Child hypnosis for weight loss?

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Linda Johnson
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Date Mar 04th, 2011 04:56 Child hypnosis for weight loss?

I have worked with several clients for weight loss & now one of my clients would like me to work with her daughter. The little girl is overweight & possibly could be counted as obese, but she is 6. Ive never done hypnosis on a child before & cant think how to word a script since at age 6, she clearly has another 10-12 yrs of growing to do. Anyone got any suggestions or ideas?? Im really stumped on this one.

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Chris Haygarth
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Date Mar 07th, 2011 01:27 Re: child hypnosis for weight loss?

Hi Linda, There are many scripts out there for children though give or take a little they are really just for the comfort of the practitioner as children, especially small children are already highly suggestible. My thoughts here are why the parent wants a therapist to deal with the issue of their overweight child. I guess that this child is not able to make their own meals or buy non healthy foods from the shops without their parents knowledge. I have a feeling that this is a case of the parent wanting to pass the responsibility of their childs weight problem over to another person (even if sadly that is the child). For myself I would work with the parent about what is happening for their child. I am sorry that this may not be the solution that you were looking for.

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Dave Caulfield
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Date Mar 07th, 2011 02:40 Re: child hypnosis for weight loss?

Let me begin by saying I am a family nurse practitioner/hypnotist. From a hypnosis standpoint, I cant help. From a "nonhypnosis" standpoint, pediatric obesity is a family issue. The whole family needs to be involved in the process of change. I applaud the mothers desire to utilize hypnosis, however I agree with Chris, as far as the parent possibly wanting to pass responsibility. A positive environment filled with plenty of healthy food choices and fun activity may help. Dave Caulfield Washington state, USA

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Date Mar 07th, 2011 02:40 Re: child hypnosis for weight loss?

Let me begin by saying I am a family nurse practitioner/hypnotist. From a hypnosis standpoint, I cant help. From a "nonhypnosis" standpoint, pediatric obesity is a family issue. The whole family needs to be involved in the process of change. I applaud the mothers desire to utilize hypnosis, however I agree with Chris, as far as the parent possibly wanting to pass responsibility. A positive environment filled with plenty of healthy food choices and fun activity may help. Dave Caulfield Washington state, USA

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