FAQ'S
Can anyone be hypnotised?
Yes, anyone can be hypnotised as long as they want to. With the right person and using the right technique. You cannot, however, be forced in to hypnosis against your will.
Do you lose control?
No. Hypnosis is about giving control back. The hypnotherapist has no control over you and cannot compel you to do anything that you do not want to do. Your subconscious mind is there to protect you and will interupt at any point where you feel unsure. You can choose to enter and to leave the hypnotic state at any point you wish.
Do you go to sleep?
No.'Hypnotic sleep' has no resemblance to normal sleep. Your body and mind will be deeply relaxed but you will be fully alert, with a sense of heightened awareness. You would not be able to learn very much or tap into inner resources if you were asleep. The use of the word sleep is simply to induce deep states of relaxation.
Are there any side effects?
There are absolutely no negative effects from hypnotherapy. It is a totally natural, safe process which allows you to feel very relaxed, calmer and as a result more confident in yourself and your abilities.
How many sessions do you need?
This varies from person to person depending on the problem. Hypnotherapy is a brief strategic therapy. Often one session is enough, especially as you are taught self hypnosis or techniques that you can use at home to reinforce the work that happens in the session. Sometimes one to three sessions are needed. It all depends on the individual. You will always be given the skills to maintain and continue the work in your own space and time.
What is a hypnotic state like?
As we are all unique, we may experience the state differently. The most common theme reported is a feeling of pleasant deep relaxation. This natural, altered state of awareness, allows you to become oblivious to external distractions and get in touch with the inner powerful you, which has the solution to all of your problems.
Is it possible to get stuck in a trance?
No! You are free to come out of the trance state at any time you choose. You are completely in control of your own experience. Some people find that they are so deeply relaxed and comfortable that they do not wish to leave the state at the end of the session. However you will always leave the session feeling fully alert and grounded. Self hypnosis, when practised last thing at night, can sometimes drift into natural sleep allowing you to awaken refreshed alert and ready to face the day ahead.
Can you make people dance like a chicken?
Only if they want to!! On a serious note, stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis are very different. Stage hypnosis exists purely for entertainment value. It relies on the exhibitionist nature of the people who have volunteered. These people are usually extroverts who enjoy entertaining an audience. On the other hand clinical hypnosis is very much a partnership between therapist and client and works towards a resolution of problems and the instigation of positive changes in a persons life.
Do you remember what happened?
Yes. However, like anything you hear or learn you will retain some of the information but not all of it. This is true of any lecture or talk you may attend. You may find that your attention wanders at times and you do not seem to recall all that was said. This simply means that the conscious mind feels safe to drift while the unconscious is doing the work it needs to do.
What is the difference between 'hypnosis' and 'hypnotherapy'?
Hypnosis refers to the 'state' that the person experiences, whilst hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to facilitate positive changes to medical and psychological problems.
Can you use hypnosis at home?
Absolutely! Self hypnosis is an invaluable tool that you can use for life. It is a brilliant de-stressor which has the capacity to greatly reduce anxiety and boost confidence. It is a self-help tool that everyone should aquire and is taught within the first sessions.
What does a typical session entail?
The initial session begins with a confidential, detailed discussion outlining the issues causing concern and the goal of the therapy. It is a time to ask as many questions as you need to put to rest any misconceptions about hypnosis. A brief overview of the required treatment will be given and then usually, time depending, a short experience of the hypnotic state itself. Subsequent sessions consist of a split between discussion and hypnosis.
How can hypnotherapy help resolve problems?
During hypnosis we are mentally and physically relaxed. This in itself is highly beneficial as a stress reliever. This relaxed state results in our minds working more efficiently. In hypnosis, there is a reduction of critical analysis, so we are more susceptible to beneficial suggestions and other techniques, that we may have dismissed at a conscious level , due to lack of confidence or self belief. This increases the level of success tenfold. It is also in this relaxed state that we can gain insights and obtain resources used in the past, or aquire resources form the future to help resolve problems.
Can hypnosis cure anything?
The truth is that hypnosis is not a blanket panacea, but it can be used to treat many symptoms especially those linked with stress. Hypnosis works directly with the Autonomic nervous system which controls many of the bodily functions. Just the simple act of relaxation can create great improvements throughout mind and body.
Can only weak willed or unintelligent people be hypnotised?
No, almost everyone can go into a trance, circumstances, time, willingness of the subject and the competence of the hypnotist are all varying factors. People are going into naturally occurring trances all the time. Watching a great movie, reading a good book or simply driving in a car, (when you go into auto pilot and arrive at your destination without consciously knowing how you got there). Day dreaming is the most classic experience of trance that we all experience daily.
