Isn't it time to Nurture U?

*Are you a busy, hard-working individual who needs to take better care of yourself? *Do you want to make positive changes but feel you lack the time, motivation, or energy to do so? If you answered yes to either of the above questions, then it's time to Nurture U! That's right, with the support of individual sessions or small group life coaching, guided imagery, and hypnosis programs designed with you in mind, you can achieve the success that you deserve. Please see the current schedule below. Programs are available for Relaxation & Stress Management, Weight Loss, and Smoking Cessation. Please check back often or subscribe to the email newsletter at www.NurtureU.com for new program dates and offerings. Call (440) 670-1518 now for a FREE phone consultation. Why wait? Isn't it time for you to feel great? Mary Ellen Ott, M.Ed., RCC, C.Ht.
Healthy Mind at Work  De-Stress for Success! This empowering on-site corporate wellness program was developed to help employers bring down the cost of health care and to increase productivity as well. In this dynamic program, participants gain a deeper understanding of stress and a new level of core confidence in their ability to deal with it. As a result of this program, participants will benefit from learning to recognize and avoid stressful thinking patterns. In addtion to simply learning about healthy thinking, participants will also experience guided relaxation and learn a simple technique for daily meditation. Most importantly, the workplace will experience a powerful shift in productivity based on "being" rather than just "doing." Why invest in this program? Stress Management is clearly the foundational key to wellness. According to the research of Dr. Herbert Benson, M.D. 60-90% of all physician visits are for conditions that are stress-related. Eliciting the relaxation response on a daily basis has been proven to help mitigate the effects of stress. This program teaches how to do that and more. According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, December 2005, workplace wellness programs make sense from a fiscal point of view as well because employers can see a return of $3.00-$6.00 for every dollar invested over a 2-5 year period. Documented savings are reflected in lower medical costs, less absenteeism, fewer workers' compensation claims and a reduction in "presenteeism" which is defined as lower on-the-job efficiency due to employee health problems. Choose to invest in the health of your company - Can you afford not to? Please call Mary Ellen at (440) 670-1518 for more information.	Got Stress? Who doesn't?! Traffic, deadlines, the war, the economy, bills...and the list goes on. These are the things that cause us to trigger the "fight or flight" response in our bodies. While this response is innate and was originally designed for our survival, if left unchecked, this same response can be detrimental to our health. While stress cannot be eliminated from our lives, we can counter and mitigate its effects on our bodies by learning to deeply relax. While meditation seeks to quiet the mind, hypnosis directs the mind and body to a state of deep, peaceful, healthful relaxation which is one of the reasons it is especially helpful for people who have a difficult time relaxing on their own. Come learn more and experience the benefits of Hypnosis for Relaxation and Stress Management at 680 Moore Rd. in Avon Lake. This "Time to Nurture U" program includes handouts and an audio reinforcement CD. The experience has been described as "a spa treatment for body, mind, and spirit." (Next date TBA) Please call (440) 670-1518 for more information, to register, or to schedule this as an individual session at your convenience. Relaxation and Stress Management Sessions are also available by phone. You may check back for future dates or sign up to be on the email list to receive updates. If you have a group or 3 or more people that is interested in the program, please call for further information and to check for availability. The Nurture U office is conveniently located for clients from as far west as Sandusky to east of Cleveland. Corporate wellness programs are available on-site in Northern Ohio. BRAND NEW WORKSHOP:  Guided Relaxation & Heart-Centered Meditation will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nurture U office at 680 Moore Road in Avon Lake. The program will last about an hour. You will leave feeling more relaxed and take with you a simple yet powerfully effective strategy to help your body function in an optimal state on a daily basis. This program is being offered at the special introductory cost of $20. Please call Mary Ellen Ott at (440) 670-1518 for more information or to register. Space is limited. BRAND NEW WORKSHOP:  Healthy Connections: Breath, Body, and Mind – A brand new workshop to learn easy to apply techniques to nurture body, mind, and spirit in ways that will allow you to feel better than ever. This program will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Nurture U office at 680 Moore Road in Avon Lake. The cost of this health-enhancing experience is only $45. Please call Mary Ellen at (440) 670-1518 for more information or to register. Space is limited.
