Transform Now Ltd

28/05/2026

Why do diets, supplements, and lifestyle overhauls often fail to bring lasting relief for IBS?

Because IBS isn’t just a localized gut problem, it’s a gut-brain communication problem.

Our digestive system and our brain are in constant, rapid communication through what is known as the gut-brain axis. In individuals with IBS, this communication system becomes dysregulated. The brain sends hyper-reactive signals to the gut, and the gut overreacts to normal digestive processes, resulting in pain, bloating, and unpredictable changes.

How Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy helps:
Rather than just treating the physical symptoms, hypnotherapy works directly with your subconscious mind to calm and retrain this gut-brain connection. It assists your nervous system in shifting out of a state of chronic stress, restoring normal, peaceful communication.

With clinical research showing a 60–80% success rate for significant symptom reduction, it's no wonder this approach is now a first-line clinical recommendation worldwide.

Looking for a non-invasive, evidence-based approach to long-term gut comfort? Let's connect 😊

🔗 Book a Free 30-Minute Discovery Call to see if this is the right fit for you. Available globally via Zoom and locally in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

27/05/2026

I had IBS for most of my adult life. Then, two sessions changed everything.

For years, I lived with chronic IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). The random flare-ups of excruciating stomach pain, bloating, and nausea were completely unpredictable and utterly exhausting. I spent thousands of dollars on medications, supplements, and specialist diets. Nothing worked. My life felt entirely dictated by my gut 😢

Then, I discovered gut-directed hypnotherapy. After just two sessions, my symptoms completely disappeared. No more pain. No more bloating. No more nausea.

That profound shift is the reason I am so passionate about the work I do today as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. I’m not just sharing clinical theories - I’ve lived it. I know exactly what IBS costs you, and I know the incredible freedom that is possible on the other side.

You don't have to navigate this alone. Let’s talk about how we can retrain your gut-brain connection.

✨ 🔗 Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here to see if this is the right fit for you: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call

Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide, or in person in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

26/05/2026

Ever find yourself mapping out every public toilet on a route before you even leave the house?

You know the drill. You’ve tried the Low FODMAP diet, the supplements, the probiotics, and the endless elimination cycles. You’ve Googled every single trigger food, cancelled plans last minute, and spent years just trying to manage your body rather than actually live your life.

IBS is exhausting - not just physically, but emotionally. The unpredictability, the anxiety about eating out, and the feeling that nobody really understands how much it affects your daily freedom.

If this sounds familiar, please know this: it doesn’t have to be this way.

You don’t have to just "live with it." Let’s explore how we can calm your system from the inside out.

👇 Ready to find your freedom?
Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call
Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide, or in person in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

25/05/2026

Clinical Supervision for Hypnotherapists | Online via Zoom

Elevate your practice. Protect your clients. Sustain your wellbeing.

Clinical supervision is a professional cornerstone, not an optional extra. It's where good practitioners become great ones.

With 25 years of working with clients across clinical hypnotherapy, social work, psychology, trauma-informed practice and crisis counselling, I bring an unusually broad and deeply seasoned clinical lens to supervision. You won't just get hypnotherapy technique, you'll get genuine depth across the full scope of the therapeutic relationship.

Working with me, you can expect:

✦ A solution-focused approach that generates insight and forward momentum
✦ Clarity and confidence with complex or challenging client presentations
✦ Skilled support for trauma-informed practice and ethical decision-making
✦ A safe space to process the emotional impact of your clinical work
✦ Accountability that keeps your practice sharp, safe and sustainable
✦ CPD hours that satisfy your professional body's requirements

💬 Supervision isn't a sign that you're struggling. It's a mark of the serious professional you already are.

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🎓 About Suzy Elks | HNZ Board Certified Member (RHNZCH)
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✔ HNZ Advanced Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
✔ HNZ Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
✔ Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
✔ Trauma Informed Therapist
✔ Masters in Social Work (Applied)
✔ Bachelor of Psychology
✔ LifeLine Telephone Counsellor & Trainer
✔ 25 Years of Client-Facing Clinical Experience

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💻 Session Fees (+ GST) | Online via Zoom
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⏱ 30 minutes — $99
🕐 60 minutes — $149

Not sure if it's right for you? Reach out first - I'd love to have a brief chat about your needs before you book.

📧 Suzy@transformnowhypnotherapy.com
📞 0220 433 612
🌐 www.transformnowhypnotherapy.com

24/05/2026

Did you know hypnosis has been used as a complete anaesthetic during surgery?

Far beyond its popular image, clinical hypnosis has a rich history in medicine and it continues to deliver real results today.

It is widely used for:
✅ Chronic & acute pain management
✅ Dental procedures
✅ Obstetrics & childbirth
✅ Pre-surgical preparation
✅ Enhancing surgical recovery

Research published in Annals of Palliative Medicine confirms hypnosis as one of the most powerful tools available for pain relief and procedural preparation - with no side effects, no dependency risk, and results that empower patients long-term.

Non-pharmacological approaches to pain are no longer alternative, they're evidence-based, clinically recognised, and increasingly in demand.

📚 Moss D, Willmarth E. Hypnosis, anaesthesia, pain management, and preparation for medical procedures. Ann Palliat Med. 2019;8(4):498–503.

22/05/2026

19/05/2026

So many of us hold onto things long after they’ve stopped serving us........ old stories, old identities, old fears, patterns, relationships, expectations, versions of ourselves we’ve already outgrown.

And yet….... the moment we choose to release them, even just a little, we create room for something extraordinary to enter.

✨ Room for calm.
✨ Room for clarity.
✨ Room for love, worthiness, and joy.
✨ Room for the person you are becoming.

Letting go isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about honouring yourself enough to stop carrying what’s too heavy, too small, or simply no longer aligned with who you are now.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to shift, to rise, to choose differently….. trust that feeling.
Your next chapter really does require a new standard - one where you prioritise your wellbeing, your boundaries, your growth, and your peace.

You deserve a life that fits the real you, not the old you.

And if you need support clearing what’s in the way - the old beliefs, the overwhelm, the past hurts, the patterns that keep looping - this is exactly the work we can do together. You don’t have to do it alone.

The space is waiting.
The next chapter is waiting.
And you are so much more ready than you think. 💛❤💜💙💚

17/05/2026

What's one thing that you can do to fill your cup today? 💚💙❤💜💛

15/05/2026

There’s a powerful part of healing that often gets overlooked…......

That our bodies hold emotions.
Not just our minds.

If you’ve ever said:
“I don’t know why I’m so tense.”
“Logically I know I’m safe, but I don’t feel it.”
“I freeze and shut down even when nothing’s wrong.”

That’s your nervous system quietly waving a flag.
Not to scare you — but to protect you.

❤ Somatic techniques are gentle, body-based tools I use with clients to help them calm their system, feel safer, and release the tension they didn’t even know they were carrying.

These aren’t big, dramatic processes — they’re small, practical shifts that reconnect you with your body:
✅ Tuning into your breath
✅ Feeling your feet on the floor
✅ Noticing where tension builds up and giving it space
✅ Releasing stress with a sigh, a hum, or a slow exhale
✅ Letting the body know: “You’re safe now.”

When you reconnect with your body, you gain access to a deeper kind of calm. One that doesn’t need you to think your way there.

This work is powerful — and often life changing.
And you don’t need to do it alone 💛💚💜❤💙