I Quit Smoking in One Session of Hypnosis with Maude – Magali’s Story
My name is Magali, and for more than fifteen years, I was a smoker. Cigarettes were part of my routines, my stress, my social life and my automatic reactions. I had wanted to stop for a long time, but every attempt followed the same pattern: a few days of willpower, then the familiar pull of the habit. Deep down, I started to believe that quitting just was not for me.
One day, a friend told me about Maude Favre and her work with hypnosis in Geneva. What caught my attention was a sentence she shared from someone who had seen Maude before me: “I quit smoking in one session of hypnosis with Maude.” It sounded almost too simple, but something in me felt ready to try a different way.
My first contact with Maude
When I arrived at Maude’s practice, I immediately felt a calm atmosphere. The space was warm and welcoming, and I never felt judged for being a smoker. Maude asked me simple but meaningful questions: how long I had been smoking, when I felt the strongest urge, what I believed cigarettes were giving me and what I really wanted instead.
She explained that hypnosis would not force me to stop, but would help my inner system reorganise itself. Instead of fighting against myself, I would be guided to change the way my mind and body responded to old triggers. That already felt different from everything I had tried before.
The stop smoking hypnosis session
When the hypnosis part of the session began, I felt myself becoming calmer, more centred. I was not asleep and I was not “gone” anywhere; I was simply in a deeper, softer state of focus. My breathing slowed down, my body relaxed and my attention turned inward.
During the session, something shifted. It is difficult to describe with precise words, but it was as if the cigarette lost its meaning. The idea that smoking helped me relax no longer felt true. Instead, I began to feel a strong inner decision forming, gentle but clear: I wanted to breathe freely, to respect my body and to live as a non-smoker.
Maude guided this process with calm and precision. She helped my mind disconnect the habit from the feeling of comfort and connect relaxation to something much healthier. I felt supported, never pushed.
After the session – a completely new feeling
When the session ended, I walked out into the streets of Geneva feeling surprisingly light. I passed a kiosk where I would usually buy cigarettes, and for the first time in years, there was no internal battle. No voice saying “just one more.” Just a simple, quiet feeling: I did not want to smoke.
Hours turned into days, and still, the urge did not come back the way it used to. Of course I thought about smoking, but the thought no longer had power. It was as if my inner decision was now deeper than the habit.
After a week, I realised that something important had happened. I could honestly say: “I quit smoking in one session of hypnosis with Maude.” It was not a slogan. It was my own experience.
Living as a non-smoker
Today, months later, I still have not gone back to cigarettes. My breathing is lighter, my mornings are easier and I feel more present in my body. I do not feel like I am “resisting” anything. I simply live differently. The change took place from the inside out, and that is what makes it so stable.
I recommend Maude to anyone who feels stuck with tobacco and has the impression that willpower is not enough anymore. Her approach is gentle, structured and deeply respectful. Maude is a Swiss Federal Diploma Complementary Therapist, NGH-certified hypnotherapist and experienced in hypnosis, kinesiology and family patterns work. I felt safe, understood and genuinely supported throughout the process.
Book your own session with Maude
If my story resonates with you and you would like to experience this change for yourself, you can book a session directly through Maude’s website:
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FAQ – Quit smoking with hypnosis
Did I really stop in one session?
Yes. For me, one session was enough to create a deep inner shift. For some people, a follow-up session may be helpful to reinforce the change, but the first session can already transform the way you relate to cigarettes.
Was I in control during the session?
Absolutely. I was aware the whole time, able to hear, think and respond. Hypnosis was a natural, comfortable state of focused attention, not a loss of control.
Would I recommend this approach to others?
Yes. If you feel ready to change and want a method that works with your mind instead of against it, I truly believe that hypnosis with Maude is one of the most powerful ways to stop smoking.