What is the Better Business Bureau? BBB started serving Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois as a non for profit organization in 1917 to create a business climate beneficial to consumer and business alike. The BBB creates integrity and business ethics through self regulation in the market place. Supported by civic-minded business people, its mission is to make the region a better place in which to live, work and do business by encouraging positive, ethical business practices.

It has been a real treat to serve many of you over the last 16 years. It is also a treat that I get to share with you my accreditation with the BBB. I have had the BBB logo on my web-site for about a year now. They have just come out with an interactive logo. All you have to do is click on the logo, it should take you to the company and their information that you are seeking. I know that the BBB has been working hard to make sure that those who have the logo on their sites are legit and up to date. If you have a question about a logo that does not look like this one, or in black you may want to be careful of that particular business. The BBB has a couple of different sizes as well as some are vertical and the others are horizontal.

I believe I have the same philosophy that the BBB has. I am here to serve in the best manner I know possible. I believe in strong ethical practices and giving 100% for every client that comes in to my office. I like to create an awesome relaxing experience for each and every client. I know that you can not please everyone but I definitely go out of my way to do the best job possible. As you have seen on my site, there are no guarantees with Hypnotherapy since you are actually causing the changes, I am there to guide you, its up to you to take suggestions and put them in your own actions. But what I want you to know about me is I do everything I can to help you in the matter in which we are working.

Most appointments are about 1-11/2 hours long. I schedule 2 hours for every client so we have plenty of time to work and nothing is rushed. At the beginning when you first come into my office, we talk about what it is we are going to be working on on that particular day. I will ask a variety of questions so I can make an educated decision what is the next best step. We will talk about Hypnotherapy and what it is, even if you have been Hypnotized by someone else. I like to educate my clients so they know exactly what to expect. Then start the session.

Hypnosis is a wonderful and very relaxing experience. You usually feel peaceful when you leave the office and you carry those peaceful feelings with you for the next day or so.

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at 636-240-8786 or through my web site email karenjp@charter.net.

Ah, yes. New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a tradition that invokes everything from delight to resignation, has a success rate akin to winning the lottery and has the power to launch feelings of guilt, failure, and dark humor in a flash. And yet every year, millions of people are drawn to the ritualistic hope of achieving some magical outcome as if, perhaps, FINALLY, we will triumph over a stubborn habit or fear that has resisted (clobbered, thrashed, walloped?) our most sincere efforts in years past.

Statistics say that 80% fail by Jan. 31st, if it has to do with health 90% by the 15th.  Wow, by the end of the year only 5% made it with their resolution in tacked, with statistics like this what are we going to do?

When we fail at a goal over and over again, our minds are set up for failure. So why would we start that weight reduction program again and again after the holiday season where we are free to eat what we want and as often as we want.

Why not break that habit (the cycle) and start before the holiday, before we start to abuse ourselves.  How about starting new and fresh now, we all know the holiday season is hectic.  Hypnotherapy would be a great kick off the the coming months and can continue to work through the New Year and become your new norm.

Do you want to give your family and mostly yourself a Christmas gift that will keep on giving? Why not quit smoking now!

Do you experience stress, tension, anxiety, or even panic attacks, and Oh to be free from that!!!! That’s a gift for yourself that could be in as little as 1 session and a 1 – 11/2 hour time commitment.

Let’s break the past habit of waiting till a time when you are already set up for failure.   Time for a change; how about now!

Call me know and let’s start a healthy wonderful new norm for you. 636-240-8786

Health Care: Companies are feeling the crunch in increased insurance rates.

Do your employees smoke? Are they overweight? Are they stressed with the new work loads they are now carrying? This IS going to affect your bottom line eventually in health care costs rising and lower productivity.

Why not contact Karen Kankolenski Hypnotherapy for her Corporate and Group Rates. Did you know for most people they are able to quit smoking in 1 session, same with working on stress! When your talking weight its a little more complicated and takes a minimum of 5 sessions.

Sessions are 1 to 1 1/2 hours long.  I do not recommend employers pay for the session. It is just as important therapy for the client to except the responsibility of over coming the challenge they are experiencing.

If the company wants to have a reward program that is something different. I have heard companies reimbursing employees $100.00 for whatever therapy they chose to use to quit smoking. There is no responsibility on the employee and they are rewarded with a bonus. The success long term is minimal.

Karen will be happy to talk with you and set up an arrangement for you and your employers to GET THE MOST OUT OF LIFE at 636-240-8786 or email karenjp@charter.net.

Welcome to the first post in my newly updated web site.  I hope you are finding it easy to navigate and your questions are being answered.

Today’s feature is using Hypnotherapy and Surgery.  Below you will find a link explaining how hypnotherapy works in conjunction with surgery.  However, I would also like to add my own input that I have found personally and well as with my clients.

When Hypnotherapy is used prior to surgery; and the client accepts the suggestions they are more relaxed and calm entering surgery, they heal much faster, also tend to take less pain medication.

Check out this web site:  John F. Kihlstrol,  University of California, Berkeley and

Institute for the Study of Healthcare Organizations &Transactions

http://www.institute-shot.com/hypnosis_pain_utility.htm