I cannot thank Katherine enough for her training and support – she is a lovely human being. I practised every night without fail and it worked a treat. I found giving birth extremely enjoyable and really looked forward to it in the lead up rather than dreading it like some women do.

Poppy’s heartbeat was stable throughout labour and she arrived happy, healthy and calm – scoring a 10 on her apgar test! She bobbed straight down to my breast and started feeding – testament, I think, to her gentle birth. She was ready for life on the outside!

I truly hope you will consider giving it a try after reading my story, it is such an amazing thing to experience.

Best wishes,
Christie

This isn’t the first time it was proven that hypnotherapy has lasting benefits on easing IBS symptoms. That’s right, many such studies have already been carried out in various Universities. This time Swedish researchers conducted a study involving 346 patients, proving Hypnotherapy to be a valid alternative treatment to ease the symptoms of IBS.

What’s even more interesting, the Researchers at The Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden found that hypnotherapy not only alleviates the discomfort of IBS by as much as 40%, but that the changes remain long-term. A previous study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology found that hypnotherapy helped 208 patients alleviate IBS discomfort and that the benefits were sustained even seven years later.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the name given to a host of otherwise unexplained symptoms relating to a disturbance of the colon or large intestine. It has been reported that IBS affects around a third of the population at some point in their lives and, about one in 10 people suffer symptoms severe enough to seek help from their GP. Swedish researchers found Hypnotherapy to be a valid alternative treatment to ease the symptoms of IBS, that doesn’t involve popping pills or making diet changes.

The treatment of Hypnotherapy involves teaching patients to control their symptoms with deep relaxation and hypnotic suggestions. Patients learn to use these techniques to help them in their everyday lives.

“The conclusion is that hypnotherapy could reduce both the consumption of healthcare and the cost to society, and that hypnosis therefore belongs in the arsenal of treatments for IBS,” says Magnus Simren, a researcher involved with the study at Gothenburg University.

A no brainer maybe, but mothers love gives kids a head start.

Lisa Power and Britney Kleyn authors of above article in the Daily Telegraph claim that “the power of a mother’s love is so great it can cause a child’s brain to grow larger.” Healthy development of the hippocampus can be directly attributed to loving and nurturing support offered by parents during infancy and during the preschool years. This claim is supported by US scientists from Washington University, who found that parental emotional support was a strong indicator of the size of the key area of the brain, the hippocampus, by the time a child reaches school age.

How babies Brains Grow article on Dr Sears website is well worth a read: “Smart from the start parenting is basically helping the infant’s developing brain make the right connections.”

Hypnofertility can increase chances of successful conception due to unexplained infertility. Hypnotherapy or Hypnofertility is also of help to those who are undergoing IVF.

Judging by reasearch and client feedback, the chances of achieving your goal of successful pregnancy is increased by hypnofertility by up to 55% or more.

Watch this video interview of Dr. Deborah Gilmour for more information about how hypnotherapy or hypnofertility can be of help to couples who want to conceive.

For further information please feel free to contact Katherine by phone on 02 9568 6801 or send an email via our contact page.

As a clinical hypnotherapist, with well over a decade of clinical experience, I have found first hand that hypnotherapy is the quickest and safest method for becoming a non-smoker. There have been numerous times when I have spoken with my clients after they stopped smoking and they have told me that it was so much easier than they originally thought.

One woman recently said: “she felt like she had not even smoked before”. That is very reassuring for me.

It is reassuring to know that hypnotherapy is not just a theory, but that in reality it produces lasting results for many people.

It is reassuring to hear from someone that they have achieved positive results and they did so after just a session or two of hypnotherapy. Some people do not contact me directly, but I know they succeeded, because they tell their friends, who come to see me so they can stop smoking as well.

It is reassuring to know that it is never too late to stop smoking, as this editorial in Science Daily suggests. Researchers at the University of Birmingham recent study adds more to the evidence that it is never too late for people to stop, even when they have lung cancer.

If I can be of any help to you or your friends please get in touch by phone 02 9568 6801 or send me an email.

Hypno-Gastric-Band Hypnotherapy is a cutting edge yet sensible and achievable weight management option. It is an option available to those who wish to avoid the expense and possible side effects of undergoing the real surgery and hospitalisation. 

In medical terms the gastric band is an adjustable band also known as a Lap-Band which is placed around the top part of the stomach, via keyhole surgery, in order to treat obesity.

However, the gastric band surgery has drawbacks, is not an easy option for obesity sufferers due to the surgery involved. Surgery is a drastic step, and carries the usual pain as well as risks of any major surgical operation.

With the help of the Hypno-Gastric-Band Hypnotherapy you could achieve the same weight loss results but without the risks and the astronomical costs.

There are many reality shows on TV aiming to help people overcome obesity through diet, motivation, exercise and willpower. It takes sheer grit and willpower to lose weight using the methods portrayed on these shows, most people will not be able to succeed on their own.

With the help of hypnotherapy and the latest Hypno-Gastric-Band many have been reporting steady weight loss, better eating habits and healthy motivation for exercise. During the four sessions of Hypno-Gastric-Band hypnotherapy your subconscious mind is convinced that you have had a gastric band fitted. Your body responds by naturally feeling full much quicker and as a result you will be eating smaller amount of food.

