Meet the team     Ursula James FBSCH   Ursula James is a visiting teaching fellow at Oxford University Medical School, a patron of Anxiety UK (formerly the National Phobics Society) and the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) and a member of the Executive Committee of the British Association of Medical Hypnosis (BAMH). She writes and presents lectures at a number of medical schools throughout the UK including Oxford University Medical School, where she pioneered the first course in clinical hypnosis and its application specifically for medical students. She has given lectures worldwide on the use of clinical hypnosis, stress management, and goal setting techniques for use in medical practice. Ursula is also a member of the international advisory board of Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (formerly Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery) and a Foundation Member of the Academy of Medical Educators. Phil Benjamin PDCHyp FBSCH FHEA Honorary Senior Tutor, St George's Medical School, University of London (2006 - 2009)   Phil Benjamin is a widely experienced clinical hypnotherapist and hypnotherapy lecturer. He is a Fellow of the British Society for Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH). In his central London practices he uses hypnotherapy to help resolve a vast range of issues, and encourage patients to bring out the best in themselves. He is a qualified pilot and so gives special attention to flying phobics and has a very successful treatment regimen. He also has a reputation for the treatment of certain male sexual issues whether one-on-one or via his CDs, which are available from the Ursula James Store (www.ursulajamesstore.com). After becoming a senior lecturer at the LCCH, he left in order to take hypnotherapy training to the medical profession. He has now qualifed to teach university students and lectures at various medical schools including Oxford, Cambridge, St Georges and QMUL, London. He is still a hypnotherapy tutor, providing guidance and assistance to lay hypnotherapy students in training, and is involved in hypnotherapy research and development, being the editor of the MSHA eZine - a two-monthly online magazine that distributes news of recent research in the world of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. For further information, or for free subscription to the eZine click here. Dr Mark Feldman MB BS MRCGP(Dist) DFFP DoccMed MDCH ILTM   Dr Feldman is a senior partner in a general medical practice and is a trainer responsible for GP registrars with the London Deanery, University of London. He is a founder member, and Chairman of, the British Association of Medical Hypnosis. A consultant for the Institute of Personnel and Development in workplace stress, he also trains HR professionals and works with corporate bodies including Aventis Pharma, Axial Automotive, Anheuser Busch and Lloyds TSB Women’s group, among others. In addition, Dr Feldman is a co-founder of the Expert System Smoking Cessation programme and is involved in research into the use of clinical hypnosis in habit breaking. Mark Kidd-May MBSCH   Mark Kidd-May has been helping people to make transformational changes for nearly 20 years. Using tools including hypnosis, NLP and coaching, he works with individuals and organisations to clarify and meet their goals. He gained a distinction from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and subsequently became a senior lecturer for the college, also presenting master classes on peak performance. A qualified trainer, Mark develops and presents workshops and training courses to a diverse set of organisations ranging from the Royal College of Nursing to Whitbread Leisure Group. As a graduate of Tony Robbins Mastery University he is able to offer a different perspective to solving issues. Committed to learning and teaching, Mark believes that the ability to apply your learning determines your quality of life. Lorraine Flaherty PDCHyp MBSCH MPNLP   Lorraine Flaherty is a practising hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner who specialises in motivational work. She is currenlty writing a book on past life regression as a therapeutic tool. She trained and subsequently lectured nationally and internationally for the London College of Clinical Hypnosis, and ran her own Masterclass entitled 'Empowerment through Archetypes'. She also regularly assists Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna with their NLP, weight loss and motivational seminars. She has been involved in the world of personal development for many years and has successful private practices in central and south west London. Rick Sayer PDCHyp MBSCH   Rick Sayer is an exceptional communicator, drawing skills from a background in broadcasting and professional storytelling. Having worked for many years in London, the south-east of England and abroad, Rick now practises clinical hypnosis from the City of Lincoln when not lecturing for Thames Medical Lectures. His expertise extends beyond general practice of hypnosis and he has developed acclaimed techniques for the treatment of performance related anxiety, relationship issues, addictions and phobias. James Darby DCHyp ABSCH MBA   James Darby is a Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in the mindfulness-based treatment of stress and anxiety disorders. Consulting from private practice in Fulham and Chelsea, London, James uses a combination of hypnotherapy and mindfulness-based interventions as a gateway to change, teaching clients how to observe and approach their own thoughts, feelings and habitual behaviours, thereby creating the conditions for emotional and physical wellbeing. Currently studying for a Masters in Mindfulness Based Approaches at the Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice, Bangor University, James worked for 15 years in the advertising industry before retraining with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis. For his sins, he also has a Masters in Business Administration from Cass Business School and a BA Hons in Philosophy from York University. Dr Julia Morch-Siddall FRCA MB.Ch.B   Dr Morch-Siddall is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. She is currently Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle upon Tyne and honorary senior lecturer University of Newcastle upon Tyne. She trained in medical hypnotherapy at the London College of Clinical Hypnosis. She is currently involved in introducing the use of clinical hypnosis at the RVI as a safe addition to the available analgesia and anaesthesia techniques for childbirth.