Just back from a wonderful trip to the US. I was really not looking forward to going, although it would be hard to define why. Long flights, trip on to Seattle, time changes, plane changes - I was feeling I had been a bit over ambitious. But what a worthwhile experience. My daughter in Carolina looks wonderful. It was so lovely to see her happy and full of life. Of course, it's not all plain sailing - bringing up two boys on your own is not an easy option, but she has good friends and good support and is really doing well and has found her own sense of style and self worth. We are all looking forward to seeing her again at Christmas.
My trip to Seattle was also lovely. It's some years since I was there and, despite the weather, I had forgotten what a beautiful city it is. Two solid days of catching up with my best friend was so rewarding, alongside meeting her smashing children and eating good food - not always possible in the US, I find. Visting old haunts, including the wonderful Pike Place Market with its fabulous fruit and veg., not to mention the famous fish trower! Despite a few flight glitches - I wish a fellow passenger hadn't told us they were sticking the wing up with duck tape!! - it was an exceptionally rewarding trip.

The Practitioner Peer Support Day yesterday went very well. Quality not quantity was the order of the day when seven hypnotherapists met to exchange ideas, learn about "regressing to cause" and instant inductions, celebrate their successes and accept suggestions on how to deal with clients who are complex or "stuck". Despite a lower number of participants than I had anticipated, the day was very enjoyable and very informative. I am planning a third PPSD on Sunday, 27th January 2008 and once again anyone interested in attending can contact me at jose@mindtochange.co.uk. This cost is £25 per person.