W.S.N: Warrior Settler Nomad
What is Warrior Settler Nomad?
When you have taken a blow and lost your confidence, when you are feeling uncomfortable and at odds with the world around you, when you feel like you just don’t fit – what do you do?
Wouldn’t it be amazing to develop the mental and emotional resources to help you face life in all its ups and downs, easy times and hard, new challenges, old fears? WSN counselling can help you do just that. And it will last, and last, and last…
What is WSN counselling?
The Warrior, Settler, Nomad (WSN) concept is a form of psychotherapy created by UK therapist Terence Watts, back in 1998.
WSN Counselling helps you understand how your true, raw personality is made up and how that affects how you see, approach and respond to life. Using this knowledge, you can start being the true, natural you, and know how to sit comfortably in that skin to lead a less stressed, happier life.
WSN also helps you understand the motivations behind the actions of others – once you understand how people are driven by their personality type, a lot of behaviours suddenly start to make sense, which can help you relax when in the presence of people who previously made you feel awkward.
What is your true, core personality?
Have you ever done a personality test at work? Did it tell you what personality ‘type’ you are, and it just didn’t quite ring true? It’s a fact that for those of us who feel we ‘put on a front’, who make an effort to ‘fit in’, to be the person the people around us expect us to be, we can skew the results of a personality test to fit our perceived needs of the organisation we’re in. Even if the results ring true, maybe you still feel a little like you can’t really just be you – whether that be at work, with our friends or even our family.
This conflict between who we truly are and who we think we should be causes stress, anxiety and a growing sense of discomfort in our own skin. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Every single one of us has a unique personality – we see traits of our parents in us, we see traits of ourselves in our children, but nobody has a personality doppelganger. Our personalities are made up of three key ‘types’, and the combination of those types, how they interact and how each type reacts to any given situation, makes up our WSN identity. Terence Watts, when developing this approach created three distinct personality types to help us understand who we are at our core, how this makes us respond to life’s events (big and small) and why we respond to different people in certain ways. He named his core personalities Warrior, Settler and Nomad.
Warrior, Settler, Nomad: definitions
Warrior
Bold, driven, determined and tenacious, this personality type needs to be independent and wants to control everything around them.
Settler