Weight Loss in the Cleveland Area Are you fed up with the yo-yo effect of fad diets and the restriction of calorie counting? Would you prefer to choose to eat healthy, enjoy physical activity, and nurture yourself in the process of losing excess body weight? Try the mind, body, spirit approach of Nurture U Coaching, Guided Imagery, and Hypnosis for Weight Loss. This is not a diet or a quick fix, but rather a holistic healthy lifestyle approach that includes relaxation as a key component. The programs use guided imagery, visualization, positive self-talk, and setting powerful intentions that lead to action, commitment, and achieving the weight loss success that you deserve. All programs and sessions focus on embracing healthy self-nurturance as the foundation for change. The Nurture U Weight Loss Programs  will be held in various locations for groups in the Cleveland area. Check back for new dates or sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay informed. In Control! Hypnosis for Weight Loss will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at 680 Moore Road in Avon Lake. This is a brand new program that will help to positively motivate you to eat healthy and to exercise - two of the biggest challenges in the weight loss process. You will be in complete control at all times as you choose to take charge of your decision to reach your healthy ideal weight. The cost of the program is only $45 and includes an audio reinforcement CD. (If you already have the CD, you can attend this new session for $40.) This program is a great introduction to tapping into the power of your mind to create change or to reinforce whatever you are currently doing for weight loss. Please call Mary Ellen at (440) 670-1518 for more information or to register. Space is limited. No discounts are available for this program as it is being offered at an already reduced special price. Relax Your Way to Slim & Trim - Hypnosis for Weight Loss Program will be held at the EMH Center for Health & Fitness in Avon on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. This group weight loss program will introduce you to hypnosis as a natural state of deep relaxation that allows you to focus your attention and direct your mind to be more open and receptive to all the positive thoughts, suggestions, and images that will empower you to take control of your choices on your journey to becoming "Slim and Trim." The program will last about 90 minutes. The cost of the program is only $60 and includes a hypnosis CD. The Nurture U Weight Loss Hypnosis CD is a powerful yet easy way to reinforce healthy habits and choices on a daily basis. Listening to the hypnosis CD daily is a wonderful way to relax and to manage stress which is a key component to successful weight loss. Please call (440) 670-1518 for further information or to register.* Happy & Healthy - A Guided Imagery for Weight Loss Session will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the EMH Center for Health & Fitness in Avon at 7:30 p.m. This group weight loss program will last about 90 minutes and focus on choosing a healthy eating plan as a lifestyle rather than relying on the short-term "diet" mentality. The program focuses on balancing energy and emotions in the process of change. The cost of this program is only $60 and includes a guided imagery weight loss CD for daily reinforcement. This daily audio reinforcement allows the changes to take place naturally and easily. In fact, you can even listen to the CD at night and fall asleep to it! (It doesn't get much easier than that!) Please call (440) 670-1518 for more information or to register.* Fit and Firm - Get Motivated to Exercise with Hypnosis! This group hypnosis session is for anyone who needs inspiration to get moving and stay moving, whether for weight loss or just to establish the healthy habit of increased physical activity. This is a great session to help you follow through on your commitment to exercise and to look forward to it as well. The program will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the EMH Center for Health and Fitness in Avon. The cost is only $60 and includes an audio reinforcement hypnosis CD. Please call Mary Ellen at (440) 670-1518 for more information or to register.* (*If you call at least one week ahead to register for these programs-mention this Early Bird offer when you call and you will receive $10 off! Not valid with any other offer.) Other group weight loss program coming soon: Celebrate Success-Love Yourself & Let Go of the Past If you have a group that is interested in scheduling other dates, please call for more information about availability. Corporate weight loss programs can be scheduled on-site. Please call for details. For your convenience, weight loss programs can also be scheduled in the Avon Lake office as individual sessions. If you prefer, hypnosis phone sessions are now available for weight loss as well. Does the Nurture U Weight Loss approach work? B.R. of Avon, Ohio dropped 75 pounds in 5 months! Here's what Kim G. of North Ridgeville shared: “Over the past few years, I had tried so hard to lose weight with various diets and even diet pills. I thought that I had tried it all and was discouraged that nothing seemed to help. Although I was a bit skeptical to try a program that included hypnosis, I am so glad that I did. The Nurture U Weight Management Program helped create an entirely different mind-set about healthy eating and portion control. As a result, I dropped 15 pounds in the first 2 months! Another great thing about the program that I didn’t expect is that I am so much more relaxed with my family, friends, and co-workers. People definitely notice and comment on all the positive changes I have made. It’s awesome! The only bad thing is that now none of my clothes fit and I need to go shopping!” (Note: I spoke with Kim recently and now her weight is down by 20 pounds. She looks and feels great:) Research has shown that people lose 2-17 times more weight with hypnosis than without and they keep it off! What do you have to lose? Here's a sampling of other individualized sessions that are available: "Overcome Self-Sabotage:  Listening to the Part of You that Holds On to Excess Weight,"  "Inner Wisdom and the Circle of Excellence," "Moving Past the Plateau," "Body Sculpting - See It and Believe It," "Change Your Set Point," "Increasing Your Metabolism"
Choose to Be Relaxed and Smoke-free! Don't Just Stop Smoking - Quit Smoking for Good! Are you sick and tired of the struggle to stop smoking? Have you tried "The Patch" or nicotine gum and failed? You are not alone! I was shocked to read that the success rate for those methods is quite low, about 16% and 18%. In fact, the "cold turkey" method of quitting smoking beat out both of those interventions with a 22% success rate. Not too impressive! Also, many people are hesitant to use presciption medications and are looking for a drug-free alternative. The health benefits of choosing to be a nonsmoker are immediate and long-lasting. Why rely on going "cold turkey" when you could enlist the power of your subconscious mind through hypnosis? If you are ready to make the change, hypnosis can help. Work with your brain, not against it, to make the change both faster and easier. There are basically 2 approaches to using hypnosis for smoking cessation: the single session or the multiple session approach. Both have proven to be effective. Here's why: Hypnosis works with both your brain and body which is important because smoking is a habit that has many triggers and associations. The 3 session approach allows for more reinforcement of deleting the desire to smoke as well as the release of triggers. I recommend the multiple session approach over the single session approach to allow you to work more effectively with the brain in making permanent change without the discomfort and the cravings normally associated with quitting smoking. The 3 session coaching and hypnosis program to quit smoking includes handouts and 3 audio reinforcement CDs. Please call Mary Ellen at (440) 670-1518 for more information or to schedule an  appointment. Phone hypnosis sessions are now available for your convenience. This hypnosis for smoking cessation program is also offered to small groups.  Please check back for future dates or call for availability for your group of 3 or more people. Corporate smoking cessation programs are available on-site and tailored to the needs of your company and employees.