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Understanding Hypnosis

Many people have their first introduction to hypnosis by way of a stage hypnotist and wrongly assume that the people on stage have no control over their actions (they do!)

Hypnosis is not mind control or brainwashing; it cannot make you do anything you do not wish to do; it cannot work against your will, values, beliefs or morals.

You are not immobilized during hypnosis; you are free to move, scratch, cough, or open your eyes. You are able to hear sounds around you and can be as alert as you want to be.

Trance is not sleep; you may feel as though you are falling asleep during a session, but in reality you are simply relaxing your conscious mind so that your subconscious can become active and do the work

There is no right or wrong way to experience hypnosis. Some people go deeply into hypnosis, while others do amazing work in a light state of hypnosis. Everyone’s experience is unique.

Hypnosis is not recommended for the recovery of repressed memories—but rather as a tool to heal from trauma based on the body’s memory—which is often expressed in physical symptoms

Why Use Hypnosis?

Hypnosis utilizes each individual’s personal experience and intuitive knowledge

Hypnosis works with the subconscious to interpret the body’s symptoms for which there is no known cause or disease process. These include symptoms from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, and some forms of asthma. Within the last 10 years, numerous clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in reducing and even eliminating the painful symptoms associated with these disorders.

How does it Work?

Through hypnosis and guided imagery, core issues within a disorder, addiction, or deep-seeded problem, can be identified

Negative programming associated with symptoms and pain can be replaced with positive thoughts and suggestions

When the subconscious mind is intensely focused, suggestions are more powerfully integrated, and desired outcomes manifest more readily

Hypnosis is both safe and effective and can be used as adjunct therapy for ongoing counseling and medical treatments.

Becoming Mainstream

Hypnosis was approved for medical use by the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1958!
Within the last 10 years, the AMA has approved the use of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), weight loss, and for patients who want to reduce their intake of pain and anxiety medications.