Mind Blocks Sorted with Sharon Stiles. Hypnotherapy & CBT in Bristol

Mind Blocks Sorted with Sharon Stiles. Hypnotherapy & CBT in Bristol Sharon offers hypnotherapy, CBT, NLP, EMDR, EFT, BLAST and Chinosis in Bristol and worldwide by webc

I am a hypnotherapist based in Bristol UK but also offer webcam sessions anywhere in the world. I use hypnotherapy, CBT, NLP, Chinosis, EFT and EMDR to help people make changes in their lives. I cover a wide range of issues, including confidence, anxiety, stress, phobias, pain management, sleep problems, unwanted habits such as smoking, drinking, nail biting and weight loss/management. If I haven'

t listed your issue here then contact me anyway as I may still be able to help. Find out about all my services at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/services

You can also sign up for my newsletter and get information about hypnosis and other self help techniques, plus a special offer every month. http://www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter

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📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Heritage Open Days12th-20th September is a great chance to get out and see s...
09/09/2026

📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Heritage Open Days

12th-20th September is a great chance to get out and see some of the places that are usually closed to the public, both in Bristol and in many other places in England too. You can see a list of them all at Heritage Open Days or on their website.

Somewhere that isn't on the traditional tourist route is The Julian Trust which is just round the corner from my hypnotherapy office. It's a shelter for homeless and rough sleepers that gives people hot meals, a shower, clean clothes and a bed for the night. I would highly recommend a visit to look around and find out about the work they do - and see the great street art by HazardOne

❝ I have difficulty visualising things ❞Some people have aphantasia and think that if they find visualisation difficult...
08/09/2026

❝ I have difficulty visualising things ❞

Some people have aphantasia and think that if they find visualisation difficult then hypnosis won't work for them. It all depends on how hypnosis is used.

😕 Scenario 1:
The hypnotist asks you to imagine being somewhere like a beautiful garden and gives lots of visual suggestions to help you relax. Then they ask you to see yourself being calm and confident.

That is unlikely to work for you. You will probably feel frustrated that you can't see what they are asking and that positive image of you just isn't there.

🙂 Scenario 2:
The hypnotist asks you to imagine being somewhere that you can feel calm. It might still be a garden but it's one where you might be able to hear birds singing or you are lying in the grass, enjoying a sense of peacefulness. You might be able to smell fresh grass or flowers. They then ask you to take that calm feeling into the future so you can feel what it is like to be calm in other situations.

That is more likely to work because there are more options for you to connect to. Of course there is more to a session that that and not all sessions would follow that format. The important thing though is that the main focus is on your whole experience, not just on what you can see.

If you do find it difficult to visualise then speak to your hypnotist so they can make sure they structure the session in the best way for you.

📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Redcliffe CavesThe caves have a long history with many uses over the years -...
01/09/2026

📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Redcliffe Caves

The caves have a long history with many uses over the years - mine, storage, shelter and even prison. They are only open occasionally and, thanks to Bristol Film Festival , the 18th - 20th Sept is one of those rare times.

It is a fascinating place to visit but of course if you have claustrophobia it probably doesn't seem that appealing. You don't need to miss out though. Hypnotherapy is a good way to reduce those feelings of fear so that you can feel more comfortable in all sorts of enclosed spaces, whether it's a tourist visit to a cave or a mine or somewhere more practical like a toilet or a lift.

To find out more about visiting search for Redcliffe Caves Sept 2026.

📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Bristol BeaconBristol Beacon has hosted lots of famous bands, musicians and ...
27/08/2026

📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Bristol Beacon

Bristol Beacon has hosted lots of famous bands, musicians and performers over the years so if you enjoy live performance it's worth looking at their programme. It also hosts a variety of performances from less well known people. Our school concerts were held there and I had the excitement of being one of the follow spot operators, highlighting key performers.

Some of my hypnotherapy clients come to see me because they don't like feeling the spotlight is on them. They go blank in work meetings if they are asked a question or feel the rising panic if they feel other people are looking at them. If that sounds like you then do get in touch as hypnotherapy can help you to feel much calmer in that type of situation so that you can perform to your true ability.

