The Weight, Hypnotherapy and You Weight Reduction Program: An NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Manual, gives practitioners a complete, fully-scripted, ready-to-use weight reduction program that addresses the epidemic problem of obesity in adults. This book gives step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for managing, conducting and marketing a unique program that can constitute a niche offering, or add a new, valuable and profitable service to an existing practice. The program is based on...
The Weight, Hypnotherapy and You Weight Reduction Program: An NLP and Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Manual, gives practitioners a complete, fully-scripted, ready-to-use weight reduction program that addresses the epidemic problem of obesity in adults. This book gives step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for managing, conducting and marketing a unique program that can constitute a niche offering, or add a new, valuable and profitable service to an existing practice. The program is based on actual clinical experience and published research on the efficacy of hypnotherapy as a viable tool in weight management. The book includes examples of office forms and marketing materials, as well as a CD containing a Client Workbook with take-home readings and assignments. This program will help your clients stay motivated and on-track with their nutrition and exercise plans, while working at an individual pace.About the Author:Judith E. Pearson PhD is a Licensed Professional Counsellor, NLP Practitioner/Trainer and Certified Hypnotherapist in solo practice in Springfield, Virginia
Acknowledgments iiiForeword viiPreface xiWhat You Need to Know before You Begin 1How the Why Program Came into Existence 3Factors Necessary for Success with the Why Program 11Why Program Overview 21Your Preparation 35A Dozen Ways to Market the Why Program 45Conducting the Eight Sessions of the Why Program 49Session 1: Intake Interview and Introduction to the Why Program 51Session 2: Reframing Compulsive Eating 61Session 3: Training in Self-Hypnosis 69Session 4: Stopping Emotional Eating with Stress Management 79Session 5: Making Sensible Food Choices 87Session 6: Creating an Intelligent Relationship with Food 93Session 7: Boosting Motivation to Exercise 99Session 8: Pulling It All Together for Lasting Results 105Additional Session: A General-Purpose Script 111Enhancing Success 115Coaching the Stuck Client 117More NLP Patterns for Changing Compulsive Eating 131Advanced NLP Language Patterns 141Suggestions for Follow-up Sessions 161Tough Questions and Answers about the Why Program 165Final Thoughts on Addictions and Compulsive Eating 173Appendixes 177Abstracts of Studies on Hypnotherapy for Weight Control 179Report: Scientific Studies Show Hypnotherapy Can Boost Weight Reduction 183Sample Informed Consent Agreement 187Sample Why Program Brochure 193Sample Why Weight Reduction Program Follow-up Letter 197Eighteen Ways to Induce and Deepen Hypnotic Trance 199Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy 203What Is Neuro-Linguistic Programming? 207The NLP Slender Eating Strategy 211Report: The Benefits of Exercise 215Report: Brain-Health Recommendations to Curb Compulsive Eating 219Notes 223References 225Client Workbook A-AIndex B-1