Virtual Gastric Band Weight Loss Program –
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VIRTUAL GASTRIC BAND WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM (in clinic or online)
MindOverMatter is offering a flexible and tailored Virtual Gastric Band Weight Loss Program because not everyone is struggling with the same issues. Although there are many who very clearly know that they eat for emotional reasons there are some who have put on weight after having a baby, because their work or home situation has changed, or other reasons.
This weight loss program is about changing your relationship with food so that you can easily and naturally live a lifestyle where listening to your body is the most important thing you can do. You can eat whatever you want but you choose to eat smaller quantities. There is no dieting, in fact dieting is something you used to do. Without dieting there is no obsessing about food, you don’t feel deprived and cravings become less and less.
Virtual Weight Loss Basic
There are many reason that you may be struggling with extra weight, it may be a life time of struggle where you have tried every diet on the planet or it may have happened during pregnancy, travelling or shift work and you can’t seem to move those extra pounds/kilos. Many of us today also struggle with emotional eating and this program will help you to manage those ups and downs and provide you with tools and techiques to better manage those emotional spikes.
You will be provided with a specific audio support download to be used in between sessions. This will reinforce and enhance the work done either in clinic or online and enable the new neural pathways within your brain to strengthen and develop. The mind works and learns through repetition and although it takes 3 lots of 21 days to change a habit you will notice shifts in behaviour, feelings and thoughts as you progress through the program.
During each session you will taught lots of new techniques and provided with tools to enhance the clinic experience and help you on your journey including 2/3 audio downloads dependant on your needs. I also provides support via email and phone between sessions if you ever need help.
How it works?
The mind does not know the difference between real and imaged.
At the first session I convince your mind that you have a gastric band fitted to the top part of your stomach and that you can only eat half as much as you did when you first walked into my clinic. It is a non-surgical technique which uses the power of hypnosis to retrain your mind to be satisfied with smaller amount of food. It changes how you think about food and gives very safe and very predictable results. The hypnosis convinces the brain that the stomach is full after a certain level of food intake, and that there is no need for more food. It is NOT a diet – we know that diets only work in the short term, this is a program for life. The Virtual Weight Loss Program allows you to eat what you want, however you will find yourself eating smaller amounts and typically healthier foods. And, because it is not a diet you won’t feel deprived, miserable or hungry. In fact you will be surprised how easy it is to change your habits and all you are left with is a long term solution to your weight problem.
I help build continuity from one week to the next by the use of suggestions, pattern interrupts, imagery and mindfulness to guide your mind towards the life you want; the person you choose to be. By building your confidence, by helping you to take back control, by allowing you to connect to that calm and relaxed part of your mind you start to believe that you can do this, that you can achieve your goals. It is important at this point to recognise that I cannot make you do anything you do not want to do and that, although I am your guide, you are the one in control.
If some of those emotions come to the surface during the program I help to put you back in control and give you some really effective tools. You start to feel that you can choose how you respond to an emotion. The subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between real and imagined and I show you how to tap into those positive emotions that are accessible within the filing cabinet of your mind.
If you need more support after program, there are a range of sessions available and we can discuss this as we progress through the program. The idea is that you never have to feel alone or unsupported.
How do get the best results? You make a commitment to yourself to put 100% effort into this program. Those who make this commitment succeed, all of the time! “There is no change without change” If you do what you have always done, you will get what you always got”
On a final note, we now know that our thoughts and feelings can change the structure and function of our brain and that by rewiring (changing the neural pathways) we can change old outdated habits and beliefs for the habits and beliefs we want today. The science of neuro-plasticity has provided us with evidence that we can choose transform, change and grow by using the power of our mind we just need to know how.
It’s all up to you now and know that you absolutely can “Live a Life That Matters” if you choose to.
Contact Elaine on 0407744566 to make a booking or through email here
The history of Virtual Gastric Band
About 5 years ago a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sheila Grainger came across an article in the newspaper regarding some people in Spain who were working with the concept of using a Virtual Gastric Band Weight Loss Program to lose weight. Sheila, who had been running a successful clinic in Yorkshire, was intrigued by this article and decided to see if there was any merit in this concept. She decided to conduct a trial to see how effective it would be and issued an invitation for volunteers to take part in the free trial and had little difficulty in achieving the required numbers. She took on 25 volunteers – of different shapes, sizes, age ranges and gender – and saw them in a group setting. Given that the treatment was not personalised, she envisaged perhaps only a 40% success rate, believing that group treatment might dilute its effectiveness.