❝ As a Christian is it OK for me to be hypnotised? ❞Church leaders of most denominations have said in the past that Chri...
24/08/2026

❝ As a Christian is it OK for me to be hypnotised? ❞

Church leaders of most denominations have said in the past that Christians should stay away from hypnosis. This is because of a misunderstanding of what hypnosis actually is.

They connected it to:
❎ being controlled by someone else
❎ being put into a state that is open to potentially evil influences
❎ magic

However, now that there is more understanding of what hypnosis actually is, most denominations agree that it can be helpful, though some still draw the line at stage hypnosis.

That is because hypnosis:
✅ helps you to be more in control
✅ allows you to make positive changes
✅ is NOT related to evil spirits or magic
✅ is a natural state, like daydreaming, imagining a positive future or being in a meditative prayer state

If you are a Christian who is concerned about using hypnosis get in touch or visit my blog and search for religion

As a port Bristol always had culinary influences from around the world. Spices, sugar, cocoa and fruits were some of th...
21/08/2026

As a port Bristol always had culinary influences from around the world. Spices, sugar, cocoa and fruits were some of the ingredients that made a big difference to the local produce. Sugar was extremely valuable and was refined in places like this sugar house, which is now Hotel du Vin in the centre.

Sugar is of course great in reasonable quantities but can sometimes become too big a part of your diet. If you get sugar cravings and find it difficult to turn down sweet foods one option is to use hypnotherapy to help you manage the cravings. There is more info on my website. Visit my blog and search for sugar.

❝ Will hypnotherapy cure me? ❞Hypnotherapy doesn't cure anything. What it can do is to help you to change your feelings ...
19/08/2026

❝ Will hypnotherapy cure me? ❞

Hypnotherapy doesn't cure anything.

What it can do is to help you to change your feelings and behaviours so that you can respond in a different way to situations that were causing you a problem.

In some cases that could be a completely different response - maybe stopping smoking or going from dreading your holiday flight to looking forward to it. In other cases it could be that there is a more subtle or gradual change - maybe eating fewer biscuits rather than the whole packet or feeling more comfortable about mixing with people but still a bit nervous.

More sessions can often mean more change but sometimes your mind reaches a limit because there is an underlying factor that you aren't prepared to change. That could be because there is perceived danger involved or because there isn't enough personal benefit of changing at that time.

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📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Street Art Walking round some of the streets in Bristol is like walking roun...
13/08/2026

📌 Hypnotherapist's Travel Guide to Bristol: Street Art

Walking round some of the streets in Bristol is like walking round an open air art gallery. The top place to visit is Bedminster which is full of brightly coloured painted buildings. It's home to Upfest, the annual street art event so each year there are new additions. St Pauls and St Werburghs also has a good display. If you want to see more of the grassroots type street art then visit the tunnels in St Werburghs or the M32 underpass. These change much more often and quite often you will see some artists at work.

Some of the street art in the more central parts of the city is found on the side of tall buildings. If you have batophobia (a fear of being close to tall objects, not of bats!) looking at those could feel uncomfortable. If that's the case, do get in touch for a hypnotherapy session so you can enjoy looking at those paintings too - and feel more comfortable generally in the city centre.

Hypnosis is a great way to make positive changes but it can also be a laugh. It's the silly season so I have a special ...
09/08/2026

Hypnosis is a great way to make positive changes but it can also be a laugh. It's the silly season so I have a special offer on hypnosis for fun sessions this month.

Someone forgetting numbers or being stuck to a chair are things you will often see in a stage hypnosis show. What would you like to experience yourself? Floating in space, hurtling down a roller coaster, being a chicken, seeing water poured by an invisible hypnotist.... or something else? Your imagination can become your reality!

See www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter for details.

Hypnosis is a great way to make positive changes but it can also be a laugh. It's the silly season so I have a special o...
09/08/2026

Hypnosis is a great way to make positive changes but it can also be a laugh. It's the silly season so I have a special offer on hypnosis for fun sessions this month.

Someone forgetting numbers or being stuck to a chair are things you will often see in a stage hypnosis show. What would you like to experience yourself?

Floating in space, hurtling down a roller coaster, being a chicken, seeing water poured by an invisible hypnotist.... or something else?

Your imagination can become your reality!

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