20/09/2026
The Hypnosis Exchange 🧠
My first outing into the scary world of professional hypnotherapy!
What can I say? WHAT A WEEKEND!
Top speakers from the worlds of hypnotherapy, change, self-development, mentalism, magic and everything in between!
From thought-provoking talks and jaw-dropping demonstrations to the networking and conversations in between, the whole weekend was an incredible experience.
I'll be honest, I went in a nervous wreck.
Lil old me, surrounded by these giants. People at the absolute top of their craft, and here's me, who's only just scratching the surface of what this game is all about.
But you know what?
Every single person, from the speakers and attendees to the hosts, was so open, welcoming and willing to share their knowledge and experiences.
Not once did I feel out of place. I genuinely felt like I was part of something.
One of my favourite things about the entire weekend was the sheer variety of people in the room.
Hypnotherapists, NLP practitioners, counsellors, energy workers, breathwork practitioners and everything in between.
All with different backgrounds, different approaches and different areas of expertise.
But all there with the same objective.
To better their practice, share their experiences, learn from one another and ultimately help their clients make positive changes in their lives.
And not once did I get the impression that anyone thought their approach was superior to anyone else's.
No egos. No judgement. No "my way is the only way."
Just people genuinely passionate about what they do, willing to learn from each other and recognising that there's more than one way to help someone.
And THAT sits incredibly well with everything I've tried to build at Gareth Beddow Fitness.
Different people. Different approaches. Different journeys. One common goal: helping people become the best version of themselves.
You've got to remember, I've spent years in the fitness industry, where I've experienced my fair share of egos, competition and cliques.
So to walk into a completely new industry, surrounded by people who've achieved things I can only dream of, and be welcomed with open arms was something pretty special.
As one of the speakers said, I was able to be my authentic self...
Okay, maybe I turned it down a notch or two. 😉
I've taken an absolutely ridiculous amount away from this weekend.
I'm inspired, motivated and even more excited about where this journey is going to take me.
My head is currently like a monkey juggling a thousand ideas, trying to figure out which one to grab first! 😂
But that's the beauty of it.
I've spent years learning, growing and developing my craft in the fitness industry, and now I get to experience that excitement of being a complete beginner all over again.
And somewhere amongst all these ideas, there's something else brewing...
The Personal Trainer, the Fitness Instructor, the Martial Arts Coach and now the Hypnotherapist.
There's an integration there somewhere. Something that brings all these worlds together.
I don't know what it looks like yet. I don't know what to call it. I don't even know exactly what it is!
But I know there's SOMETHING there, and the thought of figuring it out has me genuinely excited.
Maybe that's the next chapter. Taking everything I've learned across all these different disciplines and finding a way to bring it all together to help people in ways I couldn't before.
There's so much to learn, so much to explore and so much more I want to be able to offer the people who put their trust in me.
A massive thank you to everyone involved in making this weekend what it was. The speakers, the hosts and every single person I had the pleasure of meeting.
I've come away with more than just new knowledge. I've come away feeling like I've found a community I genuinely want to be part of.
The surface has barely been scratched.
I don't know exactly where this journey is going to take me, but I'm bloody excited to find out!
Let's go! 🚀
