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Understanding The Mind - 6 Week Programme Spring 2026...

“Understanding your mind is the first step to changing your life.”

“Your thoughts shape your world — this is where you begin to understand why.”

Learn to use the power of your mind to help transform your life for the better…

Would you like to understand more about how your mind works and processes information?

  • Learn how your thoughts create beliefs?
  • Overcome fears, phobias, stress and anxiety?
  • Learn about perception, placebo and neuroplasticity?
  • Understand how, by working with acceptance, the power of letting go allows you to step forward in all areas of your life?
  • And… the power of NOW — how our NOW moments are more important than we realise, learning to use NOW more productively.

My 6 week ‘Understanding the Mind’ programme covers all these subjects — plus much, much more…

Course Details…

I will be running ‘Understanding the Mind – 6 Week Programme’ again Autumn 2026 at:

Sedgley Community Centre, DY3 3UA

Dates: To be confirmed

Time: 7pm – 9pm (Thursday evenings)

Each session will be interactive, where I will be providing techniques, tasks and handouts to help create a powerful understanding of the mind and how it can be utilised in everyday life — learning to look at life with a new, more profound perspective.

PLUS… I am hoping to once again include special guest speakers — adding empowering, transformational insight to this already inspiring programme.

Initially presented successfully in 2017, 2018, Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025, I continue to update this transformational content to help you create positive change through understanding the mind.

My aim… to empower.

Michelle standing and speaking expressively, wearing a black vest over an olive top and a leaf-patterned skirt. Beside her is a flip chart detailing main points about the subconscious mind, time, and the power of the present moment.
Michelle laughing while presenting next to a flip chart. She is wearing a dark floral dress and a white scarf. The flip chart asks "What is an Anchor?" with a drawing of an anchor and notes about how the subconscious mind files memories and pattern matches.
Michelle the hypnotherapist giving a presentation. She is wearing a grey plaid dress and scarf, explaining concepts to the audience. Next to her is a flip chart detailing the "Concept of Time" and mindfulness activities, with a poster for her book, 'From Fear to Freedom', visible on the wall behind her.
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Event flyer for Michelle Townsend's 'Understanding the Mind' 6-week programme at Sedgley Community Centre, starting September 4th. The poster lists topics covered, including how the mind processes information, neuroplasticity, managing anxiety, and the power of now. It features a photo of Michelle and an autumn offer price of £120.
Michelle standing and smiling brightly next to her purple 'Harmony Life Balance' pull-up banner. She is wearing a black vest, an olive top, and a leaf-patterned skirt. The banner details her work as a Holistic Therapist and Author, featuring a photo of her book 'From Fear to Freedom'.

Programme Overview…

Week 1 – Watch Those Thoughts!!

Introduction to the programme. Understanding the conscious and subconscious mind and the different aspects of the mind.

Week 2 – Fight, Flight or Fun!!

Understanding fears and phobias. Rational and irrational fears, perception, and how this affects the body.

Week 3 – Stress Mess to Stress Less!!

Good and bad stress. Techniques to release stress and anxiety.

Week 4 – Anchors Away!! To Sail that Placebo!!

Anchors and placebos — releasing old anchors, creating new ones, and learning how to work with the placebo effect.

Week 5 – The Art of Self-Hypnosis and Affirmations!!

Introduction to self-hypnosis and how to use it to create positive change.

Week 6 – Conclusion: Harmony Life Balance using the Power of Your Mind!!

Bringing everything together. Maintaining and using the techniques from the course to empower your life. Includes open Q&A.

What Participants Experience…

Participants often share that they leave the programme with:

  • A deeper understanding of how their mind really works — and why they think and feel the way they do
  • A sense of calm, clarity and feeling more in control of their emotions
  • Practical tools they can use in everyday life to reduce stress, anxiety and overwhelm
  • A shift in perspective — seeing situations, challenges and themselves differently
  • Greater self-awareness, confidence, and the ability to respond rather than react
  • A feeling of empowerment… knowing they have the tools within them to create change

Related Reading…

My transformational memoir ‘From Fear To Freedom’ complements this programme beautifully — sharing my own journey of healing, growth, and moving from fear into freedom.

The book is available on Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, Foyles, Walmart and more, in Paperback, Hardcover and Ebook formats.

Visit my Book Page

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

If you’re ready to understand your mind on a deeper level…

To gently let go of what no longer serves you…

And to move forward with more clarity, calm and confidence…

This is your invitation.

As spaces are limited to keep the group personal and supportive, early interest is recommended.

Autumn 2026 dates will be released soon.

You’re welcome to join the waiting list to be the first to hear when booking opens.

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Cost & Booking...

£120 – Spring 2026 Offer

Flexible payment options available.

Tickets available directly from Michelle:

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Looking Ahead…

This 6-week programme will also be running again Autumn 2026 — more information to follow.

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Testimonials for this Course...

I can thoroughly recommend Michelle’s, six-week mind awareness course, it helped me understand why old negative thought patterns exist, and how to rectify them. Each week the course builds on previous topics, explaining the relationship between the conscious and subconscious mind, the power of thoughts, which helped me understand why old thoughts exist and how to change them. You feel empowered using techniques learnt to take back control of feelings and emotions, reduce stress, and lead a happier life!   

— PO, Swindon (October 2024)

Whilst going thru cancer treatment, juggling running my own business and raising 2 young children- understandably my mental health suffered massively. I felt I was drowning in a sea of overwhelmed panic. Michelle’s 6 week course was my saviour! I was ready to tackle anything the next week threw at me with a new sense of calm and strength. I felt totally refocused. I would highly recommend this course to anyone struggling with mental health issues. I felt it was my weekly dose of “medicine for the mind” 

— LC, Dudley (November 2024)

‘Understanding the Mind’. What a fantastic course! I learnt a great deal. Somethings I’d never really thought about before. I found the whole course very interesting and informative. Michelle’s delivery was excellent – very calming and relaxing. Some great techniques were shared during the six weeks which I again found very useful and have used. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course. Thanks Michelle.

— LP, Coseley (October 2024)

I enjoyed the course. It was nice to meet like minded people. The guest speakers was a nice touch. Looking forward to next years follow up.

— KW, Oldbury (November 2024)

“Thank you for delivering ‘’understanding the mind’ Michelle. I have found it to be a thought provoking yet positive experience. I now have a greater understanding of neuro plasticity and the power of the mind. The tools and strategies you illustrated are invaluable”.

— JK, Sedgley (December 2024)