The Gwenn Kafka Method
You really can change your life by changing your mind! Let me show you how.
When I was attending hypnotherapy school, my instructor said we should decide what our niche is and we would attract everyone who needed help with our specialty. If your specialty is Hypno-birthing, every pregnant woman wanting to use hypnosis for creating more comfort for her natural childbirth would find you! If weight control is what you loved helping with the most, every person wanting to lose weight would find you! My challenge was that I use so many different therapies and love every one of them. I could not pick just ONE to say was my specialty, and I never just use hypnosis.
The fact is, no two minds are alike. I could see five women or five men who want help with anxiety, and they will all be different. I learned long ago that having a protocol for each topic was a waste of time. I remember back in the 90’s that I had put a weight control program together called DON’T GO ON A DIET AGAIN! PERMANENT WEIGHT CONTROL WITH CLINICAL HYPNOSIS. The program consisted of six sessions, each session revolving around a specific aspect for losing weight. But what I discovered very quickly was that the first session would be the only one that would be the same for each person, getting their mind ready for change! After that, each person’s story was different even though they had similar weight challenges such as portion control, food addictions or cravings, emotional eating and so on. Each person presented with different challenges at each session and MY plan for those sessions flew right out the window! I would soon realize the importance of addressing whatever they presented at that time, and not follow MY plan of what their next session was to address.
My Method is to first study the person before we meet in person to discern just how their mind works. I have my client fill out a detailed questionnaire so I can learn about their world, family background, beliefs and disbeliefs, basically reading between the lines of their story, pinpointing where some of their challenges may stem from. It’s so interesting to me how often a client thinks they know what the root cause of their challenges are, only to find through our work together, it wasn’t what they thought at all. I always say that my client has a Ph.D in whatever the topic they are seeing me for. They usually have tried a plethora of modalities to help their situation, some things helped a bit but did not last or were just unsuccessful all together.
The Second part of my method is when I meet with my client. I also test to help me understand more deeply how their minds work so I better know HOW to talk to them while in a trance. Some people are auditory, some are kinesthetic, (they are feelers) or they might be more visual. Once I have more information about how their mind processes information, then I have a very good idea of which combination of therapies I will use to bring my client the best results with ease, and in an efficient and timely manner for them to reach their goals. Discover how my Method can help you to ...
Change your life by changing your mind!™
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is ideally suited to helping you make the positive changes that will improve your life easily and without effort. Your subconscious mind is ready to help you. With just a few short sessions and take-home CDs that help you relax and focus, you will create the changes that you desire.
The following categories are some of the most widely used applications for hypnotherapy.
Overall Well-Being
Learn to be in more control of your feelings, manage stress and monitor your own thoughts for peace and well-being.
Food Cravings
Develop healthier eating habits by changing the way you think about food and control over eating.
Sports Performance
You can change your game by changing your mind. Visualize your perfect game, then play it!
Energy Therapy
Gwenn is also a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Instructor and also specializes in the following therapies below.
Spiritual Advisor
Gwenn Kafka is a non-denominal minister.
Testimonials
I came to Gwenn thinking I would never overcome my phobia of dogs.
Nick, Redwood City, CA | Feb 6 2022
Dog phobia was a rather debilitating phobia that would make it much harder for a young man like myself to socialize. Not only did Gwenn help me make an immense amount of progress in overcoming this phobia, to the point I don't even feel anything when I pass a dog while walking. I never once felt that I was her patient; I felt like her friend. Like most people I was adverse to the idea of hypnotherapy; like dentistry the mainstream opinion of hypnotism is rather unfavorable, but it turned out to be a lot simpler than I thought and not at all unpleasent. Even when we weren't doing hypnosis sessions, Gwenn was there to hear out whatever peripheral troubles I was having and give advice to help, as well as just being an amazing person to talk to. Now, I feel like a completely different person. In general I've felt a lot more confident in my actions and I continue to use the skills she taught me whenever things get stressful for me. If you have any sort of trauma, phobia, or even a spiritual issue, I cannot recommend Dr. Gwenn Kafka enough.
"... it [hypnotherapy] may yet work miracles in your life if you let them."
