Interview with Remedial Hypnotist Sarah Wellband

hypnotist wellbeing Apr 14, 2026

Interview with Sarah Wellband

Sarah, 62, former mortgage broker in London and Dublin for 20 years, retired to Portugal in 2007 and began collecting horses! Up to ten at one point, now four retirees.

What kind of work do you do?

I’m a remedial hypnotist – in short, it’s hypnotherapy but without the trace element. It’s solution focused, quick and effective.

What inspired you to get started as an entrepreneur?

In lockdown I had to pause my Equine Assisted Training business, but I wanted to carry on helping people so I looked for the type of therapy that was most aligned to my personality.

What was your biggest struggle to get things going for your online business?

Visibility. I live in a very remote area of central Portugal so there was no local networking opportunities and very little marketing budget.

Was there a time you thought about giving up? What kept you from quitting?

Not really – once I believe in something I have a dogged determination to succeed!

What have you learned since beginning?

That I’m more resourceful than I thought, that everything takes longer than you think and that budgeting is necessary.

What’s the best advice you’ve received?

Many years ago “You have two ears and one mouth, use them in that proportion”

What advice would you give someone just starting out?

Use all the resources open to you, don’t be afraid to ask questions – most people are generous with their time to help others who are starting out.

What’s the professional win you’re most proud of?

One of my earliest clients had a severe, life-long needle phobia and had been diagnosed with cancer. Within three sessions the phobia had gone.

Which book(s) would you recommend to help entrepreneurs with success and personal development?

Simon Sinek – Start With Why. John Bargh – Before You Know It.

Do you have a routine that you attest to your success? If yes, what is it?

Pacing myself (my afternoon siestas are inviolate!) and practising what I preach, such as giving up a 50 year smoking habit.

How has social media played a factor in your success?

Yes and no. I did 250+ Youtube videos which produced one client but now Meta is proving consistent results. Video testimonials are very effective so I ask every client if they will do one.

What are the biggest social media mistakes you see commonly made?

Selling to other coaches – I thought Skool was a good idea in the beginning but they are circular.

What is the business tool that’s been most helpful?

Matchmaker.fm when it was free (a tool for connecting podcast hosts and guests) and the Lightbulb FB group for journalist and sources.

Is there something you wish everyone knew?

Instant success is a fallacy; 90% of businesses are built on hard work and consistency

What’s coming up for you in the next few months?

Looking to do more podcasts and would love to work with someone in the public eye who genuinely needs my help

What has being successful taught you?

That tax is non negotiable!

What are some fun facts about you?

I took up weightlifting at 62 – currently at 80kg, aiming for 100kg this year – and also playing the piano (not simultaneously!).

How can our readers find you online?

https://www.outofchaostherapy.com/

and

https://www.outofchaostherapy.com/welcome-uk

I’m on WST so can work with clients in the US east coast and have also worked with California.

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