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Does hypnosis really work?
Yes, it works! All of our case histories are documented. We have many testimonials for you to view right in our center.

How does hypnosis work?
Our minds work on two levels, conscious and subconscious. You think, make decisions and act mainly with your conscious mind. The subconscious mind, however, is what controls our habits. Hypnosis helps you achieve a deeply relaxed state where your subconscious can focus on and visualize the positive changes you would like to make in your life. You’ll then be empowered to consciously choose behaviors that will enable you to achieve your goals.

Can I be hypnotized?
Everyone can be hypnotized. In your evaluation, you and your evaluator will determine if our hypnosis services are right for you.

I was hypnotized before, but it didn’t work.
There are many different methods of hypnosis. You can share your past experience with your evaluator and together you’ll determine if our hypnosis is right for you.

Will hypnosis work for me?
Almost anyone can benefit from our services. We will ask you a few simple questions to determine if you can achieve your goals with our hypnosis system. If hypnosis is right for you, your cooperation and a reasonable commitment are all that are needed for you to get excellent results.

How will I know I’m hypnotized?
Many people actually can’t tell the difference between a hypnotized state and a “waking” state. In fact, you may simply feel deeply relaxed. Most people enter into a mild hypnotic state several times a day without realizing it, such as when driving a familiar route without thinking about it or when “zoning out” while watching television.

Can I be too strong-willed to be hypnotized?
Many people believe only weak-minded or gullible people can be hypnotized. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the reverse is true – intelligent and strong-willed individuals are generally very successful with hypnosis. However, success with hypnosis has little to do with willpower. Rather, it relies on your ability to use your imagination, listen and follow directions.

Is hypnosis safe?
Hypnosis is 100% safe. You’re in control at every moment and you can stop at any time. The only side effect is you may find you have less stress in your life!

Will my insurance cover this?
If your doctor prescribes hypnosis services as a treatment, some insurance companies will cover these services. Only your physician can diagnose your condition. You’ll need to check with your doctor and your insurance provider to determine if our services will be covered for reimbursement.

Can hypnosis help me with any other problems?
Hypnosis is effective for a wide range of applications, including stress relief, accelerated learning, success motivation, pain management, sports performance, sales mastery, phobia release, and much more.

Wellsprings Hypnosis Center

445 East Ohio, Suite 310
Chicago, IL 60611
773-404-2300

666 Dundee, Suite 1504
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-910-4219

Ryan Roessler, Certified Hypnotherapy

Please contact us using the form below

About Ryan Roessler

Not only is Ryan Roessler the chief hypnotherapist of his Chicago-based Wellspring Hypnosis operation – he is also a renowned commercial photographer who’s been regularly tapped for 25 years by a long list of leading food and beverage manufacturers. You’ve likely viewed Roessler’s Absolut magazine ads, or his four-part fine-art series commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of BV Wine, based on works by Dalí, Seurat, Cézanne, and Léger.
But at the pinnacle of his career, Roessler had begun experiencing a growing conviction that his gift for creating indelible images could also be used to help people achieve their goals. Acting on that conviction, Roessler founded Wellspring Hypnosis, whose focus is getting clients to make significant changes in life – like weight reduction and smoking cessation. Now, through safe and effective hypnotherapy, Roessler implants indelible images of slimmed-down physiques and tobacco-free living in the minds of Wellspring’s clients.

And it works. Just ask client Bob Kaplan, who kicked a 30-year smoking habit for good. “I’d tried the patch, gum, everything, and nothing worked,” says Kaplan. “But after only three hypnosis sessions, I finally beat my nicotine addiction.”

Roessler became interested in hypnotherapy when he met a Chicago hypnotherapist who hired him to do her headshots. “I’d always been fascinated by hypnosis,” he says, “so out of curiosity, I signed up for three sessions.” It was, according to Roessler, a revelation: “I’d practiced and enjoyed transcendental meditation for 30 years – but this was the most relaxed I’d ever been in my life. Hypnosis offers the ultimate mind-body connection; it puts your emotions in congruence with your logical brain.”

Seeing the potential for a proactive, healing career as a hypnotherapist, Roessler pursued his own training at the noted Leidecker Institute in Elgin, Illinois. He received his certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists, and went on to found Chicago-based Wellspring Hypnosis in 2003.

We Guarantee It

We are so confident in the effectiveness of our program that we offer a money-back guarantee of our services.

Success using hypnosis is dependent upon many variables including the attitude, motivation, cooperation and attendance of scheduled sessions by the participant. Even though human behavior cannot be ethically guaranteed, we are so confident our program will work for you that we can offer this guarantee.

News and Articles
Below are some recent articles and news programs about hypnosis and hypnotherapy that you may find interesting.

