Fear of flying
The flight spoils the whole holiday
You book the holiday, then dread leaving your family or children for months. Or you don't book it at all. I'm Derek. I work with flying fear in Grimsby and on Zoom.
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom
The plane is taking more than hours
You may never have flown, even at 51. You might avoid Dublin, Barcelona, Mexico or Cuba because boarding feels impossible. The holiday you didn’t book becomes another thing fear took from you.
You scan the plane, grip the seat and wait for danger. Or you stay home while everyone else goes. If you’ve spent years worrying about leaving your children, more flight statistics are unlikely to change the feeling.
I’m Derek. I work with the alarm around boarding, take-off and being away. Then you test it on the real flight and let the holiday start before the plane lands.
Sarah Fear of flying
I don't see everyone
Is this for you?
I only work with people who are committed. Read both sides before you book.
- A booked flight can spoil months before the holiday begins.
- You want to board calmly rather than sedate or white-knuckle your way through.
- You're prepared to plan the work around a real flight.
- You want another set of flight statistics.
- You're not ready to book or board yet, and that's fine.
Your next three steps
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Book your consultation
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom.
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We test the fit
I don't see everyone. If the work doesn't fit, I'll say so.
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You decide
If I think I can help, I'll explain the Real Change Programme, what's included and its separate cost. Then you decide whether to go ahead.
Will it work for me?
It's the question underneath nearly every enquiry I get. I'm not going to answer it with a promise. Watch people who came in with the same doubts describe their experience in their own words.
Fear of flying, Fears and phobias
You gave me more than the ability to fly. You gave me the ability to be there for my son when he really needed his mum.
Fear of flying
Flew to Tenerife in June. Haven't been on a plane since 2011. That's all I need to say really.
Fear of driving, Stress and anxiety
Twelve years of panic attacks and two rounds of CBT. I went in expecting nothing.
Fears and phobias
There is not enough stars on here! I can’t thank Derek enough for his sessions. I had a fear of doctors, needles, blood, anything medical, for as long as I can remember.
I was sceptical going into this as I can imagine many people would be… I genuinely do think Derek has helped save my life.
Did the whole thing over Zoom from Aberdeen. Honestly didn't think it would work through a screen. It did.
Steve had never flown at all
Steve was 51 and had never been on a plane. After we worked together he flew to Dublin, then Barcelona, then Mexico to give his stepdaughter away at her wedding, then Cuba the following year. Here he is telling it himself.
Steve Fear of flying
What we're actually working with
You stay awake, you can talk normally and you can stop at any point. I’m a bloke from Grimsby, not a stage hypnotist with a swinging watch.
I’m interested in what happens around the flight. Booking it, boarding, take-off, turbulence and being away from home. We work with that reaction, then see what happens when you take the real flight.
- Understand what happens around booking, boarding and take-off.
- Work with the reaction rather than another set of flight statistics.
- Use your own recording before and during the flight.
- Use the real flight to show us what has changed and what still needs work.
Derek How your mind makes fear
Want to understand how anxiety is affecting you?
The Anxiety Patterns Assessment looks at repetitive thoughts, patterns of worry, physical alarm, fears and phobic responses, and the ways anxiety may be affecting everyday life. Complete it and you can send it to me or bring it to your consultation.
Questions before you book
Do I need a flight booked?
A real date gives the work something clear to aim at, but we can talk before you book. Bring the flight you want to take or the holiday you’ve avoided. We agree the next step at the consultation.
Can I use the recording on the plane?
Yes, if the recording is part of your work. I make it for you and tell you when to use it. The real flight then shows us what happens next.
What if turbulence frightens me?
Tell me the exact moment your body reacts. We work with that alarm, not another lecture about statistics. Then you test it on the flight and report what happened.
Can you guarantee it?
No. I can’t change you unless you want to change, and I won’t pretend I can. We use the consultation to decide whether the work fits you, then I tell you what happens next.
How long does it take?
I don’t keep you in open-ended weekly appointments. We choose the programme at the consultation and book it with an end point. I tell you the next step before you leave.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Most people feel calm and very focused. You’re awake, aware of the room and able to speak normally. I check how you respond, then we move to the next part.
What if I can't be hypnotised?
You don’t need perfect pictures in your head. I adapt the work to how you respond, and you stay involved throughout. The consultation is where we decide whether working together feels right.
What qualifications do you have?
I’m a Master Practitioner in NLP and Timeline Therapy, a Master Hypnotherapist, a qualified Master Coach and a Consulting Hypnotist, with multiple hypnotherapy diplomas. I’ve kept studying because people kept bringing me new things to solve. Ask me about it at the consultation, then decide what you want to do next.
Book the holiday fear cancelled
Start with one conversation. We'll look at what happens around the flight, whether I think my approach fits and what I would recommend next. Then you decide.
£75 consultation · 60 minutes · Grimsby or Zoom
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