Trial results
The trial group underwent 3 one hour sessions of hypnotherapy which included the “fitting” of a virtual gastric band. Sheila was astounded to record that in total, the group lost over 14 stone (88.9 kg) between them in just three weeks, and all but one reported a change in their eating habits. The average weight loss was 2 to 3 kg during week one, then 0.5 to 1 kg / week for the next two weeks. A second trial was undertaken which proved as successful as the first. Sheila then began talks with the UK’s National Health Service about Virtual Gastric Banding Program and the use of hypnotherapy for weight loss. There are obvious benefits to this system over conventional gastric banding which can be an extremely expensive and invasive procedure costing up to $25,000. It is also interesting to know that recent statistics on the success rates of traditional Gastric Band surgery in Australia are around 16% after 12 months. A further clinical trial is currently underway through the University of Hull in the UK . The results have been impressive and the media interest in Sheila’s work though newspapers, radio and TV in the UK and around the world is astounding. She is about to start filming with a television production company in the UK on a documentary to convince the NHS to get behind virtual gastric banding.
The Virtual Weight Loss Program in Australia
I trained with Sheila in Brisbane back in 2012 and have been running Virtual Gastric Band Basic Program since then. The program I run today is very different from the one I started 11 years ago. The original program has evolved, grown, been enhanced and now the advanced program is a welcomed addition which specifically addresses emotional eating. Running at around the 83% success rate clients continue to be amazed at how easy it is.
The benefits of Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy
- the program is non-invasive and natural
- this is NOT a diet so you do not feel deprived or hungry
- there are no side-effects or complications
- virtual gastric banding results in permanent changes to eating patterns
- the program is cost effective when compared to surgery or other diet products
- it is effective whether you are 5kg or 50 kg overweight
- you will notice the change after your first session
- This program gets results – 83% and that’s after 2 years.
- This will be the last time you spend money on losing weight.
- You get your health back, and then you get your life back
- You develop a healthy relationship with food
- You can eat anything you want, only smaller amounts
- Your learn different strategies for dealing with your emotions
An example of how the programs can be structured
(the program comes with the flexibility to adapt to your individual situation)
4 Sessions over 12/14 weeks (an example, these are approx timings)
Week 1 – Overview of Program, Virtual Gastric Band Fitted 1/1.5hrs (+Audio1)
Week 2 – Reinforce suggestions, focus on releasing old behaviour 45 mins to 1 hr
Week 7 – Reinforce suggestions, focus on your future self 45 mins to 1 hr
Week 11 – Reinforce Suggestions – focus on building confidence and self worth 45 mins to 1 hr
Audio Support Downloads
VGB download Wk 1
Sleep or Confidence download Wk 2/3
Other Tools –
PDF’s, Techniques, Imagining Strategies, Email and online support
How do I get started?
The majority of sessions are preceded by an Initial Review Session which runs for 1 hour and can be done either in clinic or online.
This session is really important because it allows you to meet me, and to ask questions. The biggest reason that any therapy fails is due to a lack of trust or discomfort and the chances of success are hugely increased when you have rapport, trust, belief and confidence in your therapist. You also need to be ready and make a commitment to do the work as there will be things outside of the sessions that you are required to do to get the best results. This session also allows you to evaluate whether you are ready, is this the right time and also that this is the right therapy for you.
In this session you will accomplish 3 key things:
- Firstly, I takes a thorough in-depth history, so she has a good understanding of your background including family relationships, school years etc. I will also evaluate your current stress levels if appropriate.
- Secondly, I raise your awareness and explains why you are responding the way you are and what is happening within the subconscious part of your mind. I use an enhanced version of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to explain this. This will provide insight and understanding of the “why” – why you eat too much, drink too much, why you can’t stop, why you feel out of control, why sometimes you feel strong and other times not etc…..
- Thirdly, I explains how this therapy works. As a Psychotherapist, I uses a mixture of both talk therapy, hypnosis and energy work. Hypnotherapy in this context is incredibly powerful and we now know from research into neuroscience that hypnosis is both powerful and effective. So I explain hypnosis, how it works and why it works, dispelling any myths and misunderstandings that often come via the media or stage hypnotists.
At this point I will advise on what I believes to be the best way forward, what fits your needs best and then explains how this will work, how much it will cost and how long it will take. At this point you can either decide you want to go ahead with the therapy or perhaps its not for you. There is no obligation to continue if you are not 100% sure that this is right for you.
How much does the Virtual Weight Loss program cost?
Fees are payable as an upfront package please see our Fees Section for full details.
Do I have to be very overweight or obese to go on the program?
No, the great thing about this program is it works whether you have to lose 5 kg or 50 kg. During the Initial Review Session you will be assessed and advised of the best program to meet your needs.
How do you make an appointment?
For bookings either contact Elaine directly on 0407744566 or email her here.