Sharon Stiles
@hypnosharon.bsky.social
Bristol (UK) based hypnotist. Hypnotherapy and hypnosis for fun, CBT, EFT, EMDR, BLAST (face to face and online). Video editor. Also love model aircraft, nature, walking, photography. www.sharonstiles.co.uk
Last week I went to see Poldark's Mind Mysteries show which included stage hypnosis. Some hypnotherapists are disapproving of stage hypnosis as they feel it devalues hypnosis and stops people considering it a useful and effective tool in therapy or medical situations .
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
February 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Last week I went to see Poldark's Mind Mysteries show which included stage hypnosis. Some hypnotherapists are disapproving of stage hypnosis as they feel it devalues hypnosis and stops people considering it a useful and effective tool in therapy or medical situations .
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
If you are using hypnotherapy to reduce a fear or phobia, one of the important things to do is to get rid of the fear of getting rid of the fear.
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
February 13, 2026 at 6:37 AM
If you are using hypnotherapy to reduce a fear or phobia, one of the important things to do is to get rid of the fear of getting rid of the fear.
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
Driving anxiety seems to be a theme at the moment, with an some people booking sessions to address it and others buying my Confident Driver download.
If driving anxiety is something that affects you find out more at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/driving.php
#DrivingAnxiety 🧵
If driving anxiety is something that affects you find out more at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/driving.php
#DrivingAnxiety 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Driving anxiety seems to be a theme at the moment, with an some people booking sessions to address it and others buying my Confident Driver download.
If driving anxiety is something that affects you find out more at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/driving.php
#DrivingAnxiety 🧵
If driving anxiety is something that affects you find out more at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/driving.php
#DrivingAnxiety 🧵
If you are fed up with wet and windy weather like we are in Bristol then you might enjoy this month's free offer - my Spring Meadow relaxation recording. It gives you the chance to enjoy that time when the natural world springs into life.
Listen at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter
Listen at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 AM
If you are fed up with wet and windy weather like we are in Bristol then you might enjoy this month's free offer - my Spring Meadow relaxation recording. It gives you the chance to enjoy that time when the natural world springs into life.
Listen at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter
Listen at www.sharonstiles.co.uk/newsletter
As it's Heart Month it's a good opportunity to remind you that hypnosis and EFT can help keep your heart healthy.
More info about hypnosis, EFT and heart health at
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/hypnosi...
Client story below:
More info about hypnosis, EFT and heart health at
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/hypnosi...
Client story below:
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 AM
As it's Heart Month it's a good opportunity to remind you that hypnosis and EFT can help keep your heart healthy.
More info about hypnosis, EFT and heart health at
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/hypnosi...
Client story below:
More info about hypnosis, EFT and heart health at
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/hypnosi...
Client story below:
People used to advise staying away from the news to look after your mental health but that's more and more difficult. You can't avoid it by ignoring newspapers and staying away from TV and radio when you know the news will be on.
Read more www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/better-...
#NewsOverwhelm 🧵
Read more www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/better-...
#NewsOverwhelm 🧵
January 29, 2026 at 10:49 AM
People used to advise staying away from the news to look after your mental health but that's more and more difficult. You can't avoid it by ignoring newspapers and staying away from TV and radio when you know the news will be on.
Read more www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/better-...
#NewsOverwhelm 🧵
Read more www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/better-...
#NewsOverwhelm 🧵
Hypnotherapy is labelled as a talking therapy but sometimes it's the not the speech but the silence that is important.
In a hypnotherapy session I like to get on with things and feel that we are getting somewhere but sometimes it's important to be quiet and wait.
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
In a hypnotherapy session I like to get on with things and feel that we are getting somewhere but sometimes it's important to be quiet and wait.
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
January 26, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Hypnotherapy is labelled as a talking therapy but sometimes it's the not the speech but the silence that is important.
In a hypnotherapy session I like to get on with things and feel that we are getting somewhere but sometimes it's important to be quiet and wait.
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
In a hypnotherapy session I like to get on with things and feel that we are getting somewhere but sometimes it's important to be quiet and wait.
#UnderstandHypnosis 🧵
EFT is known as the tapping technique because it involves tapping on acupressure points whilst you say a phrase that describes how you feel. But I rarely tell my clients to tap on the points and I don't usually ask them to say a phrase.
EFT 🧵
EFT 🧵
January 22, 2026 at 7:20 AM
EFT is known as the tapping technique because it involves tapping on acupressure points whilst you say a phrase that describes how you feel. But I rarely tell my clients to tap on the points and I don't usually ask them to say a phrase.
EFT 🧵
EFT 🧵
Last week Gary Craig died but his legacy will live on. Outside the therapy community he is probably unknown but he has had an impact on a lot of lives as he was the creator of Emotional Freedom Techniques, often know as EFT or the tapping technique.
EFT 🧵
EFT 🧵
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Last week Gary Craig died but his legacy will live on. Outside the therapy community he is probably unknown but he has had an impact on a lot of lives as he was the creator of Emotional Freedom Techniques, often know as EFT or the tapping technique.
EFT 🧵
EFT 🧵
Blushing seems to have been a popular search term on my site recently so I thought I'd do a post about it.
