About six months ago, out of curiosity, I tried the Simpson Protocol hypnosis with Steve [via video online remotely]. He mentioned that for the first session I should choose a specific issue to address. At that time, I had some swelling on both sides of my neck, along the left and right sternocleidomastoid muscles. So, I picked that as my focus.
On that day, I also had a sore throat and a bit of a cough, which seemed like it might worsen. I was a bit concerned if it would affect my teaching the next day, but I didn’t bring it up.
During the hypnosis, I felt very calm and at ease. Steve was highly experienced, and his energy felt stable and reassuring. The hypnosis session lasted about an hour and a half, and after it, I felt instantly refreshed. The inflammation in my throat was gone, and the cough disappeared. However, I didn’t think much about the neck swelling until the next day when I looked in the mirror and saw that it had completely disappeared. It was quite remarkable.
After about four months, during a period of travel and jet lag, I noticed the same mild swelling on both sides of my neck again. So, I took some time to listen to the hypnosis recording Steve had provided me. I didn’t pay too much attention and sort of dozed off during parts of it. After listening, I didn’t think much about it. But a few days later, I realized the swelling on my neck had vanished once more.
I think this hypnosis experience is genuinely fascinating, but I believe Steve’s expertise in hypnosis and his commitment to self-healing play a significant role in its effectiveness. Finding the right practitioner is essential. So, if your intuition leads you to Steve, it’s definitely worth giving it a try.

I’m a fourth-year university student. About a year and a half ago, I started struggling with really bad insomnia because of noise from my roommate. At my worst, I couldn’t fall asleep at all through the night. Changing my living environment and letting time pass helped a bit, but I stayed super sensitive to sounds at bedtime, and it still made me anxious.
Two months ago, the combination of school stress and noise sent me back into serious insomnia. Every night, I would lie there tossing and turning, my mind racing — thinking about tomorrow’s tasks one minute and replaying conversations from the past the next. It usually took about two hours to fall asleep, and on bad nights, I wouldn’t doze off until around four o’clock in the morning.
Hypnosis made a huge difference for me. The most amazing part is that, ever since the sessions, I’ve been able to fall asleep naturally within 10–20 minutes every night — without any sleep aids, and without being affected by stress or noise. The anxious thoughts that used to keep me awake feel much lighter now, and sleeping has gotten so much easier.
Looking back, even though the experience of insomnia was incredibly tough, it showed me how important it is to take care of both my emotions and my physical health. Hypnosis became a way for me to slow down and reset my mind. Life is still stressful sometimes, but now I know I have better ways to handle it.
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Steve update: eight months later, in November 2025, I saw Ivey again. She confirmed that her sleep has been consistently well since the hypnosis session.