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Hypnosis – the Power and Magic

Corporate “Hyp-NO-Smokes” Program

Reasons For Implementing A Corporate Stop Smoking Programme

Investing in a program to help people stop smoking gives the desirable picture, both to staff and the public, that the company cares for the wellbeing of its employees.

Studies conducted for leading corporate clients show a return on investment exceeding 600% through productivity gains derived from the implementation of a stop smoking programme.

Non-smokers often resent the smokers frequently leaving their work area to "sneak" cigarettes in stairwells, lift areas or outside the building. Smokers will “clock-watch” in a distracted state, waiting for lunch-breaks or the end of the working day when they can finally have a cigarette. For these reasons corporations have discovered that Dr Jan’s Hyp-NO-Smokes approach is an effective way of tackling the issue of smoking in the workplace.

Benefits of having a smokefree workplace include:

  • A safer and cleaner environment
  • Healthier staff and raised awareness of the health risks of smoking
  • Reduction in stress levels
  • More energy
  • Catering for the majority of staff and visitors who do not smoke
  • Reduced risk of legal action from employees and visitors
  • Reduced risk of WorkCover (Workers’ Compensation) claims from passive smoking caused illness
  • Reduced fire risk, which may lead to lower insurance premiums for your workplace
  • A progressive healthy corporate image for your workplace
  • Reduced cleaning and maintenance costs
  • Reduced absenteeism from smoking and passive smoking-caused illnesses
  • Increase in productivity
  • Increase in profitability
  • Improved employer/employee relations
  • Improved company morale.

How Dr Jan's Hyp-NO-Smokes Program Works

Research says that a one-off group can succeed with about 65% stopping smoking,
but after 3 months half of those may be smoking again!

If we are to really succeed I want to have the best possible program to maximize everyone's chances of stopping and staying stopped permanently.

We start with a group session of two hours – consisting of introductions, explanations of hypnosis, examination of problems in stopping and staying stopped, and a half hour of hypnosis and debrief.

I would also want to give each person my Use Hypnosis to Stop Smoking CD
(RRP $47.95 each) to practice with daily – they will continue to consolidate their resolve and have the suggestions hammered home.

Then after one week we should have another group session of one hour and after one more week, another one-hour.

Then there is another session one month later to see who has stayed stopped and who else may need individualised super-boosting!

Option:
For those people who are really struggling, I would like the opportunity to offer half hour one-to-one sessions with each person to do individual hypnosis to eliminate the residual "smoking addict" which may be hiding inside, waiting to pounce next time the person is vulnerable.

From my experience, the main thing is to balance the positive expectancy of the hypnotic techniques with the reality of the behavioural techniques.
This requires me educating the people and giving them daily strategies and opportunities to get support as they get off the nicotine addiction and stop being triggered by their environment.
I do this through our face-to-face meetings and daily email contact over the first three weeks.

The Smoker’s Commitment:
I suggest that the individuals invest a percentage of the money themselves
eg $150 and the company pays the rest.

Those folk who have private health insurance may claim $20-$40 per group session!

If they survive the program and remain smoke free for three months, they get back the $150 they deposited (but the money goes to a charity if they do not stick with the program and attend sessions).

This gives them both commitment and incentive.

The Company Commitment:
How much Dr Jan’s Hyp-NO-Smokes Program costs the company depends on the numbers of participants and how the program is run. Eg. if meetings occur before 5pm at night or after hours.

Dr Jan's on site meetings:
The best time is Monday afternoon so they start the week smoke-free and fresh.

2 hours week 1
1 and half hours week 2
1 and half hours week 3
1 hour week 6
1 hour week 12 - celebration time!

Plus unlimited email contact from each person!

Contact Dr Jan for more details on costs.

Important Note:
Dr Jan’s Hyp-NO-Smokes Program is unique in how it uses hypnotic techniques to help people stop smoking.
However, the program is NOT just based on hypnosis.
The program also incorporates proven cognitive–behavioural and behaviour modification techniques in order to ensure the maintenance of being smoke-free.

For more Information contact Dr Jan by phone 9419 3010 or email: info@drjanethall.com.au