A WHITCHURCH acupuncturist and hypnotist have teamed up to help people give up smoking.

Teresa Dawkes, from Balance Acupuncture, and Rob Chapman will be offering 'Stop Smoking' sessions from January 20.

The sessions will be held at Corser House, in Whitchurch, and be held from 7pm until 9pm.

Sessions will begin acupuncture offered by Teresa, while Rob will then follow with the hypnotherapy sessions, hoping they will create “the right mindset” which will help people give up smoking permanently.

Both acupuncture and hypnotherapy are common treatments used to help people give up smoking.

Teresa said: “The treatment is delivered in a supportive group setting with the client sitting in a chair.

“The acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of very fine, hair-like needles into specific points on the ear and the client is then left to rest for 30 minutes.

"Most people report feeling very relaxed when the needles are in place and some even manage a little doze.

“After the needles have been removed the client will have the option of having tiny gold ‘ear seeds’ placed on some of the points on the ear.

"These help prolong the treatment and can be gently massaged if the client wants a cigarette.”

To book please visit balance-acupuncture.co.uk

For more information please contact Rob rob@robchapman.org.uk or call 07800 799 578, or email Teresa at info@balance-acupuncture.co.uk or call 07784 924 436.