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Managing ADHD Naturally: How RTT Hypnotherapy Helps

Managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can involve navigating many unique challenges beyond the typical symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) provides a powerful therapeutic approach for managing ADHD naturally by addressing the underlying subconscious beliefs and emotional triggers that contribute to attention and behavioural challenges.

One of the key features of RTT is that it combines hypnosis, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). This combination of therapies is a powerful tool that provides fast and permanent results for a wide range of issues, such as difficulty with executive functioning, physical issues, emotional regulation, and phobias. 

Renowned therapist Marisa Peer pioneered RTT.  Marisa used her years of experience as a therapist to create this unique approach that provides fast results as it gets to the root cause of the issue quickly, using hypnosis to communicate directly with the subconscious mind.  

RTT helps people reframe limiting beliefs, reduce stress, and enhance focus and self-regulation. These are not the only benefits of RTT; it can also improve concentration, reduce impulsivity, and promote a calmer mindset. This makes it a holistic approach that empowers individuals to manage ADHD traits without or alongside medication. Targeting the root causes of issues, RTT supports long-term behavioural change and emotional well-being. In this blog, I will discuss five common ADHD traits that RTT can help effectively.

Five Common ADHD Traits That Hypnotherapy Can Address

1. Break Free from Overthinking

Overthinking is a common trait of ADHD and one that can be difficult to manage. Often, people with ADHD have extremely busy minds and are overwhelmed by racing thoughts that disrupt concentration and decision-making.

Hypnotherapy, particularly RTT, helps calm these overactive thoughts. By guiding you into a deeply relaxed state, RTT enables you to address and reframe patterns of overthinking, fostering a more focused and confident mindset.

2. Boost Your Self-Esteem

When you are an adult with ADHD, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, you have likely struggled since your younger years.  You could have memories of teachers or parents saying you could do better if you applied yourself more or didn’t listen in class.  Or, it could be that you have had time management issues and struggled to get to classes, the workplace or appointments on time.  This barrage of negative feedback can have an impact on your self-esteem.  You may feel inadequate or not good enough.  

RTT works to uncover and shift subconscious beliefs that undermine your self-worth. By transforming these deep-seated beliefs, RTT helps you cultivate a positive self-image and approach challenges with newfound confidence.

3. Enhance Your Sleep Quality

Sleep issues are a common struggle for those with ADHD, impacting your overall health and daily functioning. In particular, when you have ADHD, it can affect the inattentive aspect of ADHD, causing concentration issues and leading you to feel sluggish or make careless mistakes.  

RTT addresses these issues by promoting relaxation and establishing healthy sleep patterns.  Implementing the specialist techniques of RTT can help you overcome insomnia and achieve more restful, rejuvenating sleep. 

4. Boost Your Self-Confidence 

Hypnotherapy can boost your confidence by targeting the subconscious beliefs undermining your self-esteem. RTT helps reinforce positive affirmations and build a solid foundation of self-belief, enabling you to tackle challenges confidently.

Portrait of a woman with a rainbow coming out of her head, representing the positive impact of hypnotherapy on ADHD

5. Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Do you ever feel like a fraud despite your accomplishments? Imposter syndrome can hold you back from thoroughly enjoying your successes. RTT addresses the core beliefs fuelling this syndrome, helping you recognise and embrace your achievements.

By transforming your mindset, RTT supports you in acknowledging your true worth and feeling more genuine in your success.

The Research Behind Hypnotherapy

Research exploring the efficacy of hypnotherapy as a therapy for ADHD has been limited, but the existing findings are positive. Two small-scale studies led by Maarit Virta from the University of Helsinki demonstrated the effectiveness of hypnosis in helping with some of the typical traits associated with ADHD.

 Furthermore, a subsequent follow-up study indicated that hypnosis provided more significant outcomes than Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

To Conclude

Hypnotherapy, particularly RTT, offers a powerful way to manage ADHD naturally by transform the challenges associated with ADHD. Whether you’re struggling with the issues described in this blog or have other concerns you would like to address, RTT is a therapy that provides rapid results. Often, clients will see significant improvements in a single session. 

As an RTT therapist who specialises in working with people with ADHD, I am also a qualified ADHD Coach. To provide the best possible support, I combine effective strategies from ADHD coaching to help you set and reach your long-term goals.

If you are ready to tackle any limiting beliefs holding you back and make positive changes to your life, consider trying RTT. For more information on therapies to help manage ADHD traits, please visit my website’s ADHD Therapy for Adults page or book a discovery call. 

