Is MAP Coaching the same as Hypnotherapy?

No, MAP is not hypnotherapy; you remain fully awake and in control without entering a trance. Instead of using suggestion to create new beliefs, MAP instructs the brain to neutralize the entire neurological structure, clearing negative memories so the brain can rewire itself with positive, self-empowering beliefs.

How does MAP clear limiting beliefs to help me achieve my goals?

MAP neutralizes the unconscious blocks and negative memories that sabotage your progress. Once these disempowering beliefs are cleared, your goals and desires have a neutral platform to unfold naturally, often delivering results in weeks that used to take years.

Can MAP Coaching unlock my creative flow?

Yes. By clearing mental clutter, stress, and subconscious resistance, MAP helps you find that 'creative spark'. It is effective for overcoming writer's block, improving problem-solving skills, and enhancing overall creativity.

Does MAP require me to relive my trauma?

No. Unlike exposure therapy, you do not need to talk about the details of painful memories or relive the trauma to heal it. We neutralize the emotional charge gently, without cognitive processing or re-traumatization.

Can MAP help with business success and financial blocks?

Absolutely. Many clients use MAP to 'blow through barriers' and realize their business dreams. It is highly effective for clearing money blocks, sales resistance, and self-sabotage, allowing you to up-level your financial and professional performance.

Can it address family history or generational trauma?

Yes. Similar to Family Constellation work, MAP can find the origin of a pattern and clear it completely. This stops the cycle of inherited trauma quickly and effectively.

Can MAP help with phobias like fear of flying or heights?

Yes. MAP is highly effective for neutralizing specific phobias. We can address fears of heights, flying, spiders, or enclosed spaces by clearing the subconscious association, often resolving lifelong issues quickly.

I have a fear of public speaking. Can MAP help?

Yes. Public speaking anxiety is one of the most common issues we treat. We neutralize the fear of judgment and failure that causes stage fright. We also teach you 'MAP on the Go' to calm your nerves in seconds right before you speak.

Can I use the MAP Method on myself between sessions?

Yes. We teach you a skill called 'MAP on the Go' which you can use anytime, anywhere—during a meeting, before a speech, or in daily life. This empowers you to manage stress and emotions independently between your coaching sessions.

Does this help with physical health and stress-induced ailments?

Yes. MAP can effectively improve stress-induced conditions such as insomnia, tension headaches, migraines, and chronic pain by neutralizing the underlying stress response in the brain.

Is the MAP Method validated by science?

Yes. MAP leverages a neuroscience discovery called the 'Window of Reconsolidation,' which allows the brain to open neural connections and rewrite long-term emotional memory within seconds.

Where are you located?

Expansion Works is based in Hampshire, UK. We serve clients locally in Aldershot, Southampton, and London, and provide MAP Coaching sessions to clients worldwide via Zoom.

Paper & Perspective: Books That Made An Impact — expansion works

Personal growth is rarely linear. It is an accumulation of lived experience, hard work, and the occasional breakthrough. While no single book holds all the answers, I believe the right reading material serves as a vital tool in that journey. We must not only clear the barriers to our vision but also create new pathways by consciously choosing what we feed our minds.

Below are the books that have provided me with the most guidance and inspiration. Essential reading for anyone passionate about self-improvement.

**The Creative Act**
**A Way of Being**
Rick Rubin
This book is less about how to make art and more about how to exist in a state where art can happen. Rubin strips away the ego and pressure of creation, offering musings and observations through the process of creative flow. Highly recommend this book to those who wish to access that state of effortless flow.

**Find Your Why**
**A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team**
Simon Sinek
While many books discuss purpose theoretically, this practical guide helped me actually define mine. It walks you through a process to distill your inner workings into a single, actionable sentence. Finding this 'Why' created a ripple effect in my life, giving me the language to explain what truly drives me.

**No Bad Parts**
**Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model**
Richard Schwartz
Like the MAP method, Internal Family Systems (IFS) operates on the idea that our mind is composed of distinct 'Parts', often younger versions of ourselves stuck in the time they were created. These parts come together to form what we perceive as our main personality. This book brought me both compassion and clarity regarding these internal voices. It helped me switch from a 'fixing' mindset to a loving perspective, fundamentally changing how I approach personal development

**The Body Keeps the Score**
**Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma**
Bassel Van Der Kolk
This book fundamentally shifts the conversation from 'what is wrong with you?' to 'what happened to you?' By explaining how trauma physically rewires us, he validates the struggles of survivors in a way that feels deeply personal yet scientifically grounded. It offers a hopeful roadmap for reintegrating the mind and body so that you can feel safe inside your own skin again.

**Just F*cking Do It**
**Stop Playing Small. Transform Your Life.**
Noor Hibbert
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to this book. It was one of the first titles I picked up when I was feeling completely trapped and burnt out. Reading that first chapter, where Noor candidly shares her own experiences of getting in her own way, felt incredibly validating. It is a simple, practical guide to taking action, written with a humorous and lighthearted tone that makes the advice stick.

**The Let Them Theory**
**A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About**
Mel Robbins
We waste so much mental energy wishing people would act differently. This book gave me permission to stop fighting reality. Mel Robbins combines personal stories with actionable advice to show that when you 'let them' do what they want, you free yourself to do what *you* want. It’s the kind of practical wisdom that immediately lowers your stress levels. Mel’s personal story continues to give me such inspiration in my own ventures. It is never too late to start over.

**Raise Your Vibration**
**High-Vibe Tools to Support Your Spiritual Awakening**
Kyle Grey
If you want to integrate spirituality into your life in a practical way, this is the book for you. It uses daily exercises to guide you toward mindfulness and higher energy. It played a significant role in my own healing journey, offering bite-sized moments of peace when I needed them most.

Ready to Go Deeper?

Books like The Body Keeps the Score and No Bad Parts illustrate a powerful truth: healing is not just a mental exercise; it is a somatic and subconscious process. To truly recover from burnout and align with your purpose, you need tools that go deeper than the conscious mind.

That is the power of MAP Coaching. By combining the wisdom of these methodologies with advanced neural retraining, MAP allows us to rapidly clear the anxiety, limiting beliefs, and past traumas that hold us back. It is the bridge between knowing what to do and actually being the person who does it.

If you are looking for your next breakthrough, I am here to help. Book in for your free consultation on the link below to learn more about how MAP Coaching can fast-track your personal growth.

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Paper & Perspective: Books That Made An Impact

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