Virtual Gastric Band - also called Lap Band Hypnosis - is a hypnotherapeutic procedure which aims to simulate the impact and benefits of gastric band surgery. The major difference is the "surgery" takes place in the subconscious mind of the patient only.
The Virtual Gastric Band hypnosis procedure is available to anybody who wishes to lose significant weight regardless of whether they're candidates for weight loss surgery or not.
The hypnosis procedure was originally developed in Europe as an alternative to weight loss surgeries such as gastric band and gastric bypass surgery, and this specific VGB program was developed by Sheila Granger Dip Hyp, GQHP, GHR. The hypnotherapeutic procedure eliminates the risk of the surgical procedure it replaces.
Candidates for weight loss surgery include people who weigh more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight, have a body mass index (BMI) of 40, and/or type 2 diabetes. These people are also candidates for a Virtual Gastric Band procedure, however anybody who wants to lose weight can benefit from the virtual gastric band procedure.
Results and trials so far of Virtual Gastric Band treatments have been promising. Hypnotherapists report that patients who've received the treatments have experienced a 74% - 95% success rate, losing significant amounts of weight.
Myra Durkin, MSW, LICSW and Erika Slater, CH both conducted independent trails before offering the procedure in Massachusetts.
Both Myra Durkin and Erika Slater have been trained and certified by Sheila Granger in her Virtual Gastric Band procedure.
Two clients of Erika Slater - Richard and Mary - share their experience with this procedure in the short videos below.
Myra is a clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience working with adolescents and adults, and is also certified in clinical hypnosis and has been practicing it for over 15 years.
Myra is located in Somerville, MA and serves the Boston area. More >>>
Erika Slater, CH
Erika is a Certified Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of NLP, and has been in private practice since 2004. Erika received her training and certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists – NGH.
Erika is located in North Grafton, MA and serves the Worcester and metro-west Boston, MA area. More >>>
A key component of my Virtual Gastric Band and weight loss hypnosis programs is eating until you’re satisfied. This may seem obvious but unfortunately is not the norm. We’ve become use to restaurant-size portions, and these are far from “normal.” In an effort to provide value to customers, restaurants pile up our plates with food, and offer appetizers that would feed most villages in third-world countries. We repeat this with large portion sizes at home and eat until the plate is clear. And if you eat until you’re “full” then this can be too much as we may not receive the signal from the brain we’re “full” until we’re really “stuffed” and feel uncomfortable. 3 meals a day with no snacks is plenty for most of us each day.
The Virtual Gastric Band weight loss procedure is helping people lose weight all over America and Europe and elsewhere. If you’ve tried other weight loss programs – even other weight loss hypnosis programs – then consider VGB as it’s really different in many respects. But it’s not a miracle cure and there is definitely a profile of an individual it’s most likely to work for the best. This profile includes those committed to make whatever changes required to achieving their weight loss goals.
Virtual Gastric Band of New England hypnotherapists Erika Slater, CH and Myra Durkin, MWS, LICSW attended Sheila Granger’s virtual gastric band hypnosis training and certification program in New York City. Myra and Erika were two of only 20 hypnotherapists who were certified in this revolutionary weight loss procedure and the only two from the Boston, Massachusetts area. They decided to join forces and introduce the Virtual Gastric Band procedure in Boston as a free trial, and are offering it to 25 people.
