Mike Smith is not a typical mind-body practitioner. After building a high-profile career in the pharmaceutical industry, he began exploring the deeper forces that drive human behavior—forces he now believes hold the real keys to lasting change. This quest led him into subconscious training methods such as hypnotherapy techniques, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), emotional intelligence and behavioral science—an integrative toolkit that completely reshaped his understanding of change and human potential.

“About 95 percent of our beliefs come from the subconscious,” Smith explains. “It’s the part of the mind that runs the show. It’s where both pleasure and protection live.”

Smith points to the relentless pace of modern life—social media noise, constant comparison, digital overload and the pressure to be “on” at all times. “We’ve lost our boundaries,” he says. “And when boundaries collapse, stress takes over. It spills into everything—sleep, health, confidence, habits, even how we show up at work or in relationships.” According to Smith, this collective rise in stress and anxiety is not a personal failing—it’s a subconscious survival mechanism stuck in overdrive.

While many people associate subconscious work primarily with hypnotherapy, he uses a broader set of hypnotherapy-informed techniques alongside NLP, emotional regulation training and behavioral insight.

Many people come to him feeling overwhelmed and trapped in cycles of anxiety, sleep difficulties, cravings, overthinking or self-doubt. These are issues that often feel “bigger than them,” as though the mind is pulling the strings no matter how hard they try to push back. Smith understands this dynamic well.

“When you try to make change using willpower alone, you’re fighting against the part of your mind that thinks it’s protecting you,” he says. “But when you retrain the subconscious, everything becomes easier. You stop battling yourself.”

This philosophy is at the heart of the Mike Smith Method, a structured, accessible and affordable system designed to help people shift the automatic reactions driving their daily lives. Blending hypnotherapy-based techniques, NLP, emotional intelligence and behavioral insight,
Smith helps clients in guided sessions uncover where unhelpful patterns began, and more importantly, teaches them how to replace those patterns with healthier, more supportive ones.

The method underpins a broad suite of programs supporting calm, sleep, cravings, chronic pain, digestive wellness, healthy living, major life transitions and professional performance—giving individuals and professionals a structured pathway to sustainable change.

Clients often report transformative shifts … deeper calm, better sleep, steadier habits and a renewed sense of confidence. For some, the change shows up in their personal lives—feeling less triggered, more grounded and more hopeful. For others, it strengthens communication, clarity and performance in professional settings. Even organizations turn to Smith’s approach to build resilience and cohesion within their teams.

Ultimately, Smith believes transformation should feel natural, not forced. “When the subconscious feels safe and supported,” he says, “People finally get to experience who they really are—capable, balanced, and fully aligned.” Through his integrative method, he is helping clients across all backgrounds move from stress-driven living to purposeful, empowered well-being—one subconscious shift at a time.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.MikeSmithMethod.com.