FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
- Hypnosis is different from what you’ve seen onstage at “comedy hypnosis” shows.
- Hypnosis is not magic.
- Hypnosis does not create miracle healing.
- Everyone can be hypnotized (if you have the intellectual ability to follow instructions).
- Hypnosis is not the same as sleeping.
- Hypnotists are not doctors and can not diagnose conditions
- Hypnosis cannot change the human appearance.
- Hypnosis cannot heal wounds. It can relieve pain and reduce stress to help the wound be healed quicker.
- Hypnotists can’t trick you into doing things that would go against your values.
- Adverse reactions to hypnosis are rare, but may include: headache, drowsiness or dizziness.
- People who have been diagnosed with a Psychotic Disorder and have symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations and multiple personalities are not the best candidates for hypnosis.
- A hypnotist cannot make you perform actions that are against your wishes.
- For example- if you attend a session to stop eating M&Ms, but you don’t actually want to stop, the session will not work. You have to want the change for it to be effective.
- You absolutely, positively CANNOT get stuck in a state of hypnosis.
- There are no documented instances of clients going into a trance and not being able to wake up.
- Hypnosis is a form of trance. You go in and out of it everyday. For example- when binge watching TV, mindlessly scrolling on social media, or long car rides.
- During your hypnotherapy session clients are monitored very closely.
- At the end of the session, clients emerge from the relaxing state of hypnosis by listening to the hypnotist count from 1 to 5 with instructions on how to re-open their eyes.
- Once the client is back in the Alpha or Beta brain wave state, they will be asked some questions to ensure that they are out of the Theta (trance) brain wave state.
- Yes, in the most positive way.
- During hypnosis, you are in a theta brainwave state.
- This is the best state for accessing the subconscious mind and releasing the beliefs and habits that have led to a particular habit.
- Once the behavior associated with the old habit stops, then the power of neuroplasticity takes full effect and rewires the neurons that used to communicate, “I want to eat when I am stressed” with a new firing message, “I feel upset, but I can process my emotions without the comfort of food”.
- No.
- Hypnosis can only work with what beliefs and values that the client holds.
- The fundamental principle of hypnosis is that each individual has everything they need within them to deal with their issues and change their behaviour.
- Deeply relaxed.
- Calm.
- Cozy.
- Physically and mentally relaxed.
- Once you’ve entered a hypnotic state, it’s totally natural for your body to release any emotions that you have been carrying around for years, and maybe since childhood.
- If you experience strong emotions of sadness, anger- you will be encouraged to let them out.
- What professional training have you attended?
- Do you have insurance?
- Can you give me some evidence that you have worked with my condition and got a result?
- Where do you practice?
- Why are you the right person to treat my condition?