What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a tool that YOU can use to take control of your life and reach your goals. It can help you to feel more fulfilled and achieve what you want to accomplish.

Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness (state of mind) that allows you to directly control the parts of your mind that have been keeping you from making the changes that you want to make. This is achieved by allowing a certified hypnotist to guide you into a natural, comfortable hypnotic state. In this relaxed state of mind and body, your mind is ready to easily accept the changes that you want to make.

Hypnosis is an active process; YOU attain this state of mind through the guidance of your hypnotist. Because your mind is always in control, the changes that you make are always consistent with your belief system and ideals. This is why they are always discussed in detail with your hypnotist prior to a hypnosis session.

Your hypnotist can also teach you to attain and use this powerful state of mind on your own; self-hypnosis is a method that you can use to achieve personal change at home. It is generally used to reinforce and strengthen the hypnosis session.

Is hypnosis safe?

Absolutely! Doctors, scientists, psychologists, and hypnotists have been safely using hypnosis to help people for over 200 years. Your mind is always protecting you, and you are always in control of the session. You can think of your hypnotist as a guide or coach assisting you to achieve your goals, just like a sports coach guides the players. The players actually win the game.

Being in a hypnotic state is generally a very pleasant experience. It is a chance to release all other cares and focus on succeeding with the issues you want to address. It feels very similar to daydreaming or meditation: your body feels relaxed while your mind feels alert and focused.

Can I be hypnotized?

Of course you can!

You are often in a state of hypnosis without even knowing it whenever your attention is so focused on one thing that other things seem unimportant. Have you ever lost track of time while driving or been so focused on a good book or movie that you didn’t notice something going on around you? That is a form of hypnosis.

To be successful with hypnosis, all you need to do is decide what you want to achieve, tell your hypnotist, and relax.

What is guided imagery?

The subconscious mind does not know the difference between a real experience and one that is imagined very vividly. Guided imagery is a way of using your imagination to create positive changes in your life. Hypnosis combined with guided imagery is particularly helpful for people who want to become active participants in their healing process, and can be effective with chemotherapy or radiation treatments for cancer.