First introduction to HYPNOSIS as a wide eyed 7 year old in an Irish pub in the west of Ireland circa 1971, John A, has  endured and enjoyed a tumultuous love affair with the very essence of mesmerism and hypnosis.

 

Taking it for granted most of his life and assuming “sure everyone knows this stuff” It wasn’t until 1981 whilst training as a soldier in the Irish Defence Forces, he encountered Sgt G Hayles, master hypnotist and conjurer. 

 

Now with the help and encouragement of Sgt. Hayles, the science and everyday application of Hypnosis and suggestion was available to study and test and John A became a willing student. 

Having studied his gift of hypnosis, with some of the world greats, for the past 40+ years and continuing to study and push the boundaries of hypnosis as a therapeutic modality, John A specialises, working with Stroke survivors to regain their life, students to excel at examinations, high achievers to find the next 1% and separated/ divorced Dads to rebuild their lives. 

 

His greatest achievement with hypnosis happened in 2016, having suffered a devastating stroke which left him unable to speak and paralysed,(in the opinion of the neurology consultants unlikely to recover) John A wishing he could die, discovered the butterfly effect

and with determination, stubbornness, consistency and Self Hypnosis, his recovery has been described as miraculous.  

 

With a colourful and varied work life which includes, Heavy vehicle mechanic, Special Forces Operative, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD Tech). Engineer (Mech.) Accident/Fraud Investigator, University Lecturer, University Governor, Father of 4, Grandfather and partner to Elaine. John A now works as a clinical Hypnotist at his practice in West Cork Ireland and online.