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<p>New Year&#8217;s resolutions are often a short-lived affair. But if long-term change is what you seek, stop right there and hear me out. Hypnotherapy could be just the ticket. Whether it&#8217;s relationship problems, self-doubt, stalling in your career, or life-limiting beliefs, Tracy Stone from <a href="https://limitlesspotential.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Limitless Potential</a> has seen it all (and more). And if anyone can help you turn it around, it&#8217;s Tracy. Not just a Hypnotherapist with shed loads of experience, she&#8217;s also an executive trainer, transformational coach, international bestselling author, and inspirational speaker. Yep, she&#8217;s practically the wellbeing equivalent of superwoman.</p>



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<p>When you think of hypnotherapy, images of swinging pocket watches and hushed whispers may spring to mind. Scratch that. Safe to say, it&#8217;s just another common misconception of the practice. In fact, right now hypnotherapy is taking the wellness world by storm, loved by A-listers from&nbsp;Adele and&nbsp;Charlize Theron to&nbsp;Drew Barrymore, and even Kate Middleton.</p>



<p>Muddy caught up with Tracy from her base in Wokingham to chat all things hypnotherapy, from breaking down stigmas, to her incredible real life success stories that have transformed lives for good.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-so-what-exactly-is-hypnotherapy">So, what exactly is hypnotherapy?</h3>



<p>Hypnosis is a simple and relaxing way to access your powerful subconscious mind. Your mind is more receptive to change when under hypnosis as you are quieting the critical conscious mind, so are more likely to see dramatically better results and a more significant transformation.</p>



<p>Hypnosis can be a powerful way to overcome a block or address issues at the root cause, allowing you to let go of what’s hurting or holding you back, and be free to live the life you want. When in hypnosis, you are able to program the changes you want in your life into your mind by updating your beliefs at a fundamental and impactful level.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-are-some-common-misconceptions-about-hypnotherapy">What are some common misconceptions about hypnotherapy?</h3>



<p>I understand why there&#8217;s some misconceptions because I used to have some myself. A lot of people say they don’t think they can be hypnotised. In fact, most people can and most of us frequently reach a similar trance-like state when we zone out while watching a movie or in the middle of a conversation for instance. Some people worry that hypnotherapy won’t work for them as they don’t want to ‘lose control’. In fact, quite the opposite is true. You are in full control of what you think, want and do throughout the process. </p>



<p>Some worry that they won’t wake up and would be stuck in hypnosis. This is not the case at all, in fact, if the hypnotherapist was to stop talking for a while, you would naturally and safely bring yourself out of hypnosis. Another funny misconception is that there will be swaying pocket watches or that you would be made to perform silly antics. Those practices are purely reserved for the entertainment of stage hypnosis.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-does-it-feel-like-to-be-hypnotized-exactly">What does it feel like to be hypnotized exactly?</h3>



<p>Hypnosis feels deeply relaxing and calming and heightens your focus. This level of peacefulness enables you to focus on the change you truly wish to make without the ‘noise’ of external elements or even your own critical conscious mind.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-can-anyone-benefit-from-hypnotherapy">Can anyone benefit from hypnotherapy?</h3>



<p>Most people can achieve huge benefits from hypnotherapy and the transformation they experience is nothing short of life changing. Hypnosis is not suitable for a small proportion of people, such as those with severe cognitive problems resulting from issues like traumatic brain injury, or psychosis.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-are-the-results-long-term">Are the results long-term?</h3>



<p>Yes, hypnotherapy can result in powerful, rapid and long-term effects. While the results vary from person to person, those who have the fastest and longer-term results are people who want it to work and are willing to trust in the process.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-kind-of-services-do-you-offer-people">What kind of services do you offer people? </h3>



<p>Having spent 30+ years in some of the world’s largest and most admired organisations, I built a reputation as a world-class problem solver and now provide 3 main services:</p>



<ul>
<li>Highly personalised leadership coaching for women who want to truly excel in their role and get to the next level of their career or business.</li>



<li>Clinical hypnotherapy for rapid and long-lasting changes in beliefs, habits and happiness.</li>



<li>As the founder of <a href="https://limitlesspotential.co.uk/swla" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Stone Women’s Leadership Academy</a>, I provide a community for women to connect together through live virtual events designed to enrich our life experience, overcome key issues that are common to so many of us women and to unleash their happiest, most balanced and successful self.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-can-you-tell-me-a-bit-more-about-the-leadership-academy">Can you tell me a bit more about the leadership academy?</h3>



<p>Yes! It&#8217;s an exciting new program for women, dedicated to equipping them with real-world solutions and community to navigate the challenges they face in their relationships, careers, businesses, and personal lives. Never has it been more necessary and important for us to step up and into a leadership role in our own lives. Through the Stone Women’s Leadership Academy, I have created the most cost-effective way to achieve world-class leadership skills. In fact, the first level of membership is totally FREE!</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-kind-of-issues-can-you-help-people-with">What kind of issues can you help people with?</h3>