Nomad
Each of these personality types can sit quietly within us, or come to the fore, at different times – even during a single day. By understanding which of these types is our core, or dominant type we can understand how we feel the way we do in different circumstances. By learning how to access and make use of the two less dominant types, we can start to meet life, and its demands, in a way that serves us better, keeps us feeling more capable and more of a ‘fit’ with others’ expectations of us, and our own wishes for ourself.
For example, if your core type is Settler, yet you are heading towards a situation where you need to undertake a new and challenging task, such as being required to give an important presentation or attend an interview for a new job, for example, your Settler might be begging you to step back, stay home, keep yourself away from ‘danger’. At this time you need to tap into your Warrior type – and knowing how to do this is key to forever more being able to play to your strengths, as forever more you will know how to access each type, each strength, as you need it.
Use WSN to find your mojo
WSN Counselling is about building an inner confidence. Understanding your WSN make-up helps you feel like you have a team within who can help you reach your potential as well as help you through the tough times in life. Once you’ve found your team, they never leave you, they’ll always be there to guide and support you however bleak it gets.
I facilitate your discovery and recognition of the team within you in a careful, guided way bringing you the ability to make fundamental changes to your usual behaviours, habits and reactions to events, and leading to a more content, less stressful way of living.
WSN is proven to work for:
- Supporting weight loss
- Building confidence
- Overcoming pre-interview anxiety
- Recovery from bullying
- Stopping procrastination and that sense of ‘going in circles’
- Boosting tenacity and resilience
- Reducing impatience
- Finding the joy in life again
To find out more about how I can help you, fill in the form below, telephone 0161 374 0227, or email sally@mindsolutions.co.uk to arrange for your free initial consultation.
0161 374 0227
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I have to say I couldn't be more impressed and grateful for Sally's help !
I do not crave vaping at all and it feels like I never smoked before after the hypnosis.
I strongly recommend to see Sally as it's not only quitting a bad habit or an addiction,but life changing experience!
She guided me to also practice a nice calming techniques,which I'm grateful for as it really helps me to keep myself at peace and makes me feel more positive.
Thank you Sally for everything ❤️🙏
My daughter (a young adult) had an extreme spider phobia — she would become hysterical and even hyperventilate at the sight of any spider, no matter the size. It was affecting her daily life, and we’d often get the shouts and at any hour for help.
After just two sessions with Sally at Mind Solutions Hypnotherapy, the transformation has been nothing short of a miracle. My daughter is now calm even when seeing a spider — including a few large ones in her bedroom, one that touched her arm on her bed and another on her headboard! Instead of panicking, she calmly asked for a little help catching it because of where it was. She’s even caught a couple herself!
We used to dread September when spiders appear more often, but this year she managed with ease. The change has been incredible, and the relief for our whole family is beyond words.
My only regret is not finding Sally sooner. Sally, what you’ve done for my daughter and our family is truly remarkable — we can’t thank you enough. It’s also comforting to know you’re there if we ever need to reach out again.
As expected, we dug deep and she completely turned my life around. A problem that I had had for over 30 years is now in the past. I feel brand new
I finally feel a sense of freedom and peace and most importantly incredibly Happy!
Thank you so much Sally!!!
Having looked at many websites for phobias, Mind Solutions seemed the most suitable, having seen how bad my son reacted to spiders, I wasn’t sure he could be helped, however after a few sessions with Sally, he was more than happy to remove any spiders from his room without so much as a tiny bit of anxiety. He’d also watched I’m
A celeb for the first time ever! He’s not been able to before due to the spiders on screen. It was amazing to watch the difference it had made.
Having seen that Sally also had helped younger people with anxiety issues I thought it would be an option to help my younger teenage son.
After the pandemic, he’d developed quite intense anxiety and as a family we watched this lovely boy turn into a shell of himself. School was difficult for him and the regular meltdowns were difficult to handle.
I contacted Sally again and made an appointment for an initial session, whereby he was given a some brilliant practical advice and techniques to improve his anxiety as well as developing his trust in this lady where he was listened to, understood and helped in a gorgeous, comfortable, safe environment, rather than clinical one.
After seeing Sally for a little while, he gained the confidence, courage and skills to manage his anxiety, speak up for himself without being angry with it, manage his emotions better and learn basically to be happier with himself.
We as his parents were also able to learn so much to be able to help, rather than make things worse. listening to many things, during these sessions, I realised that one of the best things I could do not only as a parent but for myself, was to have some sessions for myself, I’d become so tightly wound with trying to do the right things by everyone, I’d become angry too quickly, resentful and basically a bit lost in everything.
This wasn’t good for anyone around me, I quickly realised, I needed some guidance and help.
The help I’ve received from Sally has been life changing, I’m 49 and have a lifetime worth of stuff shall we say!
Bit by bit, I feel like Sally has either put me back together or helped me see where I needed to.
This has involved some difficult moments but it’s been so worth it, and I’ve learned more than I thought possible about myself along with the tools I need when I have times that are tricky or I just need to step back and have a breather.
This in turn has then had a huge impact on my relationships with not only my sons, those around me, but with myself. I can’t thank you enough Sally.
If you are thinking about getting help from Sally don’t hesitate and go for it, this Lady is very skilled at what she does and is still learning new techniques to add to her vast knowledge to help with the myriad of different types of problems and challenges that people face. There aren’t many people like her out there and I’d definitely recommend her as I often do to friends and family. ❤️
I WAS a heavy smoker, not anymore. I ve tried to give up before unsuccessfully, I had x2 sessions with Sally and haven't smoked , vaped or used any other nicotine replacement. Just STOPPED, naturally which was massive surprise to me and my family who thought nothing would work.
SO PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR, BOOK IN WITH MIND SOLUTIONS AND ENJOY BEING SMOKE FREE!!
Many Thanks Sally
After struggling with my putting for many years, and it holding me back from ultimately competing at the highest level, it had developed into a more serious form of the 'yips'. I decided to give Hypnosis a go to see if I could put it right...
Sally talked me through the 3-session process in a very easy to understand and simple way, whilst listening to everything I had to say on the matter. We tracked my issue back to a specific putt many years ago and started work on how to change this memory.
Long story short, Sally was brilliant and I can now happily enjoy my putting, whether from 30ft or 3ft. The game I love is now firmly in my control and I am 'yip free' thanks to Sally's help. Can't thank you enough.
I'd recommend Sally to anyone that is considering Hypnotherapy or similar, she is absolutely lovely and very welcoming.
Well that’s where I was when I went to Sally for help with anxiety and particularly around public speaking and interviews. The frustration and upset of going from a confident competent person to someone fighting a flight response in these situations was soul destroying.
Sally listened and took an holistic approach to resolving the source of my anxiety and gave me coping mechanisms in the meantime. I knew through our sessions that I was improving but you don't know how much until you put it to the test.
At the time, I had been with the same business for over 25 years but had an unexpected departure, so the timing could not have been more perfect to have gotten help.. Well, I smashed a couple of interviews and felt brilliant in the process. I actually enjoyed them. It allowed me to think clearly and say everything I wanted to say in a happy and engaged way. In turn, that allowed me to be choosy about the job I took.
I wont hesitate to go back to Sally as there is more we can work on, but what she worked on with me was an absolute game changer.
Through Hypnosis and various other tools Lorraine uses, I began to think differently and I started to focus on getting results. I looked forward to each session as I was not only seeing results but I was also learning so much about nutrition, mindset and motivation.
I not only lost weight but also eat much healthier which has really helped with my energy. My confidence has improved and I am no longer eating rubbish when I feel down. Lorraine is amazing at what she does and the Hypnosis has been life changing!! I highly recommend Lorraine x
I spoke to many therapists before I chose Sally and I'm glad I went with her. Effective, honest and empathetic. 2 sessions were enough to solve the issue
Thanks Sally!
We will definitely keep in touch.
Thank you Sally for all your hard work and determination. XXX
John B
I decided I needed to get some extra help to help him get over this and heard of many positive experiences with Sally.
The treatment has worked wonders and my son is now able to eat with out fear and has a completely different attitude towards food. He is delighted and so are we!
Thank you so much Sally for your amazing work!!!





I found the work we did together made a significant difference to my recovery of CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).
I also have really effective simple strategies I can use to manage and control my symptoms.

This was in part for professional curiosity, as refer many of my patients to see Sally, but also to deal with a niggling issue.
This was a powerful, energising, and almost overpowering session, and since then life seems to be much calmer and happier since my single session with Sally.
Many thanks Sally, you worked your magic again!



Smoked for 38 years, on 30 cigarettes per day and didn't believe for one moment Hypnotherapy would work...
I have suffered no urges, no cravings and to my surprise, it has been relatively easy.
Thank you Sally,

Best regards
Martin.



I had one session with her on a Saturday afternoon and was up at 7:30 the next morning for my first motorway drive. I handled it perfectly, and ever since I've been out every day, driving and parking (something else I was terrified of).
I would not hesitate to recommend her, whatever the problem is.