Hypnotherapy for a Virtual Gastric Band

Have you tried countless diets, only to find yourself trapped in a pattern of crash dieting, where any weight loss you achieve is soon followed by weight gain? You may have seen positive results with some diets, but your old eating habits creep back over time. Most traditional diets focus on restricting certain foods, which can be challenging to maintain over the long term. However, weight problems extend far beyond your food choices; weight issues are deeply ingrained in subconscious beliefs and emotional ties to eating.

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy can transform your weight loss journey by addressing the emotional connection to eating. RTT Hypnotherapy offers a sustainable and effective solution to weight management by addressing the psychological factors that influence your food choices.

What is Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)?

RTT is an innovative therapy designed by renowned therapist Marisa Peer. It combines the most powerful elements of Hypnosis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Psychodynamic Therapy. This combination of therapies allows for deep and lasting results by working directly with the subconscious mind, where our habits and beliefs are formed.

As a therapist, I’ve used RTT to help many clients struggling with weight management issues, and the root cause of these issues goes far beyond the types of foods being consumed. 

Underlying beliefs and emotional triggers lead to unhealthy eating patterns, which need to be addressed for lasting change. RTT allows us to dig deep into these subconscious patterns and reframe them to support healthier choices.

What is Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy?

A Virtual Gastric Band is a non-surgical approach to weight management that mimics the effects of a physical gastric band but uses the power of hypnosis instead of invasive surgery. During an RTT session, hypnosis allows you to tap into your subconscious mind to uncover and address the underlying causes of your weight challenges.

Unlike traditional gastric band surgery, the Virtual Gastric Band involves no physical procedures, medical risks, or recovery time. Instead, this process uses the power of suggestion to convince your mind that you’ve undergone a gastric band operation, leading to a natural reduction in appetite. You feel satisfied eating smaller portions, making it easier to lose weight and maintain those results over time—all from the comfort of your own home.

Why Can We Struggle With Weight Management Issues?

Weight management is not just about overeating; it’s often tied to deep-seated emotional and psychological factors. Many of us develop unhealthy relationships with food as a response to trauma, stress or emotional needs. For example:

  • Emotional Eating: Some people turn to food for comfort when stressed, anxious, or unhappy. This emotional eating can be a coping mechanism developed in childhood or during challenging times.
  • Beliefs About Food: Deep-rooted beliefs, such as “I deserve to treat myself with food” or “I need to finish everything on my plate,” can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices.
  • Past Trauma: In some cases, unresolved trauma can lead to disordered eating patterns as a form of control or comfort. These are psychological issues that diets alone cannot address.

RTT allows us to reframe these deep-seated beliefs, replacing them with healthier patterns that align with your long-term goals for weight management.  If you are determined to achieve successful weight loss and make positive changes in your life, this non-surgical technique could be the ideal therapy for you.

Why Choose RTT and a Virtual Gastric Band Over Traditional Dieting?

Breaking the Cycle of Yo-Yo Dieting

Traditional diets often lead to short-term success, followed by weight regain. This happens because diets only address surface-level behaviour—what you eat—without tackling the psychological reasons behind overeating or unhealthy food choices. RTT, combined with Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis, focuses on transforming your relationship with food from the inside out. By addressing the emotional and psychological triggers, you can free yourself from yo-yo dieting and achieve lasting results.  

No Deprivation

Many diets work by telling you what you can’t eat, leading to feelings of deprivation that can worsen weight problems. Restricting foods can make sticking to a diet difficult and, eventually, lead to overendugling or giving up entirely, so it’s not a long-term solution. RTT works differently. It helps you enjoy your favourite foods in moderation without feeling deprived. This freedom allows you to experience healthy weight loss, giving you the power to make lasting changes.

Sustainable Change

One key to long-term weight management is learning to trust your body’s natural hunger signals. RTT helps reconnect you with these signals, allowing you to eat intuitively. You’ll learn to recognise when you are hungry and stop eating when satisfied, leading to eating smaller amounts for sustainable weight loss.

Set Your Personal Weight Loss Goals

In the first session of RTT, we’ll discuss your specific weight loss goals so the session can be tailored to suit your needs best. Your motivations may vary—some individuals are focused on losing weight due to medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, or digestive issues. Others may seek a healthier lifestyle to have more energy for activities like playing with their children or grandchildren or even taking up a new sport. For some, the goal is to improve their self-image, including wearing the clothes they genuinely want rather than feeling limited by their current size.

The Science Behind Hypnosis and Weight Loss

There’s solid evidence supporting the effectiveness of hypnosis when combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for weight loss. A meta-analysis conducted by Kirsch, Montgomery, and Sapirstein (1993) found that integrating hypnosis with CBT significantly enhanced weight loss results, with improvements of up to 70% over using CBT alone. The study also showed that participants who used hypnosis with CBT were more likely to maintain their weight loss over time.

