Question 1

What is Fellow Progress?

Accepted Answer

Fellow Progress brings together personal cognitive hypnotherapy with Richard Buchanan and products you can use independently, starting with KLAI. The focus is on understanding the patterns that make life difficult and exploring ways of responding that fit your needs now.

Question 2

What is KLAI?

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KLAI is Fellow Progress’s AI-powered guided-audio product. You share what’s on your mind and what would help, then listen to a personalised practice. Daytime and sleep experiences have different starting points.

Question 3

Do I need personal sessions to use KLAI?

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No. You can use KLAI independently. Personal sessions are a separate way to work directly with Richard; using KLAI does not mean you are receiving one-to-one therapy or that Richard is monitoring your responses.

Question 4

Which is the right starting point for me?

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If you want to discuss your situation with Richard and explore it together, get in touch about personal sessions. If you would prefer a guided audio practice you can use in your own space, explore KLAI. You can ask Richard if you’re unsure where to begin.

Question 5

What is cognitive hypnotherapy?

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In my practice, cognitive hypnotherapy brings together conversation, focused attention and imagination. We explore how you experience a difficulty and work with the thoughts, feelings and responses involved. The work is shaped around you and what you want to change.

Question 6

What are the four stages?

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I structure our work around Discovery, Intervention, Calibration and Consolidation. We understand the pattern, work with the response, see what happens in everyday life, and build on what helps. We can revisit stages as needed; this is not a fixed four-session programme.

Question 7

What does hypnosis involve?

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I may invite you to focus your attention inward or use your imagination while I guide you. You can ask questions, tell me how it feels, or ask to pause. We discuss the approach together before beginning.

Question 8

Do we have to explore my childhood?

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Not necessarily. We begin with what is happening for you now. Past experiences may be relevant, but we do not assume that every response has one particular cause or that you need to find a forgotten memory.

Question 9

How will we know whether it’s helping?

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We agree what you would like to be different and look at what happens in real situations. Your feedback helps us decide what to build on, what to adjust and what to explore next. I do not promise a particular outcome or number of sessions.

Question 10

What happens in a session?

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We begin with a conversation about what is happening and what you would like support with. Depending on the purpose of the session, we may explore a pattern, use focused attention or imagination, or review how things have felt since we last met.

Question 11

How do I book, and what does it cost?

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Personal sessions are £90 per hour. Discovery lasts 60–90 minutes, and subsequent sessions last 60 minutes, online via Zoom. A package of four sessions plus four 30-minute check-ins is £450. Send Richard a short message through the contact page to discuss fit and availability before booking.

Question 12

Can I ask questions before deciding?

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Yes. You do not need to know exactly what you need or commit to sessions before getting in touch. A few lines about what you would like help with are enough to start a conversation.

Question 13

Is there anything to do between sessions?

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We may agree a small practice or something to notice in everyday life. Personalised audio can also support the work. We discuss what would be useful and manageable for you.

Question 14

Where did Richard train?

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I trained at the Quest Institute, founded by Trevor Silvester, completing the Diploma in Cognitive Hypnotherapy and the Master Practitioner course.

Question 15

How much does KLAI cost?

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KLAI membership is £9.99 per month for guided audio for daytime practice and sleep. Personal sessions with Richard are a separate service.

Question 16

How does a daytime practice work?

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You answer questions about what’s on your mind and what would help today. KLAI creates a guided audio practice, and you can reflect afterwards. When you return to a saved practice, previous session information can help shape the next one.

Question 17

How is KLAI Sleep different?

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KLAI Sleep starts with what is keeping you awake, then offers guidance that gradually gives way to quieter audio. It is designed as a bedtime wind-down; daytime practice is a separate experience.

Question 18

What is included in the free week?

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New accounts have a free week of daytime access, subject to the daily session allowance. Sleep sessions require membership. The KLAI signup and membership screens show the current price and access details before you join.

Question 19

Does KLAI guarantee better sleep or replace therapy?

Accepted Answer

No. KLAI offers guided audio for personal practice and winding down. It does not diagnose a condition, guarantee an outcome or replace individual care. Personal sessions with Richard are a separate service.

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