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Hypnotist Helps Harnesses Power of the Mind Hypnotherapist and Performance Coach Daryl Wilkinson helps empower people to overcome life’s obstacles. Harry Comeadow reports. Daryl Wilkinson was traumatised at a young age. This trauma, led to Daryl developing a serious asthmatic condition. In desperation, when all else failed, Daryl was taken to a see a hypnotherapist. As a result of hypnosis, his asthma disappeared and has not returned in over forty years. From his early experience of hypnosis, Daryl developed “an unshakeable belief in the power of the mind.” He noticed that hypnotic techniques were used to enhance performance in many fields of human endeavour, usually without being understood as such. As a talented young acting student at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), Daryl observed that hypnosis was used to assist actors. “All sorts of techniques were used to create the feeling you need when you’re an actor such as progressive relaxation and focussing techniques.” Daryl went on to apply these techniques over many years in his teaching in the School of Drama at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). When Daryl’s wife of 27 years became ill with cancer, they both attended a meditation retreat at which Daryl was inspired once more by the use of hypnosis. Daryl used hypnosis techniques to help his wife deal with the pain associated with chemotherapy. “I didn’t know exactly what I was doing, I was just doing what felt right, not exactly aware of the proper processes or techniques.” This led Daryl to get some formal training in hypnotherapy. After Daryl’s wife died he retired from his teaching position at the VCA. His life had changed in a profound way. It was difficult for him to keep going on as he had before. “I was very good at hypnotherapy,” says Daryl, “I came top of my class. So I thought I’d put a shingle out and start up as a hypnotherapist.” Today at his practice in North Carlton, Daryl deals with many clients with issues ranging from quitting smoking to childbirth. Daryl has helped people with confidence issues, exam nerves, gambling addictions, pain management, focussing attention and even physical problems such as uncontrollable blushing. He has assisted actors, singers, musicians and dancers to overcome performance anxiety and helped sportsmen and women improve their performance. Daryl has been able to apply the techniques used in hypnotherapy to achieve results in almost all problem areas that people may have. “I consider myself a coach rather than some kind of a doctor who administers cures. I allow people to see things from a different perspective which helps them to overcome the difficulties they are having.” Daryl has recently had striking success using hypnotherapy to assist women with childbirth. One of his clients used Daryl’s hypnosis CD, relaxation and meditation techniques to give birth with no intervention or stress to the mother or baby. The baby presented as a breach birth, which generally requires a Caesarean delivery. But because the mother was so focussed and relaxed the baby was able to be delivered naturally. The doctors and hospital staff were amazed at the stress free birth. Like many occupations in the helping profession, Daryl sometimes doesn’t know until years later how affective he has been. Despite this Daryl maintains that the rewards gained from assisting clients are extremely fulfilling. “I often get referrals from clients who recommend me because they think I’m fantastic.” Daryl believes that the enjoyment he receives from helping clients is the same as any other practitioner working in the helping profession, that is, seeing people maximise their potential by overcoming their personal difficulties. Daryl looks towards the future and sees himself continuing his work as a hypnotherapist for a very long time. He would also like to write and publish a book about the ideas he has developed on hypnotic techniques and his insights on core human needs. Daryl summarises his philosophy as living by positive energy. “I always see the glass as half full rather than half empty.” He sees no value in negative ideas or thinking and consequently never applies them in conjunction with hypnotherapy. Daryl has created the motto “your belief is your reality” because in his experience what you believe you become. Back to [Home Page] Back to [About Daryl Wilkinson]
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