Room for hypnotherapy

If you need a private, self-contained space as an office or consultation room, then consider building a dedicated room in your garden. Vicky Sutherland did just this for her hypnotherapy practice, with the help of Garden Affairs

Vicky approached Garden Affairs to discuss a permanent space for her hypnotherapy practice in Corsham. With previous experience building various therapy rooms and understanding the need for a private, quiet space, the company set to work designing and creating a two-room solution to sit at the back of the garden, which has separate access for Vicky’s clients.

The Prima, a solid timber building, measures 4.2 x 2.4m and is finished with 44mm thick walls, roof and floor insulation and a durable EPDM rubber roof. It also includes a WC and full-length narrow, vented windows.

Garden Affairs checked in with Vicky a few months after installation to see how the garden room had impacted the hypnotherapy practice.

Q. Where did you practice your hypnotherapy before?

“Before the garden room, I practised my hypnotherapy in my living room and online. I also used to travel to my client’s houses. It wasn’t ideal in the living room as I had photos of the children in there and I had to keep tidying the house every time I saw a client! I do still sometimes see clients online as this works well, but now I’ll be able to conduct the online sessions in the garden room.”

Q. What made you decide to choose a garden room for your practice?

“As a hypnotherapist I help clients to overcome a range of problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, confidence, weight management and phobias. We spend the first half of the session having solution-focused discussions, and for the second part they lie down on my sofa or reclining chair for some lovely, guided relaxation.

“I loved the idea of a garden room as it meant that I would have a confidential space separate from the house to see clients. As I have two children it was essential to separate my business from the house and provide a more professional space for clients.

“I wanted to have somewhere that I had access to all week. I had looked into renting a space in town but there wasn’t much availability, and the rooms I did find were expensive. Renting a therapy room also meant that I would need an allotted time to see clients, which is tricky when just starting up a business and not knowing when clients would be available or how much demand there would be. By having my own space in the garden room I can offer more flexibility in terms of times and days, and even see clients after school hours as they won’t need to come into the house.

“I also liked the idea that when I wasn’t using the garden room for hypnotherapy, it could still be enjoyed by my family and friends. It’s a nice quiet space where you can relax if you need some time alone, or in the summer we can open up the doors and enjoy socialising in it with friends and family. We also felt that it will add value to our house in the future if we did ever sell, and it could even serve as an extra bedroom if we had friends or family staying over and couldn’t all fit in the house.

“Garden Affairs was the first comapny to come up in my search, and then I discovered that my friend, who is also a hypnotherapist, had just ordered a garden room from them. She also knew of a couple of other people who had been really happy with their garden rooms and the customer service. I liked how professional the website was, I liked that it was local to us and that they had great reviews.

“Garden Affairs were reasonably priced and they had a variety of buildings. After visiting the shop in Trowbridge we were sold. Anna was so friendly and helpful and provided all the reassurance we needed that this would be the perfect option for my hypnotherapy.”

Q. What influenced your choice of building?

“We were influenced by a number of factors: cost, size (so that it would fit nicely at the top corner of our garden), and insulation so that it was possible to use it all year round. The way it looked was also crucial as we wanted it to blend nicely in our garden, and we wanted it to be of a quality that would have a long life in all weather conditions.”

Q What are the benefits of using the garden room for your hypnotherapy?

“For hypnotherapy to be effective, it’s important that the client feels relaxed and at ease, and the environment plays a key role in this. The garden room is therefore a key selling point for my hypnotherapy business as it’s so cosy, inviting and warm and clients can be put at ease knowing that it’s a confidential and safe space. They use my back gate to enter the room so they don’t need to come near my house, and I’ve put up blinds and curtains so no one can see in. I even had a toilet and sink fitted, so clients don’t need to worry about that either!

“I think the other main benefit is the flexibility it affords me. I can see clients when I want to, which is great and allows me to work with a larger range of people. My husband also uses it sometimes as he works from home a lot. And when I’m not using it, my children enjoy relaxing in here with a book or use it as a refuge to do their homework in peace.”

Q And lastly... what do you like most about using it?

“I love how peaceful, cosy, comfortable and relaxing it is. I like to be able to provide such a warm and friendly environment for my clients which is all part of the experience, and I’m not answerable to other people in terms of planning ahead and having to book a space in town.” n gardenaffairs.co.uk

Vicky Sutherland Hypnotherapy: vickysutherlandhypno.co.uk

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