ABOUT HYPNOSIS

It is a common misconception that hypnosis is sleep, in fact it is quite the opposite, more like a different state of mind where you are more focused and aware.

The way I describe hypnosis is, ‘the implementation of various techniques to bypass the conscious mind, so I can directly access the sub-conscious mind in order to implant suggestions or new habits and get rid of unwanted habits’.

The conscious mind is the bit that analyses and rationalises. It is logical and intellectual.

The sub-conscious mind will take on board every positive suggestion and is creative and imaginative. It is the part of the mind that controls the body, memory and gives YOU your bad habits.

However, you will hear me talk about it as ‘sleep’ as this is easier to understand than me telling you to ‘go into a state of hypnotic trance where you are more alert and focused on the sound of my voice and the suggestions I give you, and where nothing else matters’!!!

Hypnosis is quite easily one of the least understood therapeutic tools in use. While most people think of hypnosis as a way to make people cluck like chickens at the click of a finger or strip off when they hear a certain song, hypnosis can be a valuable tool in helping people overcome fears, get rid of habits, withstand pain, and even reduce stress in their lives.

Every thought, action and behaviour is controlled by the mind and so since hypnosis can be used to ‘re-programme’ the mind, the unwanted thoughts, actions or behaviours can be removed or replaced when hypnosis is used correctly.

You have undoubtedly heard endless rumours about hypnosis, many of which are even believed by most hypnotherapists but in my opinion are mainly untrue.

Some people say ‘you can’t hypnotize somebody who doesn’t want to be hypnotized or you can’t hypnotize somebody who is drunk or even that people with an IQ of under 65 cannot be hypnotized’.

Since it is safe to say that most of my friends have the equivalent IQ to farm animals, and I always hypnotize them after a few drinks…. and they NEVER want me to, the fact that I get them ‘under’ every time proves these and most other rumours wrong!!

The best thing to do if you hear or believe anything like that is to ask me or another good hypnotist.

There are differences between hypnosis and hypnotherapy and also of the beliefs of hypnotists and hypnotherapists.

Hypnosis is a more direct method to access the sub-conscious mind; hypnotherapy generally uses relaxation techniques to bore you half to death for up to an hour before any change work even starts.

In my experience, hypnotherapists are bound by beliefs and restraints in their own ability, ‘I can’t do this and I don’t know about that’ and for some absurd reason have clients lying down or sitting still, whereas hypnotists can and will do whatever we put our minds to and wherever we want to do it – pubs, cafes, train stations etc.

Why pay for an hour of story time by a hypnotherapist who doesn’t believe in his or herself when you can pay a hypnotist to do the job properly? I’m not saying that all hypnotherapists can’t do their jobs, I am just quite often confused by many behaviours and methods!

When I hypnotize you, you will be totally relaxed and comfortable and you will hear everything going on around you; you are just so focused on me and my suggestions - everything else will become insignificant unless it is important.

As part of my ‘wake-up’ procedure I also make you feel completely refreshed and invigorated and feeling 10 times more confident and better about yourself.

Any worries, concerns or anxiety about hypnosis and what will happen are easily answered by e-mail and quickly forgotten once we start!

WHAT CAN HYPNOSIS BE USED FOR?

Every thought, action and behaviour is controlled by the mind, and so since hypnosis can be used to ‘re-programme’ the mind, the unwanted thoughts, actions or behaviours can be removed or replaced when hypnosis is used correctly.

Essentially….ANYTHING AT ALL!!

- Some common issues treated by hypnosis are:
- Weight loss
- Stop smoking
- Phobia cures
- Confidence issues
- Driving test nerves
- Self esteem building
- Age regression
- Stutters/stammers
- Stress reduction
- Achieving goals
- Sports development
- Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Allergies
- Pre-exam memory boost
- Eczema
- Disease
- Anger management
- Past-life regression

Although these are some of the more common issues, if you feel you need help to overcome anything whatsoever, please ask. Staying quiet will ruin your life!

No matter how trivial something seems, if it affects you or your lifestyle it needs removing quickly.

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