What are your preconceptions about hypnosis?

I find that a lot people don’t know much about it.

For some, the idea of it comes from a movie they’ve seen, or a cruise that they may have taken way back when.

So, let’s shed some light on it!

Below is a list of the most common myths of hypnosis

 

  • FALSE! A hypnotherapist does not have power over you and cannot make you do anything against your will.

  • FALSE! You would wake up when you notice they stopped speaking or after a short nap.

  • FALSE! When hypnotized, your body is very relaxed and your mind is focused, open to suggestion.

  • People are hypnotized to the degree in which they want to be hypnotized.

  • FALSE! Hypnosis is a natural tool we have available to us to help improve our lives in many ways.

  • FALSE! The contrary is true! It is easier to hypnotize people who are intelligent.

  • FALSE! Any level of hypnosis from light to deep can bring good results.

  • FALSE! Hypnosis is safe and has few, if any, side effects.

  • FALSE! A hypnotized person is an active participant, responsive and aware of his or her surroundings.

  • FALSE! The hypnotized person never loses control over their participation.

With so many myths surrounding hypnosis, you may have a hard time wrapping your head around how ordinary it feels, but make no mistake, hypnosis is anything but ordinary. Hypnosis can help you make powerful changes in your life, when you find the right person to work with. The four states of hypnosis, explained below, can help you understand how it works.

In the Beta state, you are alert, wide awake, and you can hear, comprehend, and understand everything I am saying. During this time your conscious critical mind is activated and you respond to existing beliefs in your subconscious, acting upon those beliefs on a day to day basis.

In the Alpha state, you begin to listen to my voice, you relax, and your brainwave frequency drops. This allows your conscious mind to take a little hiatus. During this time, you can hear and understand me. You are able to follow along with guided visualization, using your vivid imagination. Your mind is very receptive to the suggestions I give to you during this time.

When you enter the Theta state, as you start to relax even more, your brainwave frequency may drop further, down to Theta, and things can start to feel a little fuzzy at this point. During this time your mind may wander off and you might even miss parts of what I say. This is perfectly normal, and it means that your subconscious mind is listening to and acting upon my suggestions.

The Delta state is the deepest state of hypnosis and it is a deeply restorative. While in this state, you are not aware of what I’m saying, but the suggestions are being accepted on a subconscious level. It is rare for someone to drop down into the Delta state and are more likely to fluctuate between Alpha to Theta. The longer you work with me and the more you become accustomed to my voice, the possibility of reaching this state becomes greater.

 
 

While there are MANY uses for hypnosis,

below is a sampling of what hypnosis can help you with:

  • Anxiety 

  • Depression

  • Habit disorders

  • IBS

  • Pain

  • Phobias

  • Quit Smoking

  • Skin Conditions

  • Stress

  • Weight Loss

Sessions

Our first session will last between 60-90 minutes.

Each session after will last 45-60 minutes, depending upon your needs.