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“I saw William Song because I was getting a little heavier than I wanted to be. My two goals were to cook more often (to lose some weight, for health) and work out more often.
“After we finished our work, I found that the barriers I’d put up just weren’t there any more. Before it was hard to get motivated to cook, but now I plan my week’s menu, go to the store with a list, and cook easily.
“Before I just wanted to lay down and relax after work. Now it’s a heck of a lot easier to just go to the gym versus staying at home.
“Doing the hypnosis wasn’t magic. I still had to do the work. But hypnosis helped me to flip a switch and just go after what I wanted. Hypnotherapy helped me to stop making excuses for not doing things, and it made it easier to take action and get things done.”
- Chris Reid
William Song is a certified hypnotherapist with a private practice in San Francisco, California. He specializes in helping people with habits and those with chronic health issues. He’s also the author of the book, Healing and Hypnosis.
Prior to becoming a hypnotherapist, William worked most of his life in the financial field. His last position was at an investment bank working in equity research. He was part of a team analyzing companies in the information technology services sector.
A personal note on how I became a hypnotherapist
I worked in the financial field most of my life. My last job was in the equity research department of an investment bank, which was going to be my stepping stone to becoming a hedge fund manager wealthy enough to contribute millions to causes I believed in.
As I was working, making good money, I realized I couldn’t do it any longer. I hated putting in 12-hour days, being tired all the time, and fearing that I’d lose my girlfriend because I was always working! Plus there were times I worked 80 hours in a week, and I knew it wasn’t worth it. I felt dead inside. No amount of money is worth my soul.
We all have a limited time on this planet, and we’ve got to make the most of it doing what we love. Back then I dreaded work, dreaded waking up in the morning. I wanted to run a hedge fund, but getting to that point was painful, like something was wrong.
So I quit my job and decided I’d apply to business school and go to work at a hedge fund after graduation. But life had other ideas, and I realized my heart wasn’t in it; applying to business school seemed wrong. I reevaluated my life and decided to start my own business. As I researched what type of business, I also wanted to do volunteer work. Society had been very good to me, and when you’ve been fortunate, it’s good to give back.
The volunteer opportunities were boring. Since I knew some Neuro-Linguistic Programming (a field related to hypnotherapy), I decided I’d help people stop smoking. But no medical clinics took me seriously; I was a stranger with no credentials, not a doctor, psychotherapist, or anything official. But I didn’t give up.
I began advertising my program myself. As I helped people stop smoking, I realized, “This is satisfying! I love helping people with their habits!” I went to hypnotherapy school, and here I am doing what I love, and even getting paid for it! Now, I wake up feeling good, because I’ve found my calling.