Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers

I have been going to Positive Changes Hypnosis for 7 months and have noticed a huge change in my habits that I had before coming here. Before I started at Positive Changes I was suffering from a lot of back pain due to my being over weight now I have no back pain at all and I am eating so much better as well as exercising and feeling good about it. I love the people at this center they know me by name when I walk in the door and are always so delightful to talk to.

Fantastic program. I am going for weight loss. They offer all the help you need to succeed. They have weight loss personal coaching, weekly hypnosis and personal sessions on a CD for home. I started on the 24th of Sept. and have lost 23 pounds. I would highly recommend this program to anyone with a weight problem.

Positive Changes in Spokane is the best. The staff and helping, understanding and go out of their way for you. After going through the program for weigh loss I came lost 21 pounds but have a much better outlook on life and I feel 100% better. It not only made me loose weigh but helped me mentally in staying positive and having a better outlook on life.
I would recommend Positive Changes to anyone for weigh loss, changing your attitude and overall just feeling better about yourself.

Since joining positive changes I've finally seen some real changes in my weight. What's more, I've seen improvement in my overall health as well. The staff at Positive Changes are all helpful and friendly. The program is easy and very successful. After the first session, I found myself making better food choices without even thinking about it. My craving for junk food and snacks disappeared. I have achieved weight loss, increased confidence, and an enhanced sense of well-being. With Positive changes I did not have to work at dieting, plan or chart my meals and food choices or count calories. It all came together easily and naturally. I am only 1/3 of the way through the program but I am confident that I can reach my weight loss goal. Better than that, I know that I can keep the weight off because now I eat to maintain good health and energy and not to satisfy cravings or out of boredom.

I have been with Positive Changes for 4 months and have lost 20 pounds. Great people to work with.

Although this program is touted as a life changing experience, they fail to point out that....yes it works IF you are susceptible to hypnosis. It's more like a glorified nutrition course. It set me back over $2000 and albeit the staff was very supportive and professional, it simply is ineffective if hypnosis has no effect on you so anyone considering shelling out a substantial amount of money, my advice would simply be, make sure you can be hypnotized, if not, you're wasting your money.

Positive Changes is a remarkable process that really works and is just like they say on TV, easy. What makes it even better are the people that work there. They are very pleasant, easy to work with and really care about your journey. For the first time in my life I feel like I am in control of my eating and weight loss. Couldn't be happier.

I find Positive Changes to be an excellant value to me in making more than just weight control changes in my life. I have found it to help me with self esteem and belief that I can do things I was doubting that I could. Also find it helpful in my attitudes towards others in my life. It is worth the dollars spent for lifelong changes I need to make.

Staff is friendly and professional. Program is great! Hypnotists are professional and really know what they are doing. If you are willing to put in the effort then this program will work for you.

I have found this business very straight forward, providing information and/or products to assist with your goals i.e. personal counseling offering motivation/encouragement and classroom sessions providing opportunities to interact/ask questions. They offer a range of products i.e. health bars, supplements and books/video tapes however, I have never felt pressured to purchase anything except the initial program. It is what it is and it's up to you to decide what you need.

Positive Changes is a wonderful place, with an extremely caring and helpful staff. I first went there with a skeptical mind, and was not sure I would have success with weight loss. I must say I was pleasantly and happily surprised! The price is not the cheapest, but you cannot put a cost on good health. I recommend Positive Changes to anyone who has tried loosing weight and cannot keep it off. Going to the center once a week is like taking a weekly personal vacation, and truly helps you change your whole lifestyle by wanting to eat healthy and exercise regularly. Finally...no more diets telling me "I cannot eat this or that" and no more feelings of guilt or dread for trying to loose weight. On another note...for this to be successful you must be prepared to commit to listening to your processes regularly and showing up for your once a week apt at the center. If you do commit, you will not be disappointed.

