproduction
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Counselling level 2 (Cache Certified)
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Hypnobirthing and pregnancy
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Fully enhanced DBS check
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Safeguarding & Prevent training certificate
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Understanding children and young people’s Mental Health level 2 (Cache Certified)
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Youth Mental Health First Aid with MHFA England
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Caring for children and young people level 2 (Cache Certified)
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Goal 17 Mentor Development Training
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BSL (British Sign Language) Level 1
What can I help with?
Are you pregnant again after a loss? Is your partner pregnant again after a loss?
Firstly congratulations, allow that word to sink in because it deserves too. Congratulations. I know first-hand the rollercoaster that being pregnant again after a loss is, the hope, fear, joy, grief, courage, heartache, often felt all at once. So many mixed emotions. All of which are natural, it is ok to feel happy and anxious at the same time. It is also exhausting. It doesn’t matter whether your loss was a stillbirth, early or late miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, TFMR, a neonatal death, a loss is a loss. I can help give you the tools to feel hopeful, positive, grounded, and reassured.
Are you looking for hypnobirthing classes?
Group sessions available and 1 to 1, with partners or Mum or Dad only sessions. Whatever you want or need to support you, speak to me and we can work out whatever suits you. Even if you are having a planned Caesarean section, hypnobirthing does help with all types of birth.
Group sessions in person, social group of up to 6, held over 4 weeks. These hypnobirthing sessions are tailored for parents who have suffered a pregnancy loss (Stillbirth, early or late miscarriage, TFMR, ectopic pregnancy, neo natal death), to support you during pregnancy and for you to meet other like minded parents who understand.
My classes will help you with breathing, relaxation and self hypnosis methods, also will give you further antenatal education with a focus on giving you knowledge to make informed choices that are right for you.
Do you feel anxious or stressed at times?
I ask it that way rather than do you suffer from anxiety. As being anxious about something does not always mean that you suffer from anxiety, like many things there are different levels of anxiety and stress, you can experience a high state of anxiety or just have highly anxious moments. The dictionary definition of anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Whatever you feel, whenever you feel it and for whatever reason, I can help give you the tools to feel more positive, calm, and relaxed.
If you are unsure if I can help you, call me and we can have a chat, for free.
FAQ
What does hypnosis feel like?
Hypnosis is a personal subjective experience. Most people experience feelings of relaxation and feel energised.
How many sessions will I need?
This will vary depending on many factors. This will be discussed at initial consultation. I
would recommend that you commit to 4 sessions and this gives us good grounding.
Do you work with children?
Yes I do work with children and young adults age 10 upwards.
How do I pay?
Via BACS. Bank transfer in advance of sessions. A session time is not confirmed until
payment is made.
What are your working hours?
These are flexible, so we should be able to find a time that suits us both.
What happens in between sessions?
Learning to relax your mind is central to reducing stress and anxiety, so to help you with that I will give you homework, nothing much. Just something to help you continue to lower your stress and anxiety levels and become more positive about yourself.
Fees
Phone conversation Free
Initial consultation session up to 90 minutes £65
Hypnotherapy session up to 60 minutes £55
Relaxation session 30 minutes £30
Hypnobirthing group sessions. For Mum & partner.
Package 1
3 weeks of 2 hours. £150
Package 2
4 weeks of 2 hours. £200
Package 3
4 weeks of 2 hours, plus 2x30 minutes relaxation sessions. £250
Hypnobirthing private sessions.
4 weeks of 1.5 hours, plus 2 x 30 minute relaxation sessions. £350
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Times are approximate. Most sessions can be online at a discounted rate of 10%.
I appreciate at least 48 hours notice, if you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, so that I may offer space to someone else.
When I make an appointment for you, that appointment is a definite booking, and I have put time aside for you. Cancellation fees will apply to changes less than 48 hours.