Medvesta Hypnosis

Medvesta Hypnosis Medvesta Hypnosis provides high-quality hypnosis sessions to those needing assistance with weight control, smoking cessation, stress, and pain management.

Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare was initiated to provide high-quality hypnosis sessions to those facing stress, sleep, and pain.

This article tells the true, rarely discussed kind of story you do not hear at parent-teacher conferences: a high school...
12/29/2025

This article tells the true, rarely discussed kind of story you do not hear at parent-teacher conferences: a high school student who studied hard, understood the material, and still blanked out the moment the test hit the desk. Not because she was unprepared, but because her brain learned the test environment as a threat cue. Her body went into fight/flight/freeze, and recall shut down.

You will see how hypnosis can help teens retrain that false alarm through calm-body conditioning, mental rehearsal, and confidence cues they can use in real time, right in the classroom. If your teen is smart but freezes, spirals, rushes, or second-guesses under pressure, this is a practical, hopeful read.

Question to consider as you start: What triggers the alarm most of the time, pressure, fear of failure, or fear of disappointing someone?

A real, rarely told story about the mind's alarm system and how hypnosis helped turn it off. In the early days of our office opening, a 15-year-old girl, identified only as "S.", came in accompanied by her mother for a problem most adults dismiss until it ruins a child's life:…

The Young Man Who Stopped Intrusive Thoughts (OCD) — and what hypnosis can teach us. Most people do not realize this: in...
12/22/2025

The Young Man Who Stopped Intrusive Thoughts (OCD) — and what hypnosis can teach us. Most people do not realize this: intrusive thoughts are not the problem; the panic response to them is.

In a rarely discussed clinical case, a young man with OCD-like intrusive thoughts and constant reassurance-seeking (blood pressure checking, repeated “am I okay?” loops) began improving when treatment shifted away from “arguing with the thoughts” and toward retraining his nervous system and attention.

Using a structured approach that blended hypnosis-based calming + focus training, self-hypnosis practice, and ERP-style skill-building (learning to feel discomfort without doing the compulsion), his anxiety reduced and his checking behaviors dropped within a handful of sessions.

The takeaway: Hypnosis is not about erasing your mind. It’s about changing your relationship to the thought. When your brain throws a false alarm, you learn to notice it, label it, and move forward—without feeding it.

If you have ever felt trapped in mental loops, this article offers hope and a practical path: calm the body, train attention, practice response control, and rebuild confidence—one repetition at a time.

Reflection question for my network: If intrusive thoughts had 50% less power this month, what would you do with the time and energy you get back?

He was not “losing his mind.” He was losing his day. A 37-year-old businessman identified only as "Mr. M" walked into our office exhausted, tense, and trapped in a loop he could not shut off. For over a year, he had been overwhelmed by recurrent intrusive thoughts that something was medically…

𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 is one example of how hypnosis can support real medical and mental health change—...
12/08/2025

𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 is one example of how hypnosis can support real medical and mental health change—without pretending to be a miracle cure or a replacement for good healthcare.

At Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, we serve people who are stuck between “The tests look fine” and “But I still don’t feel like myself.” Our work lives in that gap — where medical care, mental health, and the mind–body connection meet.

We partner with clients dealing with issues like chronic pain, anxiety, medical procedures, trauma-related symptoms, performance blocks, and long-standing habits that haven’t shifted with willpower alone. Hypnosis here is not stage magic. It’s a focused, evidence-informed process that helps your nervous system calm down, your body respond differently, and your mind practice new patterns on purpose.

Every story we share in this blog is based on real clinical experience, with details changed to protect privacy. The goal is simple: to show you what’s possible when you stop fighting your symptoms alone and start working with your brain instead of against it.

How Hypnosis Quieted a Lifetime of Fear and Unlocked a Voice He almost walked out. Marcy* was 42 years old and had stuttered for as long as she could remember. She avoided ordering in restaurants. She chose jobs where she could hide behind screens rather than talk on the phone.…

At Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, we believe healing often begins in the most ordinary places, sometimes even in the froz...
12/01/2025

At Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, we believe healing often begins in the most ordinary places, sometimes even in the frozen food aisle. Many people do not realize how real, how physical, and how life-altering conditions like panic attacks, chronic pain, trauma, or stress can be.

But stories like “M"—the woman who reclaimed her life after panic attacks kept her from entering a grocery store remind us of something essential: Your mind is not your enemy. It is your greatest ally when you teach it a new pattern.

Medvesta exists for people like her… and you. We specialize in helping clients rewrite the automatic responses that keep them trapped, whether it is panic that strikes without warning, pain that will not let up, emotions that overwhelm, or exhaustion that follows you home from work.

Followers of Medvesta gain access to:

Rarely told stories of real transformation, like the client who walked back into Aisle 7 without fear. Science-backed explanations of how hypnosis retrains the nervous system, calms panic, eases pain, and restores emotional balance.