<p>There are so many, but the problems people come to me with are generally symptoms resulting from a lack of self-belief or feeling they aren’t good enough. This inner dialogue shatters our ability to trust or believe in ourselves as capable of being worth of or achieving our greatest dreams. The most common issues I have helped people to overcome include self-sabotage, lack of confidence, childhood trauma, relationship trauma, and relationship with food or alcohol.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-does-a-typical-session-with-you-look-like-can-it-be-done-from-home-or-in-person">What does a typical session with you look like? Can it be done from home or in-person?</h3>



<p>I work with clients all over the world, so most of my sessions are online. Working online is not only a reality of the times we live in, but it’s often better for people to have their coaching or hypnotherapy sessions from home as they&#8217;re in their comfort zone.</p>



<p>A typical session of hypnotherapy with me is more like a highly specialised one-to-one workshop and can take anything from 3-5 hours because of the amount of ground we cover together – it’s much more than just hypnosis. Most tell me they have achieved far more in that one day with me than in a lifetime of other approaches. Those on a coaching journey with me generally spend from 1-2 hours per week or fortnight working through their roadblocks to achieving goals, and developing the leadership skills and style to set them on the road to success. </p>



<p>For them I become their trusted mentor which is invaluable because when you are a woman with pressure to deliver in your role, career or business, it can be very lonely and a playground for the harsh inner critic! Not to mention all the different hats we have to wear as women. Wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, supporter, shoulder-to-cry-on, leader, career woman… the list goes on! It’s a lot to deal with and we all need someone who can help us work it through to shake off the stress and bring confidence and balance.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-do-you-love-the-most-about-being-a-hypnotherapist">What do you love the most about being a hypnotherapist?</h3>



<p>What I love most about being a leadership coach and hypnotherapist is seeing the transformation in the people I work with, knowing and seeing how liberating themselves from old baggage and unhelpful limiting beliefs frees them to finally begin living the way they want to. I really do have the best job in the world!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-have-you-got-any-particular-success-stories-you-can-share">Have you got any particular success stories you can share?</h3>



<p>On a business trip to New York, I was quietly enjoying my dinner in a restaurant when a lovely couple sat at the table next to me and we got chatting. They had just arrived from Sydney on their retirement holiday, both excited and apprehensive in equal measure. The issue was the wife had such an extreme fear of heights she needed help to get from the road up onto the pavement. This meant they had sadly accepted they wouldn’t be able to truly enjoy things such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. I hypnotised her right there in the restaurant with waiters coming and going, and plates, glasses, cutlery all clattering around us. They messaged me the next day from the top of the Empire State Building saying how excited, free and happy she was.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-has-there-ever-been-any-really-unusual-things-people-have-needed-hypnotherapy-for">Has there ever been any really unusual things people have needed hypnotherapy for?</h3>



<p>Totally. We can develop the seemingly strangest of fears, generally based on what was going on in our life at that time to create a fear trigger. For instance, I have helped people who were afraid to drive under bridges, on motorways or on particular roads. In each case, the fear was not about the bridge, the motorway or the road, but was triggered by a traumatic moment or situation going on in their life at that time. The connection made to the bridge or road was simply coincidental. If they had been eating an apple at the time instead of driving on the motorway, they possibly would have developed a fear of or aversion to apples.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-is-the-benefit-of-opting-for-hypnotherapy-as-opposed-to-other-kinds-of-therapy">What is the benefit of opting for hypnotherapy as opposed to other kinds of therapy?</h3>



<p>I am an advanced practitioner of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) which is by far the most advanced technique on the market. With this, around 95% of clients need only a single session to get on the road to what they want to achieve. This is because of the focus on identifying the root cause of the issue, then reaching a point of being willing to let go of it, allowing it to remain in the past and then building the beliefs, habits and energy to step into life without that baggage. This leaves you free to set new goals with the confidence and self-belief to see them through.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-it-s-the-dawn-of-a-new-year-any-advice-for-people-sticking-to-their-resolutions">It&#8217;s the dawn of a new year! Any advice for people sticking to their resolutions?</h3>



<p>One of the greatest limitations of new year resolutions is we often connect them with being deprived of the things we enjoy such as food, alcohol or staying comfy on the sofa watching Netflix instead of getting up and moving. The best tip to blast through that limitation into the motivation for a positive change is to connect the new habit with pleasure and to ensure that you change your dialogue to clarify that this is not only what you want, but it’s what you love and that it will be easy for you.</p>



<p><strong><em>Want to find out more? Visit <a href="https://limitlesspotential.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Limitless Potential</a> now, or you can arrange a <a href="https://calendly.com/tracylimitless/free-discovery-call-30-mins?month=2024-12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">free discovery call</a> with Tracy to see how she can help kickstart your wellbeing journey today.</em></strong></p>


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