Alan Byrne - MIHA , RC Hyp , Dip Hyp

My name is Alan Byrne, I am a hypnotherapist based in Carrick on Suir. For many years I have had an interest in hypnosis and power of the mind. It probably started when I was very young and saw a stage hypnotist and became fascinated.

Both stage hypnotists and hypnotherapists use similar techniques but the two are miles apart. Some stage hypnotists do give the hypnotherapy profession a bad reputation and it is hard to dispel some of the myths people have heard.

Down through the years I have read numerous books on hypnosis and have studied hypnotherapy. I realised more and more that people were researching alternative therapies rather than just taking conventional medicine (pill for everything). When you look at Hypnotherapy you realise that the mind is such a powerful tool. You can over come virtually any challenge when you put your mind to it.

Just think the mind is so powerful that surgery can be carried out when the patient is under hypnosis with no anaesthetic, open heart surgery, even amputations. Procedures are carried out with no pain and recovery is so much quicker. This just shows what can be achieved during hypnosis.

Remember, healthy body, healthy mind. Healthy mind, healthy body.

- Alan