Hypnotherapy for weight loss

This isn't another strict diet. We look at the triggers, cravings, habits, beliefs and emotions that influence how you eat and how you feel about your body.

The aim is to help you make healthier choices with less inner conflict. Results are individual, and lasting change still depends on your health, circumstances and the actions you take between sessions.

We begin by getting to know one another. I'll ask about your life, health, routines and what you would like to change. The conversation often helps people notice connections they hadn't seen before.

Together, we create a realistic direction and choose useful milestones. A birthday, holiday or celebration can provide focus, but the plan should still fit your everyday life.

I'll offer encouragement and accountability without judgement.

Simple, practical choices

I don't prescribe diets or replace advice from a doctor or registered dietitian. We can explore food choices and movement in a simple, practical way, always taking account of your health and physical capability.

Your first task may be as straightforward as noticing what you eat, when you eat and what is happening emotionally at the time.

Once we understand your story and direction, I'll guide you into hypnosis.

We may use a simple technique to help you pause when a craving appears and make a more conscious choice. The aim isn't to promise that you will never want a particular food again.

I'll explain hypnosis before we begin. You remain aware and in control, and choosing to take part is always up to you.

While you are relaxed and focused, we can rehearse useful choices, imagine milestones and prepare for situations that might otherwise knock you off course. Every suggestion is agreed with you and must fit your values and goals.

This week, we look at what hunger actually is and some important points about the anatomy of your body.

Eating can become automatic, and it may be difficult to notice hunger, fullness or the feelings surrounding a choice. In hypnosis, we can practise pausing, noticing those cues and responding in a way that fits the realistic direction you have chosen.

We also address the emotional reasons and beliefs behind unhealthy eating. These vary greatly for each person.

• Grief
• Trauma
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Loneliness
• Boredom
• Low self-esteem
• Guilt
• Shame
• Anger
• Frustration
• Burnout
• Fear
• Hormonal imbalance, such as cortisol spikes from chronic stress
• Lack of sleep
• Relationship issues
• Work pressure
• Financial worries
• Unresolved emotional pain

Grief, stress, poor sleep, anxiety, low mood and difficult experiences can all affect eating patterns. We can explore what is relevant to you without assuming a single cause or promising that one session will resolve it.

Repeated thoughts can begin to feel like facts. We can notice and question beliefs such as:

• I'll never be able to change my weight.
• I don't have enough willpower.
• I don't have time to look after myself.
• I've tried everything and nothing works.
• I'm too old or too busy to change.
• I'll only regain the weight anyway.

These aren't permanent truths. Looking at them honestly can create room for more useful choices.