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A note on the name
After more than twenty years, Thinking Room has become Thinking Aside.
Partly, it’s practical. Another business has recently started using the name The Thinking Room, which made this the right moment to make a change I’d probably have got round to eventually anyway.
Mostly, though, it’s about the work itself catching up with how much it’s actually changed. Twenty years is a long time, and what I do now, and how I think about it, has moved a long way from where it started, largely because of what clients have taught me along the way. I wouldn’t be doing this work the way I do it now without that, and I’m genuinely grateful for it.
Thinking Aside is live now, at https://www.thinkingaside.co.uk. Same person, same work, a name that finally fits properly.
You’ve been trying to sort this out by yourself for long enough.
Thinking Room is a space for people who are self-aware enough to know something needs to change, and experienced enough to know they can’t think their way out of it alone.
Who is this for
You’re not in crisis. You’re not falling apart. By most measures, you’re managing — and managing reasonably well.
But something isn’t right, and you’ve known it for a while. Maybe you’re harder on yourself than you’d ever be on anyone else. Maybe the things that used to feel straightforward now take considerably more out of you. Maybe you’ve been carrying something quietly for longer than is sensible, and you’re not entirely sure when that became normal.
You’re the kind of person who thinks things through. Who reads around a problem. Who has a fair amount of self-awareness and already knows how to use it. The trouble is, none of that is shifting whatever this is.
This isn’t a space where anything gets suggested because it’s on a standard list. The work is genuinely led by what you bring, what seems to be driving it, and what might actually shift it. Some of what we explore might surprise you — the things you’d currently dismiss or skip past might turn out to be exactly where the work needs to go. That’s not a reason to avoid them before we’ve looked at whether they fit.
What I’d ask you to bring is curiosity. Not certainty about what you need, not a diagnosis, not a worked-up explanation of everything that’s gone wrong. Just a willingness to look at it properly, with someone who will think alongside you rather than at you.
If that sounds like something you’ve been putting off, it probably is.
What I offer
Whether you want to work through something specific, understand what’s driving a pattern you can’t seem to break, or just have a proper conversation with someone who won’t judge you for any of it, there is a way to work together that fits.
Sessions are available in person in Langold, Nottinghamshire (on the Nottinghamshire/South Yorkshire border), or online across the UK. And if you’re not sure yet, a free 30-minute discovery call is always a good place to start.
I’m Liz McConnell a Quest trained Cognitive Hypnotherapist, Thinking Partner, with over 20 years of experience. I work with people who are used to holding everything together and have quietly run out of road.
Not ready for one-to-one yet? Thinking Circle is a space to explore, connect and think – without the commitment of individual sessions.
Find out about Thinking Circle
You’ve been trying to sort this out by yourself for long enough.
Thinking Room is a space for people who are self-aware enough to know something needs to change, and experienced enough to know they can’t think their way out of it alone.
Who is this for
You’re not in crisis. You’re not falling apart. By most measures, you’re managing — and managing reasonably well.
But something isn’t right, and you’ve known it for a while. Maybe you’re harder on yourself than you’d ever be on anyone else. Maybe the things that used to feel straightforward now take considerably more out of you. Maybe you’ve been carrying something quietly for longer than is sensible, and you’re not entirely sure when that became normal.
You’re the kind of person who thinks things through. Who reads around a problem. Who has a fair amount of self-awareness and already knows how to use it. The trouble is, none of that is shifting whatever this is.
This isn’t a space where anything gets suggested because it’s on a standard list. The work is genuinely led by what you bring, what seems to be driving it, and what might actually shift it. Some of what we explore might surprise you — the things you’d currently dismiss or skip past might turn out to be exactly where the work needs to go. That’s not a reason to avoid them before we’ve looked at whether they fit.
What I’d ask you to bring is curiosity. Not certainty about what you need, not a diagnosis, not a worked-up explanation of everything that’s gone wrong. Just a willingness to look at it properly, with someone who will think alongside you rather than at you.
If that sounds like something you’ve been putting off, it probably is.
What I offer
Whether you want to work through something specific, understand what’s driving a pattern you can’t seem to break, or just have a proper conversation with someone who won’t judge you for any of it, there is a way to work together that fits.