More in comments or visit
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/can-hyp...
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/@elsiezhong
More in comments or visit
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/can-hyp...
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/@elsiezhong
January 15, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Blushing seems to have been a popular search term on my site recently so I thought I'd do a post about it.
More in comments or visit
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/can-hyp...
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/@elsiezhong
More in comments or visit
www.sharonstiles.co.uk/blog/can-hyp...
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com/@elsiezhong
Vogue Williams was in the last series of I'm a Celebrity and said she had seen a hypnotherapist for help in addressing her phobia of cockroaches.
If you're wondering about the picture... I've been a bit cryptic as I don't want to frighten off anyone who does have a fear of them. 😊
Phobia🧵
If you're wondering about the picture... I've been a bit cryptic as I don't want to frighten off anyone who does have a fear of them. 😊
Phobia🧵
January 12, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Vogue Williams was in the last series of I'm a Celebrity and said she had seen a hypnotherapist for help in addressing her phobia of cockroaches.
If you're wondering about the picture... I've been a bit cryptic as I don't want to frighten off anyone who does have a fear of them. 😊
Phobia🧵
If you're wondering about the picture... I've been a bit cryptic as I don't want to frighten off anyone who does have a fear of them. 😊
Phobia🧵
Snow is forecast in some areas of the UK or might already be with you. Join me on my mental massage + enjoy a beautiful snowy landscape without any slush + the cosiness of a roaring fire in a country cottage. Tthe perfect way to enjoy the crispness of winter snow without getting cold.
January 8, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Snow is forecast in some areas of the UK or might already be with you. Join me on my mental massage + enjoy a beautiful snowy landscape without any slush + the cosiness of a roaring fire in a country cottage. Tthe perfect way to enjoy the crispness of winter snow without getting cold.
Today is World Hypnotism Day. I have some free hypnosis information and tracks for you to enjoy. Visit www.sharonstiles.co.uk/world-hypnot... to access it all.
#WorldHypnotismDay2026 🧵
#WorldHypnotismDay2026 🧵
January 4, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Today is World Hypnotism Day. I have some free hypnosis information and tracks for you to enjoy. Visit www.sharonstiles.co.uk/world-hypnot... to access it all.
#WorldHypnotismDay2026 🧵
#WorldHypnotismDay2026 🧵
Reposted by Sharon Stiles
We have just launched our Annual Tree Giveaway 2025/26 - bristoltreeforum.org/2025/12/29/b....
Please spread the word.
Please spread the word.
Bristol Tree Forum Annual Tree Giveaway 2025/26 – free saplings for planting
Once again, Bristol Tree Forum are giving away tree saplings. Since 2020, we have given away over 12,000 for tree lovers to plant around Bristol…. and beyond!
bristoltreeforum.org
December 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We have just launched our Annual Tree Giveaway 2025/26 - bristoltreeforum.org/2025/12/29/b....
Please spread the word.
Please spread the word.
I'm signing off for this year. I hope you have enjoyed reading my posts. I'll be back with more next year. If you've been one of my clients this year - thank you!
Keep reading for discount, audio track and new year resolution tips...
Keep reading for discount, audio track and new year resolution tips...
December 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I'm signing off for this year. I hope you have enjoyed reading my posts. I'll be back with more next year. If you've been one of my clients this year - thank you!
Keep reading for discount, audio track and new year resolution tips...
Keep reading for discount, audio track and new year resolution tips...
As it's Christmas week I thought I would share a few of my favourite Christmas hypnosis stories
🎄 hypnosis 🧵
🎄 hypnosis 🧵
December 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
As it's Christmas week I thought I would share a few of my favourite Christmas hypnosis stories
🎄 hypnosis 🧵
🎄 hypnosis 🧵
❝ Can you make me stop smoking / lose weight / be more motivated...? ❞
No. I can't make you do those things but I can help you to achieve them.
Because of the way hypnosis is often portrayed it is easy to think that hypnotists can take over your mind and make you do things.
#UnderstandHypnosis
No. I can't make you do those things but I can help you to achieve them.
Because of the way hypnosis is often portrayed it is easy to think that hypnotists can take over your mind and make you do things.
#UnderstandHypnosis
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
❝ Can you make me stop smoking / lose weight / be more motivated...? ❞
No. I can't make you do those things but I can help you to achieve them.
Because of the way hypnosis is often portrayed it is easy to think that hypnotists can take over your mind and make you do things.
#UnderstandHypnosis
No. I can't make you do those things but I can help you to achieve them.
Because of the way hypnosis is often portrayed it is easy to think that hypnotists can take over your mind and make you do things.
#UnderstandHypnosis
It does sound corny but hypnosis can be a truly life-changing present.
A session could help someone:
😰 learn how to reduce their anxiety
😴 get better sleep
🚭 change a habit
😱 overcome a phobia
😂 Or of course it could simply be for fun
😊 or relaxation
Purchase from www.sharonstiles.co.uk/shop ...
A session could help someone:
😰 learn how to reduce their anxiety
😴 get better sleep
🚭 change a habit
😱 overcome a phobia
😂 Or of course it could simply be for fun
😊 or relaxation
Purchase from www.sharonstiles.co.uk/shop ...
