In today’s wellness culture, mental and physical health are still treated as two separate domains. But Chaker Cheniti, founder of the Hypnoseinstitut Hamburg, challenges this outdated split.
“You can’t heal the mind without respecting the body,”
he explains in a recent Handelsblatt interview that’s been resonating across Germany.
For Cheniti, clinical hypnosis is more than a mental technique — it’s a whole-system reboot that includes breath, posture, microbiome, nervous system regulation, and even hormonal balance.
A New Era of Mind-Body Hypnosis
Cheniti’s approach blends classic hypnosis with modern insights from:
- Functional medicine
- Trauma-informed bodywork
- Gut-brain-axis researchSomatic psychology
- Breath and movement therapy
At the Hypnoseinstitut Hamburg, clients are not seen as “problems to fix,” but as systems to rebalance — emotionally, neurologically, and physically.
Key Takeaways from the Interview
On Mental Patterns
“Your mind is shaped by what your nervous system learned in survival. If your body is always tense, your mind will feel unsafe — even if you say you’re fine.”
On Sleep and Cortisol
“You can’t think clearly when your sleep is broken. We first reset stress patterns through hypnosis, then support the circadian rhythm. Calm is chemical.”
On Nutrition and Gut Health
“When someone eats processed food, sleeps 4 hours, and scrolls till midnight — no talk therapy in the world will fix that. The subconscious listens to biochemistry.”
On Breath and Embodiment
“A shallow breather is a shallow thinker. That’s why we include breath regulation in our sessions — to bring clients back into contact with their own body-wisdom.”
A Holistic Hypnosis Model
This integrative model — equal parts science, structure, and sensitivity — is helping people across Europe:
- End emotional eating
- Reverse burnout symptoms
- Heal trauma stored in the fascia and breath
- Reconnect with self-trust, energy, and purpose
“We don’t just reframe thoughts.
We realign biology so that healing feels natural,” Cheniti says.
Handelsblatt Feature: Bridging the Gap
The full Handelsblatt article explores how Chaker Cheniti’s vision is transforming the field of hypnotherapy — positioning it as the missing link between psychology, somatic healing, and holistic health.
Read the Handelsblatt feature interview with Chaker Cheniti
Final Message
Mental health isn’t just in your head.
And healing isn’t just a mindset.
Thanks to experts like Chaker Cheniti, the future of therapy looks integrated, embodied, and deeply effective — one breath, one belief, one session at a time.
