Mark J. Maloney, owner of Quantum-Shifts Hypnosis, offers free self-hypnosis courses for groups to address smoking cessation, weight loss and sports and career performance. In his one-hour sessions, participants learn what hypnosis is and how it works, experience the hypnotic trance and discover how to practice self-hypnosis for relaxation, stress reduction and increased energy.

A hypnotherapist certified through the American Hypnosis Association, Maloney attended the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, the first accredited hypnosis school in the U.S. He is a member of the American Hypnosis Association and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education.

Maloney states, “I happened upon hypnosis after reading almost every book I could find on self-help, positive thinking, motivation and becoming a success. At first, hypnosis ended the insomnia which plagued me most of my life. Then I began studying and applying hypnosis to other areas of my life. I finally found the results I had sought for so long.”

Location: 1909 Huguenot Rd., Ste. 307, N. Chesterfield. For appointments and more information, call 804-300-6411 or visit Quantum-Shifts.com.