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What if your mind held the missing key to healing? In this episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable, Susan Robbins sits down with internationally recognized clinical hypnotherapist Garry Coles, and let’s just say, this isn’t your average hypnosis chat.
With over 20 years of experience, including 19 years working inside a major UK hospital oncology department, Garry brings a powerful mix of research, storytelling, and clinical insight into how hypnotherapy is revolutionizing cancer care (and much more).
Whether you’re a practitioner, a patient, or just someone curious about the healing potential of the subconscious mind, this episode is going to blow your mind, in the best way.
From Skeptic to Specialist: Garry’s Unlikely Path
Garry didn’t start out in wellness. In fact, he was an IT consultant in the oil industry who stumbled into hypnosis through a completely unexpected route. A personal experience with a hypnotherapy session, one that he thought “didn’t work” , ended up curing his lifelong nightmares. That moment set him on a path he never could’ve predicted: one that led to cutting-edge research in pre-surgical hypnosis, global speaking engagements, and helping thousands of cancer patients reclaim their power.
What Is Hypno-Oncology (And Why Haven’t You Heard of It?)
Forget what you’ve seen in the movies. Hypno-oncology is not about swinging watches and clucking like a chicken. It’s a research-supported practice that helps cancer patients reduce anxiety, improve surgical outcomes, manage pain, and even lessen treatment side effects like nausea and sleep disturbances.
Garry explains how hypnosis, when used as part of cancer care, can reduce the need for pain meds, shorten hospital stays, and empower patients to feel like active participants in their healing, not just passive recipients of treatment.
The Science of Mind-Body Healing: Psychoneuroimmunology 101
Big word. Big impact.
Garry breaks down psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) into simple, relatable terms. At its core, PNI is the study of how our thoughts, emotions, and stress levels impact our immune system. Through hypnotherapy, patients can influence real, measurable changes in their biology, from hormone balance to inflammatory markers.
Susan and Garry also explore how mindset affects fertility, sleep, and even allergy symptoms, all through the lens of mind-body connection.
Stories of Hope and Healing
One of the most powerful parts of this episode is hearing real stories, like the patient who nearly died from complications during cancer treatment, only to return years later for hypnosis support with triathlon training.
Garry reminds us that healing isn’t just physical. It’s emotional, mental, and deeply personal. And the more we understand the science of the subconscious, the more tools we have to support full-body transformation.
Key Takeaways:
- Hypnosis is a validated tool for pre- and post-surgery support, pain management, and emotional healing.
- Your thoughts and beliefs can activate or suppress immune function through real physiological pathways.
- The subconscious doesn’t know the difference between imagined and real, meaning guided imagery and suggestion can be powerful medicine.
- Sleep, stress, and emotional wellbeing are foundational to healing.
- There’s hope, even when things feel out of control.
RESOURCES:
Connect with Garry Coles:
- Website: https://hypno-oncology.com/
- Website: https://releasehypnotherapy.com/
- Email: Garrycoles@hotmail.com
Episode Links:
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- SHOW NOTES: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/05/09/episode56/
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