What Happens During an RTT Session?

You’ll enter a deeply relaxed state through hypnosis during an RTT session. In this state, your subconscious mind becomes more receptive to positive suggestions and imagery. If you are ready to start shedding weight using this non-surgical technique, this is what you can expect.

  • Hypnosis Session: You’ll visualise the installation of a virtual gastric band, simulating the physical effects of a real gastric band without the discomfort of surgery. This process helps you feel full and satisfied with smaller portions of food.
  • Personalised Audio Recording: After the session, you’ll receive a customised hypnosis audio recording to listen to for 21 days. This daily reinforcement is crucial for solidifying the changes made during your session and helping you create new, healthier habits.
  • Ongoing Support: Your therapist will guide you throughout your weight loss journey, ensuring you have the tools and strategies to maintain your progress.

Why RTT Works

RTT works by identifying and reframing the deep-rooted beliefs and emotions that drive unhealthy eating behaviours. By changing these patterns at the subconscious level, you can create lasting change in your relationship with food. Combined with Virtual Gastric Band Therapy, this approach makes weight loss achievable without the risks, recovery time, and discomfort of a physical gastric band.

Case Study: Michelle’s Journey to Confidence with Virtual Hypnosis Gastric Band Therapy (RTT)

Michelle, a 53-year-old teacher, initially came to me for counselling.  Michelle struggled when it came to weight management, confidence, and self-image—years of yo-yo dieting and weight fluctuations had taken their toll on her mental health.

Furthermore, Michelle explained that she would start a new diet enthusiastically and see some results, but she only saw short-term results as her old habits would return and her weight would pile back on. She spoke about worrying excessively about the health issues associated with weight problems. Michelle knew she had to make big lifestyle changes if she was ever going to be the fit, healthy person she dreamed of being. 

I could see that Michelle needed more than just a solution to her weight management issues; she needed to rebuild her confidence, regain control of her eating habits, and address the root cause of her struggle with her self-image.  I spoke to Michelle about the hypnotic gastric band, specifically through the practice of RTT, and she was keen to try it. 

Regression

During regression, Michelle returned to being in the school lunch hall when she was in primary school; she remembers school lunch often being the only hot meal she would eat as her parents struggled financially.  Michelle would eat dinner as quickly as possible, as the children who finished their plates could go up for a second helping.  Michelle spoke of eating exceptionally quickly and finishing her plate in case the food ran out.  This scene demonstrated that Michelle had formed the belief that food could run out, so she had to eat as much as possible when it was available.

The virtual gastric band hypnosis worked by creating a powerful suggestion that Michelle’s stomach was smaller than it was, helping her feel fuller faster and naturally reduce her portions without feeling deprived. However, we also addressed her mindset around food. We removed the belief that food was scarce and that it could run out. Addressing the beliefs around food is not a technique used in surgical gastric band therapy, but it is an essential part of gastric band hypnosis.

Michelle felt a mind-shift change directly after the session, as she was looking at weight loss through a completely different lens. We followed up a few days later, and Michelle had her weight loss goal in place and planned how she would reach it. She was motivated.

3 Months After The Session

Three months after her virtual gastric band hypnosis therapy, Michelle had not only shed weight but also a significant amount of emotional baggage. She was down several clothing sizes, but more importantly, she felt lighter in her mind and spirit. She reconnected with friends and even began to enjoy shopping for clothes again, something that used to fill her with dread.  I was extremely proud of the hard work Michelle put into the RTT process which contributed to her getting these amazing results.

Ready to Transform Your Relationship with Food?

To summarise, the hypnotic gastric band isn’t just about creating a physical sensation of fullness or imagining the physical size of the stomach shrinking; it’s about transforming how you think and interact with food.  Please book a discovery call if you are ready to make a positive change.

6 Facts About Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)

6 Facts About Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) is a powerful therapeutic method founded by Marisa Peer, a renowned therapist with a 30-year career as a trainer, speaker, and best-selling author. Drawing on her extensive experience, Marisa combined various therapeutic approaches to develop RTT. Marisa Peer became a highly sought-after therapist, working with CEOs, Olympic athletes, Oscar winners, and acclaimed musicians. Due to the incredible success of RTT, Marisa founded The Rapid Transformation School of Training to make RTT accessible to everyone, offering sessions that can be conducted online from anywhere in the world.

In 2021, I became a certified RTT practitioner, and it has been one of the most rewarding decisions of my career. The fast, lasting transformations I’ve witnessed have deepened my belief in the power of RTT.

If you’re looking for a therapy that delivers fast, effective results, explore the transformative power of RTT. This blog provides six key facts about this powerful approach.

