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My name is Geraldine Knights and I live and practise in the Wincheap area of Canterbury.
I trained in hypnotherapy with Denise Collins at "The Hummingbird Effect" in Chelmsford in Essex. As well as hypnotherapy, I have also studied Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) to Master Practitioner level. I have attended training in Life Coaching and also in the use of cognitive behavioural therapy techniques.
More recently, I trained in London with Sheila Granger in the delivery of The Virtual Gastric Band Programme.
I trained as a hypnotherapist after having had direct experience of the benefits of it myself, during a period of anxiety in my life. It gave me back control in my life when I had felt overwhelmed. I later took my son, in order to help him to overcome a terror of dogs. Together with the therapist, my son and I decided not to remove the fear completely, instead, to leave him with a healthy caution, allowing him to at least be able to walk past a dog without jumping into the road. It's up to him whether he wants to take it further when he's older and he's satisfied with that.
As far as weight management is concerned, I myself have "yo-yo-ed" most of my life. I actually found that when I stopped dieting, my weight stabilised (too high for my liking but at least stable) - I think this is because I stopped thinking about food all the time (counting calories, weighing portions etc ). By no longer focussing on food, I felt more in control and more balanced about food. If a certain food is "forbidden" it takes on a life of its own - the subconscious doesn't really deal well with negatives (try NOT thinking about a pink elephant - it's there and it won't go away!). With Virtual Gastric Band,I have so far lost about half a stone, without any sense that I'm on a diet; just following the guidance and listening to my stomach signals. So I do understand what it's like to carry extra weight. I understand boththe physical effects (chapped thighs!) and the psychological effects such as the extent to which it can undermind a person's confidence.
Make a positive decision today to get back in control of your weight. Phone me on 07982 507 661 to make an appointment for a free, no obligation consultation.
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