Strict diets and aggressive workout programs are often thought to be the solution for major weight loss, but certified hypnotist Julie Nise warns, “You typically have this great goal, then develop a plan that becomes overwhelming emotionally. You end up dropping the plan and another pattern of guilt follows because you ‘didn’t finish it’.”

Nise opened Robertsdale Hypnosis to give Baldwin County a different way to lose weight—one that feels good in the process. “Hypnosis is the very best tool I know of to get control of your mood, emotions and state of mind, and 80 percent of people wanting to do hypnosis, want to do it for weight loss,” says Nise, who has more than 15 years of experience and is a senior trainer for the Master Hypnotist Society.

Hypnosis is a lot like meditation or prayer when done correctly. In the altered state of relaxation and fixation, the mind can respond to suggestions to shift preferences and improve choices. It’s effective for weight loss because it's designed to first take pressure off of the individual so that they gain confidence and improve self-esteem. Nise says, “Rather than relying on a long list of rules or things you should and shouldn’t do, hypnosis relies almost exclusively on your imagination and emotions to motivate and compel you forward into achievement and success.”

Nise requires interested individuals to schedule a free, 30-minute screening before accepting them into the program. “They have to demonstrate that they are sincere about their decision to change. Hypnosis is not something done to you; it only supports the decision you make.”

For more information, visit RobertsdaleHypnosis.com.