Hypnosis to Quit Smoking in the Eastern Townships
3 hypnotherapists and 3 offices, in Sherbrooke, Sutton and Bromont, and by video.
Cigarettes, vapes, cannabis: we help you quit for good, without fighting the urge every day, in English and in French.
Quitting smoking: life in the Eastern Townships
The cigarette in the car on country roads or Highway 10, the break at work, the drink at the cottage or by the lake, the vape always in your pocket: in the Eastern Townships too, smoking slips into every moment of the day. And when stress rises, that is where you turn.
Many of our clients describe the same thing: they have already tried to quit, with patches, gum or willpower alone, then started again at a party or during a hard time. Some switched from cigarettes to vaping without really breaking free.
Tobacco, vaping, cannabis: what is going on
- Physical nicotine withdrawal is real, but it passes within a few days.
- Automatic habits last longer: the cigarette with coffee, in the car, on a break, tied to places and moments.
- The emotional role is often the hardest to let go of: smoking calms stress, fills boredom, serves as a reward.
Your doctor or pharmacist can offer you help to quit (nicotine replacement, follow-up); hypnosis can go alongside it and is compatible with it.
Vaping in teenagers
Vaping arrived early in many teens' lives: at school, with friends, at parties. It quickly becomes a habit, then a dependence, which also serves to manage exam stress or how others see them.
What hypnosis can do for you
Video transcript
Bonjour, Les arrêts de fumer sont sans doute l’un des usages les plus connus de l’hypnose thérapeutique et j’aimerais préciser l’intérêt de l’hypnose dans cette problématique. Le tabac est souvent rentré au départ dans vos vies insidieusement, « par innocence » m’avait dit une cliente, puis il s’est bien installé car, outre la dépendance à la nicotine, il a une utilité dans votre vie : vous aider à gérer le stress, l’ennui, être l’occasion d’une pause, le signal que la journée de travail est terminée…
Fumer, c’est paradoxal : on commence jeune car on se voit rebelle, et on essaie arrêter car on ne supporte plus cet esclavage. Il y a même des clients qui reconnaissent que en fait fumer leur est vraiment désagréable mais que la 1ère bouffée est importante car elle leur permet de faire une pause et de respirer profondément, assez ironique non ? Lors de la première séance, nous allons vous poser beaucoup de questions sur vos habitudes de fumeur et mettre à jour votre motivation réelle.
L’hypnose pour arrêter de fumer, cela marche souvent bien, mais pas toujours car cela dépend grandement de votre motivation. Et il s’agit bien d’une motivation personnelle et profonde. Si vous faites cela juste pour faire plaisir à quelqu’un ou pour sauver de l’argent, cela sera insuffisant. Comme cette dame d’un certain âge qui avait fumé toute sa vie. Ses enfants inquiets pour sa santé ont offert nos services pour arrêter de fumer, mais elle, elle n’avait pas du tout envie d’arrêter !
La motivation de chacun est si personnelle. Ce peut être la peur pour sa santé, la honte, la peur de donner cet exemple à ses enfants, ou cette impression d’esclavage, l’envie de vivre en accord avec ses valeurs. L’accoutumance physique dure moins longtemps qu’on ne le croit, votre corps va se débarrasser des toxines assez rapidement. C’est l’accoutumance psychologique, ou le geste réflexe, toutes ces habitudes qui se sont emmêlées dans le tissu de votre vie quotidienne qui sont plus difficiles à arrêter, et c’est ce que nous allons travailler en hypnose pour renforcer votre volonté et gérer les moments de tentation.
Et bien sûr en évitant de remplacer cela par d’autres habitudes indésirables. Parfois nos clients arrêtent de fumer après la 1ère séance, d’autres réduisent significativement, ou bien cela prendra plus de temps avec un travail plus complet sur votre équilibre de vie. Peut-être avez-vous déjà essayé d’arrêter de fumer et cela a marché un moment et puis dans une période de stress ou par tentation lors d’une soirée, vous avez repris.
Pas de découragement, c’est un signe prometteur, les ressources que vous aviez déployées ne demandent qu’à être réactivées ! Chaque cas est particulier et c’est pourquoi nous nous efforçons de comprendre votre situation de la manière la plus précise possible pour ouvrir les bonnes portes. Ensuite vous, votre corps et votre esprit, faites le travail. La difficulté sera toujours là, mais vous vous sentirez profondément soutenu par le travail hypnotique accompli.
Alors êtes-vous prêt à regagner votre liberté par rapport au tabac ? L’équipe d’hypnothérapeutes de Solutions Hypnose est là pour vous accompagner. En présentiel près de chez vous ou par vidéo, cela fonctionne aussi très bien. Prenez rendez-vous dès maintenant pour créer la vie que vous souhaitez grâce à l’hypnose ! A bientôt.
Hypnotherapy is a complementary form of support and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns about your health, please consult a physician first.
Undoing the automatic habits
Hypnosis works where willpower alone runs out of steam: the automatic gestures and associations (coffee, the car, the break), so these moments no longer trigger the urge.
Handling cravings and stress without cigarettes
You leave with anchors and a self-hypnosis exercise to ride out a craving, ease stress another way and stay the course, including at a party or during a hard time.
With teenagers
Hypnosis speaks to them naturally: it draws on imagination, in sessions adapted to their age, so the young person takes back control of their vape without feeling judged. Parents are involved along the way.
Our hypnotherapists in the Eastern Townships
In the Eastern Townships, three members of the team help you quit smoking: Jessica Reid in Sherbrooke, Florence Aton in Sutton and Romain Rastoin in Bromont, all three in English and in French, and by video.