Newspapers such as Daily Mail and current affair programs such as ‘today tonight’ have been highlighting the benefits of hypnotherapy and the latest weight loss management methods, in particular the Hypno-Gastric-Band hypnotherapy…

Please feel free to give Katherine Ferris a call on 02 9568 6801 should you wish to discuss this further.

Further information is available, please click here to read more about Hypno-gastric-band. Katherine Ferris is one of the authorised Therapists practicing in Sydney Australia, there are many other practitioners in the UK and USA.

Here is a recipe for ice cubes, which can be prepared ahead of time and kept in freezer until you need them. These will supply your body with the much-needed electrolytes to keep up your vitality throughout birth. There is also a ready-made electrolyte replacement liquid, which can be bought at most local chemists.

Ice cube recipe – for electrolyte replacement

1/4 cup Honey
1 teaspoon ‑ Salt
1 x crushed Calcium tablet
1 x crushed Magnesium tablet
1/3 cup lemon juice

Mix and add to water and/or juice (apple, blackcurrant or cranberry depending on preference) Make up to 2 litres – Make in the weeks leading up to the birth. 

Pour into ice cube trays and freeze. Transfer into suitable container and keep in the freezer until needed. Use at home during first stage of birth and you can even take some with you to the hospital.

Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is said to be most commonly associated with pregnancy and childbirth. The cause of SPD is not well-understood by gynacology, but is generally attributed to widening of the pubic bone due to an increased release of pregnancy hormones.

SPD is also described as a condition that causes excessive movement of the pubic symphysis, either anterior or lateral, as well as causing associated pain, possibly because of a misalignment of the pelvis.

Wikipedia suggests SPD affects up to one in four pregnant women to varying degrees, with 7% of sufferers continuing to experience serious symptoms postpartum. Although the condition was recognised by Hippocrates, incidence of SPD appear to have increased in recent years; it is unclear whether this is because the average maternal age is increasing, or because the condition is being diagnosed more frequently.

Even though SPD is such a common thing to experience during pregnancy, many women continue to suffer in silence as they are told that there is nothing that can be done.

Here are some natural therapies and alternative methods that can be of help:

• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic
• Physiotherapy
• Sleep with a special ‘body pillow’
• Cushions between your legs when sleeping
• Wear a special support belt or brace to support the pubic area
• Hot or cold compress can help when placed directly on the source of pain

Other Helpful Hints:

• Avoid any movement where you have to open your legs apart
• Keep your legs together when turning in bed
• Getting in and out of bed, keep your legs together
• Dressing or undressing, sit down to put on or take off your pants
• Getting in or out of a car, sit down sideways with your legs together then lift both legs together and move them as one

Just thought I’d drop you a line to let you know that our daughter has arrived. Lola Grace was born on 13th November, 48 cms and 3.3 kgs. I’ve attached a photo for you to have a peek at how gorgeous she is!

We ended up having a bit of a tough time bringing her into the world.

The story….. my waters broke on Wednesday and the birthcentre midwives advised to continue monitoring her daily (via CTG) as I did not go into labour. They thought that it was my hindwaters that had broken. When I went back in on Saturday we saw an obstetrician who was concerned about the risk of infection so he recommended induction.

The midwives tried to break my forewaters but couldn’t do so as my cervix was unfavourable so I went on the drip. 8 hours later labour started in quite an abrupt manner and before long I was having contractions on the back of each other, without much of a break. During this time I tried to use the hypnobirthing breathing techniques and attempted to remain as calm as I could. I was so glad to have had something to focus on. After about 6 hours of this I had another internal exam and I had only dilated 1 cm so I decided to have an epidural as the obstetrician thought that labour would become more intense and last at least another 12 hours. During this time her heart rate also had periods of dropping which was worrying the obstetrician. Soon after the epidural the obstetrician recommended caesar as I was only able to lie on my right side, otherwise her heart rate was dropping. So we took their advice and she was born about 15 minutes later.

We were surprised but absolutely delighted she is a little girl – I was so convinced that she was a boy! She came out perfect and in the end the doctors were’t really sure why her heart rate had been dropping during the labour. Initially I was in a bit of shock with the way the birth went – not the birth centre experience I was hoping for. But of course, we are thrilled that she is a healthy little girl and in the end it doesn’t really matter how she got here. I feel very thankful that I could practice my breathing techniques during 6 hours of a very tough induction and tried to contine using them through the caesar too.

Thanks again for your course. Liv and I learnt so much and it instilled a lot of confidence in us for the labour. Apart from the hypnobirthing techniques we also learnt a lot about the birth process and what we could expect. It was also wonderful to meet Rachel and Luke – who we both thought were lovely and supportive people.

Kind regards,

Kristy

I just wanted to drop you a quick line, that I’ve just had a phone call from our clinic to let me know that I am officially pregnant : ))

We are absolutely over the moon, and I just wanted to thank you so much for helping me get through the process. I feel like it made all the difference and will surely be in touch in the future if I ever need your assistance again.

Thank you so much!

Warmly
Sarah