Elaine D., Oakland, CA | Aug 15 2019
I first met Gwenn over 8 years ago, and initially saw her to get over my extreme phobia of dogs. Fast forward to the present, I've actually adopted an adorable senior dog about a year ago, and this total transformation would not have been possible had I not given hypnotherapy a chance. Since then, I've had multiple sessions with Gwenn to address a variety of other challenges (i.e. public speaking, job transitions, family upheavals, etc.), and she has always been compassionate and resourceful. Aside from hypnotherapy, she has other tools in her energetic arsenal, including reiki and mediumship. If hypnotherapy and energy healing sound too "out there" for you, I highly encourage you to approach these modalities with an open mind and an open heart, it may yet work miracles in your life if you let them.
I Would Have Sessions With Her Daily If It Was Practical
K.M., Belmont, CA | Jul 3 2019
I've had appointments with Gwenn every 1 to 2 weeks for the past 4 months and plan to continue regular appointments with her for the foreseeable future. Through hypnosis and energy healing, she is helping me heal from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I feel so fantastic after every session with her. I would have sessions with her daily if it was practical.
Provides Healing In a Way That Years of Cognitive Therapy Didn't Help
D Z., Kingsbury, NV | Aug 15 2019
I adore this lady. She is very nurturing and provides healing in a way that years of cognitive therapy didn't address or help. It's been a few years since I have visited her but the tools she gave me are still in practice. Thank you, Gwenn!
The Anxiety Was Completely Gone
Kriste W., San Mateo, CA | Mar 4 2019
Gwenn saved me. I had a crazy anxiety attack which went on for over a month. I'd never experienced anything like it and was at a loss. My family had an intervention and I called my MD, who... provided no answers, no suggestions, no help. So I went to Gwenn. After the first session I felt light years better. After a few more, the anxiety was completely gone. Gwenn tailored the sessions to me. She was caring, and most importantly, effective.
I was a skeptic. Now I am a non-smoker. Gwenn is amazing.
Bruce D., Belmont, CA | Jun 18 2019
This actually works. I went to Gwenn almost 2 years ago to quit smoking. I had been a dedicated, deeply addicted smoker (and closeted to many friends and family members) for over 30 years. I didn't really want to quit, but I told by wife I would, and I knew I should. I powered down my last three cigarettes chain-smoke style before I went upstairs for my session. I haven't smoked since and I have not had any cravings. There have been times when I have thought, "oh a smoke would be pleasant now" and the thought immediately and quietly leaves my mind. I was a skeptic. Now I am a non-smoker. Gwenn is amazing.
I would recommend Gwenn.
M B., Concord, CA | Jun 10 2018
I came to consult with Gwenn when I was suffering from unremitting pain and muscular weakness stemming from a rare autoimmune disorder. While I was receiving treatment for the weakness, over a period of months I had exhausted conventional therapeutic approaches for the pain - including a variety of prescription medicines. The pain (neuropathic burning of the skin) was most intense during the evening sleeping hours and was keeping me from sleeping more than 2-3 hours per night which had a profound impact on my quality of life. I sought out Gwenn for hypnotherapy, to assist my being able to sleep. She took me through the first session of induction in her office, and handed me a CD. At a second visit she gave me a second induction CD. She also applied reiki healing to my body during our sessions, and her hypnotherapy induction and reiki left me vastly improved in my level of pain. Over a period of weeks of listening to her recordings, she helped me achieve increased sleep hours. I found Gwenn to be a warm, caring and compassionate person. I would recommend Gwenn to anyone looking to improve their control of pain when conventional western medicine approaches may only deliver partial benefit.
You Will Not Regret Working with Such an Amazing Therapist!
S O., Santa Clara, CA | Oct 17 2018
Gwenn is the only one who has been able to help me deal with chronic pain issues. For almost 4 years I've been going to various doctors, trying various remedies, both traditional and alternative, to minimize chronic back and leg pain. Talking with Gwenn and listening to her CDs custom made for me has helped me change my attitude and control the pain just by the way I perceive it. The CDs are just a treat to listen to. At the end of the day they relax me completely and give me a boost of energy for a pleasant and productive evening.
