An individualized, trauma-informed, integrative approach to stop smoking - Online. Across Canada. No gimmicks. No empty promises.
Wow, what an awesome experience! I haven't smoked now for 8 months. My life has changed so much. I don't wheeze anymore! I have more energy and I'm able to do so much more. Tara was amazing. She is so kind and non judgemental. The coaching really helped. I was so worried about gaining weight but I've actually lost a few pounds. Now I'm saving my smoking money for a big trip!
Laura S.
You have all the right reasons to quit smoking.
I'm ready when you are.
You already know you want to stop. You may have tried before, more than once. And every time it did not stick, it felt like proof that you simply could not do it.
That feeling of proof becomes a belief. And that belief, not the nicotine and not a lack of willpower, is the single biggest thing keeping you stuck. The story you have been telling yourself about what you are not capable of is the habit's greatest ally.
And here is what else I know: you are not the person who started smoking. That was someone younger, trying to fit in, to feel something, to belong. Whether you live in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax, or anywhere in between, you have outgrown that person completely.
The habit just has not caught up yet.
You are not quitting something. You are setting yourself free from a pattern that no longer belongs to you. And once you begin to see it that way, everything changes.
Why Quitting Feels So Hard
And Why That Word Might Be the Problem
Most people approach stopping smoking as an act of deprivation. They are quitting something. Giving something up. Losing a companion they have relied on for years, maybe decades.
That framing is exactly why it feels like a battle.
When the subconscious mind believes something is being taken away, it resists. It mourns. It waits for a moment of weakness and then pulls you back toward what it still believes you need. This is not a failure of willpower. It is the subconscious doing precisely what it was trained to do.
What I work with you to do is shift that belief entirely.
You are not quitting anything. You are setting yourself free from a pattern that was wired in before you had the awareness to choose differently. And then reinforced thousands of times since, not because it served you, but because the subconscious doesn't evaluate. It repeats.
If you have tried before and found yourself back where you started, that is not a character flaw. It is what happens when the approach doesn't address the root of the habit.
The moment a client begins to see it that way, not as loss, but as release, something shifts. The resistance softens. The craving fades from something urgent into something you can simply observe and move past.
That shift is not willpower. It is not white-knuckling. It is what happens when the subconscious mind is genuinely updated, not just overruled.
You are not giving something up. You are putting down something that was never really yours to carry.
I’ve tried to quit so many times over the years. I’m a grandmother now, and I hated that I was still smoking. I would go outside or around the corner so no one would see me. Then I’d come back in and feel awful about it. It was always there in the back of my mind. What I liked about this program was that I wasn’t just told to stop. I felt supported the whole way through. We talked about the times I always reached for a cigarette, and little things I never really thought about before. I can't thank you enough. I just wish I had found you sooner.
Maureen S.
Using hypnosis and hypnotherapy to stop smoking, I work with you to:
Identify and dismantle the specific triggers that drive your smoking
Disconnect smoking from stress, routine, and emotional regulation
Rewrite the internal story from "smoker trying to quit" to "proud non-smoker"
Reconnect you with who you already are: someone who has outgrown this
Build self-hypnosis tools you can use independently should a craving arise
The goal is not to make quitting feel like a constant battle. It is to make staying quit feel natural.
Knowledge is power.
Understanding Your Habit Changes Everything.
The more you understand what your subconscious learned, and why, the more control you have over it. Most people who struggle to quit are not fighting nicotine. They are fighting a pattern that was wired in before they even knew who they were, then reinforced thousands of times over years and decades.
Understanding that is not just reassuring. It is often the moment everything begins to shift.
This is especially important for people who had quit for a year, two years, even five years or more, and then relapsed during a period of grief or crisis. That relapse was not a failure of character. It was a stress trigger that was never fully dismantled. And that can be addressed.
What to Expect When You Work With Me
Every program is personalized. There is no standard script, no one-size-fits-all approach. Your history with smoking is unique, and your individualized program will be built around it.
Your free clarity call comes first. It is a no-obligation conversation to see if this is the right fit for you. If it feels right, I'll walk you through next steps from there.
The program includes four sessions:
Session 1 - Initial Consultation & First Hypnotherapy Session (90 minutes) I build the full picture of your history, your triggers, and your previous attempts to quit. This session includes your first hypnotherapy experience and coaching resources to support you through the process.
Session 2, 3 & 4 - Core Hypnotherapy Sessions (60 minutes each) Building on the foundation of your first session, I work progressively deeper with the subconscious patterns driving the habit, dismantling triggers, rewriting the internal story, and reinforcing your identity as a non-smoker.
All sessions include self-hypnosis techniques and coaching support to use independently between sessions and after the program.
Research shows that lasting smoking cessation requires more than a single session. Four sessions allows the subconscious work to compound, each one building on the last in a way that a one-off session simply cannot replicate. Additional sessions are available after completing the program for clients who want continued support.
Invest in yourself and your health
The complete four-session stop smoking program is $600. This includes your 90-minute initial consultation and first hypnotherapy session, three one-hour core hypnotherapy sessions, self-hypnosis techniques to use independently, and coaching support throughout. Additional sessions, if needed, are available individually. Most clients find the program pays for itself within the first few weeks in cigarettes they are no longer buying.
No Pressure. No Judgment. No Quick-Fix Promises.
