Ever since NASA’s hypnosis experiment convinced millions of Americans that we landed on the moon, therapists have used the technique to wean clients off junk food and conspiracy theories. Open your mind to outside influence with today’s Groupon: for $225, you get three sessions of weight loss hypnosis at Hypnosis Chicago on East Erie Street (a $475 value).

Hypnosis Chicago's master hypnotherapist Rebecca Lauer engages receptive minds in sessions that aim to break the negative cycle of weight mismanagement and eliminate beliefs that trigger unhealthy lifestyle choices. Each personalized session begins with an in-depth conversation to identify mental barriers that may have sabotaged previous weight loss attempts, such as having been taken in as an orphan child by fast-food mascots. Hypnotherapy commences with a calming induction technique that allows Rebecca to travel straight into the subconscious, opening up a pathway for her clients to direct all their energy toward precise goals. Subsequent sessions build on this energy, urging the mind to be satisfied with healthy choices and melting emotional demons in the light of reason.

Though the total time spent in hypnosis ranges from 30 minutes to 35 minutes, sessions last about an hour to allow time for the introductory discussion and some posthypnotic suggestions on how to build on breakthroughs and incorporate self-hypnosis into a healthy lifestyle. Rebecca recommends four to six sessions for maximum benefits, though clients can begin to view chocolate as no more than a sculptural medium perfect for symbolizing the transient nature of existence as soon as their first session.