Transform Now Ltd

05/06/2026

When you’re dealing with the daily exhaustion of IBS, you don’t need guesswork. You want to know that what you're doing is actually backed by science.

A lot of people are surprised to learn that gut-directed hypnotherapy is a recognized, first-line clinical recommendation for IBS worldwide.

Why? Because IBS isn't just a gut problem - it's a gut-brain problem.

When the communication system between your brain and digestive system becomes dysregulated, your gut overreacts to normal processes, causing pain and bloating. Hypnotherapy works directly with your subconscious mind to calm and retrain this gut-brain connection, shifting your nervous system out of a state of stress and reactivity.

The evidence is strong: clinical trials consistently show a 60–80% success rate for significant symptom reduction, without any side effects.

Whether you are ready for lasting relief, or a healthcare practitioner looking to refer a client, I welcome the opportunity to connect 😍

👇 Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here:
https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call

Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide, or in person in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

01/06/2026

"What actually happens in a gut-directed hypnotherapy session?" 🤔

It's one of the most common questions I get! If you’ve never experienced clinical hypnotherapy before, it's completely natural to be curious.

First, let's clear up a myth: there is no stage hypnosis here. You are always entirely in control. Every single session is deeply personalized to your unique symptoms, triggers, and life story.

In our 90-minute sessions together, we will:

✅Identify & Address: Target the underlying stressors and triggers driving your IBS.

✅Retrain: Calm your nervous system to restore balanced communication along the gut-brain axis.

✅Reduce Anxiety: Break the cycle of anticipatory stress that keeps symptoms active.

✅Empower: Give you self-hypnosis tools to maintain your results long after our time together ends.

Whether we meet online via Zoom (available across NZ, Australia, and worldwide) or face-to-face at my practice in Hobsonville, West Auckland, you will always find a safe, supportive, and professional environment.

Ready to find out what a tailored program looks like for you?
📞 Book your Free Discovery Call today here: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call

30/05/2026

Low FODMAP. Elimination diets. Probiotics. Label reading. 🛒😳😬🫩

When you have IBS, eating ceases to be an enjoyable social experience and instead becomes a stressful mathematical equation. You constantly wonder: Is this ingredient going to trigger a flare-up?

The truth is, while dietary tweaks can be a helpful short-term tool, constantly restricting your life can actually increase the anticipatory anxiety that keeps your gut in a state of high alert.

True freedom means being able to enjoy food, socializing, and daily life without a dark cloud of worry hanging over you.

Through gut-directed hypnotherapy, we work to reduce that internal food anxiety, build back your confidence, and give you practical tools to maintain long-term internal calm.

Transform your relationship with your gut. 🌿💚

✨ Take the first step and book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call

Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide - or in person at my Hobsonville, West Auckland practice.

28/05/2026

Why do diets, supplements, and lifestyle overhauls often fail to bring lasting relief for IBS?

Because IBS isn’t just a localized gut problem, it’s a gut-brain communication problem.

Our digestive system and our brain are in constant, rapid communication through what is known as the gut-brain axis. In individuals with IBS, this communication system becomes dysregulated. The brain sends hyper-reactive signals to the gut, and the gut overreacts to normal digestive processes, resulting in pain, bloating, and unpredictable changes.

How Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy helps:
Rather than just treating the physical symptoms, hypnotherapy works directly with your subconscious mind to calm and retrain this gut-brain connection. It assists your nervous system in shifting out of a state of chronic stress, restoring normal, peaceful communication.

With clinical research showing a 60–80% success rate for significant symptom reduction, it's no wonder this approach is now a first-line clinical recommendation worldwide.

Looking for a non-invasive, evidence-based approach to long-term gut comfort? Let's connect 😊

🔗 Book a Free 30-Minute Discovery Call to see if this is the right fit for you. Available globally via Zoom and locally in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

27/05/2026

I had IBS for most of my adult life. Then, two sessions changed everything.

