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Famous People Who Have Used Hypnosis

ATHLETES WHO HAVE USED HYPNOSIS FOR SPORTS SUCCESS

Christina Clemons (100m Hurdle) asked Wendy Merron, Certified Hypnotist at The Center of Success in Wayne, PA, to help her earn a well-deserved place on the US Olympic Team. During the Olympic Trials, she gained her spot on the three-person team and she also achieved her best time ever.

Steve Hooker of Australia won the 2008 Gold Medal in Pole Vaulting after his hypnotist helped him to
visualize his success.

Felix Baumgartner became the first person to reach supersonic speed without traveling in a jet or a spacecraft after hopping out of a capsule that had reached an altitude of 128,100 feet above the Earth, in 2012.

2008: The only two shooters who won gold medals for the U.S. worked with a Hypnotherapist.

1984: Mary Lou Retton used hypnosis to block pain in her foot and won the Gold Medal for Gymnastics.

Jim Thorpe became the greatest Olympian of all time during the Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912.

Jim Thorpe, Native American Olympic Athlete

He was so talented that even though he had never thrown a javelin or pole-vaulted, he entered the Eastern Olympic Trials in New York and won second place.

During the Olympics, he placed first in four of the five events in the now-defunct pentathlon, which consisted of five events in a single day.

Thorpe astounded the crowd when he ran the 100-meter dash in 11.2 seconds—during pouring rain- a time not equaled at the Olympics until 1948.

Ultimately, Thorpe Thorpe was number one in four Olympic events in 1912 and placed in the top ten in two more—a feat no modern athlete has accomplished.

Jim Thorpe consistently used visualization to help improve his athletic performance. Newspaperman Francis Albertanti of the New York Evening Mail once saw Thorpe relaxing on a chair. “What are you doing, Jim, thinking of your Uncle Sitting Bull?” he asked. “No, I’m practicing the long jump,” Thorpe replied. “I’ve just jumped 23 feet eight inches. I think that will win it.”

1983: The Chicago White Sox hired a full-time Hypnotist and made the playoffs.

1967: The Swiss Ski Team used a Hypnotherapist and 3 members won medals.

At the age of 13, Tiger Woods began seeing a hypnotist to help him to block out distractions and focus on the golf course.

Jimmy Connors is said to have used hypnosis techniques to practice his winning strokes prior to the US Open Championship.

Kevin McBride, the celebrated Irish heavyweight boxing champion summons his hypnotist before every game, to get into the right frame of mind.

Championship golfer Jack Nicklaus shared that hypnotherapy and visualization techniques as the sole reason for his improved concentration.

FAMOUS PEOPLE AND CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE USED HYPNOSIS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Orlando Bloom was so hooked on chocolate as a child, his mother called in a hypnotist to help him shape up.

Other celebrities who have used hypnosis as part of their weight-loss program include:

  • Fergie, the lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas, keeps a hypnotherapist on speed dial when she’s touring, according to Marie Claire magazine.
  • Lily Allen (singer)
  • Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (former member of the British Royal family)
  • Sophie Dahl (model)
  • Geri Halliwell (singer)
  • Chuck Clausen (former coach of the Philadelphia Eagles)

CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE USED HYPNOSIS TO OVERCOME THE FEAR OF STUTTERING OR SPEAKING IN PUBLIC

Bruce Willis – Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a German-born American actor and singer. He came to fame in the late 1980s and has since retained a career as both a Hollywood leading man and a supporting actor. Being the leading actor in some of the greatest action movies Bruce Willis has had stuttering problems throughout his youth and was always scared it would affect his acting career. Fortunately, he successfully overcame it.

Tiger Woods – Tiger Woods (born Eldrick Tiger Woods, December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Tiger Woods had stuttering problems at childhood but he overcame it through hard work and practice. He admitted doing everything possible to conquer his speech disorder including talking to his dog until he would fall asleep.

Julia Roberts – Academy Award-winning actress. Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. Roberts has become the highest paid actress in the world, topping the annual power list of top-earning female stars for four consecutive years. Julia Roberts admitted the fact that she stuttered when she was younger, but she now speaks fluidly and is a respected actress.

