Basically, Hypnosis is a deepened state a relaxation and most everyone has experienced hypnosis in their life without even knowing it.
An example of this is when we are watching a great movie and are so engrossed in it that we don't notice or hear anything else around us. If it is a really great movie, that we relate to or that really scares us or pumps the adrenaline, some people get into it so much that when the movie ends they don't even realize where all the time has gone.
And this is why we love the movies, they can transcend us and take us away from our daily lives into another world where we can explore as we go to places that we might not be able to visit in real life. So, when is accrues, what is happening is that the mind is getting overloaded to the point that the subconscious part of the mind is now trying to take over. We are in our subconscious mind a lot of the time and we don't even realize it. Just think about breathing, well, not much to think about when you are doing it because the subconscious mind is handling it for us.
The mind is a wonderful thing and through the subconscious part of it you can explore deeper and see why you do the things you do while learning how to change what you would like.
With Hypnotherapy, the Hypnotherapist is able to gain access to the subconscious part of the mind of the client who has given permission to do so. This is done through motivative suggestions of guided imagery and visualization for the client to reference as they begin to relax into this deepened calm state.
All of this is quite simple on the client's part, nothing is asked of the client but to begin to get comfortable and begin to relax and listen to the positive calm suggestions that will be related to the issues that they want to work on. Before the hypnosis begins, the client is encouraged to talk about their issues and or anything they would like. Also, the client does not have to talk about anything if they choose because with hypnosis, the Hypnotherapist does not need to know the reasons why a client has an issue or even how their issue started.
You are in control while in hypnosis and you can do or saying anything you want to and even get up if you choose but all my clients report such a great feeling of relaxation that they just want to be calm and listen to the positive suggestions. And no, we are not going to find out any deep dark secrets about you because you are not going to do or saying anything that you would not ordinarily do or say. And yes, every client is counted up and out of hypnosis to a conscious but still relaxed state before they leave.
As a Hypnotherapist, I become that motivative support that helps my clients see how they can help themselves toward their own positive change for the self-improvement that they are seeking. I am also there to listen and see the change as they discover a wonderfully powerful part of themselves that they may not have ordinarily had the chance to explore.
So, you see, it is a simple way to get relaxed as you de-stress while being a positive and motivating way to be a better healthier person as it brings self-improvement. Hypnosis has changed my life in so many positive ways and I love sharing this amazing modality as I continue to practice on the willing who desire positive change to accrue in their lives.
- Lori Thomas 2007 -