Some Reviews & Testimonials from Other Professionals

As ever he somehow manages to make what is obscure to most of us not only entertaining but also stunningly relevant to our work.  [...] I'd listen to Donald if I had to sit on razor blades to do so!  (Trevor Silvester, hypnotherapy trainer and author of Wordweaving.)

We would like to thank you for hosting the Stress Management workshop. The workshop was a real success, and hopefully the tips on coping with stress have had the desired effect, the office should now be stress free! (Langland Advertising Design & Marketing Ltd.)

My role as chair of the Association of the Institute of Clinical Hypnosis (AICH) is to find and invite exciting and interesting speakers who can entertain and inform our group of newly-qualified and experienced hypnotherapy practitioners at our quarterly meetings held at Kings College in the Strand.

Don Robertson gave us a brilliant two and a half hour presentation on 'Self-Hypnosis for Hypnotherapists.' Quite frankly it was a revelation to all of the AICH members who were lucky enough to attend April's meeting.

Don used his comprehensive knowledge of hypnotherapy, coupled with fascinating anecdotes and examples from classical antiquity to inform, entertain, and thoroughly entrance this audience. He confidently and safely led us all in and out of hypnotic states –and we all loved it.

In my opinion, Don is one of the leading authority figures in the art of hypnotherapy and self hypnosis of his time.

I would have no reservations at all in recommending him to whoever wishes to broaden their understanding of these fascinating disciplines. (Frank Forster, Chair AICH)

Congratulations on the summer issue. [...] The flagship amongst July's articles was Donald Robertson's 'Stoicism - a lurking presence.'  His article presented a historical dimension of psychotherapy that goes farther than Freud and is helpful in increasing my confidence as a practitioner.  (Werner Kierski, Counsellor & Psychotherapist; Letter, Therapy Today)

After lunch I had the joy of listening to someone in complete control of their subject, and whose passion for it kept the audience absorbed throughout. Fancy talking about hypnosis and ancient philosophy? How about being interesting at the same time? Me neither. Donald Robertson did, and he triumphed. An absolutely fascinating talk, and an inspirational call to live a real life. (The Hypnotherapy Journal, Issue 3, Volume 3)

Last year we had a presentation by Donald Robertson talking about philosophy and the connection with therapy today, which was riveting. (Maggie Childs, NCH Administrator, published in The Hypnotherapy Journal, Issue 3, Volume 4)

I had the opportunity to spend all day with him [Don Robertson] and see his skills during a teaching session. I must confess that I was very impressed I have found the workshop very interesting… I particularly enjoyed the use of suggestions in Self-Hypnosis. (Daniele, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, London)

What our Previous Students Said...

(All testimonials are taken from our course feedback forms, permission has been given for their use; original copies are available for inspection.)

Fantastic course! Don has a plethora of knowledge, loved the actual Hypnotherapy. I would love to stay in the deep trance state forever! (Diane, Therapist, North London)

Excellent day –thoroughly enjoyed it– thank you! (Stephanie, Student Hypnotherapist, West London)

An excellent and stimulating course.  Well presented.  The other courses I have done just paled into insignificance.  (Pattie, Hypnotherapist, Cornwall)

Amazing knowledge... An amazing instructor.  I loved it.  Just amazing!  (Del, Martial Artist, London)

It's such a wonderful, comprehensive course.  I love everything from the course material to the wonderful and warm environment to learn.  You inspire your students, coach them, make us believe we are really hypnotherapists.  (Loubaina, Hypnotherapist, Egypt)

Thank you, for a fantastic course. I feel I learned more about the possibilities and potential of Self-Hypnosis than I would through books alone… I particularly enjoyed participation in the actual inductions... Thanks once again for an excellent course. I can now go into Self-Hypnosis very easily thanks to you. (Steve, IT Consultant, North London)

I enjoyed the way you shared your knowledge: with integrity, clarity, and fun. (Annie, Hypnotherapist, London)