Mel Tillis – (born Lonnie Melvin Tillis August 8, 1932) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and received the lifetime achievement award in 2007. He has also been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.

FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE USED HYPNOSIS FOR CAREER SUCCESS

Debra Messing used hypnotherapy to help her overcome her fear of being underwater, because she didn’t want this to hold her back from a fantastic film role.

Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud developed modern psychiatry as a result of learning about and practicing hypnosis.

Mozart (1756-91) apparently composed the famous opera “Cosi fan Tutte” while hypnotized.

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) physicist – was known to go into a trance through self-hypnosis every afternoon. His theory of relativity came to him during one of these sessions. He also used trance states to develop his ideas.

Lord Tennyson Alfred (1809-92) wrote complete poems while hypnotized.

Thomas Edison used self—hypnosis on a regular basis

Aldous Huxley used trance-like states to explore the nature of Consciousness.

Rachmaninov (1873-1943) reputedly composed one of his concertos following a post-hypnotic suggestion.

Sir Winston Churchill used post-hypnotic suggestions in order to stay awake and carry out his duties as Prime Minister during WWII.

Halsey, Chelsea Handler, Mark Knopfler, Matt Damon, Debra Messing, Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Affleck, Ashton Kutcher, Ewan McGregor, Adele, and Charlize Theron beat their smoking habit through hypnosis.

CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE USED HYPNOSIS FOR PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT

Martha Stewart underwent hypnosis for recurring nightmares and was able to overcome them.

Sylvester Stallone worked with the famous hypnotherapist Gil Boyne while filming Rocky in 1975.

Hollywood actor Aaron Eckhart has credited hypnosis with changing his life forever after he used the practice to give up smoking and alcohol.

Adele used a hypnotherapist to help her lose weight.

 

Kevin Costner flew his personal hypnotist to Hawaii to cure his seasickness.

Jackie Kennedy Onassis used hypnotherapy to relive and let go of tragic events in her life.

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) politician used post-hypnotic suggestions in order to stay awake all night and
avoid tiredness during W.W.II.

Reese Witherspoon has used hypnosis to overcome her insecurities.

According to the Cambridge Times website, the 38-year-old actress said that years of being told she was too fat or short for Hollywood roles had taken their toll on her self esteem, so she turned to hypnosis for a confidence boost before taking on the role of Cheryl Strayed in ‘Wild’.

 

FAMOUS PEOPLE AND CELEBRITIES WHO ARE CERTIFIED HYPNOTISTS AND HYPNOTHERAPISTS

florencehendersonFLORENCE HENDERSON

Florence Henderson was an American actress and singer. She was best known for her role as Carol Brady on the ABC sitcom The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974. In the mid- 1980’s she married John Kappas, a hypnotherapist and founder of the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, whom she met while battling depression. Henderson studied hypnotherapy and became a certified hypnotherapist.

 

HELEN REDDYhelen_reddy

Helen Reddy has won a Grammy Award, appeared on Broadway and in feature films, and is credited with singing and writing one of the most iconic songs of the 1970s, “I Am Woman.” Her musical hits also include the well-known songs, “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Delta Dawn,” “Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress),” “You and Me Against the World” and “Angie Baby.” Helen was also a practicing clinical hypnotherapist based in Sydney and a patron of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists.

Scott_AdamsSCOTT ADAMS

Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip is also trained as a hypnotist. He credits his own success to affirmations, including Dilbert’s success. He states that the affirmations gave him focus.He has described a method he has used that he says gave him success. He pictured in his mind what he wanted, and wrote it down 15 times a day on a piece of paper.

JoeVitaleJOE VITALE

Joe Vitale is one of the stars of the hit movie The Secret who teaches methods for using the Law of Attraction in business and life. He is the author of the international #1 bestseller, The Attractor Factor, the #1 best-seller Life’s Missing Instruction Manual, the #1 best-selling e-book Hypnotic Writing, and the #1 best-selling Nightingale-Conant audio program, The Power of Outrageous Marketing, among numerous other works.

CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE USED HYPNOSIS FOR CHILDBIRTH

Jessica Alba, pregnant with her second child used HypnoBirthing. HypnoBirthing was created by Marie Mongan, a Certified Hypnotherapist, and is used throughout the world.
Gisele Bundchen used HypnoBirthing too. Tom Brady’s Parents are registered HypnoBirthing Educators and Practitioners.

