Anxiety

After living the results (for her gambling) you also saw my daughter for anxiety. She was physically sick for 4 weeks with the reason for the sickness beyond her understanding at 14 years of age. It has been 4 months now since she has been physically sick from anxiety and now she has better understanding of how to control her feelings.

I cannot thank you enough for creating a better family life.

Gambling

I just wanted to let you know that the session I had for a gambling addiction really worked and I have not gambled now for 7 months. I never thought it would be possible to change my life through hypnosis but it worked. I had been gambling since I was 18 on and off sometimes for fun and over the years turned into an addiction. Knowing and living life without this over my head has changed my life for the better and I know that this will never effect my life again.

Depression

Just a quick note to let you know how I've been feeling this last ten days since my first session. I have been feeling much lighter of heart with almost no depression and a much improved positive outlook.

Smoking

(from hypnois by email!!!): "Sophie-no idea about what you've done but I don't even WANT a cigarette!...my weakness has always been a ciggie after a meal or with a drink...willing to put any testimony to these events into any form you want-should it be testimonial letter, brief note, email to a website etc

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
After 28 years of smoking a packet of cigarettes a day, I am still finding it hard to believe how easy it was for me to just stop. Not only that, but I seriously can't believe that I ever smoked at all. Why would I have? As if! It just doesn't make sense.

Weight
(From a phone client in Melbourne): Well the technique has been extremely effective. It has been approximately two weeks and feels like there has been a massive emotional and physical shift. Not something that could wear off.......(even if I wanted it too). All my meals are a very moderate portions and I am always happy and very satisfied after consumption. I even have the luxury of eating one piece of chocolate and not sneakily devouring a whole block.....which was part of my nasty negative behavioral pattern. I am beginning to feel comfortable in my skin, I have lost about two kilo's without any pain or deprivation I am a very very happy girl!!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you !

Phobias

Fear of the dark (a phone session with a miner from Mt Isa): I just wanted to write to say bless you so much for your time over the phone. I now work full time underground at Mount Isa Mines and feel absolutely comfortable spending 12 hours underground each day.

Fear of flying: During my 3 week holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam in April 2008, I was lucky enough to meet Sophie Firmin and her 3 lovely children. After getting to know each other, we soon learnt what Sophie's line of work was and with great excitement and fear I probed a little into my phobia of heights (vertigo). Sophie kindly offered to assist me with the cure of this phobia. Although very confronting at the time, I felt quite overwhelmed and excited with what the results might hold. On my next flight within Vietnam, I requested a window seat. I was successful with this request, although, there was a plane wing at my window, which blocked my vision of seeing anything under the plane (was this a coincidence or a chance for me to prove the hard work Sophie had done). The reason for the request and seeing the ground was so I could ensure that the plane was not falling during turbulence. To my amazement, the flight went fine, but I was still not 100% convinced. I was transferring to International in Vietnam to fly home to Australia. When I arrived at the check in, I was told that no window seats were available and there was no way of getting me this request. I became distraught, anxious and angry and argued for quite a while until the ticket was passed to me, which was clearly not a window seat. Whilst in Qantas club and after a nice, warm, relaxing shower, I calmed down and put my mind into action of the words that Sophie had spoken with me. By the time I was seated on the plane (aisle seat in the middle of the plane), I believed that everything was going to be OK. I arrived in Melbourne and was overwhelmed with the stressless flight that I had just taken. It is now coming up to the end of June and I have taken 4 flights since returning home. I have not asked for a window seat, all flights have gone well and when turbulence comes I know that I am safe and the plane will continue to fly. Thank you Sophie, it has made my life a lot easier.

OCD

I had begun to experience OCD behaviours for several years in varying degrees, initially starting from something small and manageable. Eventually though, it grew into something that consumed most of my life, at times putting me in some very heavy and oppressive states that I felt I just couldn’t get out of. I searched around for treatments, explicitly avoiding anything involving medications. Fortunately, I found this treatment which in a short time helped me to break the grip of the unwanted behaviours. And the opportunity to get on top of this problem myself and eradicate it from my life for good.

Anger Management

I immediately was able to let go of repressed anger towards family members.

Self Esteem

(from a psychologist): I do feel that there has been a helpful growth in my sense of significance that I can attribute to your intervention

(from a previously non-assertive lady): I wanted to wait to give you feedback until I was sure that something was different about my non-assertive behaviour. I’ve been repeating my mantra out loud over the past few weeks and I’m very happy to say that today, without any real effort, I was able to stand up for myself with gentleness, as my mantra suggests. It was a huge milestone for me. Previously, I would have absorbed the insult and not done anything about. Today I spoke up and I feel very pleased with myself.

Drug/Substance Abuse

“After the session, I was not immediately aware of the changes. However, over the next few days, I did notice a difference within my inner self. I was now at peace and have been completely free of drugs ever since.”

Reluctant Homosexuality

Yesterday and today I went for a walk in the city-centre and I didn’t turn to see other men nor did I have a sexual feeling towards a man whereas other days when I had a walk I used to look at other men and had sexual thoughts.

Sexual Dysfunction

I feel that my sexual experiences with John were far better than they would have been if I hadn’t seen you first. I felt much more able to relax, let go and enjoy the moment (actually many moments). In the past I felt so anxious about not being able to climax that it prevented me from climaxing. I was aware that that was the case, but I could not work out how to stop being anxious.

Sports

Yes, the therapy has worked {for playing tennis}.... I am more relaxed, less tense, more confident or at least not as bothered about results.... so thank you for your help. I really appreciate it."

General

“I have referred several people to you now and all of them have been very happy with the results and I will continue to refer you to people.”