Author: Suzy

CANCER IN A BOTTLE?

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…….. drinking… a wake up call

We know all the bad stuff ….. and we do it anyway.  But did you know this bit?  It’s been found by scientific research that it also is highly likely to cause Colorectal (bowel) cancer, for long term drinkers.
‘The Australian’ 27/1/26  page 7, article by Penny Timms, senior health reporter, discusses U.S. American cancer society journal CANCER’s findings.
People with a lifetime intake above recommended levels, had a 25% higher risk of developing bowel cancer and a 95% higher risk of developing rectal cancer, when compared to light drinkers.

However, researchers found quitting drinking could help to lower those risks.

Current drinkers with an average lifetime alcohol intake of 14 or more drinks per week, compared with those drinking one drink or less per week,  had a higher risk of colorectal and especially rectal cancer.
These figures are emerging now,  as more people under the age of 50 getting cancer, particularly in Australia, are on the rise.
If you’re thinking of quitting drinking and lowering the odds in Australia, where bowel cancer is the fourth most common type of newly diagnosed cancer and the second deadliest (according to Bowel Cancer Australia), you can get help.
Stop drinking in one session of hypnotherapy.
Talk it over, 
Have a chat with Suzy
WANT CHANGES? ph Suzy 0409429101

IF DRINKING IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION …

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from The Courier -Mail, OPINION P.57 Jan 2, 2026

“THE SOBER REALITY OF WHY WE NEED TO LOSE THE BOOZE”

        Paul Williams, Associate Professor of Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, commentator on Australian politics, media, and elections.

“There were fewer hangovers of Australians over 14 (77%) on January first this year than twenty years ago
(80%).

It’s a small but important decline for a nation founded on Rum.

Today, just 26% of Australians are ‘Excess’ drinkers, down from 39% in in 2007. ‘Daily’ drinkers have halved from 10% to 5% in the same period.

But your age and sex also say something about your drinking habits.

If you’re an older bloke, you’re still more likely to drink at dangerous levels. But despite Gen Z (born
between 1996- 2012) emerging as the ‘sober’ generation, almost 25% of all young women are now drinking
to excess.

A third of all Australians still drink at ‘risky’ levels.

According to National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines, anything over 10 standard drinks/week (4/day) is risky.

But World Health Organisation warns the only safe level of alcohol consumption is Zero / 0 / Nil / Nada / Nothing.

Cue the boozy naysayers who insist grog is part of the Australian way of life.”

…………… For many more facts, stats and opinions on Alcoholism as a disease, and Alcohol as a danger for even moderate drinkers…. See the full article in the Courier-Mail details above.

Agree with it, argue against it; whichever side of the debate you’re on, when you’ve made up your mind, please look after yourself.

Or, as a bloke who rang Suzy from the pub recently, late on a Friday afternoon, said, “Can this hypnotherapy stuff fix me to stop drinking ?”

Make an appointment, contact Suzy Woodhouse, 0409 429 101

Happy New Year

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Happy New Year!

Hi Suzy
(from Sheila Granger, award winning hypnotherapist, creator Virtual Gastric Band weight loss program)

” I want to wish you a wonderfully calm New year – the kind where the only trance you slip into is caused by staring at mince pies and new year resolutions for too long.

“As hypnotherapists, we spend our year helping other people slow down, breathe, release, and reconnect with what matters… And then xmas / new year arrives, and we’re the ones needing to remember our own advice.
So this festive season, my wish for you is simple:
May your days be peaceful, your evenings cosy, and may the only thing triggering your fight-or-flight response be the last-minute wrapping and new year resolutions.

“This year I’ve watched hypnotherapists like you change lives in the quietest, most profound ways.
– Helping people break habits they thought were permanent.
– Easing anxieties that once felt overwhelming.
– And guiding clients toward strength they didn’t know they had.
You inspire me every single day.
So here’s to a magical restorative break, and a New Year where your confidence grows, your clients thrive, and your imposter syndrome takes a long holiday of its own.

“Of all the colleagues and peers I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside, I am endlessly grateful for every one of you.

“Thank you for the work you do.
Thank you for the hope you bring.
And thank you – truly – for making the world a better place.
Have a wonderful new year
Keep making a difference!”

Sheila  Granger
WANT CHANGES? ph Suzy 0409429101

ANXIETY? PANIC?

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Hypnosis can help manage anxiety or panic. It addresses underlying causes and promotes relaxation. How?

    • IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES: Hypnosis can help individuals explore and uncover the underlying causes of their anxiety or panic. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnosis assists to identify past experiences, traumas, or thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. Once these causes are identified, they can be addressed and reframed to reduce anxiety symptoms.
    • RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION: Hypnosis induces a deeply relaxed state, allowing individuals to access a state of calmness and tranquility. This relaxation helps reduce stress levels and promotes a sense of well-being, which is beneficial in managing anxiety and panic.
    • COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING: Hypnosis can assist in reframing negative thought patterns and beliefs associated with anxiety. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnosis helps individuals replace negative thoughts with more positive and empowering ones. This cognitive restructuring can lead to a reduction in anxiety symptoms and a shift towards more adaptive thinking patterns.
    • BUILDING COPING MECHANISMS: Hypnosis can help individuals develop effective coping mechanisms to manage anxiety or panic attacks. Through guided imagery and suggestion, hypnosis teaches relaxation techniques, visualisation exercises, and self-soothing strategies which can be utilised when anxious.
WANT CHANGES? ph Suzy 0409429101

Good News!