According to The Mirror, Kate Middleton used HypnoBirthing to stay calm and visualize birth. Kate had her husband, Prince William by her side to support, reassure and coach her during the labor.

Emily Deschanel, (Dr. Temperance Brennan, on Bones) used HypnoBirthing for her recent baby.emily_deschanel_fitpregnancy_504

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    • Wendy was tremendously helpful to me in learning to manage the stress and anxiety I was experiencing, stress and anxiety which had led to elevated blood pressure. The techniques she taught me were very effective. I now practice self-hypnosis daily, and my medication has been reduced 50%. I owe Wendy a debt of gratitude. Because […]

      —Blood Pressure Medication Reduced by 50% after Five Sessions

    • My fear of traveling and what can go wrong was very strong.  The morning of my trip I took control. I was ready to go.  The airport and shuttle were fine, I was fine and the trip went well.  I enjoyed it. The return trip which was 3 hours in the shuttle, 2-1/2 hours at […]

      —Got Rid of My Fear of Traveling

    • I would highly recommend Wendy and her services to anyone who may find themselves struggling with what life has thrown at us This woman has made and helped me have a HUGELY successful impact in my life in a short amount of time and my family as well She has also given me the necessary […]

      —Johnathan Kelly

    • I wanted to thank you for the work we did together.  This has been a transformative experience for me.  I am surprised at how much change was accomplished over these few weeks. I will continue working through the exercises and using the tools you provided. I really appreciate your care and compassion. – Sherry Hall, […]

      —Thank you

    • “I’ve been a hypnotherapist for 8 years and my practice has me living on both coasts.  My mentor was a former president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in NJ.  By all accounts, I was successful but felt deep down something was missing in my work and I wasn’t the best I could be. […]

      —HYPNOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE

    • “Wendy’s class was AMAZING! She has such a special and beautiful manner of teaching. Through all of my years of graduate training, I can honestly say she is one of the best teachers I’ve encountered. She truly has a gift of educating others in such a simple and enjoyable way. As a clinical psychologist, I’ve […]

      —HYPNOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE

    • “I’ve lost 28 lbs, 10% body fat and overcame some social awkwardness to begin building friendships with my fitness class teammates. We now eat healthy the majority of the time and are feeling really good. I’m putting together written goals and pursuing them with confidence this year rather than an attitude of failure and skepticism […]

      —WEIGHT LOSS & POSITIVITY

    • “After our sessions, I interviewed very well and very confidently at 3 separate companies and even made a tough decision to turn one down instead of groveling to be there. I landed the position at the top of my list with a great company and held up very well during the interview process with the […]

      —PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY

    • “I have spent years hiding behind emails and doing all that I can to avoid these types of situations and it has hurt my career. I was definitely skeptical, but as you will remember, I was very distraught at the thought of suddenly having to address a board of VP’s at a large multi-million dollar […]

      —FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • “Everything went great when I presented last night.  It helped that only 5 people showed up but regardless I did my presentation and I wasn’t that nervous at all.  People told me what a good job that I did and how well prepared I was.  Thank you so much for helping me through that whole […]

      —FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • “I’m back from FL and crushed my speech last week!!!!  Thank you so much for all your help…we’ve been setting up meetings all week since I’m back! I look forward to continuing to work together!    – Brandon R, Villanova, PA

      —FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    • “I’ve always been into the mental side of sports performance and was hoping Wendy could give me some new techniques to help with my own visualizations. She went above and beyond. Took the time to discuss exactly what I was looking for, discussed how I would get there and helped me maintain that thought process […]

      —LACROSSE & SPORTS PERFORMANCE

    • “I did my Hypnotherapy training with Wendy Merron through the Center of Success 6 years ago. It was a thorough, hands-on experience that allowed me to confidently begin helping people right away. I had a background in hypnosis before I started The Center of Success course because I teach Hypnobabies, a hypnosis for childbirth program. […]

      —HYPNOSIS TRAINING

    • “I wanted to share with you how different I feel today yet, I cannot specifically put a characteristic tag to it.  There is no real desire for wine at night. And today I was able to work through a frustrating emotion and get a positive result. All the issues I wanted to work on are […]

      —REDUCE CRAVINGS

    • “Hi! I made it to Italy and back!! I did so great flying and being away. Thank you for helping me experience the trip of a lifetime!!”

