BOOK LAUNCH 'Conscious Upgrade: Reprogram Your Subconscious, Activate Your Superconscious' with Jane Giles
2026-02-13 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Medina Bookshop, 50 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7RR, United Kingdom
Jane, who lives and works on the Isle of Wight, has spent more than 20 years supporting clients through anxiety, phobias, low mood, confidence issues and life transitions. Throughout her career, she has repeatedly heard clients say, “Why has no one ever explained this to me before?”
That question inspired her to write Conscious Upgrade – a practical, accessible manual designed to help people understand how their thinking works, and how to consciously use it to create lasting change.
Written in the same clear, everyday language Jane uses in her therapy sessions, Conscious Upgrade explains how the brain “uploads” the information we feed it, and how this shapes behaviour, emotions and outcomes.
Drawing on two decades of clinical experience, Jane shows readers how to retrain neural networks and reprogramme the subconscious into a version they consciously choose.
Jane says,
“This book is about empowerment.
“When people realise they are not at the mercy of their subconscious patterns, real change becomes possible.”
The book is structured as a practical manual, meaning readers can dip into the sections most relevant to them rather than reading cover to cover.
It addresses over 30 of the most common issues Jane has worked with: anxiety, depression, social anxiety, phobias, confidence, self-esteem, motivation, addiction, health anxiety, sleep issues, IBS, pain management, unwanted habits, fears (including flying, needles, spiders and dogs), relationship challenges, weight loss support, smoking cessation and performance improvement.
Each chapter is supported by free hypnotherapy audios available on YouTube, transforming the book from something to read into an immersive experience.
One client describes the impact of Jane’s work,
“Working with Jane completely changed my life. She helped me understand my anxiety in a way that finally made sense, and gave me tools I still use every day.
“Difficult relationships that once felt overwhelming are now easy to navigate. I feel calmer, more confident, and in control.”

'The Reds And The Greys' BOOK LAUNCH with Edmund Matyjaszek
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:30
On the Isle of Wight, for as long as anyone can remember, red squirrels have lived in peace and tranquillity UNTIL…a report came, their deadliest enemy, the grey squirrel had arrived! The animals of the island alone could not stop them. So the High Heron of Wootton, Guardian of the Isle, hatches a plan.
One night, he sends Red, the island squirrel, to the window of a lonely schoolboy who lives near the sea…..to start to marshal humans, animals, birds and horses to combine IN DEFENCE OF THE ISLE!
A published poet, author & playwright Edmund Matyjaszek has lived on the Isle of Wight for over 20 years and brought up his family there. He is a former Director and Trustee of the Poetry Society, and former Principal of Priory School of Our Lady of Walsingham. In addition to the professional stage, he has written and performed for schools, hospitals, charities and churches and frequently gives readings. Recent commissions include “Reporting from Jerusalem” and “The Passover Investigation” for Radio Maria England.