Sessions are available in person in Langold, Nottinghamshire (on the Nottinghamshire/South Yorkshire border), or online across the UK. And if you’re not sure yet, a free 30-minute discovery call is always a good place to start.
I’m Liz McConnell a Quest trained Cognitive Hypnotherapist, Thinking Partner, with over 20 years of experience. I work with people who are used to holding everything together and have quietly run out of road.
Not ready for one-to-one yet? Thinking Circle is a space to explore, connect and think – without the commitment of individual sessions.
Find out about Thinking Circle
You’ve been trying to sort this out by yourself for long enough.
Thinking Room is a space for people who are self-aware enough to know something needs to change, and experienced enough to know they can’t think their way out of it alone.
Who is this for
You’re not in crisis. You’re not falling apart. By most measures, you’re managing — and managing reasonably well.
But something isn’t right, and you’ve known it for a while. Maybe you’re harder on yourself than you’d ever be on anyone else. Maybe the things that used to feel straightforward now take considerably more out of you. Maybe you’ve been carrying something quietly for longer than is sensible, and you’re not entirely sure when that became normal.
You’re the kind of person who thinks things through. Who reads around a problem. Who has a fair amount of self-awareness and already knows how to use it. The trouble is, none of that is shifting whatever this is.
This isn’t a space where anything gets suggested because it’s on a standard list. The work is genuinely led by what you bring, what seems to be driving it, and what might actually shift it. Some of what we explore might surprise you — the things you’d currently dismiss or skip past might turn out to be exactly where the work needs to go. That’s not a reason to avoid them before we’ve looked at whether they fit.
What I’d ask you to bring is curiosity. Not certainty about what you need, not a diagnosis, not a worked-up explanation of everything that’s gone wrong. Just a willingness to look at it properly, with someone who will think alongside you rather than at you.
If that sounds like something you’ve been putting off, it probably is.
What I offer
Whether you want to work through something specific, understand what’s driving a pattern you can’t seem to break, or just have a proper conversation with someone who won’t judge you for any of it, there is a way to work together that fits.
Sessions are available in person in Langold, Nottinghamshire (on the Nottinghamshire/South Yorkshire border), or online across the UK. And if you’re not sure yet, a free 30-minute discovery call is always a good place to start.
I’m Liz McConnell a Quest trained Cognitive Hypnotherapist, Thinking Partner, with over 20 years of experience. I work with people who are used to holding everything together and have quietly run out of road.
Not ready for one-to-one yet? Thinking Circle is a space to explore, connect and think – without the commitment of individual sessions.
Find out about Thinking Circle
Work With Me
One-to-one sessions, in person or online. The place to start if you’re ready to book or want to understand what working together looks like.
About Liz
Twenty years experience, a Quest-trained approach, and a bit about why this work matters. Find out who you’d actually be working with.
Start with a Conversation
Not sure if this is for you? A thirty minute conversation, no obligation, no pressure. Useful whether you decide to work with me or not.
Get In Touch
A question, a query, or just not sure yet. Drop a message or book a free discovery call – no commitment, no jargon, just conversation.
Thinking Circle
Not ready for one-to-one? Thinking Circle is a space to explore and connect without the commitment of individual sessions.
Resources
Useful downloads, both free and paid, for when you want something to work with between sessions – or before you’re ready to book anything else at all.
Testimonials
ShaunS-78
I reached out to Liz in a bid to establish certain behaviours/habits that would allow me to pursue a long-held ambition to turn a hobby into a viable business – overcoming various concerns and self-imposed barriers. Her support and advice was targeted and bespoke, and it has certainly given me the confidence I needed to move ahead and put measures in place.
Liz also supported my wife ahead of the birth of our second child. Having had a traumatic first experience she was understandably quite anxious, and yet found herself surprisingly calm when push (excuse the pun) came to shove!
LaceyD-3
Blog
Thoughts, observations, and the occasional longer pice on the things that tend to come up in Thinking Room. If something here resonates, it’s probably worth a conversation.
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You’re Not Falling Apart. You’re just Full
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What is Cognitive Hypnotherapy (And Why It’s Nothing Like What You’re Imagining
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