BusinessWeek
There’s Entrancing News About Hypnosis.
Kate Murphy, February 2, 2004.
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Wall Street Journal
Altered States: Hypnosis Goes Mainstream.
Michael Waldholz, 12 October 2003.
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Better Homes and Gardens
Hypnosis at Home
Debra Gordon, February 2004
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O Magazine
You Are Getting Thinner…
Jean Fain, August 2004 Pg.176-179
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National Geographic
Why Are We So Fat?
Cathy Newman, August 2004
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Newsweek
Rethinking Hypnosis
David Noonan, September 27, 2004 pg. 76-77.
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ABC News
The Smoking Test.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004.
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ABC News
Power Over the Pain.
Friday, May 7, 2004.
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CBS Sunday Morning HealthWatch
Hypnosis for Hot Flashes
Sunday, February 15, 2004
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Dateline NBC
Losing It: Dateline Ultimate Diet Challenge
Sunday, January 4, 2004.

Below are just a few of the many real people who have enjoyed success as a result of hypnotherapy…

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Thanks Wellsprings. After 30 years and many tries, I’ve stopped smokingcompletely. It’s now been 6 months and I’m still smoke-free.

Edith M.

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I’ve lost 25 lbs. in three months. What an incredible feeling of power and confidence.
Justin R.

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Thank you so much for giving me my life back. I’m now 45 lbs. lighter and I now love life again.
Agnes W.
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I’ve been biting my nails for my whole life, now that’s been stopped in just a few sessions.
Danny B.
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My children are so happy that I’ve stopped smoking. Thanks again for helping my and my whole family.
Rita S.
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I can sleep through the night now. Thanks so much for solving my insomnia.
Judith G.
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I’m wearing a swimsuit out in public. I haven’t done that in 15 years. Thanks again, Wellsprings, for the missing 24 pounds.
Nanette N.
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I love myself again, and I love my life.
Thanks for helping me get back to the real me, the one hidden by those extra 35 pounds.
Janice C.
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I’m smoke-free for the first time in 18 years. I can breathe and I now can walk up the stairs without being winded. Thanks Wellsprings.
Ted L.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

LET us help you get back to life.

six sessions to relief

WHY CONTINUE TO SUFFER?

Since 1996, over 94% of our IBS clients have gotten greater than a 50% reduction in symptoms and 83% have become symptom free and remained that way even after their sessions ended. In addition, with the help of their doctor, they have been able to eliminate most, if not all, of the medications and supplements they were taking for their IBS symptoms.  For the majority of clients, six sessions are all that are necessary to alleviate their symptoms. These techniques have been used extensively in England since 1981 with consistent results.

We treat a range of conditions.

“Hypnotherapy has had the full support of the American Medical Association since 1958”

process for healing

A trance is a naturally occurring state that we all experience several times a day.  Have you ever been absorbed in a book or movie and lost track of what was going on around you?  Have you ever driven down the highway and missed your exit because you were preoccupied with your thoughts?  These are examples of a hypnotic trance.  The hypnotist serves as a guide who helps you get into a trance state when you desire rather than waiting until it overtakes you.

You do not have to believe in hypnosis for it to work for you.  You must, however, be willing to change.  Hypnosis utilizes the vast power of your unconscious mind to create lasting changes for you.  Your conscious mind can think of up to nine thoughts per second.  In that same second your unconscious mind processes 2.3 million bits of information.

You will hear every word.  Because you are always fully conscious you will know everything going on around you.

You are always in control.  Therefore, you will never do anything in a hypnotic trance that violates your morals or that is against your will.  Similarly, you can not be hypnotized against your will or without your knowledge and consent.  You have learned to write but you do not have to do so unless you wish to… hypnosis is the same.

Who can be hypnotized?  Almost every normally functioning person can be hypnotized.  Hypnosis only requires you to relax and pay attention to what the hypnotist asks you to do.  Over the years we have successfully hypnotized thousands of people.

Fibro My What?

Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a frustrating and little known illness.  It is called an illness rather  than a disease because there is no specific diagnostic test that confirms or denies its existence.  It is a collection of confusing symptoms which come and go and vary in intensity.  Its chief characteristic is widespread pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons, stiffness, fatigue and non-restorative sleep.  While it is not life-threatening, it can be as debilitating as rheumatoid arthritis.  It is an illness that frustrates physicians as much as it does the patient.
Facts about FMS:

• A collection of symptoms without a known case
• Affects 5-10% of the population
• Affects eight times more women than men
• Strikes all ages

Is often found in the company of other related conditions such as:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Spastic Bladder (urge incontinence)
• Headaches
• Myofacial pain
• Mitral valve prolapse
• Chronic fatigue

Although the cause remains elusive, there are many common triggering events thought to precipitate the onset of the illness:

• Infection (viral or bacterial)
• An automobile accident
• The development of another disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or hypothyroidism

Tradition Vs Multidisciplinary

Traditional treatments aim at improving the quality of sleep and reducing pain.  Recent research confirms that a multi disciplinary approach to treating FMS provides the greatest relief from symptoms and the best prognosis.  This approach:

• Improving the quality of sleep
• Proper nutrition
• Physical conditioning
• Deep relaxation
• Positive mental imagery

No one modality has proven effective more than 40% of the time.  However, by combining therapies, the patient can frequently return to a healthier state and a more active lifestyle.