I just had my first session with a hypnotherapist and I am truly amazed that I was even able to relax! After one session and listening to my CD's, I don't have any cravings for sweets or salty snacks, which used to be my daily diet. All the staff are very caring, understanding, positive, and eager to help you. I know as I continue on with the program, my obsession with food will be gone and I can live a happy and healthy life. It works!!! Thank you Positive Changes.

I give them A+. I have been in the weight loss program about 1 month and love it. Everyone is so friendly and helpful from the hypnotists to the front desk. I am amazed at the chances in such a short time. Food and sweet cravings have diminished substantially and I feel better mentally and physically. They could not have chosen a better name.

As a client at Positive Changes for eight months, I'm most impressed by the extraordinary professionalism by all who work at the center. From the hypnotists to the office staff, I'm treated with respect and dignity. Everyone has an encouraging attitude and truly wants to see me succeed at my weight loss. I am five pounds away from my goal of losing 50 pounds, and I can truthfully say it is a direct result of the expertise of those employed by Positive Changes. My experience has exceeded my expectations, and I would recommend, without reservation, the programs that they offer.

The management style was extremely unethical and fired people based on looks. Since it is a weight loss clinic, the company wants all employees to be slim and trim. If you happen to pack on a few pounds from all the stress of the job, consider yourself fired.
In addition, this company fired hypnotists who did not exceed sales quotas; even if they did their job exceptionally well.
I am surprised this company is still around as it doesn't seem to care about its clinents. All clients are scammed out of large amounts of money due to the fact that these programs are grossly over priced.
Positive Changes, makes sure to have sales people push, almost bully potiental clients into buying their programs by saying things like "this price is only good today" and "and your getting a discount." When really know one knows the prices as they are never listed and "vary" from client to client.

Review: I responded to a TV promotion and went in for a consultation on a weight loss program. I was told in the sale pitch that 98% of people are easily hypnotized. After I did research I found out that the [redacted] study (HIP) stated 10% of the population are easily hypnotized (High Probability), 80% Average (Medium probability) of being hypnotized and 10% are low probability of being hypnotized. This treatment is based on hypnotic suggestion so if you can’t be hypnotized it will not work. I was also told that I could opt out of the program after the first session if I did not like it or it didn’t work. It was a one on one high pressure sale pitch and I was told I had to pay total $2700 dollar cost for 9 month treatment guaranteed. This sales approach was probably because they know only 10% of the population will have great results because of their susceptibility to hypnosis. After one hypnosis session I informed the hypnotists that I didn’t think I was ever hypnotized. I was told to go home and listen to the sessions and there would be results. I went home and found no changes even after I listened to the session several times.

I contacted the office and informed them that I was not happy and wanted a refund. I was informed that once I left the building after my first session there was no refund. This fact was not made clear to me during the sale pitch. I was left with the impression that after 1 session I could opt out. After talking to [redacted] the Office manager she was very insistent that once I left the building I was bound to a 9 month contract. She also stated she just wants to help me and I said "Then refund me the money and stop all the stress you are causing me by your high pressure sales process." [redacted] then said she would have the regional sales manager contact me. I have heard nothing since. I have not returned to the facility.Desired Settlement: I want a full refund. If there program is so good why do they have such a harsh warranty? It is hard to tell if something is going to work only after a half hour of talking and 22 minutes of a hypnotic session.

Business

Response:

Please see attached.

Review: I came to positive changes for weight lose. at the first interview they make it seem like if we are lucky we can get on a program. I felt like I was made to think I was maybe not able to get in they start the appt. with a mind game getting you to think that your trying out you naturally get in a mind set of making the cut. After I was (ACCEPTED) in the program they tell you how much. I agreed. After I set up payment they set-up your first appt for hypnosis then they tell you how many times you have to listen to the CD's 3 times a day or more and other Cd's. I have tried but don't have time to listen 3 If I knew that I was going to have to listen 3 times a day and go to classes I would never have started. I work fulltime and have other things on my plate. I feel like they don't tell you up front what you have to do to make it work and after you get in to the first one and they tell you its to late. I feel its false advertisement.Desired Settlement: I want a refund. at least %75 I feel I should receive if not %100

