The Norwest Method — Weight Loss

You already know what to eat. Something else is getting in the way.

Most weight loss programs treat the problem as a knowledge gap. You do not have a knowledge gap. You have patterns — emotional, habitual, and deeply practised — that no amount of willpower reliably overrides. The Norwest Method works on the patterns, not the rules. Eight weeks of personalised hypnotherapy that changes your relationship with food from the inside out.

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Program highlights

  • Personalised to your specific patterns and triggers
  • Includes a 30-minute Zoom check-in at week 4
  • No diet plans, no calorie counting, no rules to follow
  • Written and delivered by qualified clinical hypnotherapists

Eight weeks. No rules. Just a different relationship with food.

The approach
Hypnotherapy works at the level where eating behaviour is actually controlled — the unconscious patterns and emotional associations that drive what you reach for, when, and why. Your program is built from your intake form after purchase: your specific triggers, your history with food, and the patterns that have been hardest to shift.
Best for
People who have followed diets that worked short-term and failed long-term. People who eat for reasons that have nothing to do with hunger. People who feel like they know exactly what they should do and cannot make themselves do it consistently.
What you walk away with
A different relationship with food, hunger, and your own body. Not a new set of rules to follow but a genuinely changed response to the situations and feelings that have driven the old patterns.

If any of these feel familiar, this program was built for you.

  • You eat well for a while, and then something happens and the pattern collapses completely.
  • Food is comfort, reward, or relief — and you reach for it in emotional moments even when you are not hungry.
  • You have been on more diets than you can count and the number on the scale is roughly where it always was.
  • You feel guilt and shame around eating, which makes the whole cycle worse rather than better.
  • You know the habits you want to change but willpower alone has never been enough to change them.
  • You feel disconnected from your body's actual hunger and fullness signals and are not sure you would recognise them.

Built around your patterns. Adjusted at the halfway point to match your progress.

  1. Complete your intake form after purchaseAfter purchase, you complete an intake form that covers your history with food and weight, the emotional and situational triggers behind your eating patterns, your relationship with your body, and what you most want to change. This is what the entire program is built from.
  2. Receive your personalised sessionsYour first four weekly sessions are written from your intake form. Each is a complete hypnotherapy session delivered as audio — about 25-30 minutes for the main session and 15 minutes for the mid-week reminder. You listen in your own space, in your own time.
  3. Your week 4 Zoom check-inAt the halfway point, you join your clinical hypnotherapist for a 30-minute Zoom check-in session, included in the program price. This live session lets us see how you are going and whether we need to tweak anything in your program. Your practitioner then uses what they learn — what has shifted, which patterns have been hardest to change, and what you need the second half to focus on — to shape the final four sessions around that conversation.
  4. Your final four sessionsSessions five through eight are written after your Zoom check-in. They respond to your actual progress — consolidating what is already changing and directly addressing what still feels stuck.

What's included

  • 8 personalised weekly hypnotherapy sessions (audio, approximately 25-30 minutes each)
  • 8 mid-week reminder sessions (audio, approximately 15 minutes each) — shorter reinforcement sessions designed to keep the work active between your main sessions
  • A 30-minute Zoom check-in session at week 4 (included in the program price) — so we can see how you are going and tweak your program if needed
  • Access to your sessions through your secure Norwest Wellbeing member portal
  • Sessions written in the voice of your chosen clinical hypnotherapist — Paul Smith or Rebecca Smith
  • Lifetime access to your session audio
  • Program duration: 8 weeks
  • Total sessions: 16 audio sessions plus one 30-minute Zoom check-in
  • Payment: $497 in full, or $67/week × 8 weeks (cancel anytime)

Why hypnotherapy — and this format

Eating behaviour is largely automatic — driven by associations, emotional states, and conditioned responses that have been practised over years or decades. Willpower and conscious intention work against this system, which is why most diets succeed in the short term and fail once the effort of maintaining them outweighs the motivation to continue. Hypnotherapy works with the unconscious processes that actually drive eating behaviour — changing the emotional associations, interrupting the conditioned responses, and rebuilding a more natural relationship with hunger, fullness, and food. The personalised format means the program targets the specific patterns identified in your intake form, not a generic list of common triggers.

Your practitioners

Your program is written and delivered by one of our qualified clinical hypnotherapists. At enrolment you choose your preferred voice.

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Dip.Clin.Hyp. Dip.Psych.Th.

