Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy is recognised by the medical profession and NICE to be one of the most effective treatments for IBS, with long-lasting results.
For the effective management and relief of IBS symptoms
How does hypnotherapy help?
Gut-Directed hypnotherapy helps to regulate the central nervous system, reducing physical and emotional stressors and triggers that can contribute to ongoing digestive system dysfunction.
Who's it for?
You might be recommended for Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy following the exclusion of other conditions and an eventual diagnosis of IBS. A diagnosis can be a long process that is fraught with disappointment and dead-ends. Hypnotherapy for IBS considers all aspects of your experience of IBS and its impact on your life.
The role of the nervous system
The microbiome and gut-brain axis
The microbiome and gut-brain axis
From the World Journal of Gastroenterology; “..psychological stresses have marked impact on intestinal sensitivity, motility, secretion, and permeability, and the underlying mechanism has a close correlation with (...) alterations in the central nervous system, peripheral neurons and gastrointestinal microbiota.”
The microbiome and gut-brain axis
The microbiome and gut-brain axis
The microbiome and gut-brain axis
Hormones that are released when we are under stress, whether that is physical or emotional stress, can negatively affect our microbiome and gut motility.
Hypnotherapy has been shown to positively affect the microbiome via the gut-brain axis, reducing associated stress, supporting pain management and psychological challenges created by the ongoing symptoms.
What's Involved?
Introductory Call
Initial Consultation
We'll meet online for a short introduction via phone or Zoom.
You can tell me a bit about yourself and what you're experiencing and ask any questions you have about the program and how it all works.
Initial Consultation
Initial Consultation
During the initial consultation, we cover a lot of ground about how and why you are experiencing what you are and how the sessions will help you.
You'll have an introduction to hypnotherapy to get you off to a good start.
The Sessions
The Sessions
Online or face-to-face in Stroud or Cirencester.
The sessions are typically an hour long and we cover a range of psychotherapy, hypnosis, neuroscience, gut-health, vagal tone, and coaching strategies.
Hypnosis
Support with Diet and Food Choices
The Sessions
This particular approach to hypnosis is focused on the gut and supporting effective gut function and motility, as well as helping you to cope much better with your symptoms.
Support with Diet and Food Choices
Support with Diet and Food Choices
Support with Diet and Food Choices
There will be an opportunity to discuss your diet and food choices. Some people find it difficult to stick with elimination or restrictive diets. We can help with this within the sessions too.
Take-Home Materials
Support with Diet and Food Choices
Support with Diet and Food Choices
You'll have access to additional hypnosis recordings to listen to between the sessions as well as take-home PDF, video, and audio support materials to stay on track with your progress.
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy: The Sessions
For the effective long-term relief and management of IBS symptoms
The sessions are relaxing and positive and help to put you back in control with practical and effective strategies.
It is recommended to have a minimum of 8 hour-long sessions, preferably held weekly.
These are held online or face-to-face. You'll be provided with additional resources and support along the way.
Occasional follow-up sessions might be beneficial for some, we will monitor progress along the way as well as have an initial assessment to get clear on the best approach for you.