Micro-shift tools that help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control, anywhere, even in high-stress environments

Weekly insights for Healthcare professionals, who often carry invisible burdens of their own

A mind-body approach that honors your experiences and empowers you to reclaim your quality of life

Whether you are a patient seeking relief, a nurse or clinician needing restoration, or someone looking for a new beginning, Medvesta is here to help you step into a calmer, safer, more confident version of yourself—one session, one story, one shift at a time.

Most people do not realize how many panic attacks happen in the least dramatic places, like the rice, beans, & pasta aisle. But one of the most powerful stories of transformation I have ever helped came from a woman named "M," a 38-year-old mom of two who had not been…

At Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, we believe healing often begins in the most ordinary places—sometimes even in the froze...
12/01/2025

At Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, we believe healing often begins in the most ordinary places—sometimes even in the frozen food aisle.

Many people do not realize how real, how physical, and how life-altering conditions like panic attacks, chronic pain, trauma, or stress can be. But stories like "M", the woman who reclaimed her life after panic attacks kept her from entering a grocery store, remind us of something essential:

Your mind is not your enemy. It is your greatest ally when you teach it a new pattern.

Medvesta exists for people like her and you. We specialize in helping clients rewrite the automatic responses that keep them trapped, whether it is panic that strikes without warning, pain that will not let up, emotions that overwhelm, or exhaustion that follows you home from work.

Followers of Medvesta gain access to:

Rarely told stories of transformation, like the client who walked back into Aisle 7 without fear

Science-backed explanations of how hypnosis retrains the nervous system, calms panic, eases pain, and restores emotional balance.

Micro-shift tools that help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control, anywhere, even in high-stress environments

Weekly insights for Healthcare professionals, who often carry invisible burdens of their own

A mind-body approach that honors your experiences and empowers you to reclaim your quality of life

Whether you are a patient seeking relief, a nurse or clinician needing restoration, or someone looking for a new beginning, Medvesta is here to help you step into a calmer, safer, more confident version of yourself, one session, one story, one shift at a time.

Most people do not realize how many panic attacks happen in the least dramatic places, like the rice, beans, & pasta aisle. But one of the most powerful stories of transformation I have ever helped came from a woman named "M," a 38-year-old mom of two who had not been…

The Woman Who Rewrote Her Nightmares
11/24/2025

The Woman Who Rewrote Her Nightmares

How Hypnosis Helped a PTSD Survivor Find Peace While She Slept Most people have never heard of her. She never appeared on a talk show or wrote a memoir. But in 1991, a 32-year-old ICU nurse named “Marina" became the subject of an unusual case report at a trauma clinic in…

For eight long months, a young nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital battled a cough no test could explain.No infectio...
11/17/2025

For eight long months, a young nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital battled a cough no test could explain.
No infection. No allergies. No solution.

Her coworkers avoided taking a report from her. Medications failed. Even specialists shrugged.
Then one doctor said the last thing she expected:
“This isn’t a lung problem… it's a habit loop your brain learned. And hypnosis can help.”

What happened next surprised everyone—including her.

In just three sessions, the cough that medicine couldn’t touch began to fade… and within two weeks, it was gone. Not suppressed. Not medicated. Retrained.

If you’ve ever struggled with a chronic symptom your body refuses to shut off—pain spikes, coughing, IBS flares, anxiety cycles—this story reveals why hypnosis works when nothing else does… and how your nervous system may be more changeable than you think.

If a nurse could retrain an eight-month cough,
What might your body be ready to release?

Read the full story ➜ The Nurse Who Couldn't Stop Coughing

By Steve Cohen, RN, Healthcare Hypnosis Practitioner The Nurse Who Couldn't Stop Coughing In the late 1970s, a young nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital developed a mysterious, relentless cough. No infection. No asthma. No allergies. No physiological explanation. Her cough was so disruptive that...

𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻A young man named Ethan had lived his entire life terrified of blood and n...
11/09/2025

𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

A young man named Ethan had lived his entire life terrified of blood and needles—so much that he fainted during medical visits and avoided routine care. After years of trying to “talk himself out of it,” nothing worked… until one hypnosis session changed everything.

Guided into a relaxed, focused state, Ethan learned to reframe his fear on a subconscious level. The needle that once symbolized danger became neutral. His body’s panic response quieted. At his next medical appointment, he remained calm—no anxiety, no fainting.

Clinical hypnosis works by helping the mind replace fear-based patterns with calm associations—an approach supported by leading research institutions like Stanford and Harvard.

Millions silently struggle with fears that interfere with medical care. Ethan’s story is a reminder that relief can come faster than many expect—sometimes in just one session.

Curious how hypnosis can support medical or emotional healing?
Your body listens to every thought you think. Maybe it’s time to start thinking in your favor.