Traditional treatments aim at improving the quality of sleep and reducing pain.  Recent research confirms that a multi disciplinary approach to treating FMS provides the greatest relief from symptoms and the best prognosis.  This approach:

• Improving the quality of sleep
• Proper nutrition
• Physical conditioning

No one modality has proven effective more than 40% of the time.  However, by combining therapies, the patient can frequently return to a healthier state and a more active lifestyle.

Our program for FMS symptoms alleviation is non-invasive and is designed to be used in conjunction with your physician’s treatment regime.  It is a multi-session program that focuses on the following:

• Easing pain
• Boosting energy levels
• Restoring sleep without drugs
• Releasing anxiety and tension
• Improving concentration
• Alleviating other troublesome symptoms

It’s not magic. It’s a set of scientifically proven techniques to train your mind to do what you want.  Don’t put off seeking the help you need.  Call today. Wellsprings Hypnosis , Ryan Roessler, CHt, National Guild of Hypnosis, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (847) 910-4219   www.wellspringshypnosis.com

Helping You Get the Most out of Life

Pain Management is simply… learning a new skill.

For people who suffer chronic pain, the persistence of noxious symptoms can become a living nightmare.

With increasing frustration by health care professionals, these pain suffers are often given the message they “have to deal with it.”

FORTUNATELY FOR MOST PEOPLE, THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE CASE

Pain is a personal experience usually initiated by injury or disease.  The discomfort it produces is amplified by the patient’s emotional response to the meaning, persistence, intensity and debilitating aspects of the experience.

BENEFITS OF HYPNOTHERAPY

• WILL NOT MASK SYMPTOMS
• ALLEVIATES STRESS & ANXIETY
• LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE
• ENHANCES RESTORATIVE SLEEP
• ENHANCES SENSE OF WELL  BEING
• LOWERS TENSION & ANXIETY LEVELS
• EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR OWN HEALING

WE UTILIZE…

Progressive Relaxation

Autogenetics

Stress Management

Behavior Modification

Biofeedback

Creative Visualization

Self Hypnosis

Setting Realistic Goals

We offer Solutions for:

• Weight Loss • Stress Reduction • Anxiety Relief • Chronic Pain Relief • Migraines

• Headaches • Hypertension • Pain Free Childbirth • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Fibromyalgia

• Insomnia • Overcome Fears • Phobia Relief • Memory Enhancement • Nail Biting • Smoking

A trance is a naturally occurring state that we all experience several times a day.  Have you ever been absorbed in a book or movie and lost track of what was going on around you?  Have you ever driven down the highway and missed your exit because you were preoccupied with your thoughts?  These are examples of a hypnotic trance.   The hypnotist serves as a guide who helps you get into a trance state when you desire rather than waiting until it overtakes you.

Hypnosis is Safe

You will hear every word.  Because you are always fully conscious you will know everything going on around you.

You are always in control.  Therefore, you will never do anything in a hypnotic trance that violates your morals or that is against your will.  Similarly, you cannot be hypnotized against your will or without your knowledge and consent.  You have learned to write but you do not have to do so unless you wish to… hypnosis is the same.

Who can be hypnotized?  Almost every normally functioning person can be hypnotized.  Hypnosis only requires you to relax and pay attention to what the hypnotist asks you to do.  Over the years we have successfully hypnotized thousands of people.

Hypnosis is Effective

You do not have to believe in hypnosis for it to work for you.  You must, however, be willing to change.  If you do the same things you have always done, you are certain to get the same results.  This does not imply that you must have “willpower”.  It does imply that you must desire a different outcome.  With hypnosis, “willpower” is not required.

Hypnosis utilizes the vast power of your unconscious mind to create lasting changes for you.  Your conscious mind can think of up to nine thoughts per second.  In that same second your unconscious mind processes 2.3 million bits of information.

HELPING YOU WITH PEACE OF MIND.
WEIGHT LOSS

STRESS REDUCTION

ANXIETY RELIEF

CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF

MIGRAINES

HEADACHES

HYPERTENSION

PAIN FREE CHILDBIRTH

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

FIBROMYALGIA

INSOMNIA

OVERCOME FEARS

PHOBIA RELIEF

MEMORY ENHANCEMENT

NAIL BITING

GOAL SETTING

“This is the easiest thing I have ever tried to stop smoking.  I only have cravings for a cigarette for 10 seconds a day!”

-  Katherine Z.

“I used to think this was a bunch of junk but there really is something to this.  I had tried everything and nothing had worked before.”

-  Howard K.

“I don’t have any willpower but I was able to do this.”

-  Jeff L.