Why Your Brain Won’t Switch Off - A Live Hypnosis Experience
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The Mindful SpaceWith Laura Macready
You’re exhausted. But your mind is still running. If you’ve ever climbed into bed desperate to sleep while your thoughts keep looping… if you’ve tried meditation, early nights, or just “switching off” and found it doesn’t work… this workshop will explain why.
In this immersive session, Psychiatric Nurse and clinical hypnotherapist Laura Macready breaks down what’s happening inside the brain when you feel wired, restless, or mentally “on” all the time. You’ll learn what keeps the brain stuck in overdrive, why “switching off” isn’t something you can force, and what actually allows the nervous system to settle. Then you’ll experience it for yourself. Laura will guide you through a powerful live hypnosis experience designed to gently shift your body out of overdrive and into a deeply restorative state.
Hypnosis isn’t sleep or mind control - it’s a natural, focused state where your nervous system becomes more receptive to calm and safety.
Come curious. Leave clearer, calmer, and reset.
Laura Macready is a Psychiatric Nurse and clinical hypnotherapist specialising in nervous system regulation and subconscious change. Her work explores why so many modern minds struggle to switch off - especially during periods of stress, pressure, or life transition. In Why Your Brain Won’t Switch Off, Laura explains what’s really happening beneath the surface when your thoughts won’t settle. Drawing from her clinical background in mental health nursing, she breaks down the simple brain mechanisms that keep you stuck in stress and overdrive, and why willpower alone doesn’t calm the nervous system. This isn’t about positive thinking or forcing yourself to relax. It’s about understanding your brain well enough to work with it instead of fighting it.
After unpacking the neuroscience in a clear, accessible way, Laura guides the audience through a powerful live hypnosis experience designed to gently shift the body out of stress chemistry and into a deeply restorative state. Expect insight, calm, and a real-time reset. You won’t just understand why your brain won’t switch off - you’ll experience what it feels like when it finally does.
Please note you must have a valid festival ticket to book an experience at Wilderness. See full experience FAQs and T&Cs HERE
Refunds & Exchanges
- Please note extra experience bookings are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
- Experiences will only be held for 20 minutes, after that tickets are subject to resale and will be automatically cancelled without refund.
Order Confirmations & More Info
- If you don't receive an order confirmation email, please first check your junk/spam folder before contacting us.
- You can see full information on how to book experiences, access your Wilderness account and experience Ts & Cs here.
- You’ll need a copy of the lead booker’s I.D. to check-in. Group bookings must arrive together.
The Lakeside Spa & Sauna
Read the full info and terms and conditions for the spa here and for the sauna here.
- Over 18's only.
- Please bring with you: swimwear, towel, flip-flops/sliders, water bottle - stay hydrated!
No outside alcohol/food is permitted in the Spa or Sauna. We reserve the right to refuse your entry if you appear to be under the influence of alcohol, any illegal substance or deemed a risk to health and safety.
You must not use the Spa or Sauna if you: suffer from high or low blood pressure, heart or circulatory disorders, epilepsy, or diabetes; are pregnant; or are prone to dizziness or fainting. Also avoid use if you have a serious illness, respiratory condition, heart disease, a history of heart problems or stroke, or take related medication; if you suffer from migraines; cannot perspire due to illness; have had diarrhoea, sickness, or an upset stomach in the past 14 days; or have a contagious disease, infection, open sores, cuts, or wounds.
Masaj Treatments
- Consultation form: You’ll receive this via email a week before the festival, please complete this in advance. All health conditions and medications must be disclosed.
- Code of conduct: MASAJ reserves the right to refuse treatment to any client who is intoxicated, under the influence of recreational drugs, or engages in inappropriate, aggressive, or sexualised behaviour toward staff.
- Under 18s: Clients under 18 must have parental or guardian consent at the time of booking and must email hello@masaj.me at least 10 days in advance so we can allocate the right therapist and share consent forms for written consent from a parent or guardian.
- Pre & Post-Natal Massage: Available to those in their 2nd & 3rd trimesters or postnatally with specialist therapists, provided you email hello@masaj.me with your request at least 10 days in advance. We are unable to treat clients in their first trimester.
In all relevant instances, if we cannot accommodate the request and 10+ days’ notice has been given, we will issue a refund. If we are not given notice, the treatment cannot go ahead and we cannot issue a refund.
Wellbeing in the Wild Experiences
- Meet 20 minutes before the designated start time at the Wellbeing in the Wild Meeting Point, located next to the Sanctuary Reception. Your teacher will then accompany you to the relevant location for your session.
- In adverse weather conditions, please still head to the Wellbeing in the Wild Meeting Point, as most sessions will still go ahead come rain or shine. Any sessions that cannot go ahead will be automatically refunded within 2 weeks post-festival. We do not offer refunds if you decide not to join a session that still goes ahead.
