Positive Changes Hypnosis Center

My husband has been on the program for months and has not even lost a pound! In fact he has gained weight! After calling the counselor with my concerns, she assured me that he could continue to lose. Ya right! There was thousands down the toilet!

I visited Positive Changes a couple of months ago to see if it was something that would help me. I am not going into details because there is not necessarily a point to do so; but I came in nonetheless and believe I met with Betsy.
I filled out the paperwork and spent over an hour talking to her and telling her what my goals were in the long-​term and even in the short-​term. Then she began asking me questions that were pretty insulting about how difficult it is to get around… how embarrassing it must be to try on clothes, etc. These started putting me off until she finally started talking about the actual program. When she had me ‘hooked’, she then told me that I could start my program for $ 2500 due that day before I left. Then, she would drop $ 100 off the price if I gave her my credit card number.
When I told her that I work full time and have financial responsibilities (mortgage, car payments, student loans), she offered a payment plan, sans the $ 100 off, if I paid over $ 550 on the spot. This turned from what was a somewhat pleasant experience, to one that was then insulting to say the least, and now I feel like I am trying to escape a car lot from a pushy car salesman. She then turned very cold, unpleasant, even more insulting, throwing things that I had told her back in my face as though it were now ammunition, and she basically rushed me out of the office.
I had a horrible experience there. I don’t appreciate seeking help and then being treated like crap because I’m not rich with $ 2500 just to blow on anything. I am a full time worker, educated with two degrees, and I don’t believe that this is fair or appropriate treatment for someone who was looking for some help.

This business is an absolute joke. I pity the people who shell out upwards of 2 grand to sit with unqualified mock therapists who promise them the world, give them repetitive tapes to listen to, and (from what the overwhelming majority of actual clients report) yield little to no results… If it was more affordable or if it was less time share/​car salesmen/​informercial in its pitch, I might be more open minded to the whole «positive changes» concept, but my gut instincts kept screaming «this is a total SCAM! Get me out of here!!!»
By the way, i believe in the power of using your mind to overcome obstacles (weight loss, quitting smoking, etc.) but this is just not the way to go about it… It’s pretty low to exploit people’s insecurities like this to make a buck. If you want to make a «change» in your life, I recommend first going to tested and true resources that won’t drain your pocket and leave you feeling empty or like you «didn’t do it right». Talk to your doctor! Or a certified professional! Practice meditation! It’s free and it can change your life!
Let me just explain how I wound up in this place– my friend was having anxiety. I was experiencing some too– mine was brought on by recent life changes, and so we played around with the idea of getting hypnotized for the fun of it to alleviate stress/​depression/​anxiety. I was open minded at first but quickly turned skeptical. I can’t speak for weight loss, but I know that when it comes to anxiety and depression, there are lots of ways out, and it pisses me off the way these people try and scare you, pressure you, and trick you into signing up for their «program» and it’s all about getting you signed up and in a contract. Hmmm. I was really turned off by the lady who interviewed me. She was so unpersonal, had this vague phony vibe, and kept trashing traditional therapy which I took offense to because it really worked for me and it’s actually the career path I’m working towards.
I have a good read on people. The lady who did my intake interview seemed lifeless behind her eyes and uninterested in my story though she faked concern and empathy. When I told her that I would absolutely not be dishing out $ 2,000 for their «program» she lost interest and moved on to my more vulnerable friend in the next room down to try to hook her. She even suggested I ask my friend if I could borrow the money!!!
this place puts on a show and looks like therapy but things are not always as they appear. Everyone I came across who worked there from the front desk people to the mock-​therapist all seemed like they were acting. Bottom line I could see and FEEL that they are going after money– nothing else. The people at the front desk were so fidgety and distracted and weird. I got fired up reading all the other Unilocal reviews because they’re So true!
My biggest problem is the way the entire experience from beginning to end screamed SCAM. They skirt this place to look like a healing space, a therapy area, when underneath that façade it really is just a sketchy business trying to make a buck. I’m telling you, you have to see it to believe it– it’s just an overwhelming feeling that washed over me. Go with your gut. I was happy to leave

I did not make it past the phone call. I called and requested information. Three weeks later they called. I explained that I was on a program that was working for me. The lady responded, «call us when you fail.» WoW! do I want to rush out and call them again. On the plus side my program is working very well.

Only try the program if you are close to the center and can go on a daily or weekly level. I lived in Olympia and had to commute to Bellevue and my sessions were once a month. Only once did anyone call me during the In between time to see how I was doing. Most of the time the monthly sessions were done over the phone and then the CD made from our conversation. I spent nearly 3000 and have a bunch of tapes, six pounds of weight loss and am very frustrated. No one even called to finish my last two months.