I appreciated Don's breadth of knowledge and calm, relaxed style –very good! (Tim, Philosopher & Therapist, Guildford)

Thanks for giving us more than 100%! You can quote me!!! (Ines, Housewife, Monaco)

Fantastic!  It did exactly what it promised.  Self-hypnosis turned out to be even better than I expected.  (Adil, Hypnotherapist, London)

I thoroughly recommend this training, it's excellent.  (Vanessa, Hypnotherapist, London)

The complete course was one of the best I have attended. I am not sure it can be improved. Thanks for a most interesting day! (Peter, Hypnotherapist, Suffolk)

Second time around for me but well worth coming back! (John, Research Manager, Southwest London)

Comfortable setting, practical and down-to-earth approach, obviously very experienced and knowledgeable trainer.  (Jessica, Lawyer, East London)

Excellent workshop. Liked the simply put theory and practice. (Marisa, Nurse, London)

Set up very well, covers a lot of ground. Particularly enjoyed the group hypnosis. (Dietrich, Stockbroker, East London)

I liked the relaxed, peaceful, gentle atmosphere, and sense of humour. Don, you know your thing very well! (Gosia, Intuitive Coach, London)

Excellent overall. Very comprehensive with a good variety of different subjects and techniques covered. (Jessica, Accountant, London)

What I liked best was the balance of practical exercises with very interesting information, energetically presented. (Jane, Publications Manager, London)

Brilliant and fun.  (Annie, Yoga Teacher, London)

I liked Donald's easy, open and generous personality. Every minute was useful, no waste of time! (Sue, London)

Another top course -I will be back! (Richard, Company Director, London)

Don's whole approach was knowledgeable and user friendly -very impressive.  Fantastic day -feel ready to take on the world now -thank you!  (Sarah, Life Coach, Coventry)

I really enjoyed this course.  I like Donald's down-to-earth approach.  (Linda, Student Hypnotherapist, East Sussex)

I found your [Don's] enthusiasm contagious, I now feel inspired to try out these techniques. I thought it was excellent. (Pat, Artist, North London)

It was a bit of a lottery to select which course to go on but more than satisfied I picked the right one. (Keith, Psychotherapist, Surrey)

The workshop was well-presented and lively, full of knowledge. (Marilyn, Hypnotherapist, North London)

I was very impressed with Donald's broad knowledge on all the subjects, and he explained everything really well. I really enjoyed the day and feel I have benefited. (Sally, Health & Safety Manager, Gloucestershire)

An intellectual feast!  Evidence-based techniques combined with profound philosophy.  An ingenious combination of theory and practice.  (Stephen, Hypnotherapist, Bristol)

Excellent! Really enjoyed the day -learned a lot without being 'lectured' -Thanks very much!  (Phillip, Marketing Consultant, Coventry)

Stress-free atmosphere –and plenty of guided exercises– plus the lecturer has expertise. (Alan, Machine-setter, Northants.)

More! More! (Betty, Student, London)

I liked the philosophical grounding of course -empirical.  No crystal-waving nonsense.  Great course; great course material.  (Christian, Trader, North London)

This course can’t be improved; Donald, you are pure perfection. I loved it! Thank you. (Itai, Psychologist, London)

Great course –thoroughly entertaining. (Christian, Finance Assistant, North London)

I liked Donald’s wealth of knowledge. Very good course, very interesting. (Stephen, Hypnotherapist, Bristol)

I liked the whole balance between active participation and theory, and Don’s sense of humour. The range of information covered was immense and very welcome. (Vanessa, Stress Management Consultant, Surrey)

I went to the Self-Hypnosis meeting on Sunday and would like to say that it was an excellent course. I've done some Hypnosis before, but have never used physical anchors. I've been using the 'true self' anchor a lot, getting really cool waves of happiness and peace... thank you for such a useful, life affirming meeting! (Pam, Therapist, London)

I enjoyed the philosophical thinking behind the approach, the general nature, avoiding any particular school of thought! (Andy, Press Photographer, East London)

I particularly enjoyed the participation and regular practical demonstrations. A well-presented course from a knowledgeable and experienced tutor. Very interesting and worthwhile. (Vanessa, Hypnotherapist, Surrey)

Great interaction with everyone. Great balance of theory and practical application. (Jim, Fitness Trainer, Berkshire)

What I like the most was that you made it accessible (jargon free) to a wide range of people, and your practical approach. (Phil, Management Consultant, Hants.)

