Matthew Tweedie provides weight loss hypnotherapy for eating habits and weight-management goals in Evandale, Adelaide, and online across Australia. Sessions are a chance to look at how you relate to food and what you want to change. A free consultation lets you talk it through first. Email Matthew to receive the relevant information privately, then decide your next steps.
What sessions involve
The first session is mostly a conversation. Matthew asks about your history with food, what tends to trigger the eating patterns you want to change, what you have tried before, and what you are aiming for now.
From there, the work usually runs as a programme over several sessions rather than a single visit. Hypnosis itself uses relaxation and focused attention to explore your eating habits with you. You can speak during hypnosis, and you can ask to stop at any point.
What the research shows
Hypnosis has been studied alongside other weight-management support, and findings differ. In one trial, 120 adults with severe obesity all received diet, exercise and behaviour recommendations, and one group was also taught self-hypnosis over three sessions. After a year, both groups had lost similar weight, though the hypnosis group reported greater satiety and better quality of life (Bo et al, 2018). In another study of 104 adults over twelve weeks, both groups received the same diet, exercise and behaviour education, and the group that also had hypnosis lost more weight (Roslim et al, 2022).
Those studies looked at hypnosis alongside other support, and their results are uncertain and mixed. They do not show what any individual will experience, and this page cannot promise weight loss.
Is this appropriate for you?
Hypnotherapy may suit people who want support with eating habits and weight-management goals. It is not a substitute for bariatric surgery, medical advice or specialist care.
If eating involves bingeing, purging, severe restriction or significant distress, speak with your GP about an eating-disorder assessment first. Butterfly provides eating-disorder and body-image support on 1800 33 4673.
If you are under specialist care of any kind, talk with your treating professionals about whether hypnotherapy is suitable for you before starting.
Evandale and online sessions
In-person sessions are held at 166 Payneham Rd, Evandale SA 5069. Online sessions are available across Australia if travel is difficult or you prefer working from home. See the online hypnotherapy page for details.
Virtual gastric band
Matthew also offers a dedicated virtual gastric band service. It uses hypnosis with imagery and suggestion around feelings of fullness and satisfaction after eating. It does not physically reduce the size of the stomach and no device is fitted. You can read the dedicated page or ask about it in your consultation.
Common questions
How many sessions, and what are the fees?
Ask about fees and a suggested session count when you enquire. Matthew can outline what he proposes for your situation before you book anything.
Will I be aware during hypnosis?
You can speak during hypnosis and you can ask to stop at any point.
Can I do sessions online?
Yes, sessions are available online across Australia as well as in Evandale.
About Matthew
Matthew Tweedie is a clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. Read more on the About page.
Begin with a simple enquiry
The first step is an email. Email Matthew with your questions about the free consultation, and he can reply with the relevant information so you can decide whether to go ahead.