Michael Peters
Consulting Hypnotist
If you feel lost, confused, or frustrated, you're in the right place. You've tried everything else, and hypnosis was never something you considered in the past — but something changed. You reached a point where conventional techniques weren't getting you the results you wanted and thought, why not? Let's try something new. Maybe hypnosis helped your friend kick a lifelong smoking habit. Maybe Grandma used hypnosis alongside her pain medication and it amplified her relief. Maybe you're just curious about a modality that's been around for over 4,000 years, going all the way back to ancient Egyptian sleep temples. Whatever brought you here, welcome!
I'm Michael Peters, and I'm honored you're considering working with me. As a Consulting Hypnotist, I'm primarily an educator. I teach clients self-hypnosis techniques to reduce stress, manage pain, improve sleep and change habits. To be clear, I'm not a therapist or a doctor. I just help amplify the results you're already getting from your doctors and mental health professionals. Hypnosis isn't magic; it's a science-backed adjunct to the care you're already receiving. You don't even need to "believe" in it to see results. Real change doesn't need to be complicated. It only requires consistent action over time. I look forward to working with you!
Stop Smoking Program
Becoming a non-smoker is more than just breaking a bad habit. This program also targets the stress and triggers that cause you to smoke in the first place. The first session is where you stop. The following sessions teach you the skills to remain a non-smoker for good.
3 sessions
Included: MP3 hypnosis recording for daily listening (changing habits requires daily practice)
Included: PDF guide with techniques to help you ride out cravings when they hit hardest
($625)
Change Your Relationship with Food
Your relationship with food is, well, complicated. You know you SHOULD eat a salad but that donut just keeps calling your name. What if choosing the salad didn’t feel like you were missing out? What if you actually ENJOYED working out? What if you could still go out with friends to dinner without the guilt? “Calories in calories out” is an oversimplification of your struggles.
That's why plans built on willpower alone tend to break down. The goal isn’t just about “losing weight” it’s about becoming a healthier version of yourself and letting the weight fall off naturally. That shift in mindset could make all the difference.
A good fit if you're also using a GLP-1 (like Wegovy or Zepbound). These medications can quiet appetite, but they don't rebuild the habits and relationship with food that keep weight off once your plan changes. This helps with that side of it, alongside your prescriber's care, never in place of it.
Packages
4 sessions — Habit reset. Cravings and portion awareness. ($699)
6 sessions — Habits + stress-response. Added sessions focus on stress induced eating. ($999)
8 sessions — Eliminate Self-Sabotage. If you’ve had weight management issues your entire life, this is for you. ($1199)
Sessions are catered to YOUR specific challenges
Quiet the Noise
Fibromyalgia isn't just muscle tension. It's a condition called central sensitization, where the nervous system turns up the volume on pain, so ordinary signals arrive amplified and very real. Because so much of that happens in how the nervous system processes signals, the approaches that tend to help most are the ones that work on the nervous system itself: movement, sleep, stress regulation, and mind-body skills.
This structured 12-session program is built around four areas that drive fibromyalgia, and it's designed to work alongside your medical care, not replace it.
Calming the pain signal. Guided self-hypnosis aimed at how your nervous system processes and responds to pain, so you're working on the "volume knob," not just the muscle.
Deeper, more restorative sleep. Techniques to quiet the wired, racing feeling before bed and support the deep, slow-wave sleep that helps keep pain in check.
A calmer stress response. Techniques that help settle the "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic) nervous system, the high-alert state that keeps pain amplified.
Making movement feel possible again. Exercise is the single best-supported treatment for fibromyalgia, and its hardest part is starting. We work on the fear and pain-related worry that get in the way, so you can keep doing the thing the evidence supports most.
What's included
12 sessions, in person or over Zoom.
Daily audio practice — targeted hypnosis recordings (MP3s) to reinforce the work at home.
A symptom-tracking journal, so you and I can see what's actually changing.
A downloadable resource guide (PDF) of research-informed pain and stress-regulation techniques.
An honest note. Hypnosis is a low-risk modality that uses evidence based techniques. It isn't medical treatment and isn't a cure. It works best as an add-on to your existing care. Participation requires a fibromyalgia diagnosis from your physician.
($1800)
Take the first step
FAQ
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No. Hypnosis isn’t a passive experience. It’s collaborative. You decide whether you want to participate in the experience or not. It’s a state of focused attention and we as a team decide where to focus that attention.
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No. Just like you can’t get stuck sleeping when you nap, you can’t get stuck in hypnosis. You may feel so relaxed you’ll want to stay in hypnosis longer, but you’ll always return safely to a normal waking state.
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Hypnosis is a skill. Some are naturals, some have difficulties at first. There’s a difference between can’t and won’t. Some WON’T go into hypnosis due to fear of the process, which is why safety is my number one priority. The depth of trance is a weaker predictor of results than most people think. Most CAN be hypnotized at the depth necessary for change. Like any skill, the more you practice the better you get at it. Remembering and hearing everything I said during our session doesn’t mean you weren’t hypnotized; it just means your ears work.
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It feels different for everyone. For me, it feels like a peaceful dream state. For others, it might be like reading a good book where your imagination is active and background noises fade away. Some are great visualizers and see things like a movie; others just get impressions or feel sensations in their body. There’s no “wrong” way to experience it. Your experience is right for you.
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Results vary on a number of factors. The real question is what exactly is your goal? Can I say a magic phrase and make you lose 50 lbs? No. You still have free will. I can make the process easier to accomplish but it still requires work on your end. Is it backed by scientific research going back hundreds of years? Yes. Hypnosis isn’t a fringe protocol. It’s more than just a placebo, and you don’t need to believe in it for it to work. Two of the most important factors of results are responsiveness to hypnosis (which you can improve to a degree over time) and motivation of the client to reach their goal. The x-factor is rapport with your hypnotist. Trusting and liking who you work with can enhance results.
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This varies depending on your specific goals, your motivation for change and how well you respond to hypnosis. Any hypnotist promising one session miracles isn’t being completely honest. 3-6 sessions is an estimate but again, everyone is different.
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Yes, but with a caveat. Hypnosis is only as safe as the practitioner who practices it. Hypnosis ITSELF is safe. Side effects may include better sleep and an overall sense of well-being. As a consulting hypnotist, I stay within my scope of practice. For medical support hypnosis I require clearance from your doctor or a mental health professional. I work WITH your medical team. My sessions are client-centered. I don’t impose my spiritual beliefs or give medical advice.
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Absolutely not. The research is clear that it works best alongside other care, not instead of it. Whether you’re receiving help from a psychologist or medical doctor, hypnosis works well in addition to other treatment protocols. I don’t prescribe pain medication, but I can give you guided imagery exercises to help reduce pain sensations. I don’t treat depression, but I can help you feel more confident. Working WITH your medical team ensures your safety and enhances your results.
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No. Since I’m not a therapist or doctor, I don’t accept insurance. I do, however, have payment plan options to ease any financial burdens you may have.
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Hypnosis works with the subconscious mind, the automatic part of your mind that controls your beliefs, habits and identity. Willpower and conscious goal-setting are important. But if your subconscious doesn’t feel safe about achieving your goal, you may end up sabotaging your results.
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If you have any remaining questions, you can call, text, or email me and I’ll respond within 24 hours. All sessions for medical support hypnosis require written medical clearance before we move forward. All non-medical issues require an initial screening call before scheduling a session.