The delivery, overview, and content of the course far exceeded expectations.  Inspiring and illuminating, yet realistic.  (Gordon, Psychiatric Nurse, Glasgow)

Incredibly relaxing, Don appeared very knowledgeable and engaging. (Mykal, University Administrator, London)

I particularly enjoyed Don's humour and his skill as a trainer in terms of mastery of material. (Iain, NLP Trainer, Gloucestershire)

I was at your Self-Hypnosis workshop on Sunday afternoon and I must say that thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks for delivering such an interesting and enjoyable workshop. I have already recommended the afternoon to some of my friends. I have been interested in learning more about Hypnotherapy for some time and hope to have a total career change. Having attended your workshop, this has made me even more keen to learn more. (Odette, Hypnosis Enthusiast, London)

What I liked the most were the explanations of self-hypnosis, simple, direct exercises, and informative information given in an interesting and fun manner. (Alison, Translator, London)

Good! I found it helpful, and I am relatively new to Hypnosis. (Gillian, Nurse, London)

I particularly enjoyed the analysis and explanation of the nature of Hypnosis. (Stephanie, Journalist, East London)

I liked the breadth of information and exercises [and Don's] passion and interest in the subject. (John, Project Co-ordinator, London)

I really enjoyed participating your seminar. It was new to me that real Hypnosis sessions are very different to stage hypnotism and can actually help people to cope with their problems in life. I believe that workshops like this can change the often bad reputation of hypnosis and show its relevance and effectiveness. Your nice booklet was also very helpful. It was very interesting to see how people put themselves into Self-Hypnosis. I wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to participate in this event… I particularly enjoyed noticing that I can get hypnotised, and doing the tests and noticing the results. (Natalie, Journalism Student, London)

I enjoyed the simple self-hypnotic induction -the centre-point of the day. I did not know what to expect but I leave eager to explore more. (Nick, Electronics Worker, Salisbury)

The final session of trance/visualisation had a very intense and beneficial subject matter. (Jacinta, Actress, Southwest London)

I liked the atmosphere, practical exercises, and Don's approachability. This was a lovely and important day for me. Thank you. (Robert, University Professor, SW London)

It was great! I enjoyed all the inductions, especially the anchoring at the end. Very cool. (Mark, Hypnotherapist, North London)

I enjoyed the day and found it useful overall. The participative elements were good. Good handout, book, etc. (Alan, Stress Management Consultant, Yorkshire)

I liked your integration of multiple strands of theory and practice. (Michael, Journalist, East London)

What I liked most were the effective ways to get to a rapid hypnosis/relaxation state. I think this will be very effective in helping me to achieve more integration in my life. (Ulrike, Psychiatric Doctor, SE London)

Enjoyed it very much, really believe this will help me in my relationships and career.  (Lawrence, Warehouse Supervisor, Luton)

It was my first experience of hypnosis -I could not have taken in any more in one day! Excellent course. I liked your in-depth knowledge and information, your enthusiasm, and varied knowledge of many areas of therapy. (Jeff, Essex)

I enjoyed the last part [anchoring] [...] Made me feel extremely confident and happy while I was visualising it and when I came out of it. (Siaye, Team Assistant, West London)

I liked the calm, confident and professional manner in which Don conducted the workshop and managed to share his vast experience and effortlessly induce trance in us. (John, Print Broker, East London)

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