What is Hypnosis
What is Hypnosis?
What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis happens naturally whenever a person is inclined to accept outside suggestions. Hypnosis makes memories more real and ideas clearer. It can act to help you heal more rapidly, be more creative, and change for the better.
Hypnosis happens automatically anytime a person becomes deeply relaxed or highly focused. It happens when a person daydreams, while driving, reading a book, or watching a movie. Through the use of carefully worded suggestions, a professional hypnotherapist can prompt and fine tune hypnosis in clients and help them to make changes.
What does hypnosis feel like?
Most hypnosis subjects describe it as extremely pleasant and deeply relaxing, giving them a feeling of well being. The most common feelings reported include: deep relaxation, a tingly feeling, a feeling of heaviness or sensation of floating, a desire to swallow more, slight body twitches, eye fluttering, and a change in breathing pattern.
Generally speaking, clients hear and remember most of what is said during the session. They are very aware of their own body and breathing, as well as the temperature of and sound in the room. Most people are actually more (not less) aware of what is going on when they are hypnotised. A very small number of people go so deeply into hypnosis that they have no memory of the session at all, but most hear and remember what went on.
Is a deep state of hypnosis necessary for the hypnosis to work?
Absolutely not! In most cases, a light state is just as effective as a deep state. In changing attitudes and behaviour, a light state of hypnosis can actually work better because the client is more certain to remember the suggestion given.
Common fallacies of hypnosis?
Contrary to popular belief, you are not asleep or unconcious when hypnotised. Clients do not lose control during the sessions and can freely choose to disregard any suggestions the hypnotherapist makes. Hypnosis makes a person more inclined to do the things they want to do, but not things that go against their own belief systems.
What can hypnosis be used for?
Hypnosis can be used for virtually anything.
The most common uses of hypnosis include;
- Stress reduction and sound sleep
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss
- Traumas and phobias
- Exam anxiety and success
- Memory and learning skills
- Health improvement
- Pain
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Athletic enhancement - e.g. Improve your golf
- Sexual healing/enhancement
- Public speaking and presentations
- Creativity and personal power
- Self confidence
- Passing your driving test
- Sales motivation
- Creative writing
- Regression work
And many more, please feel free to enquire.
Does hypnosis really work?
Yes, and it is one of the most pleasant and natural therapies available! It puts you in charge of your own mind and your outcomes!
How long is a session?
For individual sessions, the initial consultation lasts about 60-90 minutes. The first 15 minutes are Free, and you can then decide if you wish to go on. Subsequent sessions are usually 60-90 minutes long.
How will I remember the session?
Your subconscious mind remembers everything! You will often receive a free recording of the individual sessions for ongoing reinforcement. In group sessions, reinforcement CDs or tapes will be available.