Dear Eileen

I just had to put ‘fingers to keys’ to thank you for helping me……

I came to you terrified of flying, but throughout our discussions it became apparent this was not the case. You identified I was suffering from panic attacks that were instigating my fear of getting on the plane itself. Following your ‘treatment’ I left your clinic simply wanting my husband to drive me straight down to Gatwick Airport!!!

The following day I accompanied my family with friends on a trip to Lapland with a renewed outlook on taking a trip overseas. I had NO fear, NO anxiety and most definitely NO panic attacks. Our trip to Lapland became as magical for me as it was for the children, and for that I can never thank you enough. It was memorable, fearless and enjoyable – but there is no doubt in my mind it would have been an ordeal and a stressful experience without your input.

Spurred on by the successful session with your good self I decided to book your services again for the end of the same week to stop smoking. After running 20 minutes late due to Christmas shopping traffic - (Thank God – a chance to get in at least 5 more fags!!!!) I arrived at your door (I have to admit quite hung over from my previous night of …..”Let’s drink and smoke as much as we can before Eileen gets her claws in!!!!!”)

So here I am, after two attempts to hypnotise me – the old subconscious obviously didn’t want to play ball – you managed to put me ‘under’ and the now 25-30 fags a day Mum of two – with every excuse under the sun why I could justify ‘just one more cig’ as I coped with modern day life as a working mum, wife and career women – had to face up to the new Nikki!!

All a bit scary!! I had been smoking since I was 14 and it was a great crutch thank you very much – a fag as a reward for a hard days work, a reward for that contract you’ve been chasing, for remembering to put a load of washing in, for making a ‘farmhouse effect’ dinner, for remembering to get the rugby kit ready for your kids, along with their homework books signed, uniform ready (and presentable).

To conclude Eileen….if Anyone could find a reason NOT to give up it was moi!! But following the success of the ‘panic attack whilst flying’ scenario – I just had to go back to you. I have to admit I felt superb after the session re: the panic attacks, but pretty weird after the ‘stop smoking one’. I strongly believe my subconscious was fighting it all the way.

I am still off the horrible things - that’s how I view them now!! – and I’d be lying if I didn’t have the odd craving – I do, but I have ownernship now of my outlook on smoking….which I’ve never had before….and you know what??? I was lying down after my session to stop smoking…and my eldest son, Conor (8) drew me a ‘Get Well’ Card (imagine…I’d been out of action for about 80 mins!!!) and in it he wrote….

Dear Mummy, Get Well Soon.

Thank you for giving up cigarettes. You are going to live a lot longer and make Kieran & me very happy. We love you, so please don’t smoke again as you will die and won’t be here to love us.

Love Conor and Kieran

“Pretty much says it all, doesn’t it!

Thanks so much again Eileen. Merry Christmas and good luck in 2004 to you and yours.

Warmest regards, Nikki Morris

Just a quick note to say thank you ever so much for the hypnotherapy session prior to my interview. It really worked, I felt confident and relaxed, and it was probably down to you that I sailed through.

Many thanks again. Rhiana