4.9(72 reviews)

Specialises in:

Anxiety & OCD TreatmentAlcohol & Habit CessationADHD & NeurodivergencePediatric & ARFID Support

Paul combines analytical precision with compassionate care, helping clients across Australia break free from anxiety, unwanted habits, and limiting thought patterns via secure telehealth and in-clinic sessions.

Paul's methodical, evidence-based approach translates perfectly to online therapy. He focuses on 'neuro-education' explaining the 'why' behind your behaviors ensuring you get the same effective outcomes via Zoom as you would in person.

Whether you are in Sydney, Melbourne, or remote Australia, Paul provides you with the practical tools and structured strategies to maintain your progress long after your session ends.

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Dip.Clin.Hyp. Women's Health Specialist

5.0(72 reviews)

Specialises in:

Women's Health SpecialistNervous System RegulationWeight & Body ImageFertility & Pregnancy Support

Rebecca specialises in helping women transform their relationship with food, body image, and self-worth through gentle, evidence-based hypnotherapy tailored specifically for women's unique needs.

Rebecca's weight loss programs focus on healing your relationship with food and body image, creating sustainable changes without restrictive diets, guilt, or harsh self-criticism.

Whether you're preparing for pregnancy, healing your relationship with food, or rebuilding confidence, Rebecca provides the compassionate guidance and practical tools you need for lasting change.

Both practitioners bring the same qualifications and clinical experience. The choice is simply about which voice you find most comfortable to work with.

What clients say

22 March 2026
I was sceptical at first, but the structured eight-week program with Bec really works. Listening to the audio sessions at home was so convenient, and the mid-week reminders kept me motivated. My weight loss has been steady and sustainable.

Hypnotherapy for Weight loss

Pricing and enrolment

The Norwest Method Weight Loss Program is $497 AUD when you pay for all eight weeks upfront — or you can spread the cost at $67 per week for eight weeks and cancel your weekly plan anytime. Both options include fully personalised sessions, your week 4 Zoom check-in session, and lifetime access to your audio.

Weight loss programs, gym memberships, and diet plans add up to a significant annual spend for most people. This program does something none of them do — it works on the reason the others have not stuck.

No hidden fees: what you see at checkout is what you pay for the plan you choose.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a diet program?

No. There are no meal plans, no calorie targets, and no rules about what you can or cannot eat. The program works on the emotional and unconscious patterns that drive eating behaviour — the reasons diets are so hard to sustain. When those patterns change, the eating often changes with them, without effort or restriction.

How much weight can I expect to lose?

We do not make weight loss promises and we are not a weight loss clinic. What we do promise is that the relationship between your emotions, your habits, and food can change meaningfully over eight weeks. For many people, weight loss follows from that change. But the program is focused on the relationship, not the number.

I have tried hypnotherapy for weight loss before and it did not work. Why would this be different?

The most common reason hypnotherapy does not produce lasting results is that it is not personalised — a general "eat less, feel full" script does not address the specific emotional triggers and patterns driving your behaviour. This program is built entirely from your intake form after purchase. The triggers, the situations, the emotional associations that are specific to you are what the sessions address.

What does the week 4 Zoom check-in involve?

A 30-minute Zoom session with your clinical hypnotherapist, included in the program price. This live check-in lets us see how you are going and whether we need to tweak anything in your program. Your practitioner reviews your progress, hears what has shifted and what has not, and shapes the final four sessions around what still needs work. This is where the program genuinely adapts to you rather than continuing on a fixed track.

How much time does this take each week?

Plan for approximately 40-45 minutes per week — a 25-30 minute main session and a 15-minute mid-week reminder. Many clients find the reminder sessions useful to listen to more than once, particularly before situations they know are challenging.

Do I need to change my diet or exercise while doing this program?

No changes are required. The program does not prescribe lifestyle changes — it works on the patterns that make those changes difficult to sustain. If changes happen naturally as a result of the program, that is the intention. If you are also working with a dietitian or GP on your weight, this program works alongside that care.

Is this suitable for people with a history of disordered eating?

If you have a current or recent history of an eating disorder, please book a free consult with one of our practitioners before enrolling. This program is designed for people whose relationship with food is emotionally complicated or habit-driven, not for the clinical treatment of eating disorders.

What if I want support after the 8 weeks?

An optional follow-up check-in is available after program completion. Mention it to your practitioner at your week 4 Zoom check-in if you would like to discuss ongoing support options.

The pattern that has held you back the longest is exactly what this program is built to change.

$497 in full or $67/week for 8 weeks (cancel anytime). Week 4 Zoom check-in included. No diet plans. No rules. Lifetime access to your sessions.

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