For as long as she could remember, Erin could not stand the sight of blood. The mere thought of a vaccination or blood draw sent her pulse racing. In school, she fainted during a biology class when a classmate pricked her finger. At 26, she avoided doctor visits, even when…

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅'𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚When most people think about gastric bypass or major surgery, they picture sc...
11/04/2025

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅'𝒔 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚

When most people think about gastric bypass or major surgery, they picture scalpels, sutures, and sterile rooms, not suggestion.

𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚.

After her weight-loss surgery, Mara used hypnosis not for pain relief, but for peace of mind. Within days, her anxiety subsided, her nausea eased, and her recovery accelerated, because she learned how to speak the language of her body through her mind.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒚𝒑𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚.

It explores how guided imagery, relaxation, and subconscious reframing can calm the nervous system, reduce complications, and promote true mind-body healing.

Modern medicine repairs the body.
Hypnosis helps it remember how to heal.

𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:
If you or someone you know is preparing for surgery, facing chronic pain, or struggling to recover, consider adding hypnosis to your care plan. Your body listens to every thought you think. Help it heal.

👉 Read the full article and discover what is possible with medical hypnosis.

When Mara underwent gastric bypass surgery, she expected to lose weight. What she did not expect was the wave of anxiety that followed. Every gurgle, twinge, or ache felt like something was wrong. Despite her surgeon's reassurance, her body's natural healing sensations felt foreign, even frightening...

𝑯𝒚𝒑𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒈𝒊𝒂: 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔For many living with fibromyalgia, every day can feel like a s...
10/27/2025

𝑯𝒚𝒑𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒈𝒊𝒂: 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔

For many living with fibromyalgia, every day can feel like a storm that never stops. Traditional treatments may help manage symptoms, but they often fail to restore comfort, confidence, or control.

In this week's feature from Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, we share the story of Laura, a teacher who turned to clinical hypnosis after years of relentless pain. Through guided imagery, deep relaxation, and mindful reframing, she discovered something remarkable. While the pain did not vanish overnight, it no longer ruled her life.

Modern research supports her experience. Studies using brain imaging show that hypnosis can alter the way the nervous system processes pain, helping patients reduce intensity, improve sleep, and enhance emotional well-being. For those who feel that “nothing works,” hypnosis offers a fresh, science-backed path to healing—one that begins by teaching the mind to listen differently to the body.

At Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, our mission is to help clients rediscover balance, resilience, and relief through compassionate, evidence-informed hypnosis sessions tailored to medical and mental health needs.

What if true relief begins not by fighting pain—but by befriending the body again?

How Deep Relaxation Techniques Helped a Woman Reduce Widespread Pain When “Laura,” a 43-year-old teacher and mother of two, was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, she described her pain as “a storm that never stops.” Each day felt unpredictable, with aching muscles, burning sensations, and d...

How to Protect Your Body From Your Own Destructive Thoughts
10/24/2025

How to Protect Your Body From Your Own Destructive Thoughts

In my work as a keynote speaker on self-care for Healthcare professionals, I am often asked: “How does mental health impact physical health?" This question is relevant, especially for caregivers who may prioritize others' well-being at the expense of their own. The answer is that your mental and p...

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫What if the same mind that feels pain could also help heal it?Long before the fir...
10/20/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫

What if the same mind that feels pain could also help heal it?
Long before the first clinical trials confirmed it, a quiet revolution was already unfolding in hospital rooms and burn units: patients learning to think their way toward recovery.

This is not wishful thinking; it is a measurable medicine. The story of a young burn survivor named Patricia reveals how hypnosis, once dismissed as stage trickery, is now emerging as one of medicine's most surprising allies in pain control and tissue
healing.

In 1998, Patricia, a 21-year-old laboratory technician in training, suffered second- and third-degree burns over her arms and torso after an explosion in her chemistry lab. Morphine dulled the edge of her agony but did not touch the waves of panic that came every time her dressings were changed. Aft...

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Medvesta Hypnosis began when a Registered Nurse was sent to visit a terminal ill 80-year-old cancer patient at home with a final life sentence of less than a month. The nurse had knowledge of hypnosis techniques and realized the patient was having more adverse effects from the treatment of cancer than the actual illness. The nurse began to teach the patient visualization skills seeing the gastrointestinal tract as a river flowing. The flow of the river was blocked but not from a tumor but from an obstruction caused by his medications. The patient was taught even more about food, fluids, movement, medication usage and side effects, and of course self-hypnosis. That patient did eventually pass on not within a month as prescribed but eight months later in the following year from heart failure.

That following year the nurse had another terminally ill patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare liver disease. This bed-bound patient was also taught self-hypnosis seeing himself with muscular legs once again running on a football field. He was taught that the definition of no movement was called death. So he was trained to keep moving even while in bed. The bed-bound patient never walked onto a football field again, he did walk to his own bathroom independently. Though he also eventually passed, he gave himself more life than other professionals gave him hope.

These two people inspired Medvesta Hypnosis to become a reality. The nurse became a mentor using his knowledge in healthcare and hypnosis techniques to allow people with mental and physical pain to give themselves more potential to live better lives.