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What is hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy quickly helps you overcome subconscious blocks and traumas through hypnosis, empowering you to make profound positive changes.

The power of hypnosis

ypnosis is a natural state of altered consciousness that we all experience—just before falling asleep, during meditation, or even while absorbed in activities like driving or playing music. In this state, the mind drifts into images and spontaneous thoughts, accompanied by deep relaxation and a sense of calm. Although our focus seems ‘elsewhere,’ we remain responsive; if something requires our attention, we can return instantly. The same is true in hypnotherapy: you stay fully aware of what’s happening and can end the process at any time.

All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. No one can force you into it or make you do things against your will. 

Why is hypnotherapy so effective

When someone goes to hypnotherapy with a presenting issue, they usually have tried a lot of things, and feel that they can’t progress any further using will or conventional treatment only. The reason why they can’t progress is because they can’t change the subconscious blockage that is causing the issue.

Our subconscious mind is responsible for our emotions, sensations, beliefs, long term memories and body functions and therefore determines how we behave and perceive the world. This blueprint is accessible easily during hypnosis and in this state, we can change what we want to achieve better life outcomes. 

Hypnotherapy helps resolve most challenges rooted in the subconscious mind.

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When we experience somatic issues, or feel triggered, something in the present revives unpleasant memories from the past.

This can be a memory we know consciously, or something we have never connected with the present issue.

By using a language that the subconscious mind understands instantly such as colours, shapes, music, stories, metaphors, symbols… we can heal from trauma and learn new ways of being, so that we no longer live ‘in the past’.


Violaine Hemery, hypnotherapist in Wellington New Zealand

Hello, I’m Violaine Hemery

I love helping others realise their full potential through hypnotherapy. Having worked through my own experiences of childhood trauma, I understand the challenges that come with deep emotional healing. With my advanced training and certification in hypnotherapy, I now guide others with both professional expertise and personal insight, supporting them to create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

Originally from France, I left my country in 2006 and moved first to Hong Kong, then to Singapore, before finally settling in New Zealand in 2014. Since then, I have built my life here with my husband and our two wonderfully mischievous children.

I am a certified clinical hypnotherapy and hold a Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy recognised by the NZAPH. I dedicate a substantial amount of time learning new techniques and increase my knowledge in hypnotherapy and related fields. 


Topics I Can Help You With

01.

Stress & Anxiety

There are many ways hypnotherapy can be useful for decreasing stress and anxiety. Read more here.

02.

Weight loss

Take those steps to reach your ideal healthy weight. Learn more how hypnosis for weight loss here.

03.

Behaviour addictions

Shop lifting, gambling, nail biting…etc can be all addressed successfully with hypnotherapy.

04.

Trauma Relief

Nightmares, flashbacks, burst of tears or anger, physical triggers, PTSD… Trauma symptoms can be lifted, so you can live a happier life.

05.

Confidence

Challenge the negative beliefs you have about yourself taken from the environment you grew up in.

06.

Self-sabotage

Do you feel you are undermining yourself and have no idea why? I can guide you to find why, and help you stop it.

07.

Burnout

If everyone is telling you to stop working so hard and yet you can’t, you’re burning out. It’s time to step out the hamster wheel.

08.

Phobias

You ‘know’ this fear is irrational, but your subconscious mind is stuck on “high alert mode”.

09.

Quit smoking

Are you ready to stop spending a fortune for poisoning yourself? Bonus: you’ll be equipped to deal with stress in more sustainable ways.

10.

Alcohol

Problematic drinking has serious health consequences. I can help you reduce, or quit.

11.

Pregnancy

Don’t let stress impact your chances of getting pregnant. Hypnosis is also a highly valuable support during this amazing transformation.

12.

Chronic Pain

If you have pain that no specialist can explain, or chronic pain such as phantom pain, it is worth considering hypnotherapy for pain relief.

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Do you want to know if hypnotherapy can help you?

Book a FREE Initial Consultation and discuss with me what is bothering you, I’ll will tell you if I can help, or guide you to find the most appropriate service.