INSPIRED by the Humans of New York blog, throughout 2015 we will be celebrating some of the town's residents and telling the stories behind faces you may see everyday:
NAME: Michael Mahoney
AGE: 57
LIVES: Great Sankey
OCCUPATION: Clinical hypnotherapist
"Years ago I was in the computer industry and then decided I was better with people than computers.
"I saw an advert about becoming a clinical hypnotherapist and after qualifying started specialising in digestive disorder irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
"After five years of development I created an audio programme which now goes to 46 different countries.
"IBS is a condition the medical profession does not have a cure for and can cause 10 or 12 times a day or mean you can't go to the loo for three weeks.
"But my sessions help stop people thinking it's going to be like that forever."
Would you like to be featured as a Human of Warrington or know someone you would like to nominate?
If so, e-mail hannah.bargery@nqnw.co.uk with details or send them to The Academy, 138 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2RU.
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