4Change

TAKE ACTION! Whatever issue you face - stress, worry, smoking, over-eating, high blood pressure, low confidence, work performance, emotional issues - hypnotherapy can help re-balance your life.

An increasing number of people are coming to hypnotherapy because they want something that is positive, constructive and specific. They may be happy with most aspects of their life, but want help mastering one thing. Just some areas covered are:

Quitting Smoking
Controlling Weight
Curbing Alcohol Intake
Sleep problems
Stress Management
Phobias and Fears
Anxiety
Self Confidence
Motivation
Examinations
Mood
Relationships
Public Speaking
Performance
IBS
Fitness and Health
Sporting Success
Habits
Relaxation
Pain Relief and Self Hypnosis
Auditions/Weddings
Giving birth

and much, much more ....

In fact, hypnosis can be used to FURTHER ANY HUMAN ENDEAVOUR!

"Hypnotism is the most practical science of the age." Gil Boyne

WHAT IS HYPNOTHERAPY?

Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis. It is completely natural and safe, with no harmful side effects. It is nothing like stage hypnosis, and you remain aware and in control!

WHAT IS HYPNOSIS?

In simple terms, hypnosis describes a state in which someone’s body becomes completely relaxed, which their mind is calm, concentrated and aware – rather like being totally absorbed in an exciting movie. We all go into these natural trance states every day – daydreaming, forgetting chunks of a car journey or getting wrapped up in a book. A hypnotherapist’s voice and visualisations can gently guide you into this wonderful relaxation, which often produces a tremendous sense of well-being.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

In hypnosis, the mind is more receptive to positive suggestions and it is possible to access the area of the mind beyond the normal level of conscious awareness – the subconscious or inner mind. Our mind works on two levels. We make decisions, think and act with our conscious mind, while our subconscious is the automatic facility of the mind; controlling our habits, behaviour patterns and containing all our memories. In hypnosis, we can communicate directly with the subconscious.

COPE WITH THE PRESSURES OF MODERN LIFE

ADVANCED HYPNOTHERAPY allows you to make positive changes in your life. Working as a partnership, the therapist can work with you and your sub-conscious to get rid of unwanted habits or problems. It can help provide the motivation you need or allow you to return to a memory that, although long forgotten, may be causing you to behave in a certain way. The issue can be resolved, you can release negative emotions, heal any hurt and move on.

Unlike suggestion only hypnotherapy, 4Change has a tool kit full of therapeutic techniques which can be used - which are always explained to clients - visualisation, regression, Gestalt, parts therapy, NLP, positive thinking to name a few – oh, and a sense of humour!

CAN EVERYONE BE HYPNOTISED – HOW DOES IT FEEL – AM I IN CONTROL?

Anyone of normal IQ with no severe mental problems can be hypnotised if they wish. There are no special “feelings” as such – you are not asleep - you just experience a wonderful feeling of relaxation. You certainly remain in control and are aware of what is happening or said. If a fire alarm went off, for instance, you would come out of hypnosis immediately for self-protection, and you cannot be made to do anything against your will.

SELF HYPNOSIS

The benefits of daily relaxation are enormous for your mental and physical well-being. All clients are taught self-hypnosis so that they can get themselves into a calm, resourceful state whenever they need to. One bank manager client swears by it, and often takes a quick ‘power nap’ at work to aid his performance.

HOW MANY SESSIONS DO I NEED?

Advanced hypnotherapy is a brief form of therapy which gives powerful results. It’s important to stress that most issues need a COURSE of therapy over about 3-5 sessions. If you have been troubled with an issue for years, you cannot expect a therapist to work a one-hour miracle cure! Therapy is brief – but not that brief.

Normally, sessions are about a week apart, with the first two sessions lasting approx. 2 hours and subsequent sessions at about 80 minutes. Clients are given tailor-made tapes to listen to daily between sessions. This forms an important part of the treatment, so commitment is key.

If a client is committed to stopping smoking, they can choose a 2 – 2 ½ hour intensive session, or attend three weekly sessions. The latter may be preferable if the client has many emotional issues or certain physical conditions.

PUTTING YOU IN CONTROL

In addition to hypnotherapy, 4Change believes in giving clients a variety of tips and techniques and ‘thinking’ skills to allow them to take charge of their emotions. These are simple but very powerful tools for your ‘tool box’ which can make all the difference.

COMMITMENT

Hypnosis is not magic - the client is an active part of the process. It goes without saying that the client needs to follow simple instructions where given to obtain the results they want. Any tapes and literature provided also form an important part of the therapy – so commitment is key. 4Change will give you a variety of ‘tools’ to help you take control and obtain your goals. These can help with every aspect of your life. You will need to use those ‘tools’ to get the best results.

Sometimes telephone enquiries ask about my success rate. That depends upon the client! I am 100% committed to their success – they must also play their part by having the motivation to change, following any tips given and listening to any tapes provided. You get a course of therapy and you get homework – if you expect someone to click their fingers and make you well in minutes you need a magician!

ABOUT FIONA SIELSKI WATERS

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Fiona Sielski Waters is a senior validated practitioner with
the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council and adheres to their code of ethics.

She has had extensive training in advanced hypnotherapy and has trained personally with international expert and author, Valerie Austin, American Council of Hypnotist Examiners' instructor, Mary Lines and 'thought re-training' creator Steve Norton.

In TFT, Fiona trained personally with the founder of the Callahan Techniques® Thought Field Therapy, Dr Roger Callahan, to diagnostic level, and is a member of the international organisation ATFT.

On the coaching front, she gained an advanced certificate with the Coaching Academy – Europe’s leading coaching organisation – and abides by their code of conduct. The Coaching Academy has received independent external recognition from the Open College Network for its rigorous training – make sure your coach is trained!

She is a great believer in continuous professional development, and attends various workshops with accredited trainers to keep up to date with the latest techniques.

BUSINESS BACKGROUND

Fiona previously worked in West End theatre and TV, and came from a successful career in senior management with News International's Sky Television. This ten year stint, included extensive experience in company and department start-ups, mergers, team-building, sales, corporate PR, press and marketing, and European network distribution. She is used to dealing with confidential and sensitive matters, and high profile individuals.

FAMILY LIFE

Fiona is married, with two children, and is fully conversant with the pressures of both work and family life. She has worked in senior management for a large corporation, been a London singleton, stay-at-home and working mum, and business owner, so knows some of the challenges of modern life.

WALKS THE TALK

Fiona says "I’ve personally benefited from hypnotherapy, TFT and coaching – they’ve changed my life - so I ‘walk the talk.’ If I'd used them earlier, I’d have demolished more of life’s obstacles along the way and lived much smarter."

‘Do not come to the end of your life only to find you have not lived.’ American Indian Clearwater