Clinical Hypnosis for Lifestyle Habits

Dr. Amber Knott, ND, is passionate about guiding patients toward long-term wellness by focusing on lifestyle medicine and behavioral patterns that shape daily life. A key part of her approach is recognizing that sustainable change often begins in the mind — and one of the most powerful tools she uses to support that transformation is clinical hypnosis.
By integrating hypnosis into her naturopathic practice, Dr. Amber offers patients a way to connect more deeply with their goals, shift unhelpful patterns, and rewire automatic behaviors.

Understanding Hypnosis

Hypnosis is a naturally occurring state of deep relaxation that opens the door to increased mental clarity. During this state, the brain enters a parasympathetic state that quiets the logical, over thinking mind. In this relaxed state, the mind becomes more receptive — absorbing positive suggestions and understanding new perspectives with greater ease. Dr. Amber explains that hypnosis is not about losing control — it’s about gaining access to the deeper parts of yourself that are often drowned out by mental noise. You remain fully aware throughout the session, while the conscious mind steps back, allowing the subconscious to come forward and participate in healing and change. Over time, this process can help create new neural connections that support healthier habits, improved confidence, and more aligned behavior.

How Dr. Amber Uses Hypnosis in Her Practice

Dr. Amber focuses her use of clinical hypnosis exclusively on habit change — helping patients take meaningful steps in mindset shifts, and behavior transformation. She does not use hypnosis to treat severe mental health conditions, but rather within her naturopathic scope of practice.
Patients often seek hypnosis sessions with Dr. Amber to support changes in diet and nutrition, exercise habits, insomnia, stress management, confidence, overthinking, IBS/digestion, menopause, pain management and unwanted behaviours like smoking, alcohol and phone overuse.

What to Expect from Hypnosis Sessions

At the very least, you can expect a hypnosis session to involve deep relaxation, clarity, and inner alignment. Over the course of multiple sessions, the work may involve:

• Enhancing action through rehearsal and suggestion
• Desensitizing unhelpful thoughts or unwanted symptoms
• Reframing limiting beliefs to open new possibilities
• Interrupting automatic behaviors or thoughts that no longer serve your health
• Exploring subconscious blocks that may be interfering with change

Through this gentle process, patients begin to notice that their inner dialogue changes, and the actions that once felt difficult become more natural and aligned.
If you’re curious about how hypnosis could support your personal goals Dr. Amber Knott would be honored to work with you.

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