Meet the team         Ursula James FBSCH Ursula James is a visiting teaching fellow at Oxford University Medical School, honorary lecturer at St George's Medical School, a patron of 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 is also honorary lecturer in clinical hypnosis at St. George's Medical School, London, and 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 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 MedHyp 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. Lynda Hudson BA(Hons) Psych MBSCH MBPS, DHyp(Dist) Dip App Ling Dip Stress Mgmt MAC Lynda Hudson is a clinical hypnotherapist who, in addition to her work with adults, specialises in using hypnotherapy with children. She has produced an innovative series of CDs for children (which can be purchased from the First Way Forward shop, or from her website) helping them to overcome a variety of problems which are anxiety based. She gives masterclasses on using hypnosis with children for the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and is an examiner for their Certificate and Diploma courses. Lynda is a member of the British Psychological Society and the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and, prior to her career in the world of therapy, was a Vice Principal of a language school. She retains her links with the educational sector through her work as course tutor for English UK for the Welfare Officers Certificate Course. She is also involved in corporate training and coaching in stress and other management issues. She is a founder member of the Association for Coaching. Lynda has also trained in working with patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Adv Cert CBT and Trauma) and was a former member of the board of directors of a trauma support organisation in London. 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. 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. Richard Allsopp PDCHyp MBSCH Richard Allsopp sees a wide range of clients in his practice and specialises in psychology and performance motivation for sports professionals. As a graduate of the LCCH, Richard also designs and presents corporate training packages, stress management and personal development courses to a variety of blue chip clients and writes and presents his own weekly radio show on alternative and complementary medicine. Richard is currently writing a book on specific exercise and relaxation techniques, developed from his experiences in Traditional Thai Massage and Japanese Acupressure. This is a specialist area of expertise, helping to resolve not only the physical but the associated psychological issues, also. Richard lectures at a number of medical schools on the applications of Clinical Hypnosis for medical students and practitioners. 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.