{"id":175588,"date":"2020-10-29T08:29:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T00:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=175588"},"modified":"2025-01-14T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T06:20:28","slug":"hypnotherapy-renewed-edge-hong-kong-christine-deschemin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hypnotherapy-renewed-edge-hong-kong-christine-deschemin\/","title":{"rendered":"We tried a hypnotherapy session with Christine Deschemin at Renewed Edge in Central"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re always up for trying different things here at Honeycombers. Whether we\u2019re having needles inserted into our face thanks to facial acupuncture,<\/a> experimenting with float therapy at Float On HK<\/a>, or experiencing IV boosts at Reviv HK<\/a>, we love to learn about all the different treatments available in Hong Kong. So when we were invited over to Renewed Edge for a hypnotherapy session with Christine Deschemin, we jumped at the chance.<\/p>\n

First thing first<\/h3>\n

Christine wanted to make it clear from the outset that the session would include no dangling of watches, in contrast to what Hollywood would have us believe. Before our first in-person session, we caught up over the phone for her to explain this and to set the scene a little. She also went over the kind of intention that I needed to bring to my session.<\/p>\n

Rather than coming in with a \u2018negative\u2019 goal such as \u201cI want to stop feeling stressed\u201d or \u201cI want to stop smoking\u201d, she explained the importance of setting a \u2018positive\u2019 goal like \u201cI want to feel lighter\u201d or \u201cI want to breathe easier\u201d.<\/p>\n

After our call, I thought about what I wanted to get out of the session. Thanks to the recent WFH measures, I\u2019d been struggling with my proximity to the kitchen and excessive snacking. So this was the issue that I wanted to address.<\/p>\n

The hypnotherapy session<\/h3>\n

When I arrived at the office in Central, I had to fill in some paperwork to make sure that I was an eligible candidate before going into my session with Christine. She explained that she keeps the setting very neutral so as not to cause undue concern to anyone with certain fears (a picture of a waterfall may trigger someone with a fear of water for example.)<\/p>\n

Christine is a Master Hypnotist and Hypno-coach, and she made me feel at ease right away. We discussed a little about hypnosis being used at some hospitals in France and the fact that hypnotherapy is not something that you use forever. The goal is actually to have success with her clients, with just 3-4 sessions typically enough to see this.<\/p>\n

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Snacks were getting the better of me during WFH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She sees a range of clients for varied reasons. Stress, addictions, and fears are all common themes with her clients and she frequently works with mothers-to-be around hypnobirthing.<\/p>\n

I had struggled to flip my \u201cI don\u2019t want to snack during my work day\u201d problem into a positive, but Christine talked me through this, asking all the right questions to get to my \u2018why\u2019: \u201cI want more energy\u201d and \u201cI want to be fitter\u201d. This process of getting to the \u2018why\u2019 was actually useful in and of itself, and just taking the time to voice this really helped me become more aware about my problem.<\/p>\n

There is a couch!<\/h3>\n

Before getting me to lay on the couch, she asked me what kind of setting I like (beach, forest etc.) and I chose beach. As I lay down, I must admit I was still a bit nervous as I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect.<\/p>\n