Business

Response:

November 5, 2013

Dear [redacted],

We received your complaint from the Revdex.com. A review of your file shows

that you enrolled in a 6 month weight loss program with Positive Changes on August 22,

2013. If you were to complete your program, you would finish around February of 2014.

Our programs are designed as continuous weekly sessions over a six month period. They

include our 6 point system for success. Your program provides personal hypnosis sessions

every month, personal coaching sessions, informative classes, self hypnosis instruction and

accelerations. We also ask that our clients listen to their personal hypnosis sessions at least

once a day, of course the more repetition the better. We state all of this during our free

consultations before our clients enroll in a program.

You attended 2 sessions and shared with us your great results from your program. You

lost 5 pounds by September 30th and experienced additional positive behavior changes.

Specifically, you said you were drinking less diet Pepsi, feeling more confident, making

better food choices and drinking more water. All of these great things happened even

though you were having trouble listening at home. Imagine the results you would likely

experience if you made the time to listen to your session at least once a day.

As we state in our Program Commitment, “Success using hypnosis is dependent upon many

variables including the attitude, motivation, cooperation and the attendance of scheduled

sessions by the participant.” This holds true regarding your experience with Positive

Changes. While you were participating, you told us that you experienced weight loss which

was your goal when you first came to us along with other positive behavior changes.

After 2 months, you submitted this complaint to the Revdex.com while still

attending your program without any mention to our staff as to how you were feeling. Had

we known about your concerns sooner, we would have been happy to discuss this with you

sooner.

We invite you to return and complete your program, and receive your results. We are here

for you just as we have been since you started your program. Considering the excellent

results you have experienced, we expect that you can continue to enjoy those kinds of

results.

We have an excellent record of achieving success for our clients and would like to assist

you to achieve your success as well. Our program guarantee states, “If at your FIRST

program session you are not satisfied, we will refund 100% of your money, as long as you

let us know before you leave our offices.” You did not exercise this, and actually you later

reported success in several areas, including weight loss.

The total price of your program is $1977. To this date you have paid $1030.80. Considering

the amount of the program you have used and in order to demonstrate our good will, if you

choose to discontinue our relationship, we are willing to reimburse you $300.00.

We sincerely wish you well in the pursuit of your weight loss goals and hope that you will

allow us to assist you in reaching those goals.

Sincerely,

C.E.O

Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers

Enclosed Documents:

Program Agreement

Program Guarantee

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and find that this resolution is satisfactory if they refund the $300 and do not take any additional money out of my account. I have already paid $1030.80. So as long as no other monies are withdrawn from my account and they refund the $300 I will accept the resolution.

Regards,

On the commercials for Positive Changes you hear the phrase, 'Positive Changes changed my life', I'm here to tell you it is very true.
I had tried different diets, the "No" diet, where my wife would tell me No. I worked on several different things to help me lose weight but not feel like I was starving. Positive Changes was pretty much a last ditch effort to drop the weight I needed for a surgery. In mid November I was 295 pounds, in 4 months I've lost over 30 pounds. I feel a lot better, my food choices are better, my portion sizes are extremely reduced. A normal meal would be 2 packages of Ramen with a can of chili, this would be a meal. After starting Positive Changes, that is not even on the menu any longer.
My snacking has been cut back to fruit or veggies instead of a big bowl of ice cream. Now don't misunderstand, I can still eat what I want, but the portion sizes are cut into 4-6 portions.
Being hypnotized is nothing like you see on TV, you are in a comfortable chair, relaxed, with headphones and flashing glasses, you listen while the recording talks. It's very relaxing and even if you fall asleep your unconscious mind is listening, that's the important part of the program. You also drink lots of water, that helps make you feel full.
I can't say enough good things about this program, and even after your program ends you still have personal hypnosis recordings to listen to.