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The Strange Reason Why Staying Stuck Can Feel Safer Than Moving On...

Have you ever tried to support someone through a difficult time, only to feel that the more you give, the more dependent they seem to become?

There may be something deeper at play—something called secondary gain.

This is when, often subconsciously, a person may receive hidden benefits from staying unwell or stuck—such as extra care, attention, avoiding difficult decisions, or stepping away from responsibilities. The struggle is very real, but sometimes the support itself can become a comfort zone, making change feel frightening.

I often see clients who fear that if they begin coping better, the people supporting them may step away. But in reality, true friends and family usually want to see us grow stronger—not more dependent.

Healing isn’t just about removing symptoms. It’s about rebuilding confidence, independence, and self-belief.

A few small steps can make a huge difference:
✔ Finish one important task you’ve been putting off
✔ Try a new hobby or activity
✔ Arrange that suggested coffee date yourself
✔ Start doing things that are satisfying and remind you of your own strength

The past cannot be changed - but it can teach us, and with the right support, we really can move forward... one small step at a time.

If you’d like to read the full article and/or learn more about how hypnotherapy can help create lasting positive change with a wide variety of different issues and concerns, visit my website www.mindinmotion.co.uk/blog/ and get in touch for a free consultation.

Blog - Jackie Karkeek - Exeter and Exmouth Hypnotherapy My personal blog about hypnotherapy, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), and techniques to guide you through anxiety and trauma recovery.

I’m pleased to share a small update: I have been listed by ThreeBestRated as one of the Top 3 Hypnotherapists in Exmouth for 2026.

The award for three best rated 2026, hypnotherapy ExmouthThreeBestRated is an independent platform that reviews local businesses using publicly available information, client feedback, and a simple “50-point inspection.” It isn’t something you can apply or pay for, so being included is a helpful acknowledgement of steady, consistent work within the community.

I decided to mention this here because I know that choosing a therapist can feel like a leap of faith. Awards aren’t everything, of course, but they can give new clients a little reassurance when looking for someone trustworthy and professional.

My work continues to focus on RTT® and clinical hypnotherapy, helping people with issues such as anxiety, confidence, sleep difficulties, unwanted habits, and the effects of past experiences. As always, the aim is to offer a calm, supportive space where people can work towards practical, lasting change at a pace that suits them.

Thank you to everyone who has worked with me over the past year. It’s genuinely a privilege to support people through meaningful shifts in their lives.

If you’d like to learn more about how hypnotherapy might help you, you can book a free consultation at: www.mindinmotion.co.uk. to talk things through.

Warmly,
Jackie

Hypnotherapy in Exeter and Exmouth - Jackie Karkeek Award winning RTT and Clinical Hypnotherapy for lasting, positive change. Book a free no-obligation 30-minute discovery session with me today.

Have you ever wondered why you seem to constantly attract the wrong person in a relationship, but have no idea why?

In my latest blog post,' Attracting the relationship you truly deserve.' we examine why this happens and most importantly, how you can avoid the pitfalls that seem to draw you to wrong person, time and time again. Understanding these pitfalls, will help to ensure you are far more discerning and make a far better choice, the next time around.

You will learn:
1. Why you have habitually chosen the wrong type of personality for you, so you understand how to avoid this route next time
2. How to dismiss the past and move on with a positive, open mind.
3. The three most important values you want in a partner.

To read the full blog post, go to, www.mindinmotion.co.uk and check out my blog page, Attracting the relationship you truly deserve.'
It's high time you move on to a better, happier and calmer place altogether, where you are treated with respect, love and concern.

Hypnotherapy in Exeter and Exmouth - Jackie Karkeek Award winning RTT and Clinical Hypnotherapy for lasting, positive change. Book a free no-obligation 30-minute discovery session with me today.

Here is my new article about managing and dismissing chronic pain from your mind and your body.

To understand how hypnotherapy can be so beneficial in Chronic Pain management, it is important to explain the invaluable role that pain actually plays in our lives.
It seems crazy that we should have to suffer pain at all, but as you read on you will see that its role is indeed, vital to our health and wellbeing...