She Is Very Kind and Makes You Feel Very Comfortable
Vanessa C., Palo Alto, CA | Oct 17 2018
I started seeing Gwenn a few months ago and she is someone who I highly recommend. She is very kind and makes you feel very comfortable.
This Lady Is INCREDIBLE!
Lalitha P., San Jose, CA | May 18 2018
This lady is INCREDIBLE! I'm always slightly skeptical when I meet a practitioner in this field because I want to make sure they are highly experienced, genuine, and have a caring personality. Gwenn is all this and more. She spends as much time as you need per session and caters it your individual needs. She even records the session and gives you a CD to take home! I've had three sessions with her and feel like a whole new person that is stronger, even more optimistic, and energetic. My friends and family repeatedly tell me how I sound incredibly transformed when they chat with me. Gwen is warm, professional, and a great hypnotherapist with a wonderful sense of humor. She has now become a forever friend to me. I am so grateful for the time she spent helping me when I needed it the most.
See Gwenn If You Are Looking to Enhance Your Life Happiness!
Angie W., Belmont, CA | Jan 12 2015
I recommend Gwenn as a wonderful, soulful sounding board for personal growth. She's kind and caring and has extremely positive energy that makes you feel good, after every session. She's very open to helping out with whatever life brings you, and does a great job providing the tools and wisdom to prevail. See Gwenn if you are looking to enhance your life happiness!
She Is A Reiki Master
Sal T., San Bruno, CA | Aug 8 2014
Gwen's healing sessions not only rid me of anxiety and a terrible case of tendonitis in my left shoulder and arm, but she also worked magic on my dog's back pain. She is a Reiki master. I have also used her for hypnosis sessions (and the CDs she made me of them) to curb my compulsive overeating. Add to this that she has a joyful personality. I recommend her for help with breaking habits, negative patterns and speeding the healing of injuries.
The Only One Who Has Been Able to Help Me With Chronic Pain
Mary K., San Mateo, CA | Aug 4 2014
Gwenn is the only one who has been able to help me deal with chronic pain issues. For almost 4 years I've been going to various doctors, trying various remedies, both traditional and alternative, to minimize chronic back and leg pain. Talking with Gwenn and listening to her CDs custom made for me has helped me change my attitude and control the pain just by the way I perceive it. The CDs are just a treat to listen to. At the end of the day they relax me completely and give me a boost of energy for a pleasant and productive evening.
Thank You Gwenn...You Rock!
Yvonne R., Foster City, CA | Apr 21 2014
I was a life-long nail biter. For 30 years I wore acrylic nails to hide my habit. To be clear it wasn't a little nibble. I bit my nails uncontrollably until they hurt. I tried gloves and sitting on my hands ...nothing worked. I was out of control. It took only ONE visit to Gwenn 3 months ago and I haven't thought about my nails once...except to get beautiful manicures. She used a tapping method which at first sounded like hocus pocus, but certainly won me over. Gwenn is a great listener. She can synthesize the issues and using all her skills and education, tailor a perfect approach. She explained in detail what she was going to do and why it would work.
A Gifted Counselor and Hypnotherapist
Jane B.,Palo Alto, CA | Apr 2 2013
Gwenn is incredible. She is a gifted counselor and hypnotherapist. Under her guidance nothing is impossible- you can change your life. I can't recommend her more highly.
I Wish I Would Have Known About Gwenn Henkel Earlier
Renessa S., Mountain View, CA | Apr 1 2013
I was dealing with warts on my legs for about 6 years (they spread due to shaving over one wart that eventually turned into hundreds!) from 2002-2008. I saw about 3 different Dermatologist over the years and they tried everything to get rid of them; burning, freezing, injections, lasers, cream and so on. One doctor said it was the worst case of warts he had ever seen, because warts usually only have a lifespan of 2 years, and he could not get rid of them. Every treatment I did with the Dermatologist left my legs red, inflamed and even worse looking. I could not wear shorts, bathing suites, anything that showed my legs. I was desperate and started searching the Internet for cures for warts and came across Hypnotherapy. I had so much anger towards this skin disease on my legs, she helped me except it and ways to learn how let this anger go toward the warts. Gwenn told me my anger & frustration towards the warts on my legs was keeping them there. I started listening to a CD she recorded for me every night before bed and within a month or 2, THEY JUST DISAPPEARED! I could not believe that one day they all just vanished, but that is the truth and I'm thankful for finding Gwenn everyday.