You have probably seen the advertising. "Quit in one session. Guaranteed results."
I am not going to tell you that, because those promises are exactly how people end up feeling like failures when it takes longer than an hour. My goal is not a quick payment and a goodbye. My goal is your long-term success. That means working at a pace that is right for you, addressing the underlying patterns honestly, and being truthful about what this process involves. I work with people who are done. Done with the smell. Done with the planning. Done with hiding it. Done with the version of themselves that still smokes. If that is where you are, I am ready to work with you.
Who is this for?
My unique approach works particularly well for people who:
- Have tried other methods and found that something kept pulling them back
- Feel that smoking no longer fits who they are or the life they are building
- Are tired of planning their day around a cigarette or hiding the habit from people they respect
- Want a drug-free approach that addresses the root, not just the symptom
- Have relapsed after quitting and wonder if there is any point in trying again
- Are considering quitting together as a couple and want a program that supports both of you
- Are ready to stop for themselves, not because someone else has asked them to
That last point matters most. The clients who get the best results are not necessarily the ones who have tried the most times. They are the ones who have finally decided, quietly and completely, that this is for them. Not for their doctor. Not for their partner. Not for their children. For themselves. When that decision is truly yours, what I can help you achieve is remarkable.
I smoked for over 20 years and honestly didn’t think anything would work for me but it worked for my buddy and his wife so I gave it a go. It worked. What surprised me most was how calm I felt after the sessions. My anxiety even got better. The coaching piece made a huge difference too. I knew exactly what to do in those moments that used to trip me up. I haven’t had a cigarette since and I don’t miss it.
Marcus P.
Ready to Catch Up to Yourself?
You already know who you are. You already know that this habit doesn’t belong to that person.
Your values and your habits are out of alignment. Let's Fix That. You've been carrying the habit of someone you've long since left behind. It's time to put it down. I offer a free clarity call, a genuine conversation about your history with smoking, what’s kept you stuck, and what’s actually possible when you’re truly ready.
No pressure, no obligation. Just honesty about what is truly possible when you're ready.
And if you'd like to understand more about why this habit has stayed with you so long, read this: why quitting smoking feels so hard and what actually changes it →
Frequently Asked Questions
Does hypnotherapy actually work for smoking cessation?
Research supports hypnosis as an effective tool for long-term smoking cessation, particularly as part of a personalised program. Many clients find that the desire to smoke simply dissolves, not suppressed, but genuinely gone. This is very different from white-knuckling through cravings.
What does the four-session quit smoking program include?
The program is built around four sessions, each one compounding on the last. There is no generic script. Everything is built around your specific history with smoking including your triggers, your previous attempts, and the subconscious patterns that have kept the habit in place.
Session 1 - Initial Consultation and First Hypnotherapy Session I begin by building a complete picture of your relationship with smoking: when it started, what it's been doing for you, what's kept you coming back, and what previous quit attempts have taught us about where the real work needs to happen. This session includes your first hypnotherapy experience and coaching resources to support you through the days that follow.
Sessions 2, 3 and 4 - Core Hypnotherapy Sessions Each session works progressively deeper with the subconscious patterns driving the habit. I dismantle specific triggers, disconnect smoking from stress and emotional regulation, and steadily rewrite your internal identity from someone who is trying to quit to someone who simply doesn't smoke. Every session includes self-hypnosis techniques you can use independently between appointments and long after the program ends.
A single session can create a shift. Four sessions create lasting change because the subconscious work compounds in a way that a one-off appointment simply cannot replicate.
Additional sessions are available for clients who want continued support after completing the program.
What if I have tried to quit before and it did not work?
That is the most common thing I hear. Previous quit attempts did not fail because you are weak. They failed because they addressed the conscious craving but left the subconscious patterns completely intact. Hypnotherapy works at the level those attempts never reached.
What if I tried hypnotherapy before and it did not work?
Outcomes depend entirely on the practitioner and the approach. A generic, script-based session is very different from a personalised program built around your specific triggers, history, and subconscious patterns. If hypnosis has not worked for you before, the method, not your capacity to change, was the issue.
Is hypnotherapy safe?
Completely. Hypnosis is a natural state of focused relaxation. You remain aware and in control throughout. There are no side effects, no medications, no chemicals. It is one of the most gentle approaches to habit change available.
Can I do sessions online in Canada?
Yes. All sessions are conducted online, which means you can work with me from anywhere in Canada, or anywhere in the world. Online hypnotherapy for smoking cessation is just as effective as in-person work and gives you the flexibility to attend from wherever you are most comfortable.
Can you help with vaping cessation as well?
Yes. The same subconscious patterns that drive cigarette smoking apply equally to vaping and nicotine pouches. The triggers, the identity, the associations are all there. Hypnotherapy is highly effective for vaping cessation.
Do I need to truly want to quit for this to work?
Yes, and that is not a barrier. It is the most important thing. I work with people who are done, people who are making this decision genuinely for themselves. Not for their doctor, not for their partner, not for their children. For themselves. When that desire is truly yours, the results are powerful and lasting.
Will I gain weight if I quit smoking?
This is something I address proactively in my sessions, so you are not trading one habit for another. The goal is genuine freedom, from cigarettes and from the patterns around them.
I work with clients across Canada. All sessions are available online.
