Hypno-Coaching and NLP Life Coaching: Take action

Hello! My name is Anne-Géraldine Lavielle. I'm a hypnotherapist, professional coach and trainer. I regularly work in the business world, providing individual, group and organisational coaching, but I also see clients in my city office and by video conference. My clients often come for both personal and professional issues, because I take a holistic approach, one that looks at the whole person.

Hypnosis is a method we use in the field of brief therapies, in order to cooperate with the person's brain, and more specifically with their unconscious. The magic of hypnosis is that it can set psychological and behavioural changes in motion that can take root over time, because our brain has this capacity to change. It is a method grounded in science, linked to neuroscience, but it is also very creative.

Hypnosis is a good option when you have tried lots of classic methods that have not given results. I also use other approaches such as mindfulness meditation, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), NLP and art coaching. In particular, hypnosis can help reduce stress and anxiety during a life change. That is what we are going to talk about here. The people who come to my office are above all looking to increase their confidence in themselves and in life, and to reduce the stress and anxiety that a situation of change can bring.

For example, a divorce, a career change, a move far away, a health problem… It is never easy to approach these calmly. The techniques we use help them, in particular, to strengthen their self-confidence, to clarify the goals and motivation that this big change can bring, and also to understand and manage the strong emotions that can lead to distress.

It also helps them cope better with the unexpected and develop their creativity in unfamiliar moments. It also helps them learn to assert themselves, to grieve, and to improve the quality of their sleep. It is often very hard to sleep well when the same questions keep going round in your head. For example, I supported a young woman after a divorce and the death of her father.

After several separations, she was of course very sad, and she ruminated a lot about her past, with regrets and guilt. She went through a depressive period, which is entirely understandable. She was very anxious, which was affecting the way she was raising her young children and her own well-being. In addition, she tended towards emotional dependency and found it hard to live alone.

After several hypnosis and coaching sessions, she felt much better. She also became aware that some of the anxieties she was passing on to her children came from her childhood and upbringing, and even from her family line. She eventually rediscovered the joy of living, was able to launch into new projects and finally see the positive side of her situation. Thanks to these sessions, she feels emotionally lighter, she is growing through this new situation, in her professional life too, and she is gaining independence and self-confidence.

In very practical terms, in my office I first spend time listening to people, really understanding their situation and building an alliance with them. This is essential, because the hypnotherapist's and coach's qualities as a person, such as empathy and kindness, are key. Then everything depends on the person's needs and level of stress. But I can help them, for example, find more serenity, calm and letting go through different methods, positive affirmations and autosuggestion.

This then helps reprogram the person's mind, free them from fears, such as the fear of making a mistake or of the unknown, and from limiting beliefs such as "I'll never manage" or "I'm too afraid of being alone". I can also help them associate a simple gesture, such as touching a finger, with a state of deep inner calm. This is what we call positive anchoring. I can guide the person into deep hypnosis and give them suggestions so that they feel calmer, more confident and able to manage stress.

With all this, they can allow themselves to step out of the roles and constraints that may imprison them and, above all, allow themselves to express their desires, dreams and aspirations, and so create the life they want. When we finish the sessions, we see that hypnosis helps work on psychological reflexes that are deeply rooted in the person. We are not necessarily trying to "cure" the person, but to give them tools to become aware of these mechanisms.

Then the person can practise entirely on their own. For example, relaxation exercises: I teach the client to relax their muscles, starting with the feet and working up to the head. They can also practise guided visualisation: I might ask the person to visualise, for example, a peaceful, safe place. Breathing work, deep diaphragmatic breathing: in this case I teach the person deep breathing exercises, encouraging them to breathe slowly and deeply using their diaphragm.

They can also learn to create self-hypnosis sessions: I pass on a very simple method they can use at home. Generally, after all this, the person may notice changes in their life: more serenity, more ability to take initiative and to dare, and also more ideas for facing life's challenges. Generally, when self-confidence grows, life seems brighter and it is easier to act.

So now you have some tools to help you through the big changes in your personal and professional life. For more information about hypnosis and how it can help you, get in touch with me. The whole Solutions Hypnose team is here to support you, in person or by video, which works very well too. Don't hesitate to ask your questions and share your experience; we'll be happy to read them.

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Hypnotherapy is a complementary form of support and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns about your health, please consult a physician first.