Has a Gift for Knowing Just How to Help You
Joanne P., Grand Haven, MI Feb 21 2009
I'm a believer! Gwenn is amazing. Along with being very skilled, professional, and experienced at what she does, she has a gift for knowing just how to help you. In these stressful times, when many of us are watching our savings evaporate and worrying about paying bills, SHE IS A GODSEND. Gwenn skillfully teaches you how to use the incredible power of your own mind to deal with whatever unresolved issues you may have which are preventing you from reaching optimal health. The body will not heal if the mind is not on the same track. I lost my father this summer, watching him die a painful and heartbreaking death from lung cancer--with my mother and me close by his side. The sessions with Gwenn and the CD's helped me cope with this, I cannot imagine how I would have gone through this without her help. There are many other ways I could describe how beneficial her assistance has been in improving my life. If you are leary of hypnotherapy and think it's like "Las Vegas style hocus-pocus", do yourself a favor and just do one session with her. You will be amazed at what happens.
We Are An Ocean Apart, But It Didn't Stop Her
John L., Hamble-le-Rice, United Kingdom, Feb 24 2009
I was first introduced to Gwenn via an email friend who knew of her work with hypnotherapy and put us in touch via email Gwenn took many details about me and my smoking habit and prepared a personalised "Stop Smoking" CD. It was great, she speaks in a very calming and authoritative tone and the CD included tips for reinforcing the therapy. My thought was if she could do it for me just on a CD I wonder what it would have been like to meet her? We are an ocean apart but it didn't stop her, it stopped me. LOL
An AMAZING Master Hypnotherapist Who Can Treat Just About Anything
Nicole M., Half Moon Bay, CA Mar 3 2009
I know Gwenn as a friend and a professional working with her for 1+ years. She is an AMAZING Master Hypnotherapist who holds the highest of professionalism and can treat just about anything. The first time I saw Gwenn as a patient I was going though a hectic time in my life (getting married and moving) every single thing would irritate me whether it be the crazy drivers on the roads or some one who talked to long on the phone. After one visit with Gwenn I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders, I had a different more positive outlook on day to day life. It has been quite some time since I have had a truly negative thought and when I can feel those thoughts coming along, I use the techniques she taught me to help curb those thoughts.As a professional working in the same office as Gwenn, I was able to speak to many of her clients and ask what they thought and how things were coming. Most of the reactions I got were "I don't know what I did before I met Gwenn" or "I have seen many medical Dr.'s without results and Gwenn hit the nail on the head". Whether it be a shopping addiction, weight control or any aspect in life Gwenn can help! I would recommend Gwenn and her services to anyone of my close family members and friends Expect Results!
I began feeling a significant improvement and the pain was decreasing ...
Curtis R, San Jose, CA
When I was 14 years old I was in a serious car accident. I had a broken neck, jaw, cheek, left eye orbit and left hip. They fixed my hip originally by placing two pins in it to keep it together. By the time I was 21, I had to have my first hip replacement. 1989 marked my 10th and last hip replacement. Due to the bone thinning and eroding over time, another hip replacement is not possible. My hip socket bone has eroded so much that it causes the ball of my hip to move around causing me extreme pain. Walking, sitting, standing, bending, all cause pain. I had to take large amounts of pain medication to help me deal with the pain. Once I started using the hypnosis CD's Gwenn sent me, I began feeling a significant improvement and the pain was decreasing and my mind body connection began working for me! If you had told me that I would be using hypnosis for my pain and that it actually worked, I would have laughed at you. Well I am not laughing now! It really works. I keep getting better results each time I use the CD's. Gwenn is a kind and caring person. She has helped me more than any drug. I now know that my mind is a powerful tool in my own healing.
Articles & FAQs
Articles are all written by Gwenn Kafka, to answer commonly asked questions about hypnotherapy.
Pricing & Packages
Special pricing and packages to help you achieve mind-body wellness.
In-persion, telephone and Skype sessions are available.
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