Hypnotherapy Clients’ Testimonials from across the World

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Quit  Smoking - Letter in  "7 Days"  Dubai

They say that you will eventually get over the loss of a loved one and I thought this would be one love I would surely miss. That love affair was called a Smoking. Thanks to Beryl Comar Fowler from the Change Associates that love affair ended without any regrets and I don’t miss it one little bit.

The things I surely don’t miss are the coughing, the smell on my clothes, the lack of breath, the sinus problems, the persistent cold and flu symptoms, bad breath, yellow fingers and most of all the horrible green stuff on the back of my throat every morning. Stopping Smoking shouldn’t be something you should only consider it is something that is essential for your health.

Now don’t get me wrong I am not one of these anti-smokers that can’t stand being around smokers and goes on and on at smokers to quit, but really you should stop for yourself, your family and your friends. Two sessions of hypnosis with Beryl changed my life for the better forever - Thanks Beryl.

Beryl can be contacted at beryl@changeassociates.ae.
Go on make the Change!!!

Ian
Mirdif

Anxiety In Children

I'm writing to say thank you for the work that you did with my 11 year old son.

We came to see you for hypnotherapy, because, due to various medical problems, he had been teased a lot at school and was dreadfully lacking in confidence, which made him very nervous and twitchy around new people and situations.

We came for 3 sessions and his confidence has improved to such an extent, that he doesn't twitch anymore and he is much much happier and at ease with himself.

He said “Hypnotherapy helped me because when I walk past people I don't know; I don't worry or feel shy anymore. “

Thank you so much for your help.

Mother Of A Fourteen Year Old Child For Food Issues

My son refused to eat any food except chips and other forms of potatoes since he was seven years old when I separated from his father. I thought with time he will grow out of it but things just got worse.

When our G.P advised that his bones were getting weak and M. found himself that he could not stay in his favourite sports for long hours like his friends, we both agreed to try Hypnotherapy. M. said he wanted to eat now, because he wanted to feel strong and tall and he was ashamed of his height and slim body, but he could not even smell meat or even fruits.

After just two sessions M. came shopping with me for the first ever time and bought roast chicken and wanted to try grapes!! Over the next few months he started eating at table with the family and he was trying a bit of our everyday meal. His confidence in himself also grew and he was smiling more than before. We had in all six sessions with B. I do not know how it worked but it did work. M told me about the self-hypnosis he was taught and he is practising in his room. He seems to enjoy that.

Father Of Fifteen Year Old Son For Anxiety In Children

I am writing to say thank you for helping my son grow over his deep anxiety and worrying tendencies. A. developed into a very worried child after I got divorced and moved with him into my partner’s house. He was seven then but his symptoms developed into anger and aggression at school, that’s when we thought of Hypnotherapy. It’s been six months now, after we last saw you for his fifth session, and I am pleased to say he is happy and very integrated back in school and his favourite sports!!

Lady With Driving Phobia

After having Multiple Sclerosis for a number of years, then moving here to live, because I didn't know how to drive I felt trapped in the house, my husband worked long hours and my daughter was at school all day, life was very lonely for me and I thought I must learn to drive, I managed the learning to drive easily and passed my driving test, then came the problem driving on my own, I was reluctant to do it and would avoid having to do it, I read on the internet that Hypnosis would be helpful and relaxing, so I thought I would try, as I had to paid that much money learning to drive. I had three sessions with Beryl and it was the best thing I had ever done, I would like to thank Beryl and would recommend her to anyone. She helps you to relax and face your fears with confidence.

Doctor Suffering From Depression

When an emotional chaos engulfs the mind and thoughts spiral down into darkness, it can be impossible to grasp at the rational feelings that appear to lie on the other side. It is terrifying to feel trapped within this world, unable to turn on the light inside your own head. Each day the light becomes a dimmer memory. I felt desperate and exhausted but almost relieved to be so near to giving up and allowing myself to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital where I could let go and allow others to look after me. I must admit though that an important part of me was also determined to give one more therapist a go, hoping that I could maintain my autonomy, get on with my life and most importantly continue to look after my two young children.

From where I sit today it surprises me to look back and write this; here and now I am quite simply happier than I have ever been. But this is how I felt six months ago just minutes before my first appointment with a hypnotherapist.

One hour later after my first hypnotherapy session I emerged from a trance and the light was back on inside my head. I am not saying that I had been miraculously cured, far from it. But I did sense a clarity I had not felt in months; disorganised thoughts rearranged themselves like pieces in a puzzle and the way forward seemed suddenly obvious. I was filled with hope.

Very quickly, I was taught self-hypnosis, so that I could put myself into trance in my own space at home. This was yet more independence. For someone who has always been aware and terrified by the spectre of co-dependency, this level of independence was good news and great therapy!

I don’t doubt that time and life will bring further crises but I now feel supported from within. I have a new way of seeing and a therapeutic tool that I can use independently and safely. I no longer see my therapist on any regular basis and two sessions of self-hypnosis a week seems to maintain my equilibrium. Exactly how it does this I am not yet sure but I am enjoying the process and looking forward to finding out more in the near future!

