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Hypnotherapy is often used to modify an unacceptable or unwanted behaviour, emotion, or attitude. It can also be successful in treating a wide range of conditions including dysfunctional habits, anxiety, fears and phobias, stress-related illness, pain management, and personal development.
Some examples of where hypnotherapy can be used to treat a condition / symptom or aid in recovery / well-being are listed below.
Having been a HypnoBirthing practitioner, I now offer a special programme for mums-to-be based on the concepts of natural birth of an english obstetrician, Dr. Grantly Dick-Read who embraced the concept that, if fear and tension are absent, then a comfortable, natural birth really IS possible. All too often in our western world, the common perception of childbirth is one where fear and tension and the accompanying expectation of pain persist even though womens' bodies are beautifully made for the task!
The techniques taught include self-hypnosis, visualisation, breathing and relaxation. They are easy to learn and apply, and empower mum to have a birth experience that is calm, relaxed and comfortable. They also give mum (and her birth partner) the opportunity to mentally, physically & emotionally prepare for the birth of their baby.
This is a special programme consisting of 5 hours of tuition and
practice (split into 2-3 sessions). This can take place in the comfort
of your own home if you wish, but please note, mileage costs may apply.
(See Information page for more details).
Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you will ever make and, if you REALLY want to kick the habit for good, it doesn't necessarily need to be difficult or unpleasant. Did you know that the body begins its journey of recovery within 20 minutes of the last cigarette being smoked? Granted nicotine may be a difficult substance to go without for couple of days when you decide to become a non-smoker, but after a few days it is out of your system and most smokers agree that quitting smoking is a challenge for a short time but very achievable. And the benefits to your long-term health far outweigh any downsides you may have in mind.
So that's it! A few tricky days and then a lifetime of freedom. So why hasn't it been that easy previously? Simple - you didn't deal with the psychological addiction of smoking. In fact, you probably put cigarettes up on some kind of a pedestal. If you think that stopping smoking is depriving you of something, then it is just a matter of time until you start again.
If you really want to stop smoking, (and your motivation
is the key to your success), then hypnotherapy can be an effective
tool in helping you quit for good and it will also help you deal with
all of the emotional and psychological aspects of giving up smoking.
And just think of all the positive benefits - both to your health
and to your pocket!
Fears and phobias are common - over 10% of people experience a simple phobia at some time. From elevators, spiders and birds, to heights, dentists and open spaces, there is nothing we cannot develop an anxiety or phobia about. Happily, hypnosis can provide an extremely effective cure for these problems as it provides the opposite of anxiety - deep relaxation - whilst re-training the mind to respond differently, in a more acceptable way, to the feared object or situation.
For one reason or another, many of us have difficulty in expressing our feelings. We may have been taught as we were growing up that certain feelings were unacceptable. Some of us were taught that we didn't have any right to have feelings. For those of us who don't know how to express our feelings or cannot tolerate them, food has become a means of "stuffing" them. Some people have in fact effectively been taught to eat when they are upset by a well-meaning caretaker. Children are often given food when they are emotional. This can make us feel better, at least temporarily. Many people are familiar with "comfort eating".
For some people however, these periods of overeating can seem to take on a life of their own. The person caught up in this behaviour may find themselves eating well past the point of being full and have feelings of self-loathing afterwards. They may have eaten so much that they feel unwell too.
Hypnotherapy can help you uncover the reason why you use food in this way, and help you find alternative and healthier ways of dealing with those feelings.