      —Chris Simons

    • “Hi wendy, don’t know if you remember but I saw you for fertility hypnosis at the end of 2011. I wanted to let you know that I had a beautiful healthy baby boy. I wanted to thank you for everything. You really helped me through so many difficulties.”

      —Catherine Fraser

    • SPORTS IMPROVEMENT- TENNIS 14 year old  “I wanted to let you know that yesterday was a very successful day in terms of my serve!  During match play, I picked a spot in the service box and repeated to myself “I like the idea that my serve goes THERE.”  Then, I imagined the ball landing in […]

      —Hillary, Philadelphia

    • AGORAPHOBIA  “Thank you for the session today.  Just returned from the supermarket !  It went really well.  John noticed that my body language was much calmer and I didn’t appear jittery. I didn’t feel the compulsion to flee the supermarket, so I was not having the normal internal dialogue with myself trying to override the flight […]

      —Karyn R., London

    • WEIGHT LOSS and EMOTIONAL EATING  “I can’t even begin to tell you how much better I feel.  What happened today was amazing.  However, I do remember you saying that when I walked out that everything would seem brighter and then thinking, “Highly unlikely to happen today!” And then when you said I eat less and […]

      —Helen B. DE

    • HAIR PULLING – TRICHOTILLOMANIA  “I am SO excited that my hair is growing. It feels incredible especially after struggling for over 15 years! I’ve tried so many other techniques that I almost gave up. I love your approach. It has permanently changed my mindset and I am so grateful. Thank you!”

      —Shannon Thompson, CA

    • STOP EMOTIONAL EATING & WEIGHT LOSS  “I just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with me; it really stuck.  I’ve been eating more live foods and get this, no sugar, no cookies, no candy.  Amazing for me, especially around the holidays.  I’ve lost six pounds in about a month, of course working and […]

      —Laurie N.

    • “I was thinking about you and how well I have been living since I took your course.  EFT has been a blessing!  I use it every day and it really works to set me right and on the right path.”

      —Dierdre S.

    • FEAR OF FLYING  “I wanted you to know that I had good flights both to and from Denver in October.  I was/am very excited.  I am now using the same tools to lose weight.  Every morning and evening I repeat 10 times that I love losing weight, I eat well, drink lots of water, exercise […]

      —Ginger R.

    • NAIL BITING  “Three years ago I had three sessions of hypnosis to get over my worst habit – biting my nails and picking my toenails. I bit for 50 years and I never thought I could stop. I wanted to tell you that it’s been over three years and I have not bitten my nails once. […]

      —Jane Ann S.

    • FEAR OF FLYING  “Hi Wendy, it’s me, Kieran. I’ve been really busy on vacation but anyway, I made it through the plane flight. I was scared before take off but after we got in the air, I was okay! So all in all I guess I did pretty good!”

      —Kevin S., NY

    • STOP SMOKING  “I am doing well; more specifically, I am amazed at how well I am doing. Not one cigarette. No desire. I really did not anticipate that.”

      —Joni C., Boston

    • HYPNOSIS TO GET PREGNANT  “I just wanted to say thanks for all your help and let you know that I’m 5 weeks pregnant.  So yes, hypnosis works! The two week wait was a nightmare but finally last Monday I had my blood test and everything shows that our baby is well. I’ll keep my fingers […]

      —Marissa M., London

    • SPORTS IMPROVEMENT SWIMMING 16 yr old. “I have some good news about Senior Champs!  In my 400 Free, and 400 Medley relay, I went my fastest times out of the whole season in both!  But the best part is, my medley team broke the record!  I now have senior record even thought Im not a senior! […]

      —Lori S., Malvern, PA

    • HAIR PULLING – TRICHOTILLOMANIA  “Before I went to see Wendy I didn’t think I could overcome my tricotillomania and I almost gave up. I was surprised that being hypnotized could help cure myself. I found myself actually wanting to practice my new skills and felt confident in myself. It never occurred to me to see a hypnotist for my […]

