**Understanding Hypnosis: A Gentle Path to Transformation**
**What Is Hypnosis?**
Hypnosis is a natural and focused state of awareness where the conscious mind quiets, allowing the subconscious mind to become more open and receptive. Contrary to popular myths, you do not lose control or fall asleep; instead, you gain deeper access to the part of your mind that stores your emotions, beliefs, habits, and patterns.
During hypnosis, you remain fully conscious and aware. You only share what you are comfortable sharing, and you maintain control over your experience. It is a powerful tool for transformation, especially when you are ready to release old limitations and cultivate new, healthier beliefs.
**The Conscious vs. Subconscious Mind**
The Conscious Mind is responsible for logic, decision-making, short-term memory, and interpreting information from your five senses. It helps you think, analyze, and plan.
In contrast, the Subconscious Mind stores your memories, emotions, habits, automatic behaviors, and long-held beliefs. It communicates through feelings, images, symbols, and stories.
Many of our patterns and challenges arise from subconscious beliefs formed during childhood or through emotional experiences. Hypnosis enables us to access this deeper part of the mind, understand the drivers behind our behaviors, and gently reprogram limiting beliefs at their roots.
**Why Hypnosis Works**
Hypnotherapy helps us bypass the critical, filtering part of the conscious mind and engage directly with the subconscious, where genuine shifts occur. By accessing this deeper level of mind, we can:
- Reframe limiting beliefs
- Resolve inner conflicts
- Release emotional pain
- Build confidence and self-worth
- Install new, empowering patterns
Thanks to neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to form new pathways—the mind can be rewired to foster healing, growth, and lasting change.
Hypnosis is not about relinquishing control; it is about reclaiming it. Through this gentle yet powerful process, you can reconnect with your inner truth, tap into your creativity, and embrace the fullest expression of who you are.
1. How long does a session take?
Each hypnotherapy session lasts between 90 minutes to 2 hours. For that reason, we ask you block of a full 2 hours in your
calendar to make sure you’re not rushed.
2. What does it feel like?
The experience feels different for different people. Some people feel a floating sensation, some do not. Others may feel sleepy, some do not.
Most people feel relaxed and at ease. What’s most important is to know that how you feel isn’t an indicator of how effective it is. Regardless of
what it feels like - it’s working.
3. Can I get “stuck” in hypnosis?
No! That’s an old wive’s tale. You have complete control the whole time. You can talk, move your body, get a tissue, even get up and leave (I’ve had clients who had to stop to pee before!). If our call gets disconnected you may drift into sleep if you’re really relaxed, but eventually you’ll notice that you’re not hearing my voice and open your eyes.
4. How does it work?
Hypnosis is not magic - it’s science! It works by creating a burst of brain waves that are the same as when you’re in REM. That’s what allows you to access the subconscious mind. It’s very easy and anyone can do it, you’ll see for yourself when you do it too!
5. What if I don’t “go deep” enough?
Don’t worry about how deep you go. It's really not important. The depth of trance is not linked to results at all. So don’t get stuck on “Am I deep enough?” Just tell yourself the truth - “This is working” and it will absolutely work. Just know that it is effective.
6. What if I think I already know the reasons behind my issue?
What makes hypnotherapy amazing is that even if you think you know the reason, you see it in a COMPLETELY new way. That’s what allows you to change the meaning and ultimately, change your beliefs. And for many clients they go back to scenes that are totally different than what they expected. Just relax and trust that your subconscious mind will show you exactly what you need to see.
7. What if I go back to scenes that are painful or scary?
If you go back to scenes from your life that are related to things like sexual or physical abuse, or other trauma, it’s important to remember that you are not reliving that scene, you are simply reviewing it and that you are safe. I will support you and create a safe space for you to express your emotions and heal - you’ll be OK.
8. When will I start to see changes?
There are 3 types of change and every person is different:
1. Immediate: You feel a massive shift right away - immediate changes in your physiology, thoughts and behaviors right in the session.
2. Incremental: You see consistent shifts every day, or over time.
3. Retroactive: You don’t see the shifts right away and then one day you suddenly look back and see all of the things that are different in
your life.
9. What if I need or want another session?
My sessions are designed to give you a powerful breakthrough and create big changes in your life. Some clients may need more than one session on a particular issue, depending on how deep it is it can take up to 3. Most want to keep doing sessions to work on other areas of their life and receive coaching to integrate the new beliefs and build new habits and behaviors.