For years, I lived with chronic IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). The random flare-ups of excruciating stomach pain, bloating, and nausea were completely unpredictable and utterly exhausting. I spent thousands of dollars on medications, supplements, and specialist diets. Nothing worked. My life felt entirely dictated by my gut 😢

Then, I discovered gut-directed hypnotherapy. After just two sessions, my symptoms completely disappeared. No more pain. No more bloating. No more nausea.

That profound shift is the reason I am so passionate about the work I do today as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. I’m not just sharing clinical theories - I’ve lived it. I know exactly what IBS costs you, and I know the incredible freedom that is possible on the other side.

You don't have to navigate this alone. Let’s talk about how we can retrain your gut-brain connection.

✨ 🔗 Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here to see if this is the right fit for you: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call

Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide, or in person in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

26/05/2026

Ever find yourself mapping out every public toilet on a route before you even leave the house?

You know the drill. You’ve tried the Low FODMAP diet, the supplements, the probiotics, and the endless elimination cycles. You’ve Googled every single trigger food, cancelled plans last minute, and spent years just trying to manage your body rather than actually live your life.

IBS is exhausting - not just physically, but emotionally. The unpredictability, the anxiety about eating out, and the feeling that nobody really understands how much it affects your daily freedom.

If this sounds familiar, please know this: it doesn’t have to be this way.

You don’t have to just "live with it." Let’s explore how we can calm your system from the inside out.

👇 Ready to find your freedom?
Book a free 30-minute Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/suzy-elks/discovery-call
Available online anywhere in NZ, Australia, or worldwide, or in person in Hobsonville, West Auckland.

25/05/2026

Clinical Supervision for Hypnotherapists | Online via Zoom

Elevate your practice. Protect your clients. Sustain your wellbeing.

Clinical supervision is a professional cornerstone, not an optional extra. It's where good practitioners become great ones.

With 25 years of working with clients across clinical hypnotherapy, social work, psychology, trauma-informed practice and crisis counselling, I bring an unusually broad and deeply seasoned clinical lens to supervision. You won't just get hypnotherapy technique, you'll get genuine depth across the full scope of the therapeutic relationship.

Working with me, you can expect:

✦ A solution-focused approach that generates insight and forward momentum
✦ Clarity and confidence with complex or challenging client presentations
✦ Skilled support for trauma-informed practice and ethical decision-making
✦ A safe space to process the emotional impact of your clinical work
✦ Accountability that keeps your practice sharp, safe and sustainable
✦ CPD hours that satisfy your professional body's requirements

💬 Supervision isn't a sign that you're struggling. It's a mark of the serious professional you already are.

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🎓 About Suzy Elks | HNZ Board Certified Member (RHNZCH)
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✔ HNZ Advanced Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
✔ HNZ Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
✔ Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
✔ Trauma Informed Therapist
✔ Masters in Social Work (Applied)
✔ Bachelor of Psychology
✔ LifeLine Telephone Counsellor & Trainer
✔ 25 Years of Client-Facing Clinical Experience

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💻 Session Fees (+ GST) | Online via Zoom
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⏱ 30 minutes — $99
🕐 60 minutes — $149

Not sure if it's right for you? Reach out first - I'd love to have a brief chat about your needs before you book.

📧 [email protected]
📞 0220 433 612
🌐 www.transformnowhypnotherapy.com

24/05/2026

Did you know hypnosis has been used as a complete anaesthetic during surgery?

Far beyond its popular image, clinical hypnosis has a rich history in medicine and it continues to deliver real results today.

It is widely used for:
✅ Chronic & acute pain management
✅ Dental procedures
✅ Obstetrics & childbirth
✅ Pre-surgical preparation
✅ Enhancing surgical recovery

Research published in Annals of Palliative Medicine confirms hypnosis as one of the most powerful tools available for pain relief and procedural preparation - with no side effects, no dependency risk, and results that empower patients long-term.

Non-pharmacological approaches to pain are no longer alternative, they're evidence-based, clinically recognised, and increasingly in demand.

📚 Moss D, Willmarth E. Hypnosis, anaesthesia, pain management, and preparation for medical procedures. Ann Palliat Med. 2019;8(4):498–503.

22/05/2026