[Keith Watson - Last Time Writing To This List]
A couple of months ago I was in
York and out with my wife in a pub, and I suddenly told her I was thinking about something very different for my way forward.
I actually didn't want to say more to her just then as it affected more than me.
However Babs knows just how to get around me and I began to think around it all and started thinking it all through with her. I am 70 in October and Babs has been keen for me to slow down a bit - so I think she was pleased I was taking stock and setting a clear path ahead.
I was about to leave my direct business link with Adam - sort of!!
I am not retiring of course - I have a couple of projects in mind - and you are welcome along too if you are interested. More about that below
There were so many things
to sort out though and what I will do here is just make a list of thoughts, ACTIONS (for you)
1. Adam Eason - The
Person
Of course I had to break this news to Adam and it wasn't easy. As usual though he took it well and has been really helpful in discussing the way forward. We were just getting things done - no arguments ever - just finding the best way forward.
I met Adam around
2005 and have worked with him ever since I set up his first website. I will publish shortly on my blog - some of the stories over the years of our time of working in this field.
Let's forget Hypnosis for a minute though. Adam the person is a great character who I have seen through the years from his bachelor days (say no more) and his marriage to Katie and his children. Loving and
kind, generous and thoughtful. Caring.
He is a delight to work with and I believe we have learned so much from each other. I had no idea about hypnosis when I met him and frankly he had little knowledge about the web. But we made things work.
A great friend. Thanks
Adam
2. Adam Eason - The Trainer,
What made me happy most was that I knew I was working with the best trainer in this field.
Passionate... YES PASSIONATE about his subject and what hypnosis can achieve.
Time and time again I would talk to his students (many who had trained elsewhere) and they would ALWAYS say he was the best in the field.
It is vitally important who you train with - and
Adam likes to cultivate critical thinkers. I have sat there with my video camera for hundreds of hours - and it was usually fun. He has a great presence and well if you want to train properly - this is your man.
3. The Awake Media Business,
We formed our business called Awake Media Productions - Awake is a combination of his initials AE and mine KAW. We produced and got out into the world hundreds of self-hypnosis products, books, courses (online and classroom) and videos.
More about this below but we are really proud of the range of courses we have on offer from HPD through to Advanced Hypnotherapy.
In particular I want to mention the 30 month membership programme. It took so much time and
work to put this online education material together - and it is hard to envisage anything more comprehensive about all areas of hypnosis.
Adam is going to continue the college business and we have made arrangements so that I can develop an affiliate programme around his products.
See project below - if you are an ACTION person I will be happy to talk to you.
4. Hypnotherapists and CPD
[Forgive me for this one]
OK - so - here I am a 70 year old - trying to delve out a nugget of wisdom - so forgive me but I have been watching from the wings.
My wife (in her 60s) is still working as a Health Visitor and this week she has been learning some new skills in checking babies hearing when they are just a few weeks old. The
equipment needs careful application and she has had personal training. She will have to go up to London for a skills test later this month.
ALSO
I spent most of my adult life nursing and worked in various
departments and the training in each was considerable and on going. Nothing stands still. Ongoing education was essential to keep up.
Go into most professions and the story is the same.
Continuing Professional Development is the norm - not so in
hypnotherapy.
That is why I am delighted and proud that we have put together this 30 month membership for hypnotherapists to advance their skills, because it makes sense that you move on from your basic training.
Adam is passionate about the subject and is so keen
to get you on board. The more you learn the more you will be able to excite the public about your skillset.
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