Hypnotherapy for Children

There is a hypnotherapy technique known as The Blowaway which has been specially developed for use with children.

From around 3 years children are constantly experiencing new situations which can really test them, and which can generate strong emotions. In order to safeguard the child and allow him or her to function, some of these experiences will be pushed to the back of their mind, and the emotions and feelings "bottled up". These have the potential to become unconcious anxieties and can affect behaviour, and enjoyment of life. The Blowaway technique allows children and teenagers to get rid of some of these anxieties, thereby allowing them to grow and mature without "baggage".

Children respond very well, and often very quickly, to hypnotherapy and excellent results can be obtained in one session.

From around 6 or 7 years, up to about 17 years, children and teenagers can be treated using the The Blowaway. A parent, or guardian, will always accompany a child under 16 years and will be encouraged to join in the session. The session is typically lighthearted and can be real fun, while having very positive results.

The Blowaway can help with:

  1. Bedwetting

  2. Confidence

  3. Fear of dogs

  4. Sleep problems

  5. Exam nerves

  6. Fears and phobias

  7. Eating disorders, Anorexia or Bulimia


Hypnosis is used in the session to relax the child, or teenager, and then they are asked to take some deep breaths and, in the context of a story, blow away any negative feelings and emotions. Children are happy to go along with the session, using their wonderful imaginations. Teenagers very often report that the session was "cool" and add it to their bank of "new experiences". What is happening in both cases, though, is that they are getting rid of unconcious anxieties and freeing themselves up to enjoy life.

There is no discussion, during the session, of these bottled-up anxieties or worries - just an opportunity to get rid of them by blowing them away.

The session is finished off with some relevant positive suggestions for confidence.

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