Click on the link below, to read the full article and subsequently learn achievable ways that you can manage, and ultimately dismiss, your pain altogether, using the power of your subconscious mind.

Dismissing Chronic Pain with Hypnotherapy - Mind in Motion Hypnosis reduces chronic pain by influencing the brain's perception and management of pain sensations in a positive way, without drugs, or medical intervention!

Yesterday I had the privilege of going to see Paul McKenna live. He is to some, a showman, but in the field of hypnotherapy worldwide, he is right at the very top of his profession.. an extremely intuitive, extraordinary and knowledgeable man. For those of you who follow Mind Valley, his hypnotherapy course has been their number one course of all time.

His talk was on 'Manifesting.' So, manifesting whatever it is you feel you need more of in your life. This could be happiness, good health, financial wealth, career enhancement, or relationship building. The idea being that if we want something badly enough, we can make it happen, by focussing in on that subject. Paul gave many examples of people, (some very famous and well known people,) with whom he had worked to make this happen with very positive results.

Using the extraordinary power of the subconscious mind, we can literally change our state, to one of positivity and exceptional self-belief. In doing so, we become wired for success in whatever field of our life we wish to develop. When we tell the mind over and over again, "I can," "I will," "I am more than capable of overcoming any blocks holding me back and moving on to a place of confidence and absolute self-belief," we can realise our goals, as we find ourselves becoming more assertive, more motivated, more excited about the possibilities ahead.. and things begin to fall into place.

I have worked with people on manifestation, with real success, and sometimes all it takes is a little help to understand that we all have this power within ourselves. It is not the privilege of a chosen few. We just need to rake off all the layers of negativity and self-doubt that have endlessly held us back, to uncover, or reveal, our real selves underneath. At that point, the good work begins.

I am delighted to inform you all that I have once again, received the Threebestrated Award, (2025) for hypnotherapists in the Exmouth area.

I have now received this award every year since 2018, for either Exeter or Exmouth. It is not a customer voted award. The organisation uses a strict 50 point business inspection to decide the overall best in area.

I pledge to continue doing the very best I can to help people to dismiss their demons permanently, no matter what they may be, and move on to a place of genuine comfort and grounding.

Both Hypnotherapy and RTT are wonderful, kind and gentle therapies which can make such an amazing difference to your outlook on life and your ability to get on, knowing you are back in charge of your thoughts, feelings and emotions. This in itself can be so empowering!

Check out my website, www.mindinmotion.co.uk for more information and call me for a free 30 minute phone consultation, if you would like to know more.

Hypnotherapy in Exeter and Exmouth - Mind in Motion Award winning RTT and Clinical Hypnotherapy for lasting, positive change

ANNOUNCEMENT.. some good news looking forward!

I am delighted to inform you all, that my new website www.mindinmotion.co.uk is now live, although there is more content gradually being added over the next few weeks.

In early January, I will be creating bi-monthly webinars covering all aspects of what I do within the scope of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Therapy, ( RTT.)

You will be able to join me in these live webinars, to find out all you need to know to make a choice between these two very powerful therapies, so that you get exactly what you need to help you dismiss the past, embrace the present, and move on into the future with a sense of calm, confidence and grounding.

I have also just received the Threebestrated award for the top hypnotherapists in 2025. I am proud to say that I have received this award in Exeter/Exmouth, every year since 2018.

I will publish more when we are ready to go.

Exciting times ahead.

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I am pleased to announce that I have recently qualified as an approved, licenced hypno antidepressant/antianxiety practitioner. This new protocol was recently featured as a health innovation in The Daily Telegraph. Adding this to my Clinical Hypnotherapy and (RTT) Rapid Transformational Therapy toolbox, provides me with a very wide scope from which to offer a uniquely tailored service to suit your exact needs.
Check my website for more information www.mindinmotion.co.uk and give me a call. I offer a free 30 minute telephone consultation to get your questions answered and find out if this is for you.