We're on
a mission
Mission & Philosophy
Our mission is to bring people together to rediscover their own strength through the transformative power of hypnotherapy, and, in doing so, grow the kind of connected, resilient communities we all need to thrive.
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Hi, I’m Melissa – founder of Belief Dynamics and a certified and registered Hypnotherapy Practitioner based in Harpenden.

I hold a Professional Hypnotherapy Diploma accredited by the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), the world’s largest hypnotherapy body, and the Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) Level 4, considered the gold standard qualification for practicing Hypnotherapists, awarded by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH).​
But I haven't always been a hypnotherapist. For over 30 years, I worked as an Executive Creative Director in healthcare communications. My career took me around the world, where I had the privilege of working alongside incredible doctors, nurses, and specialists—as well as hundreds of patients, both adults and children. I gained deep insights into how people experience illness and wellness, and how the right combination of medicine, communication, and mental health support can truly change lives.
I’ve always been fascinated by what makes people tick, and I am passionate about empowering others to make informed, supportive choices for their health and wellbeing. But, like many in high-pressure careers, I neglected my own self-care—until stress, anxiety, and burnout caught up with me.
A long-standing interest in psychology eventually led me to hypnotherapy, and I knew instantly that helping people through this powerful, transformative therapy was how I wanted to continue my career.
In 2025, I founded Belief Dynamics with a mission to make hypnotherapy available to all. That’s why I offer both private one-to-one sessions and a series of affordable group workshops and programmes—so that more people can access the support they need and reconnect with their inner strengths.

As a fully certified hypnotherapist, I personally deliver all hypnotherapy apsects of our services, but I'm also incredibly fortunate to work alongside my husband and business partner, Mike, in some of our workshops. He’s my inspiration, the love of my life, and supports and encourages me every single day.
Meet the
Hertfordshire team
behind Belief Dynamics
Melissa de Lusignan, Hypnotherapist
D.Hyp, HPD (NCH), CH (NGH), MBSCH, MGHR.
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Mike Walker, Workshop Facilitator. Director of Well Healthcomms.
Hi, I’m Mike—a seasoned workshop facilitator and Director of Well Healthcomms, an insight-driven health & wellness communications company. I'm proud to work alongside my wife, Melissa delivering our Dynamic Mind and Body group workshops.
I bring over 30 years’ experience having worked with some of the world’s leading healthcare brands. As a strategist and brand director, I’ve given presentations to hundreds of audiences worldwide—from consultants, doctors, nurses and scientific advisors, to marketeers, patients and support groups.
My professional journey has always been driven by a personal passion for health and well-being, especially in children’s health. As an informed parent, I was invited to speak at Great Ormond Street Hospital and later became a lecturer at London South Bank University, where I taught Children’s Nursing as part of the academic staff. I am also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Before my healthcare career, I began in the arts—as a Fine Art painter and lecturer in art and advertising at colleges and universities. I still enjoy drawing and painting when time allows, but my greatest joy comes from being a husband, dad, and grandpa.
What we do
We help everyday people overcome real-life challenges by transforming the beliefs and behaviours that shape their lives—from easing anxiety in five-year-olds and helping working mums beat burnout, to freeing people from unresolved chronic pain and supporting older adults through loneliness.
Rooted in the heart of our local community, we offer neuroscience-informed hypnotherapy-based Dynamic Mind & Body workshops and wellness programmes as well as one-to-one hypnotherapy sessions from our discreet practice situated behind Nonna's Cafe on Harpenden High Street.
We're bringing hypnotherapy to the community
So many of us go through life believing our thoughts and behaviours are fixed. But the truth is, our beliefs are dynamic. What we think, how we feel, and what we do can evolve to serve our best selves.
When people rediscover their own strength, they don’t just change their lives—they strengthen the bonds that hold communities together.
That’s because we’re neurologically wired for co-regulation. Social theory, psychology, and science show that when one person becomes calmer or more emotionally regulated, it can help lower stress levels in those around them. So it turns out that our mindset is contagious!
It’s what we like to call 'collective effervescence'.