If this works for you, great, more power to you!. But it does not work on everyone. It is hypnosis, and unfortunately not all of us succumb. I asked before I signed on if it worked for everyone; they told me only those who don’t follow through fail. Ha! I tried for months, no results. I quit going, never even got a follow up call. Its’s not hard; listening to tapes several times a day, going in for one-​on-​one talks once a week, and sitting in a recliner listening to another tape. I only wish it were that easy! And if it was that easy, don’t you think everyone would be doing it, regardless of price?! The money back guarantee is a joke; they will refund it after your first session, and how on earth could you evaluate the program on one session! Save you money.

Positive is the right word to describe Positive Changes. Everyone approaches with a positive attitude and positive words and encouragement. I have learned a lot about myself and why I overate. This place is not like the doctor’s office where you are told «lose weight» like it’s as easy as taking off your shoes. There is a lot of teaching involved so that clients learn about nutrition, exercise… the list goes on and on.
Listening to the CD’s is an important part of the program. Listen at least once a day, not 4X/​day as some other Unilocaler suggested. Go for the Positive Change you will receive.

I am ashamed to say I succumbed to the evils of network television advertising. I went in for a consultation and at first I thought the staff was very friendly. During the consultation, the «evaluator» seemed like a very warm and friendly person, but after I told her a little bit about myself, she started to make subtle comments that I did not find helpful at all and in fact quite insulting. I went in there for a little weight loss and she started saying «It must feel really difficult when you try on clothes», or «It must be hard getting around». These questions were very startling to me because I don’t have trouble at all with these things and I am certainly not immobile! These people obliterate your self esteem and insert ideas into your head that $ 2500 on a 9 month weight loss program will be the best money you’ve ever spent. Another reviewer mentioned that in order to get you to jump right in, they offer you $ 100 off if you give them your credit card number right away. And the «no risk money back guarantee» is just plain ridiculous. You will not know after the first session if you have a different way of thinking. You have to make a decision immediately after the first session before leaving their office if you want to go through with the program. I am happy to say that I am saving my money and looking for other hypnotherapists in the area. I encourage everyone to just turn the television off or change the channel when they see a Positive Changes commercial.

Good customer service. Before the end of the first month, I dropped 12 pounds. I’m still in the program. I was in a car accident about three years ago, and sleeping was challenging every single night due to back, neck, and hip pain. I don’t have the problems with sleeping anymore. And my pain has drastically been reduced. I drink plenty of water now, whereas before, I hated water. I eat healthier and my friends have noticed my weight loss. I called Positive Changes not for weight loss, but for motivation, stress reducing, pain relief… it just turns out that everything seems to revolve around losing weight.

I have been in the program for about a month now and have had nothing but good things to say about it! I have lost about 12 pounds so far which is fabulous for me! And as an added benefit I have been sleeping a million times better, have had more energy to get up in the morning to go to the gym, and therefore have been able to keep my energy up the whole day. And eating better on this program has been easier than I have ever experienced on any other program. I have found the staff to be extremely helpful and friendly and I really look forward to going every week. It’s true, it is expensive, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who was able to invest.
I am honestly surprised by the negative comments on this website! Super glad I didn’t read them before I went, I may have been discouraged and would have lost out on a great opportunity! Maybe the people reviewing have had different life experiences than I have, but I have been overweight my entire life and have tried many many programs. If losing weight were as easy as «eating better and working out» I would be a size 2, but for me it’s 90% mental. I have the best of intentions, but always get thrown off at some point, and the hypnotism really helps me with the motivation aspect that I have been lacking.
So obviously people have different opinions about the program, but I for one love it!

Watch out for these folks. I went for my evaluation today. Agree with another reviewer on Unilocal that they break you down in order to sell you. The woman was overly yet unconvincingly empathetic. She had me to share my personal struggles with weight which I wouldn’t have minded but for the hard sell which follows. She used my name repetitively and deployed every car salesman trick in the book. It starts with the statement that they only accept certain clients who are likely to succeed (making you feel special when they «choose» you) and concludes with «I’ll give you $ 100 off the $ 2000 price but only if you call by tomorrow.» The only time I saw her real personality was when I told her something shocking that had happened to me. She was thrown off her shtick for a minute or two before she plowed right back in.
Notice that all the positive reviews about this place are from people who only leave one review? Same on Citysearch, etc. If I could have found *one* positive review from someone who had done anything beyond repeat the same Positive Changes catch phrases, I would have considered it. However, I am contacting a private psychologist hypnotherapist instead.

This always does not work. I helped my son pay to stop smoking and it didn’t work. If you ask about guarantees all you get is the same answer, it will work. They do not refund your money or let you go through the program again without paying if it doesn’t work.

I Started going to positive changes last oct, I have lost 28 lbs, my self esteem is way better. For the first time in my life I’m not calling myself fat! I never drank water, now thats all I drink. I eat healthier, I crave fruit which I never wanted before. My stress level is very low, My bosses at work even thanked me for doing positive changes, total change in my attitude! I have 30 lbs to go, It’s a slow weight loss but I know I’ll never gain it back. It’s for life. After this I’m going for the no smoking program! It really does work and I recommend this to everybody who wants to lose weight and feel better about their selves!