If you’re tired of slipping back into the same cycle, eating to cope, losing motivation, then blaming yourself – you’re in the right place.
This isn’t about restriction.
It’s not about tracking calories and steps, or trying harder.
You’ll learn how your brain works against you, and how to stop it from running the show.
A Solution Focused Approach
Many weight-loss programmes take a problem- focused approach which makes them difficult to stick to, leading to further problems and a feeling of failure.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you to take a positive approach to weight management, for lasting results.
It’s about getting to know the part of your brain that pulls you off-track, the part that craves, sabotages, and soothes with food – and learning to activate the executive part of your brain so that you can regain control and;
🔸Feel calm and in control around food, even after a hard day
🔸 Stop obsessing, bingeing, or negotiating with yourself over every trip to the treat cupboard
🔸 Get your motivation back, and make movement feel natural again
🔸 Understand why you eat the way you do, and how to change it
🔸Fit into the clothes you miss without punishing yourself to get there
Why Change Hasn’t Stuck (Yet)
If you’ve ever said:
“I know what to do, but I just don’t do it.”
“I eat when I’m tired, stressed, or bored.”
“I’ve done so well before, but I always fall off.”
.. then the issue isn’t motivation or discipline. It’s what your brain is doing in the background.
And that’s exactly what we change here – gently, intelligently, and for good.
You see, your brain has two modes.
The intellectual brain – the part that plans ahead, sets goals, and genuinely wants long-term health.
And the primitive brain – the part that kicks in when you’re stressed, tired, or overwhelmed, and just wants to feel better right now.
When your stress bucket is full, the primitive brain wins control – and suddenly, all the good intentions fall by the wayside. So you comfort eat, you feel bad, and the cycle continues.
And in that state;
🔸Cortisol, the fat storing stress hormone, signals the body to hold onto fat, particularly around the belly.
🔸Ghrelin, the hunger hormone, often rises when we’re tired or emotionally stretched.
🔸Leptin, which tells us we’re full, can get drowned out or misread by the brain.
🔸Insulin levels may stay higher than needed, nudging the body toward storing rather than burning.
🔸Dopamine drops, the brain goes looking for a pick-me-up, usually in the form of food.
You’re not weak, it’s biological, and there are chemical reasons why the cravings feel louder some days, and why it’s so easy to slide back into old patterns – even when you’re trying your best.
But the good news is, neuroplasticity means your brain can change; new habits can be formed and old patterns can be replaced.
And we use that to your advantage in the work we do together!
What It’s Like to Work With Michelle
The work we do together is practical, neuroscience-based and a trance-infused process that starts to shift how you think, feel, and respond – one session at a time.
🔸1:1 consultation with Michelle, to define your goals and create a clear vision for success.
🔸You’ll learn how your brain really works – and how to work with it, not against it.
🔸8–12 weekly online sessions, using Solution Focused Hypnotherapy to find what’s working, and how to build on it.
🔸You’ll learn how to access your intellectual brain to override emotional triggers.
🔸Receive a hypnosis MP3, to calm your nervous system, rewire emotional responses, and sleep well.
🔸Use thought provoking exercises, evidence-backed brain-based tools and conclude with relaxing trance.
It’s simple, it’s kind and it works if you fully commit to the process.
From Someone Who’s Lived It
I’m Michelle. I’ve been through this.. and back.
A few years ago, I went through an emotional phase in my life and gained a significant amount of weight. I lived in leggings and baggy jumpers. I avoided mirrors. I over-indulged in high carb sugary snacks and lost myself in Netflix to soothe myself, because I didn’t know how else to cope.
And I reached a point where I had to choose: hide, or heal.
I stopped eating for comfort when I started understanding my brain and I went on to lose 30kg, not through punishment, but through regaining control of my emotions.
My approach combines lived experience with clinical training, grounded in neuroscience, not guesswork.
Is This Right For You?
This isn’t a quick fix or a magic bullet, (but it may seem like magic) and it’s not passive.
I ask for your attention, your honesty, and your willingness to try something different.
You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be ready.
🔸Ready to take responsibility for the patterns that keep repeating
🔸Ready to learn how your brain actually works – and how to rewrite new patterns
🔸Ready to stop outsourcing your power to food, to stress, or to the next fad diet
If you’re ready to say Yes, then this work can be life-changing and I’m here to help you every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
What the Research Says About Hypnotherapy and Weight Loss
Hypnotherapy isn’t just relaxing – it’s evidence-backed. Several studies have explored its role in helping people lose weight and keep it off:
A study in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that when hypnosis was added to a behavioural weight-loss programme, participants lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t receive hypnosis.
Another study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that individuals who used hypnosis were more likely to maintain their weight loss over a two-year period.
Research in the Journal of Clinical Psychology showed that hypnotherapy helped reduce emotional eating and improved overall emotional wellbeing in people struggling with weight-related challenges.
While every person’s experience is different, these findings suggest that when hypnotherapy is used as part of a structured, supportive plan, like the one we use here – it can offer powerful, lasting change.