Saturday, October 18th at 1:30 pm in Arbor C

Presentation

Thinking Outside the box: What happens if your Client Throws You a Curve Ball?

What happens when your client throws you a curveball? When the script doesn’t fit, the technique stalls, or the situation is unlike anything you’ve ever encountered?

What do you do if you have a client that throws you a curveball? When under the pressure of a therapeutic session, can you go ‘off piste’, or think outside the box?
What if a client doesn’t understand hypnosis? What if a client is frightened to close their eyes? What if they can’t visualise? What if they have no idea what they have come to you for? What if they don’t believe in hypnosis but have come to you to see what it’s like?
What if they want a ratifier? How can you guarantee it will work? What are the most convincing stories to ensure a quit smoking session will work before you’re even done the hypnosis?
How can you test (and ensure) that your own thinking isn’t blinkered?
In over two decades of experience, I’ve encountered all these, and more! I will teach you to think ‘outside the box’ to deal with these and other unexpected situations. I will arm you with tips, tricks and lots of real-world examples!

What You’ll Gain:

  • Creative Confidence: Learn how to adapt techniques on the fly and find solutions in unexpected situations.

  • Global Perspective: See how cultural experiences and diverse approaches expand your toolkit.

  • Proven Strategies: Walk away with practical methods from two masters of the craft, tested in real-world scenarios.

  • Fresh Inspiration: Discover new ways to think outside the box and keep your sessions engaging, effective, and client-focused.


Ideal For:

Therapists, hypnotists, and coaches ready to sharpen their adaptability, expand their skill set, and get better results—even when the unexpected happens.


Why You Shouldn’t Miss It:

Two seasoned professionals, two unique perspectives, one powerhouse session that delivers actionable insight with a generous dose of entertainment.

“It’s not about what the client brings to you—it’s about what you can bring to the moment.”

About Garry Coles & Karen Hand

A joint presentation with the Queen of US hypnotherapy – Karen Hand-Harper

Two contrasting hypnotherapy styles, one from the USA and one from the UK, with decades of experience between the two of them.

Both Karen and Garry have had extensive life experiences that have helped their hypnotherapy journeys, for example Garry has some interesting and amusing anecdotes about spending time with voodoo tribes studying their techniques and approaches.

Over their decades of experience, both Karen and Garry have been faced with very unexpected and difficult clients and situations. These have stretched their abilities into coming up, ‘on the spot’, with unique, innovative and unusual approaches.

Karen and Garry have often discussed many of these (often amusing) stories and feel that a wider audience would benefit from their insight, knowledge (and humour).

Not only will this be a ‘fun’ presentation, it will also challenge the participants into new ways of thinking, being challenged to deliver results, often in the most difficult of circumstances. Are you ready to think outside the box?!

​A bit about the co-presenter, Karen Hand.Karen Hand is an award-winning best-selling author, Board-Certified Hypnotist and Certified Instructor, NLP Master Practitioner, and EFT Facilitator. She is an active member of and trainer for: NGH, ICBCH, IACT, IHF, and NFNLP.

Karen has helped clients make amazing changes in their lives that include greater self-esteem and self-acceptance, a lasting positive attitude, release of limiting beliefs or paralyzing fears. Karen specializes in pain management, 5-Path Hypnotherapy and protocols in the management of migraines, Fibromyalgia, IBS, smoking cessation, weight control and habit change. She also teaches the art of hypnosis in classes scheduled throughout the year and conducts ongoing workshops for conferences and small groups.

Karen has been recognized for her outstanding work with clients and her contribution to the professional development of other hypnotists with many industry awards including: Hypnotist of the Year, Pen & Quill Award for Literary Excellence, Hypnosis Leadership, and Educator of the Year.

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