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GOOD NEWS FOR HYPNOTHERAPY EVERYWHERE
……Spreading the Word on Mental Health and Hypnotherapy’s Professionalism and quality of communication

The Australian Hypnotherapy Association’s (AHA) national president, Danielle Aitken, in an interview requested by the newspaper South Gippsland Sentinel Times, was asked about Mental Health Awareness.

The interview was on rising concerns about Anxiety and Depression in the community. And a valuable opportunity to explain Hypnotherapy and the AHA.

Danielle discussed practical applications of how, when and where Hypnotherapy supports mental wellbeing across all age groups, introducing South Gippsland and other readers to the therapeutic benefits of Hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy continues to make a difference in the lives of so many.

The article generously highlighted the work of the Australian Hypnotherapists Association, recognising its ongoing commitment to change, reform, and greater public and Government recognition.

It was a timely opportunity to raise further awareness for the Hypnotherapy profession and particularly the AHA.

Such conversations continue to help Hypnotherapists in the profession:

* to continue to break down stigma,
* to expand awareness,
* to encourage holistic support across all of our communities,
* to be part of the professional organisation of the AHA.

Like to chat on how Hypnotherapy helps mental health?

Please ring Suzy Woodhouse for an initial free chat.

CALL NOW

STOP SMOKING AND HYPNOSIS

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STOP SMOKING AND HYPNOSIS

WHAT IF STOPPING COULD BE EASIER THAN YOU THINK?

What if you’ve tried before with other methods like pills, potions, or gone cold turkey?….. Only to start up again?

What if you’ve been trying to stop for ages, but smoking has a grasp on you like you’re in a trance?
You’ve probably been telling yourself that giving up gaspers like smoking/ vaping, nicotine snu, mouth patches … is really tough?

What if hypnosis can help you to make the decision to quit?
And this time you are having your last cigarette ever?
Putting you back in control?

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN?
– More money for you and your family
– Better health for you and your family
– You will feel great being smoke-free.

SEE OUR POSTS here on this site:-
– on Smoking, Vaping, Nicotine SNUS mouth patches

– on SUZY WOODHOUSE being selected as 1 of the top 5 HYPNOTHERAPISTS in BRISBANE (call on ph 0409 429 101 )

–on Testimonials and Reviews from happy, healthy, wealthier former smokers.

 

Best 5 Hypnotherapists in Brisbane!

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WOW!
Pleased to announce that we have been selected as one of the 5 BEST HYPNOTHERAPISTS in Brisbane!

Here’s the nomination: https://mihh.com.au/best-5-hypnotherapists-in-brisbane/

“You can find several competent hypnotherapists in Brisbane. They are the experts in what they do, they are empathetic, and their treatment gets really good results.

 What is Hypnotherapy? It is a treatment method that helps you look into your subconscious mind to manage several issues

eg. anxiety, phobias, weight management, performance enhancement, etc.

If you are ready to take control of your life through your mind, these best hypnotherapists can help you.

Criteria for Selection of Best 5 Hypnotherapists in Brisbane

We considered these factors to select the 5 best hypnotherapists in Brisbane:

Qualifications, Experience, Client reviews, Success Stories, Areas of Specialisation, Professional affiliations, Consultation fees and Commitment to Ongoing Education.

Suzy has helped many people become healthier to live more balanced lives through her skills.

 What Sets Suzy Apart:

Suzy knows exactly how many challenges you might have in your professional and personal life. That’s why she can give you the best treatment. Suzy discusses each client’s problems with empathy to find out the hidden causes of their issues… so she can help you find the best solution.

Hypnotherapy Services eg:  Alcohol,  Anxiety,  Depression,  Confidence Building,  Fear of Flying and Driving,  Fear and Panic and  Gambling Addiction.

 

Happy New Year and good luck with your new year resolutions!

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IS QUITTING SMOKING ONE OF THEM?

I have helped people to quit smoking just this week. You can do it too! It’s too late when you are diagnosed with a disease and then have to quit anyway, ………. so why not now?

For instance, did you see media about David Lynch, the British film maker, who died a few days ago from a smoking related disease? Lynch hoped his own experience would be a lesson for others.

He said before he died: “I really wanted to get this across: think about it. You can quit these things that are going to end up killing you. I owe it to them — and to myself — to say that. I can’t go out. And I can only walk a short distance before I’m out of oxygen. Smoking was something that I absolutely loved, but in the end, it bit me, I could hardly move without gasping for air. Quitting was my only choice.” David Lynch

BUT IN JUST ONE SESSION YOU CAN GIVE AWAY THESE GASPERS.

Please ring Suzy.

We can do it together in one session.

 

The Contributions of Milton Erickson to Modern Clinical Hypnosis

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If you’ve had the wonderful experience of Hypnosis and /or Hypnotherapy, you’re probably wondering where it came from. Milton Erickson’s name is up there in lights.

Milton H. Erickson, M.D., is an important figure in the history of hypnosis who pioneered many new hypnotherapeutic strategies and a paradigmatic shift from mechanistic, unilateral models of influence to a person-centred, competency-oriented, co-constructive approach to hypnosis.

The full academic article below shows how Erickson placed a high value on creativity, individual autonomy, and differentiated treatment.

These values were reflected in all of Erickson’s contributions to hypnosis, with this full article specifically covering: the naturalistic approach, individualism, experiential arousal, incubation, reframing resistance, and individuation.

Click here to read the full article.