In 2003 Phil (a fraud investigator!) encountered a young lady by the name of Emma Bailey, who ran a hypnotherapy practice in West Perth. After teasing her mercilessly about pseudo-science, Emma challenged Phil with a hypnosis session to show him the reality of the subconscious.

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Forty minutes later, Phil had been released from a 25 year fear of heights and aeroplane flight (following a close-call plane crash in NZ) and actually flew to Sydney the following weekend and completed the Harbour Bridge climb, something he could never have dreamed to do.

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Now having to consider the reality of what had occurred, Phil began research into hypnotherapy and since that time has gained knowledge and accreditation from some of the most respected societies in the world.

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Phil is board-qualified with both the American and Professional Boards of Hypnotherapy, is a member of the Association of Ethical and Professional Hypnotherapists, and he is listed on the Medical Register of Australia.  Phil is a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Psychology Master Practitioner, and holds degrees in Forensic Psychology (Stanford University), and Professional Writing (Auckland University).