Bath Hypnotherapist
Danny Nuttall D.Hyp. MIAPH Adv.
(advanced practitioner)

Hypno-band Gastric Band

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Over many years hypnotherapists have used varying techniques to help clients with their weight loss problems. Some of these techniques are very effective in securing small amounts of weight loss over short periods of time. The big problem has always been to help those clients who desire to lose large amounts of weight and keep it off. We as competent hypnotherapists know that unless a client is truly committed to changing eating behaviours they are unlikely to achieve their goals. In order to maximise results we at Bath&West Hypnotherapy felt that hypnotherapy needed to break new ground in the weight loss area. The principle of hypnotic gastric band surgery is not new and indeed has been in use for some time. I felt that an integrated system utilising current weight loss theory and a different approach to virtual gastric band surgery was required. After extensive research and subsequent trials with clients we believe Hypno-Band system is an easily used, simple system which clients can follow in order to maximise results.

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Being over-weight
There are many reasons why people become over-weight. Physiological reasons aside, the main reason why people are over-weight is simply over-eating and lack of exercise. Most non-physiological reasons for over-eating are emotional and psychological. Some people eat to alleviate stress and some to find comfort or love. Many people when questioned say they eat to combat boredom. Whatever the clients reasons for over-eating it is a simple fact that if they ate less and less often they would lose weight. With the Hypno-Band system we give the client the tools to change eating habits and live a healthier and happier lifestyle. In order to do this it is not enough to treat the symptoms, it is necessary to find the root cause for the client’s excessive eating habits and deal with them. To this end we have combined our changing limiting belief techniques with the hypnotic gastric band procedures to create the integrated Hypno-Band Weight Loss System.

What is the Hypno-Band system?
The Hypno-Band system is a hypnotherapy system designed to enable weight loss in the clinically obese specifically those with a high Body Mass Index (BMI).

Who is it designed for?
They Hypno-Band system is designed for those clients who fall into the “Obese” range, which is clients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more. The system has also been successfully used with clients who have a lower BMI i.e.  >25 . This is at the discretion of the practitioner.

The Hypno-Band can be used with clients of ages 16 years upwards. It is not recommended to use the system below 16 years old as children tend to have a different set of emotional issues relating to food and over-eating.

How does it work?
The Hypno-Band is a combination of suggestion, visualisation , cognitive behavioural therapy techniques, and large doses of common sense. which combined help the client to make behavioural changes that make sustained weight loss possible. By using the “Virtual Gastric Band” we convince the client that they have undergone gastric band surgery thereby enabling them to eat smaller portions and have their hunger satisfied earlier. The “gastric band” part of the process is a mechanism that helps the client believe their stomach is smaller with less capacity for food.

What are the steps involved?
The Hypno-Band system is used over a series of client sessions. The system is designed to work over four sessions plus an initial intake session, but this can be flexible dependent on the client’s needs. In the initial intake session an assessment is carried out to ascertain client suitability for the Hypno-Band system. The Hypno-Band system is explained to the client. A medical history is taken and a client intake form completed and signed by the client. It is emphasised to the client that they must be fully committed to making significant lifestyle changes in order to be successful. The Hypno-Band is not a “Magic Bullet” that will miraculously make them thin!  No weight loss method will be effective unless the client understands that this is not something we “do to them” but rather they must be prepared to change not only the way they eat but the way they think about eating.

In Session One the client is taken through a “Changing Behaviour” form which highlights erroneous thoughts and behaviours and seeks to correct them. These alternative behaviours are incorporated into the first hypnotherapy sessions. The client is provided with a cd or mp3 to reinforce the work already done in session one. This should be used a minimum of four times before session two. The client is also given “homework” tasks which help to highlight the “emotional thoughts” associated with eating behaviours.

In Session Two, the client is given reinforcement to build on the previous session.. It is at this point we introduce the client to the Hypno-Band virtual gastric band system. The client is taken through a consultation with the surgeon where gastric band surgery is described in detail. The client is asked to respond to the types of questions a surgeon and anaesthetist would ask and is prepared for the next appointment which is the “actual” surgery procedure. At this point the client is advised not to eat for 12 hours prior to the third session.

In the Session Three the client is taken through the gastric band surgery, experiencing all aspects of the procedure from pre-med to recovery. The system utilises sound effects to enhance the experience for the client. This is a very important part of the system and must be carried out precisely. On completion the clients is advised that they may experience some tightness in the stomach area and that the gastric band will need to be checked and adjusted in the following session. Session three includes advice and information on subsequent behaviour and eating habits, just as would happen after “real” surgery. The client is provided with the second cd or mp3 which reinforces the idea that surgery has taken place and that the stomach is now so much smaller that less food will be required to give the sensation of being full.

Session four is a further reinforcement session combined with the procedure to adjust the Hypno-Band.  This session should take place 4 to 6 weeks after session 3 but again, this is flexible. The adjustment is carried out by describing a simple procedure and the band is either loosened or tightened depending on the client’s progress so far. If the client reports that they can eat so little that they become light headed the suggestion is given that the band has been loosened slightly and that this will solve the problem. On the other hand if the client reports they are still eating too much at one sitting the band can be tightened. If the client is satisfied that the procedure has worked effectively simple reinforcement is carried out. The session is brought to a close with further reinforcement and suggestion for healthy eating and lifestyle. The client is advised that no further sessions should be needed and that they should continue to use the reinforcement cd or mp3 previously provided.

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Danny Nuttall (DHyp MIAPH Adv)