December 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It does sound corny but hypnosis can be a truly life-changing present.
A session could help someone:
😰 learn how to reduce their anxiety
😴 get better sleep
🚭 change a habit
😱 overcome a phobia
😂 Or of course it could simply be for fun
😊 or relaxation
Purchase from www.sharonstiles.co.uk/shop ...
A session could help someone:
😰 learn how to reduce their anxiety
😴 get better sleep
🚭 change a habit
😱 overcome a phobia
😂 Or of course it could simply be for fun
😊 or relaxation
Purchase from www.sharonstiles.co.uk/shop ...
It was lovely to speak to @pamelatopjian.bsky.social . You can listen on Youtube via the link in her post or I have posted other platforms in the comments. She has some great conversations with other holistic people so check out her other episodes too.
#podcast #wellbeing
#podcast #wellbeing
Check out my conversation with guest Sharon Stiles, @hypnosharon.bsky.social Also available on most podcast platforms. So informative and such a lovely conversation!
youtu.be/p7MMC9aeFY0?...
youtu.be/p7MMC9aeFY0?...
62. Holistic Connections, w/ guest Sharon, Facilitator of Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, NLP, EFT & more!
YouTube video by Pamela Topjian
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December 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It was lovely to speak to @pamelatopjian.bsky.social . You can listen on Youtube via the link in her post or I have posted other platforms in the comments. She has some great conversations with other holistic people so check out her other episodes too.
#podcast #wellbeing
#podcast #wellbeing
Your intestines contain over 500 million nerve cells that are directly connected to your brain through the "gut-brain axis."
When you have #Crohn'sDisease, #UlcerativeColitis, or other forms of #IBD, these nerve pathways become inflamed and hypersensitive.
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When you have #Crohn'sDisease, #UlcerativeColitis, or other forms of #IBD, these nerve pathways become inflamed and hypersensitive.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Your intestines contain over 500 million nerve cells that are directly connected to your brain through the "gut-brain axis."
When you have #Crohn'sDisease, #UlcerativeColitis, or other forms of #IBD, these nerve pathways become inflamed and hypersensitive.
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When you have #Crohn'sDisease, #UlcerativeColitis, or other forms of #IBD, these nerve pathways become inflamed and hypersensitive.
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Nov 29th has been designated the #DayOfListening. For a hypnotherapist every day should be a day of listening. I go into a session with an idea of what I will do but that can often change due to what I hear.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Nov 29th has been designated the #DayOfListening. For a hypnotherapist every day should be a day of listening. I go into a session with an idea of what I will do but that can often change due to what I hear.
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At the weekend I took part in a charity event raising money for @stpetershospice. For 3 hours I was teaching people (in 20 minute taster sessions) how to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).
#UnderstandEFT 🧵
#wellbeing #SelfHelp
#UnderstandEFT 🧵
#wellbeing #SelfHelp
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
At the weekend I took part in a charity event raising money for @stpetershospice. For 3 hours I was teaching people (in 20 minute taster sessions) how to use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).
#UnderstandEFT 🧵
#wellbeing #SelfHelp
#UnderstandEFT 🧵
#wellbeing #SelfHelp
There is an interesting gender divide between men and women when it comes to hypnosis. More women are likely to use it for hypnotherapy but more men are likely to volunteer for stage hypnosis.
#UnderstandHypnosis #InternationalMensDay 🧵
#UnderstandHypnosis #InternationalMensDay 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
There is an interesting gender divide between men and women when it comes to hypnosis. More women are likely to use it for hypnotherapy but more men are likely to volunteer for stage hypnosis.
#UnderstandHypnosis #InternationalMensDay 🧵
#UnderstandHypnosis #InternationalMensDay 🧵
A reminder that it is our #MindBodySpirit Evening at #BostonTeaParty Gloucester Road #Bristol this Saturday (22nd Nov) in aid of #StPetersHospice.
See the full list of what is available and get your ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-body-... or use the QR code on the poster.
See the full list of what is available and get your ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-body-... or use the QR code on the poster.
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A reminder that it is our #MindBodySpirit Evening at #BostonTeaParty Gloucester Road #Bristol this Saturday (22nd Nov) in aid of #StPetersHospice.
See the full list of what is available and get your ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-body-... or use the QR code on the poster.
See the full list of what is available and get your ticket at www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-body-... or use the QR code on the poster.
A few weeks ago I was listening to some podcasts and two separate ones referenced the story about putting a frog in water and by heating the water up slowly the frog doesn't realise and gets boiled.
#BoilingFrog #FactCheck 🧵
Photo: www.pexels.com/@couleur/
#BoilingFrog #FactCheck 🧵
Photo: www.pexels.com/@couleur/
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A few weeks ago I was listening to some podcasts and two separate ones referenced the story about putting a frog in water and by heating the water up slowly the frog doesn't realise and gets boiled.
#BoilingFrog #FactCheck 🧵
Photo: www.pexels.com/@couleur/
#BoilingFrog #FactCheck 🧵
Photo: www.pexels.com/@couleur/