All Testimonials
"After just over two years of trying to conceive and not long after our first attempt at IVF which resulted in a very early miscarriage, I turned to Sjanie for hypnotherapy. To build a quick picture of our situation, I was 37 and my fiance was 39, all my fertility tests were absolutely fine, my other half had a slightly low sperm count.
Over the course of trying to conceive we had both tailored our diets, cut out drinking for periods of time, I did two anti-candida diets (a stool test finally revealed there was no issue in the first place), turned at various points to reflexology and acupuncture.
By the time of the failed IVF attempt I was absolutely at rock bottom emotionally and had lost all faith in ever being able to get pregnant. Hypnotherapy dealt directly with this, it swiftly addressed my negative thought patterns and freed me up to let myself believe that it was possible for me to become pregnant. And sure enough, admittedly with the use of two frozen blastocysts rather than naturally, we finally achieved our much longed for pregnancy, just under four months after the first of the five sessions I had with Sjanie.
I firmly believe that Sjanie's hypnotherapy played a huge role in our success. And as another big plus, alongside the pregnancy both I and others close to me have noted that I have become a much calmer, more positive and confident person in the year since having hypnotherapy. I have and will continue to recommend Sjanie to other women having a tough time trying to conceive."
38 year old first-time mother to be, Hackney, London.
"I found The Fertile Body Method course with Sjanie Hugo absolutely fascinating. Despite having been a Hypnotherapist for many years I discovered a great way of working within a good strategic plan towards success in matters of Fertility. I want this to become a real specialism for me in the future, and the small number successes I have had to date have only confirmed this. Resolving underlying issues is key to this method as well as preparing body and mind for successful conception and pregnancy. It is invaluable in helping those who have assisted conceptions with IVF etc, as the emotional and physical turmoil needs to be rebalanced and addressed.
The method is clear and unfussy, the book a joy to refer back to and all seems like the best kind of common sense approach which appeals to both myself and my clients. It is flexible and easy to use across a variety of client issues.
The course with Sjanie was intense but wonderful to experience, as not only is the material brilliant but the teaching is done with such warmth and passion for her subject.
I am looking forward to expanding my expertise in this field and growing my business too! Thank you Sjanie!"
Heather Wood, MBSCH, DCH, NHR Clinical Hypnotherapist, Fertile Body Method Practitioner and HypnoBirthing Educator
Creating Menstrual Health in Brighton Feb 2010
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I booked my place but I can tell you that it exceeded all my expectations and I know that my friends who attended felt the same way.
Since saturday I have been filled with new energy, hope, inspiration and power. I seem to be getting more out of each day and feel happier and thankful to be alive and in charge of my destiny and life choices. So thank you. Something has definately shifted...
Cherith Loane, Brighton
"I found the Fertile Body Method training with Sjanie both educational and inspirational. The course material is presented in a clear, structured fashion, which gives the therapist a defined method to work from, or a springboard from which to launch, depending on their own level of experience. Sjanie’s personal approach is engaging, inclusive and motivating; The Fertile Body Method Practioner’s Manual is a brilliant resource, concise and well-written.
I've been practising since 2002 but had not previously worked with clients with fertility issues. Sjanie’s training and encouragement gave me the confidence to work with such clients and to discover a whole new area of interest. I came away full of enthusiasm with ideas buzzing around my head!
The focus on dealing with the underlying emotional issues has been invaluable; the thoroughness of Sjanie’s format for working though the IVF cycle has been particularly useful for me. I would recommend this training as a must for those wanting to work in the field of infertility.
As a therapist, I have found it immensely rewarding to work with clients who have gone on to have babies after many years of disappointment; I wouldn’t have had that experience without this training.
Thanks Sjanie, on behalf of me and all the excited new parents!"
Barbara Cook Dip.C.Hyp. MBSCH; MSHA Affil; FBM Practitioner; Member of the British Psychological Society
The Fertile Body Method Training
"Like all great methodologies, once you’ve learnt it, the FBM is simple. It’s also well structured and flexible enough to be applied to the myriad of clients and presenting issues you will see in a busy practice.
To put together a method that achieves this simplicity so elegantly and with such compassion for the Client, takes a great deal of insight, scientific and experiential learning – all of which Sjanie offers during the course with generosity. The course offered me the chance to explore the potential for Clients to increase their chances of conceiving by using cognitive techniques and hypnotherapy. I learnt a good deal about the scientific nature of fertility and the emotional complexities that often accompany it. Clients have been benefitting ever since!"
Creating Menstrual Health Workshop in London, Oct 2009
"I’ve often noticed how my PCOS symptoms change throughout menstrual cycle and how my emotions and fertility are entwined and been interested in the relationship between the two. The CMH workshop offered me a chance to explore these relationships with other women and talented, compassionate, and experienced experts in the field and gain personal insight and empowerment from it."