Our clients come from all over the region: Sherbrooke, Rock Forest, Fleurimont, Lennoxville, Magog, Orford, North Hatley, Coaticook, Granby, Cowansville, Lac-Brome, Dunham and Waterloo.
What our clients say
« Florence is very attentive and a wonderful support — I couldn't do it alone, and I'm nearly at the end of the hell of cigarettes »
Christelle, client of Florence Aton
« I knew I could count on help in a small emergency! I got a session to get past an urge to smoke brought on by an emotionally stressful situation closely tied to my past as a smoker. It would have been such a shame to throw away several smoke-free months for a few nervous puffs! A huge thank you, Ms. Aton! »
Nathalie, client of Florence Aton
« Thank you Florence for your help!!! I haven't smoked since!!! »
Hélène, client of Florence Aton
Our 3 offices in the Eastern Townships
Sherbrooke
4346 rue Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke, QC J1N 1Y7
Jessica Reid: adults.
Also sees clients in French.
Getting to the Sherbrooke office:
For clients coming from Rock Forest, Saint-Élie-d'Orford, Deauville, Lennoxville, Fleurimont, Magog, Orford, North Hatley, Windsor or Coaticook.
By car
- From Magog (~20 to 25 min): Route 112 East towards Sherbrooke; it becomes Boulevard Bourque in Rock Forest. Then turn onto Rue Bertrand-Fabi.
- From Windsor (~20 min): Route 249 South to Highway 55 South, then Highway 410, the Boulevard Bourque exit, and Rue Bertrand-Fabi.
- From North Hatley or Lennoxville (~15 to 20 min): reach Boulevard Bourque via Highway 410.
By public transit
- STS network: buses serve Boulevard Bourque, near Rue Bertrand-Fabi.
Sutton
10 rue Curley, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0
Florence Aton: adults.
Also sees clients in French.
Getting to the Sutton office:
For clients coming from Cowansville, Lac-Brome (Knowlton), Dunham, Frelighsburg, Abercorn, Bromont, Granby or Mansonville.
By car
- From Cowansville (~20 min): Route 139 South.
- From Granby or Bromont (~35 min): head to Cowansville, then Route 139 South.
- From Lac-Brome (Knowlton) (~20 min): country roads south towards Sutton.
By public transit
- Public transit to Sutton is limited: driving is the easiest option. Video sessions are available too.
Bromont
882 rue Shefford, suite 225, Bromont, QC J2L 1C3
Espace Vie, right in the heart of Bromont.
Romain Rastoin: adults and teenagers 14 and up.
Also sees clients in French.
Getting to the Bromont office:
For clients coming from Granby, Cowansville, Waterloo, Shefford, Lac-Brome (Knowlton), Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Magog or Saint-Hyacinthe.
By car
- From Granby (~15 to 20 min): south towards Bromont and Highway 10, then Rue Shefford.
- From Cowansville (~15 min): Route 139 North, then Highway 10 and the Bromont exit.
- From Magog or Sherbrooke (~35 to 50 min): Highway 10 West to the Bromont exit.
By public transit
- Public transit to Bromont is limited: driving is the easiest option. Sessions are also available by video, anywhere in Quebec.
Sessions
Rates
- session of about one hour: $135, taxes included (Florence Aton, Jessica Reid, and Romain Rastoin's follow-up sessions);
- 90-minute session: $185, taxes included (Jessica Reid);
- first session with Romain Rastoin, of about 1 h 30: $155, taxes included.
Each practitioner's exact rates are on their profile, under "Our Team".
Insurance receipts: RITMA (naturopathy)
Please note: receipts for helping-relationship services, the category our discipline falls under, are not accepted by every insurance plan. Check your coverage with your insurer before your first session.
Do you live far away?
Magog, Granby, Coaticook or further, or a busy schedule: the team also sees clients by video. Online sessions get results equivalent to in-person ones, and save you the trip.
Zoom, WhatsApp or Teams, over a password-protected connection. All about video consultations.
Frequently asked questions about hypnosis to quit smoking in the Eastern Townships
Often few, and close together: one to three sessions are enough for many smokers, with a follow-up if a craving comes back. From the first one, you leave with a self-hypnosis exercise.
Not necessarily. The session also works on what replaces the cigarette: snacking, sugar, needing something in your hand. If weight worries you, say so from the start.
Yes. The work targets the same drivers: automatic habits, the emotional role and the moments that trigger the urge.
Yes. With teenagers:
- Romain Rastoin, in Bromont.
$135, taxes included, for a session of about one hour with Florence Aton, Jessica Reid and Romain Rastoin. A 90-minute session is $185 with Jessica Reid; Romain Rastoin's first session, of about 1 h 30, is $155. We provide RITMA (naturopathy) receipts, which not every plan accepts: check with your insurer.
Yes, both. All three hypnotherapists see clients in English, and video gives results equivalent to the office, handy when the commute or your schedule gets in the way.
We are not physicians, psychologists or psychotherapists. Our services fall under helping-relationship and wellbeing support: they constitute neither a diagnosis, nor treatment, nor psychotherapy (a reserved act in Quebec), and in no way replace medical or psychological care. If you are suffering psychologically, see a doctor or a psychologist — Info-Santé 811. In distress: 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553) or suicide.ca.
Page written by Florence Aton
hypnotherapist and NLP coach
partner at Solutions Hypnose.
English version reviewed by David Veilleux