      —Meaghan Alyward, Haverford, PA

    • FEAR OF SPEAKING IN PUBLIC  “I just arrived from our Toastmasters meeting: Digerati Toastmasters Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Thank you very much for the MP3 that helped me feel calm and relaxed. If I were going to compare myself the first time I spoke, my heart was pounding fast and I was not relaxed.  […]

      —Belinda Balce, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    •  SPORTS IMPROVEMENT (BOSTON MARATHON)  “Wendy, I did it!!!  The 1st 20 miles was fairly easy and went seemingly fast.  The last 6 were tougher but had my husband to keep me company.  The last .2 went very fast as the crowds were tremendous at the finish line ( they were really heavy throughout the entire run) […]

      —G. Stafford, Bryn Mawr

    • SLEEP BETTER  “Last night I used what I learned in your Drift Into Sleep webinar last night for my two 6 year olds…they were asleep in minutes! When my daughter (who is usually a great sleeper) has trouble sleeping, I remind her about the jars and she falls asleep fast too. Thank you!”

      —Bridget McGee, Baltimore

    • TRICHOTILLOMANIA – HAIR PULLING  “Was thinking of you this afternoon, thinking if I lived closer, I’d come by to give you a hug.  I’m feeling better, more relaxed and enjoying having a better tool/behavior in place of the old one, and so I wanted to thank you for being so open and understanding.  Every time […]

      —Melissa S., Wilmington

    • CONFIDENCE AND JOB INTERVIEW  “I want to provide you a follow-up after our great session this morning.  As we talked about positive thinking and career affirmations today, I received a phone call from the University scheduling a phone interview on March 30th.  This tapping and positive thinking really, really works. Thanks for an enlightened session.”

      —H. Brown, NY

    • “The techniques that you taught and shared with me really helped me in calming my fears about a new and unfamiliar experience, particularly testifying in a court case.  Participating in hypnotherapy eliminated some the stress and nervousness I had associated with speaking in front of a jury, being cross examined by another attorney, and hearing […]

      —W. Mitchell, West Chester

    • MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE   “I wanted to let you know that the exercise work we did had an unbelievable and immediate impact. I have done 7 workouts of 25 – 35 minutes each since we met which was 11 days ago. I can’t explain it and don’t need to – I can only report and […]

      —Francis B., Philadelphia

    • CAN’T SWALLOW PILLS  “Thank you Wendy SO much for giving me a confidence within myself that I don’t know if I have ever had, for ridding me of my anxiety, and for curing my pill phobia!! I really owe you my life for this and I am forever grateful. You will remain in my thoughts for […]

      —Emily B. Wayne, PA

    • Wendy made the whole subject of hypnosis come alive for me as she shared her vast personal experience with the class. She gave each student a lot of feedback and personal attention as well as ideas on how we could best use our certifications in building new careers or enhancing our current life’s work with […]

      —Steve W., Collegevlle

    • SPORTS IMPROVEMENT – GOLF  “Just wanted to let you know that my golf season has just started and I actually won the first event yesterday shooting a 70! My putting has improved measurably!”

      —S. B., New York

    • “Helped me get over my fears about flying.”

      —Superman

    • FEAR OF FLYING  “Thanks very much for spending so much time with me. The session was very helpful –- not that I didn’t think it would be; I just didn’t know what to expect. I’m really starting to look forward to my trip. Instead of thinking, ‘Maybe the flight won’t be bumpy,’ I’m thinking, ‘It […]

      —S.G., Bryn Mawr, PA

    • FOOD ISSUES  “Wendy is a very warm and nonjudgemental person who makes you feel completely at ease. The experience was an overwhelmingly positive one. I saw results right away and I continue to use the insights and techniques I learned to improve myself and my attitudes. I felt very comfortable and at ease even though […]

      —Matt Stromberg, Chester County, PA

    • WEIGHT LOSS  “The mind-body connection is such an AMAZING thing! Hypnosis is a wonderful, safe way to connect with yourself on a much deeper level. You do have the power to change, and it lies within! Wendy is an awesome hypnotherapist – she gets right at the heart of your issue and her voice is […]

      —Stacy Meyers, Providence, RI

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