1. RTT Merges Therapeutic Techniques for Lasting Change

By drawing from aspects of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming, RTT addresses the root causes of what has been holding you back, creating powerful, permanent change. This unique combination enables deep healing and delivers effective results for a variety of issues.

2.RTT Delivers Rapid Results

One of the standout benefits of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) is how quickly it produces results. Many clients notice significant changes after a single session, and most experience permanent changes within one to three sessions.

Due to the adaptability of RTT, it can be used to address a wide range of issues, including:

  • Confidence
  • Weight Management
  • Procrastination
  • Phobias
  • Addictions
  • Self Esteem
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • IBS
  • Sleep Issues
  • Fertility Problems

3. RTT Uses Hypnosis to Get to the Root Cause of Your Problems

Many of the challenges we face today are rooted in past experiences, whether from major traumatic events or more subtle moments, such as embarrassment or humiliation at school, which may have felt just as impactful at the time. These moments often shape our beliefs and behaviours on a subconscious level.

Through hypnosis, RTT helps you uncover deeply ingrained beliefs and reframe them so they no longer hold you back. RTT incorporates the positive aspects of hypnosis and gets to the source of the issue, which is why RTT effectively produces long-term, transformative results.

4. Hypnosis in RTT: Rewiring the Subconscious Mind

RTT helps create lasting shifts, which I’ve witnessed time and time again. The subconscious mind is incredibly powerful, influencing much of our behaviour and thought patterns without us realising it. Scientific research on neuroplasticity shows that the brain can rewire itself by forming new neural pathways, allowing us to change unhelpful habits and negative beliefs.

During an RTT session, through the power of hypnosis, we have direct access to the subconscious mind, identifying limiting beliefs through regression. These old, outdated beliefs are replaced with healthier, more empowering beliefs, showing how the brain can adapt and grow. It’s important to recognise that hypnosis is not about being asleep; it’s a ‘sleep’ of the nervous system. During the session, you will be deeply relaxed but remain in complete control.

5. RTT Utilises Regression to Uncover Root Causes

Regression is a powerful technique in RTT. During a session, your therapist will guide you to review past experiences to uncover where unhealthy beliefs originated. In RTT, we refer to these as ‘scenes’; they may involve events you clearly remember or feel like distant memories. However, during the session, you will recall them in more detail, including the emotions you felt at the time. Since the subconscious mind’s role is to protect us, it often shields us from painful feelings and steers us away from what holds us back. Identifying the root issue helps us understand how past experiences are relevant to current problems.

Although this protective mechanism has good intentions, it’s only sometimes helpful. RTT sessions are always safe, and a professional RTT therapist ensures you are reviewing these beliefs, not reliving them.  For some, the thought of hypnosis and regression may seem daunting if it’s something you’ve never experienced. However, RTT is an extremely safe therapy and has received many awards and endorsements.

  1. RTT: A Globally Recognised, Award-Winning Therapy

Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) has gained worldwide recognition as an award-winning therapeutic approach. With over 30 years of proven success, it has earned prestigious accolades, including the Stevie Gold Award, and has been featured in leading publications like Men’s Health Magazine.

The endorsement of respected bodies such as the General Hypnotherapy Register and the National and International Council of Psychotherapists has further solidified RTT’s credibility, making it a trusted choice for those seeking lasting results

My Journey as an RTT Therapist

In 2021, I discovered a podcast episode about RTT and was immediately intrigued by the rapid results clients were experiencing. After diving deeper into my research, I quickly realised that RTT was a therapy I wanted to incorporate into my practice. Despite already being a qualified counsellor and ADHD coach, I found the RTT training to be a thorough and rewarding process involving both extensive learning and practical experience.

Since becoming a certified RTT therapist in 2021, it has become my go-to recommendation for clients who have struggled with the same issues for years, even after trying methods such as CBT or traditional talk therapy. I’ve seen success with a wide range of issues, including social anxiety, weight management, feelings of inadequacy, and phobias such as a fear of flying and fear of being sick.

As a counsellor and ADHD coach, many of my clients begin with counselling or coaching, but as they learn about the transformative power of RTT, more and more clients are now requesting RTT, and it’s becoming increasingly popular in my practice.

In Conclusion

RTT is an ideal choice for those who want to get to the root cause of what is holding them back. The adaptability of RTT means each session is unique and tailored to the individual’s needs, making it suitable for everyone. While RTT works quickly, it’s important to note that it requires commitment.

The first session will take at least two hours of your time. For positive reinforcement, it’s necessary to listen to a bespoke recording for twenty-one days after the session. If you’re ready to invest in your future, please schedule a discovery call.

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