Fear Of Flying

“Whenever it was announced at work that we are going to travel to another country for a conference or business meeting, my palms would start sweating, my heartbeats would race and my mind would panic at least two weeks beforehand. I have not been able to sit in a plane or drive in a car free from panic feelings for fourteen years.

It all started with this panic attack which came out of nowhere one day.

I thought I was dying as I could not breath, my head was spinning and I was suffocating. I was told that it is called “panic attack” something I’d never heard before. After that I never relaxed, when I was away from home. My mind would keep looking for reasons to stay in as I could not trust myself or my body reactions.

Beryl helped develop that confidence and relaxation in my body and mind that I’d thought was lost forever. Now I feel in control and confident that I can deal with stress or panic feelings easily, as I have the tools of hypnosis to use. I have to thank hypnotherapy for giving me my freedom back. I have been flying now for the last few months with a sense of peace and confidence thanks to hypnotherapy!”

Anger/Stress Management

I have throughout my conscious life struggled to deal with criticism, often reacting with extreme anger and aggression to the slightest provocation, generally when I couldn't get my own way. Whilst I have built myself a successful career, as a senior manager in a large business - it became increasingly clear to me that without understanding and controlling my anger at the grand age of 39 I wasn't going any further. Additionally, I have children who need a role model to be proud of and a wife who needs more support.

All else having failed, I somewhat sceptically turned to Beryl and hypnotherapy. I remember telling her that I was a bit of a control freak, but I was willing to give it a try, but I didn't believe she could hypnotise me ... and she didn't, she helped me to hypnotise myself, at the first attempt.

In the first two sessions I uncovered events from many years ago that clearly impacted my current emotional responses. I was suddenly able to talk about and confront deep internal emotions I had never been aware of. Over the next few weeks we worked together to deal with the pent-up fear and aggression. I have not felt angry for months; I am now in control and at peace with myself.

My wife and I are visibly more relaxed with each other and work is going great - I feel a have a genuine new outlook on life.

Anxiety/Social Fears

“I cannot believe all it took was five sessions of Hypnotherapy to change my views on myself. Coming from a large family where I was the youngest, I was used to being bullied and pushed in the lines both at home and school. Something kept shrieking inside that I deserved to be here as well, but it never came out. When I met this lovely man in my life I needed to do something for our sake, both of us. I was too shy to go places with him; even the idea of getting married and being the focus made me shrink although I loved him to bits! then I contacted you and we started Hypnosis. Today I believe in myself and feel confident to travel and even visit hotels and clubs with my future husband and even manage to have lots of fun!!”

Insomnias/Sleeplessness

“ It happened in just two sessions!! I have never been a great sleeper but I took that as natural until I got married and was amazed that my wife could sleep off like a log while I am still brushing my teeth….by the time I came to bed she was sleeping like a baby. Then we actually had our first child and then I lost my sleep, however light and less, completely. I just could not go back to sleep after the first time the baby woke us up in the night.

Seeing me arrive to work as a very tired and stressed man, my boss suggested therapy and recommended you as you have been here teaching hypnosis for years here.

I came to the first session thinking “there’s no way she can make me relax. I have been so tensed lately!” But within fifteen minutes I was deep into that craved for world of peace where my mind became so quiet and calm I was amazed it could happen to me…”

By the end of the second session, where Beryl taught me self-hypnosis and gave me her CD, I was sleeping very deeply by starting off with my self-hypnosis when I went to bed. We ended after three sessions and I am writing this after four months of having last seen Beryl and I am very happy to sleep a full night’s sleep after long agonising years of sleepless nights. Hypnotherapy has given me back my sleep!!”

Fear Of Flying/Panick Attacks

“I am writing to let you know that I did spend the one month in Australia with my family. I still can’t understand what the whole fuss was about because I enjoyed the flight to and from Australia but as you said most phobias are irrational.

My fear of flying has been there for as long as I remember after my teens and then came the panic attacks in the car and crowds; It took these sessions for me to make peace with my own self and self esteem and today I feel very different from when I came to Hypnotherapy. Thank you.

IBS/Anxiety

“I had been suffering from Bladder problems since my adolescent years which was very embarrassing for me. I was always anxious when we went out because I needed to make sure there was a toilet nearby and I felt the urgency every half an hour which caused me to say no to a lot of parties out or nights out.

When I started my first job my IBS became worst and I went to the G.P.

and got some medications which helped but the symptoms persisted especially when I was stressed at work. It all had a very bad effect on my self-esteem and self-image even if my boyfriend kept telling me it was okay with him that I had IBS.

So I resolved to try something new and came to see Beryl for hypnotherapy. I was not expecting a magical cure but was amazed how young and relaxed I felt just after the first session; I felt free and so relaxed that I went out twice that weekend and realised only when I came back home that I had not looked for a toilet as a safety net at all for the first time ever!

It only took four sessions to work on my IBS, self-esteem and Stress management issues but by the time I finished my sessions I had made some major decisions in my personal and professional life, for the better, decisions which I was too passive or anxious to make before. It all happened without any more IBS.

My doctor says she is going to send you many more people with IBS, she is so impressed. Thankyou.”

Presentation for Wellness Week

Dear Beryl & Team at Change Associates

A very big thank you from all of us at ITP for your wonderful presentation yesterday.We very much appreciate your contribution to our first Wellness Week.

Have a great day.

Kind regards,