Hypnosis is the best way to reach a trance-like state, second only to watching a plastic bowl melt in the microwave. Reach an altered state with this Groupon.

$139 for Three Sessions of Weight-Loss Hypnotherapy ($450 Value)

During three 60-minute sessions, a certified hypnotherapist helps clients master the triggers that prompt them to eat when they aren't hungry. Sessions also can help to stop cravings, adjust desired portion size, improve body image, and encourage exercise. The hypnotherapist records the sessions and transfers them onto a CD for clients to listen to at home whenever they need reinforcement.

Bay Healing

Soft music thrums in the air, mingling with the soothing voice of Bay Healing's certified hypnotherapist, Gerri Levitas. These peaceful sounds aim to relax the conscious mind so that the subconscious, which contains our emotions and beliefs, becomes receptive to suggestion. Once the mind is relaxed, Gerri uses hypnotherapy to lessen stress, encourage smoking cessation, and promote weight loss. Instead of trying to legally adopt Gerri, clients can listen to a recording of their session on a take-home CD whenever they need reinforcement.