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This one feels really special 🥹✨😍🥰💚

Toby had been experiencing vomiting episodes since he was 4 years old 🥺

Now in his 20s, it had become something that affected so many parts of his life - mornings, work, school, social situations, meeting new people, going away with friends, and even doing simple everyday things.

He had already tried so many of the “normal” options - counselling, anti-nausea medication, breath work, diet changes and while some things helped a little, nothing had fully stopped the pattern.

After 6 hypnotherapy sessions over 2 months, he has completely stopped vomiting.

Completely.

No longer waking up with that same dread.
No longer having to push through the vomiting before starting his day.
No longer feeling ruled by an old mind-body pattern that had been there since childhood.

This is why I love this work so much.

Because sometimes the issue is not that someone is broken, weak, dramatic, or “just anxious.”

Sometimes the mind and body have learned a protective pattern a long time ago, and that pattern keeps running automatically until it is finally updated at the subconscious level.

And when that changes…..... life can change very quickly.

I am honestly so proud of this client. He was open, committed, curious, and willing to work with the process, even though he was understandably sceptical at the beginning.

And now he is free from something that had affected him for most of his life.

What an absolute game changer 💪🎉

If you’ve tried the usual options and still feel stuck in an old anxiety, stress, phobia, habit, or body response pattern, hypnotherapy may be worth exploring.

You don’t have to stay stuck in something just because it’s been there for years.

Sometimes your subconscious just needs the right support to finally let it go.

A funny thing sometimes happens during hypnotherapy.........

Clients come to me wanting help with anxiety, stress, overthinking, panic, shutdowns, low confidence, emotional overwhelm, or feeling completely stuck.

And then, partway through our work together, they’ll often say something like:

“I don’t know if this is related, but I’ve also lost weight.”

And yes it can absolutely be related.

One of my clients this week told me he had lost 8kg in the two months we worked together, and like many clients, weight loss wasn’t the focus at all.

What we were really working on was helping his subconscious mind and nervous system finally come out of that constant fight/flight/shutdown state.

For the first time in his life, his body was no longer operating as though it needed to protect him all the time.

And when the body no longer feels under threat, it can stop holding on so tightly.

Chronic stress can impact cortisol, digestion, cravings, sleep, inflammation, blood sugar, energy, and weight storage. So it makes sense that when someone begins to feel calmer, safer, more settled, and more in control, their body may begin to respond in a healthier way too.

This isn’t about “trying harder.”

It isn’t about restriction.

It isn’t about willpower.

It’s about helping the body and mind stop fighting each other.

And that’s one of the most beautiful things about hypnotherapy, the changes often ripple into areas clients weren’t even expecting.

When your subconscious no longer believes you need to stay in survival mode, your whole system can begin to shift.

Calmer mind. Safer body. Better sleep. More energy. Healthier choices. Less self-sabotage.

And sometimes, yes, weight loss too.

It’s the ultimate catch-22 of IBS:
The anxiety of having a flare-up is often the very thing that triggers one 😬😳 🔄

Because the gut and the brain are so intrinsically linked, your digestive system mirrors your emotional state. When you feel anxious about a social event, a long drive, or an upcoming meeting, your brain interprets that stress as a physical threat. It instantly sends distress signals down to your gut, accelerating motility, causing spasms, or triggering intense pain.

To break this loop, we have to address the root communicator: the subconscious mind.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy helps de-escalate this automatic stress response. By teaching your nervous system that it is safe, we stop the anticipatory anxiety before it can manifest as physical discomfort.

You deserve to break the cycle. Let’s build your internal resilience together ✅💪

✨ Book a Free Discovery Call today to learn how we can bring peace back to your system.

When you’re dealing with the daily exhaustion of IBS, you don’t need guesswork. You want to know that what you're doing is actually backed by science.

A lot of people are surprised to learn that gut-directed hypnotherapy is a recognized, first-line clinical recommendation for IBS worldwide.

Why? Because IBS isn't just a gut problem - it's a gut-brain problem.

When the communication system between your brain and digestive system becomes dysregulated, your gut overreacts to normal processes, causing pain and bloating. Hypnotherapy works directly with your subconscious mind to calm and retrain this gut-brain connection, shifting your nervous system out of a state of stress and reactivity.

The evidence is strong: clinical trials consistently show a 60–80% success rate for significant symptom reduction, without any side effects.

Whether you are ready for lasting relief, or a healthcare practitioner looking to refer a client, I welcome the opportunity to connect 😍

👇 Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here:
https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call

Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide, or in person in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

"What actually happens in a gut-directed hypnotherapy session?" 🤔

It's one of the most common questions I get! If you’ve never experienced clinical hypnotherapy before, it's completely natural to be curious.

First, let's clear up a myth: there is no stage hypnosis here. You are always entirely in control. Every single session is deeply personalized to your unique symptoms, triggers, and life story.

In our 90-minute sessions together, we will:

✅Identify & Address: Target the underlying stressors and triggers driving your IBS.

✅Retrain: Calm your nervous system to restore balanced communication along the gut-brain axis.

✅Reduce Anxiety: Break the cycle of anticipatory stress that keeps symptoms active.

✅Empower: Give you self-hypnosis tools to maintain your results long after our time together ends.

Whether we meet online via Zoom (available across NZ, Australia, and worldwide) or face-to-face at my practice in Hobsonville, West Auckland, you will always find a safe, supportive, and professional environment.

Ready to find out what a tailored program looks like for you?
📞 Book your Free Discovery Call today here: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call