I began seeing Maxine in January for help cutting back on sugar and sweet foods, a hinderance to my desire to lose weight. From the moment she greeted me with an umbrella for the short walk to her studio I was struck by her kindness and friendliness. These qualities were paramount with it came to trusting her when at my most vulnerable. After discussing my aims and set backs we began the process. As it was my first time under hypnosis I was nervous and apprehensive, but Maxine guided me though encouraging me to trust the process. Having had no prior experience I wasn鈥檛 sure what to feel or how 鈥榰nder鈥?I was going to go but during that session and subsequent sessions I felt myself go deeper and deeper into a hypnotic state. I can鈥檛 say that I remember everything that happened in all of the sessions, only that when I came out of them I felt more relaxed than I ever had before and with a deep sense of calm. Almost as important as the sessions was the aftercare. Maxine contacted me between sessions to check my progress, encourage me when I needed it and congratulate me when I lost weight. It really feels like she is part of the journey and invested in my success.
Whilst I can鈥檛 say I am am cured of my sweet tooth (and never wanted to be – moderation was always the goal) I can say with confidence that I have a renewed willpower and a desire to fuel my body with healthy foods and fill my time with healthy (physical and mental) pursuits.
We were mid-treatment when Covid-19 hit so face to face sessions were cancelled. I found myself missing our pre-session chats as much as the sessions themselves! Much like everyone else in the face of such uncertainty, I put on a few lockdown pounds but Maxine agreed to a zoom session which was honestly as good as a face to face. I was able to get into a hypnotic state quickly and easily and in the weeks that followed lost my desire to eat a family sized bar of chocolate (and then some!) a day and lost all of the weight gained in lockdown. It even galvanised me into doing the decorating that I鈥檇 been promising myself I鈥檇 do since January.
Maxine鈥檚 results speak for themselves but her friendliness, calming nature, lack of judgement, warmth and empathy are what make me recommend her for any issue you might want help with.
