It's that time again. I get a call from a prospective client, or I'm at a party, and someone finds out that I'm a hypnotists. What happens to me, your friendly neighborhood hypnotist? Panic? No. Open up
hypnosis part of brain and start toungue flapping? Yup. A large part of what goes into a successful session (whether entertaining people at a party or bar, or in a serious consulting room setting), is client's understanding of just what is about to happen.
Often people ask me, "will I have to speak Martian or dance like a chicken?" Only if you really want to!
What follows is a part of what I explain to clients, or prosective, party-going chickens about process of hypnosis. May you enjoy, be informed, and prosper fom information.
Hypnosis FAQ’s
What can hypnosis do for me? Almost anything! Well, almost.
The application of hypnosis can range from remedial (changing a habit, eliminating a phobia or anxiety, mind-body healing), to creating and maintaining excellence and peak performance (study skills, business applications, creative abilities, sports performance, peak states for everyday life).
How does it work?
The process is profoundly simple. Hypnosis works on you by allowing you to go into a relaxed state. This allows body to activate parasympathetic nervous system, and lessen that activity of sympathetic nervous system. In a nutshell, you shut down stress hormones and nervous activity, and thereby open up your bodies natural healing powers. This sense of relaxation also lessens chatter of analytical or conscious mind.
How will it affect me?
Your mind and body are in a constant state of dialogue. While relaxing body and quieting analytical portion of mind, unconscious or subconscious mind (the creative mind) is free to open up to suggestions. It is then that you can naturally and easily change an old habit or create a new, empowering state.
How long does it take?
My sessions usually run anywhere from one to two hours in length. Most programs run at a minimum of three sessions, one session a week. The contents of unconscious mind change quickly with repetition. For further reinforcement, I provide client with a cassette tape of each session. With it, my clients have ability to go into trance whenever and wherever want—to make those changes happen fast!
Will I fall asleep?
No. Some clients may experience partial or full amnesia for portions of first session. That is perfectly natural. In fact, that is usually a sign of natural aptitude for process of hypnosis. However, experiencing amnesia is no proof of hypnosis occurring. Most people find that they recall everything during session. That is also natural, and hypnosis is still effective for them. With time and further sessions, those people also find that they experience partial or total amnesia during sessions. Hypnosis is really a concentration of attention, not a dulling of consciousness.
