Hypnosis is a safe, non-invasive tool you can use to help yourself. When you work with me at Hypnosis Seattle, it is good to plan on 1.5 to 2 hours for your hypnosis session. We will begin with sharing information and you will tell me your specific goals and what you would like to change in your life. Next, we will spend time learning some effective processes that will support you in the changes you will be making. The last hour or so will be spent doing relaxation, induction, and hypnosis specifically focused on the goals you will achieve. All my clients experience trance during each session.
Hypnosis may not feel any different than your normal waking state of awareness. During hypnosis, your conscious mind may remain focused on my words or it may drift off, so you do not track what I am saying. It doesn’t matter what your conscious mind is doing during hypnosis, because your unconscious will be listening to everything and you can trust that you will go to the level of trance that is appropriate for you. There is no pressure to perform, because all you have to do is relax.
When your hypnosis session is complete, you will feel calm, relaxed, refreshed, and ready to bring your full attention to the rest of your day.
Here are some frequently asked questions about how I approach weight loss sessions:
Can you tell me about your approach for weight loss, specifically?
There are many complex factors involved in weight loss.
The goal is to identify and remove the blocks that are interfering with permanent weight loss and to learn to listen to your own body's intuition or Inner Wisdom. Hypnosis allows you to eliminate old negative programming and reprograms your subconscious mind with positive thoughts, images and behaviors. You can even identify and release whatever has been holding you back from achieving the results you want in your life. Every thought affects the body in some way.
With hypnosis, you enter a state of relaxation and heightened suggestibility, so you can easily access the creative part of yourself at an unconscious level where learning and change take place. Hypnosis will affect the way your brain and body feel about food, emotional hunger, cravings, your belief about your body and much more. This will help you feel better, more energized and feel positive about creating whatever you desire in your life.
Controlling stress, eliminating cravings, drinking more water, improving self-esteem and increasing confidence are the keys to successful weight loss. Hypnosis can be used to identify and clarify the physical, habitual and emotional factors for your weight problem and can help change those patterns. Positive suggestions are used to reprogram your subconscious mind to help you meet your goals in healthy, pleasant ways.
How do you reach the root of the problem (beyond just trying to change behavior)?
At Hypnosis Seattle, I include techniques that are specifically designed to reach the root of the problem, such as Parts Integration, Timeline, Future Pacing, NLP, Body Talk, Core Beliefs, Re-programming, Inner Voice, Anchoring, HeartMath, Somatic Healing, Ho’oponopono, Post Hypnotic Signals, and a process using Guided Imagery that resolves any hidden conflicts that may have kept you from reaching your goal. There are also breathing techniques and a process called meridian tapping that I may teach you and you can use whenever you choose.
What level of long-term success have you had with clients seeking help with weight loss?
Almost all my clients notice specific changes and experience positive results after the first session, so that really helps to create momentum to reach your goals with confidence. Specific feedback from my clients helps us fine tune the next sessions.
Some of my clients have specific weight loss goals that they want to measure in pounds or clothes size. Others want to stop eating sweets or to stop late night eating. Many clients have more general goals, such as making healthier food choices, or to stop eating when they are stressed or for emotional reasons.
When your behavior changes, you will know that hypnosis is working. Healthy weight loss is achieved over time.
Most weight loss clients schedule 3 sessions about a week or two apart. Some clients like to take more time between sessions. A few people choose to schedule their sessions a month or so apart.
You know when you do not need any more sessions when you easily make the choices you want and continue to make progress towards your weight loss goal.
Do you have references?
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CLICK HERE for clients testimonials about how Hypnosis has helped them reach their goals.
How many sessions does it take to get results?
Sometimes only one or two sessions are needed to begin positive changes, and other times, there are more complex factors involved and it takes more sessions to address what comes up for each individual. Results are ultimately achieved by applying these techniques over time.
Do you consider weight loss through hypnosis to be particularly challenging since it's not a habit you can quit altogether?
Weight loss responds very well to hypnotherapy. Safe and effective, hypnosis creates a special psychological state which allows you to make positive change happen and get the results you desire.
The following information is from The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) which is the largest U.S. organization for health and mental health care professionals using clinical hypnosis.
In a 9-week study of two weight management groups (one using hypnosis for weight loss and one not using hypnosis), the hypnosis for weight loss group continued to get results in the two-year follow-up, while the non-hypnosis group showed no further results (Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985).
In a study of 60 women separated into hypnosis versus non-hypnosis groups, the groups using hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds, while the non-hypnosis group lost an average of only .5 pounds (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986).
In a comparison of the results of adding hypnosis to weight loss treatment across multiple studies showed that adding hypnosis increased weight loss by an average of 97% during treatment, and even more importantly increased the effectiveness POST TREATMENT by over 146%. This shows that hypnosis works even better over time (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996).
If one is already conscious of their eating habits - will the change hypnosis offers be sufficient?
The part of our brain that decides whether to burn calories or store fat is very old and responds to whether it perceives stress or not. To this old part of our brain, any kind of stress gets translated as “not enough food”. When the brain thinks there is not enough food, that signals this old part of our brains to store fat to survive. Using hypnosis to train relaxation into our brains and using relaxation techniques right before we choose to eat anything, will communicate to the mind of our body that there is plenty of food and there is no need to store fat. Hypnosis allows you to train your brain and body to return to this healthy, relaxed state automatically.
Hypnosis allows you to communicate with your DNA so that the genetic programs that tells your body it needs to store fat can be turned OFF, and turn ON the DNA programs that tell your body it wants to be thin, which will allow your body to burn the calories you eat.
A negative inner monologue can also create a lot of stress in your body. Do you frequently think negative thoughts? When you start changing the tone of your thoughts to be more positive, they will trigger more positive emotions and reduce stress.
Also, when under stress, whether it is physical, emotional, mental or environmental, real or imagined, the stress hormone cortisol is released. Cortisol is produced in the adrenal glands which rest on top of the kidneys. These glands also release adrenalin, as an immediate response to stress and cortisol is released under prolonged periods of stress. Both adrenalin and cortisol are necessary in small amounts for us to adapt to stress effectively. In high levels, however, they can have many negative effects on our health including storage of unneeded fat. Also, cortisol shuts down your ability to absorb the nutrients from the food you eat causing your body to send hungers signals to eat more.
It seems that mental or emotional stress is the most harmful to us because it is not followed by a relaxation response in the way it happens with most physical stress. Our brain and body fail to return to a resting, healthy, balanced state. This can lead to weight gain or prevent weight loss.
Hypnosis allows you to train your brain and body to return to a healthy, relaxed state automatically.
Use hypnosis to look beyond what is or what has been and spend more time visualizing and feeling what you would like to experience in your life. Spend time every day visualizing yourself and your entire life in ways that make you feel very good.
What is the cost?
The cost per session is $160. I offer a three session package for $420, which gives you a $60 discount. Most clients book 3-6 sessions. You may pay one session at a time, or purchase the 3~session~deal, which ever works best for you. Cash or check only please.
What days and times are available?
I focus my appointment schedule on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 4:30 PM. Other days and times may be available depending on my schedule.
How do I schedule and appointment?
Please call (206)719-6660 or
Email: info @HypnosisSeattle.com
I hope this information was helpful.
Sally Holmes Reed
Hypnosis Seattle
& Akua Healing Arts
Areis Building, Room 214
2366 Eastlake Ave E.
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 719-6660