Yes, anyone can be hypnotised as long as they want to. With the right person and using the right technique. You cannot, however, be forced in to hypnosis against your will.
Do you lose control?
No. Hypnosis is about giving control back. The hypnotherapist has no control over you and cannot compel you to do anything that you do not want to do. Your subconscious mind is there to protect you and will interupt at any point where you feel unsure. You can choose to enter and to leave the hypnotic state at any point you wish.
Do you go to sleep?
No.'Hypnotic sleep' has no resemblance to normal sleep. Your body and mind will be deeply relaxed but you will be fully alert, with a sense of heightened awareness. You would not be able to learn very much or tap into inner resources if you were asleep. The use of the word sleep is simply to induce deep states of relaxation.
Are there any side effects?
There are absolutely no negative effects from hypnotherapy. It is a totally natural, safe process which allows you to feel very relaxed, calmer and as a result more confident in yourself and your abilities.
How many sessions do you need?
This varies from person to person depending on the problem. Hypnotherapy is a brief strategic therapy. Often one session is enough, especially as you are taught self hypnosis or techniques that you can use at home to reinforce the work that happens in the session. Sometimes one to three sessions are needed. It all depends on the individual. You will always be given the skills to maintain and continue the work in your own space and time.
What is a hypnotic state like?
As we are all unique, we may experience the state differently. The most common theme reported is a feeling of pleasant deep relaxation. This natural, altered state of awareness, allows you to become oblivious to external distractions and get in touch with the inner powerful you, which has the solution to all of your problems.
Is it possible to get stuck in a trance?
No! You are free to come out of the trance state at any time you choose. You are completely in control of your own experience. Some people find that they are so deeply relaxed and comfortable that they do not wish to leave the state at the end of the session. However you will always leave the session feeling fully alert and grounded. Self hypnosis, when practised last thing at night, can sometimes drift into natural sleep allowing you to awaken refreshed alert and ready to face the day ahead.
Can you make people dance like a chicken?
Only if they want to!! On a serious note, stage hypnosis and clinical hypnosis are very different. Stage hypnosis exists purely for entertainment value. It relies on the exhibitionist nature of the people who have volunteered. These people are usually extroverts who enjoy entertaining an audience. On the other hand clinical hypnosis is very much a partnership between therapist and client and works towards a resolution of problems and the instigation of positive changes in a persons life.
Do you remember what happened?
Yes. However, like anything you hear or learn you will retain some of the information but not all of it. This is true of any lecture or talk you may attend. You may find that your attention wanders at times and you do not seem to recall all that was said. This simply means that the conscious mind feels safe to drift while the unconscious is doing the work it needs to do.
What is the difference between 'hypnosis' and 'hypnotherapy'?
Hypnosis refers to the 'state' that the person experiences, whilst hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to facilitate positive changes to medical and psychological problems.
Can you use hypnosis at home?
Absolutely! Self hypnosis is an invaluable tool that you can use for life. It is a brilliant de-stressor which has the capacity to greatly reduce anxiety and boost confidence. It is a self-help tool that everyone should aquire and is taught within the first sessions.
What does a typical session entail?
The initial session begins with a confidential, detailed discussion outlining the issues causing concern and the goal of the therapy. It is a time to ask as many questions as you need to put to rest any misconceptions about hypnosis. A brief overview of the required treatment will be given and then usually, time depending, a short experience of the hypnotic state itself. Subsequent sessions consist of a split between discussion and hypnosis.
How can hypnotherapy help resolve problems?
During hypnosis we are mentally and physically relaxed. This in itself is highly beneficial as a stress reliever. This relaxed state results in our minds working more efficiently. In hypnosis, there is a reduction of critical analysis, so we are more susceptible to beneficial suggestions and other techniques, that we may have dismissed at a conscious level , due to lack of confidence or self belief. This increases the level of success tenfold. It is also in this relaxed state that we can gain insights and obtain resources used in the past, or aquire resources form the future to help resolve problems.
Can hypnosis cure anything?
The truth is that hypnosis is not a blanket panacea, but it can be used to treat many symptoms especially those linked with stress. Hypnosis works directly with the Autonomic nervous system which controls many of the bodily functions. Just the simple act of relaxation can create great improvements throughout mind and body.
Can only weak willed or unintelligent people be hypnotised?
No, almost everyone can go into a trance, circumstances, time, willingness of the subject and the competence of the hypnotist are all varying factors. People are going into naturally occurring trances all the time. Watching a great movie, reading a good book or simply driving in a car, (when you go into auto pilot and arrive at your destination without consciously knowing how you got there). Day dreaming is the most classic experience of trance that we all experience daily.
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