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Gastric Mind Band Therapy is a tried and tested hypnotherapy weight loss program that can change your life forever, helping you to achieve the body that you know you deserve. If you have trouble sticking to a healthy weight loss diet plan or you are finding it difficult achieving permanent weight loss, then a virtual gastric band is the ideal solution. Even though gastric band surgery is
extremely effective it should only be considered as a last resort. This is why we have developed Gastric band hypnosis as a safe and effective non-surgical alternative to having a gastric band fitted. Lose weight & Keep it off
Instead of undergoing a serious operation, you will instead receive treatment from a fully trained therapist, experience in hypnotic gastric band therapy, as you lie back and make yourself comfortable as you drift away. Virtual gastric band hypnosis is completely safe, comprising a combination of CBT, guided imagery, visualisation and deep hypnotherapy. In short, you will visualise receiving gastric band surgery and that you have just undergone the surgical procedure and that you are waking up from the anaesthetic...without leaving your seat. Enabling you to get on with your life and free to follow your preferred weight loss dieting plan and within no time you can reach your ideal weight. Lose weight fast
We have offices on the Costa del Sol in Spain and in UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Bahrain), Denmark, Cyprus and the USA, and we are happy to assist overseas clients with travel arrangements and advice. It is the best weight loss method you will find without surgery! Q&As
How can I book hypnotic gastric band therapy? A provisional appointment can be booked over the phone. However, your appointment won’t be confirmed until we receive a deposit for your treatment which can be paid online with Paypal, a credit or debit card or if you prefer via a bank transfer. Once we receive the deposit we will confirm your booking in writing. How much will it cost for me to undergo a hypnotic gastric band? When booking you will need to pay a deposit of 495€ and then the balance of 1,000€ can be paid when you arrive for your appointment. You can see further details about our fees here. How far in advance do I need to book my treatment? As a general rule, if you are flexible on the day of the time and date you can undertake your therapy, there shouldn’t be too much waiting time. We try to accommodate all clients, especially if you’re from overseas, by opening the clinic at least one weekend per month, so that the treatment can be undertaken without spending too much time away from home. Please contact us with your proposed dates and we will do our best to accommodate you. Do you treat clients from overseas? We treat many clients from overseas and we are happy to assist by providing information regarding flights and accommodation. The following airlines offer direct flights from major UK cities to Malaga. Can you recommend accommodation close to your clinic in Fuengirola? Fuengirola boasts one of the longest and most attractive promenades in Europe and there are literally hundreds of hotels on the beach front and in the nearby town centre…all within walking distance to the clinic. If you’re on particularly tight budget, there are also quite a few low cost hostels in the area. Is Gastric Mind Band treatment only available in Spain? No, in addition to the treatment offered at the Elite Clinic in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol, the therapy is also available in the UAE, USA, Hong Kong, Egypt, Denmark and Cyprus. You can see details of our international clinics by visiting our ‘countries’ page. Can I bring a partner or friend to my therapy session? Of course you can bring a companion with you to the clinic. They will not be able to join you in the therapy room, however, they will be welcome to wait in the reception area, or to enjoy the sunshine and return for you after your session. How does Gastric Mind Band Therapy work? The virtual gastric band treatment uses carefully chosen elements from a range of proven disciplines and therapies, including hypnotherapy, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and guided imagery. For more detailed information about the different sessions involved in the Gastric Mind Band Treatment, please go to the 'Treatment' section of the site. Over a period of five sessions we use hypnotherapy and guided imagery to address your cognitive awareness, continually suggesting that your stomach is shrinking in size, until eventually we mentally take you through the surgical process of having a gastric band fitted and the different sensations they would normally expect to feel after surgery. After the "gastric band" session, you will perceive your stomach as being reduced to the size of a golf ball, which equates to the size of the pouch created during an actual gastric band operation. Thereby, you will feel that you are only able to eat very small portions of food before your stomach starts to feel full. A considerable amount of therapy time is also dedicated to using CBT to demonstrate exactly how the mind works with regard to food and eating, and to ultimately change your relationship with food, and possibly alcohol, so that weight loss becomes an easy and natural process. Can I choose whether I have a male and female therapist? At the Elite Clinic in Spain, your Gastric Mind Band Therapy will be undertaken by the founders, Martin and Marion Shirran, and therapists of both sexes are present at the clinic at all times. How successful is the Gastric Mind Band Treatment? No treatment can ever guarantee results. Traditional gastric band surgery only has a 70 -75% success rate, and similarly, our clinic’s success rate is within the region of 75%. In the cases of both the surgical and hypnosis gastric bands, the more committed the client, the more willing they are to change their lifestyle and to following a diet plan, in order to achieve the healthy body shape they desire. Our reputation depends on our clients' success. We rely on positive feedback and personal recommendations, so rest assured we want your treatment to be a success as much as you do. Read about our case histories by visiting the 'patients' section of the site. How much does it cost for additional sessions? If in the unlikely event that you require additional sessions, over and above the standard five sessions, each additional session will be charged at 80€ + IVA. Is it possible to undertake the therapy in one week? Sessions are usually spread over a period of two weeks. However, it is possible for us to fit the therapy sessions into a four or ten day programme. The benefits and results will be exactly the same, the only difference will be that you will need to attend the clinic more regularly, possibly daily or every other day. Is Gastric Mind Band suitable for everyone? With the traditional, surgical, gastric band proceeded there are a number of medical factors that are normally required to be met before an individual is accepted as a suitable candidate. However with the Gastric mind Band Therapy the restrictions are more flexible, for example, we can help people who are overweight rather than obese. If you have simply struggled with your weight for a number of years, and have tried lots of different diets, and currently have a BMI of 25 or over, then the Gastric Bad Therapy is perfect for you. On the other hand, if you are suffering from a psychological eating disorder, (binge eating, bulimia, or anorexia), then Gastric Mind Band therapy is not the right course of treatment for you. We would recommend that you should first attend a course of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) sessions specifically for your particular eating disorder, and when you have successfully completed these sessions, we can happily discuss the possibility of you undertaking the Gastric Mind Band therapy. Do you provide aftercare if I should require post therapy support? Yes definitely! We consider aftercare to be a vital part of the Gastric Mind Band treatment, and expect to provide on-going support. We encourage you to remain in regular contact either by phone or email, especially within the first six weeks. However, it doesn’t end there, we will continue to be on-hand to help you on your journey to a new slimmer you. Are there any side effects to Gastric Mind Band Surgery? This whole programme is completely natural and there are absolutely no negative side effects, only positive in so much that you will start to lose weight. The good news is that the treatment will start to work immediately you will see the weight start to come off after the first session. Do you provide any dietary programmes or portion control advice? We don't advocate following any specific diets. The aim is to encourage you to move away from the dieting mind set, instead we suggest that you eat a well-balanced, healthy diet – in small portions. To help you adjust, we devote a whole session to portion size and we provide a number of useful tips on how to exercise portion control. How can I avoid putting the weight back on? The therapy is specifically designed to teach you how to change your relationship towards food – permanently, using CBT, hypnotherapy and NLP. During the sessions you will go through a process of re-educating your mind, so that you end up regarding food simply as a source of nutrition, rather than an emotional crutch. This will become a permanent lifestyle change and will have long lasting benefits. Plus, of course, you will have your Gastric Mind Band Fitted to ensure that you'll never be tempted to overeat again. In addition, when you get close to your target weight, we offer you a final, booster session of CBT and hypnotherapy to make sure that you will be properly equipped to manage your weight successfully for ever.
