{"id":10,"date":"2015-05-04T09:40:35","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T09:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egreen.net\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2015-09-23T14:12:43","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T14:12:43","slug":"clinical-hypnosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/egreen.net\/clinical-hypnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Hypnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><u><a id=\"hypnosis-start\"><\/a>Hypnosis 101<\/u><\/span> &#8211; <span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><u>FAQ<\/u><\/span><\/h1>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions about hypnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#what-is-hypnosis\">What is Hypnosis?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#how-does-hypnosis-make-people-act-crazy-and-do-silly-things\">How does hypnosis make people act crazy and do silly things?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#who-invented-hypnosis\">Who invented hypnosis?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#can-hypnosis-be-harmful\">Can hypnosis be harmful?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#what-does-it-take-to-become-a-hypnotherapist\">What does it take to become a hypnotherapist?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#what-if-i-cant-be-hypnotized\">What if I can&#8217;t be hypnotized?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#what-if-it-doesnt-work\">What if it doesn&#8217;t work?\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#how-long-does-it-take-to-make-a-change\">How long does it take to make a change?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#how-does-it-feel-to-be-hypnotized\">How does it feel to be hypnotized?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/can-you-teach-me-how-to-hypnotize-myself-all-by-myself\">Can you teach me how to hypnotize myself?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#what-are-your-fees\">What are your fees?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"what-is-hypnosis\"><\/a>What is Hypnosis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">There are as many ways to explain hypnosis as there are individuals offering the explanations. We prefer to define hypnosis as a natural state of mind combined with physical relaxation, during which your brain wave pattern changes, allowing\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #9900cc; font-size: large;\">you<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> to access a larger percentage of your own brain power to make positive changes of your own choosing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Metaphorically speaking, it&#8217;s like driving a car. During the beta brainwave pattern, the conscious mind (which is very limited) is in control and the more powerful subconscious mind is riding in the back seat. As you relax into an alpha brainwave pattern, they\u00a0 trade places and the subconscious mind takes over, although the conscious mind is still along for the ride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">This explains why, throughout hypnosis, you remain consciously aware of everything going on around you &#8211;\u00a0 to varying degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">It is commonly accepted that <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #9900cc; font-size: large;\">&#8220;all hypnosis is self-hypnosis&#8221; <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">i<\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">n that no one else can take control of your mind or force you to think, feel, or behave in a way that is unacceptable to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">As professionals, we teach our clients how to use self-hypnosis if, and only if, they choose to.\u00a0 We act only as their guide along the pathway to self-improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"how-does-hypnosis-make-people-act-crazy-and-do-silly-things\"><\/a>How does hypnosis make people act crazy and do silly things?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Stage hypnotists make hypnosis seem very spectacular. They use it to entertain people. The fact is, <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">hypnosis doesn&#8217;t <u>make<\/u> anything happen<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> It doesn&#8217;t<u>make<\/u> anyone do anything (or stop doing anything). Those people who are barking like dogs or clucking like chickens, have allowed their subconscious minds to become receptive to acceptable suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">The subconscious mind automatically accepts suggestions <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>(as long as they aren&#8217;t harmful in any way, or conflict with your personal values)<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">. This is the part of the mind that lets you do things easily, effortlessly, even automatically. So when the suggestion to bark or cluck (etc.) is given, the person who has accepted it automatically barks or clucks. They know they&#8217;re not a dog or chicken, however the response is automatic. It amuses people and everybody has a good time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"who-invented-hypnosis\"><\/a>Who invented hypnosis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">No one invented it. Hypnosis is a <\/span><span style=\"color: #0099cc; font-size: large;\"><b>natural phenomenon<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">, developed by medical doctors several hundred years ago in Europe. Over many decades, they discovered the techniques that helped their patients remain more comfortable throughout treatment and recovery, and actually heal more quickly. They found that it&#8217;s possible to achieve total anesthesia using only hypnosis, and countless major surgeries have been done using no pain killing chemicals whatsoever, only hypnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Secondarily, physicians discovered you can use these same techniques to help a person change the way they think, feel, and behave. Hypnosis in this application is often called hypnotherapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Entertainers have made our jobs as hypnotherapists a little difficult in that clients who&#8217;ve seen hypnosis on stage, TV, or in the movies, expect it to be dramatic. The illusions created by entertainers make it appear that during hypnosis, you go into a deep sleep, or some mysterious trance, losing all awareness, relinquishing control of your mind to someone else, and later forgetting everything that transpired. The fact is, <\/span><span style=\"color: #0099cc; font-size: large;\"><b>no one else takes control of your mind during hypnosis<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">. Hypnosis gives YOU more control; which is why it&#8217;s easier to change the way you think, feel, and behave using self-hypnosis rather then through conscious effort alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"can-hypnosis-be-harmful\"><\/a>Can hypnosis be harmful?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">In a word &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><b>yes<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">. When it is used by someone who is untrained, poorly trained, or unethical. This is one reason we chose the name &#8220;Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy&#8221; for our business. Sometimes we just call it EPH and we like to say that coincidentally, &#8220;E&#8221; stands for ethical, &#8220;P&#8221; stands for professional, and &#8220;H&#8221; for honest &#8211;\u00a0 because our goal is to be all these &#8211; and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">We would caution you to <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><b>avoid hypnotherapists who insist upon multiple sessions<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">. With the passage of time and with regular and repetitive visits, a feeling of trust can be established to the extent that a client may become more vulnerable to unethical suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">It is highly unusual for a client to feel or behave worse instead of better, following a session with a competent professional.\u00a0 If you have heard of this happening, the most commonly held explanation is that there are <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\"><b>underlying psychodynamics<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> at play that may require psychiatric or psychological attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"what-does-it-take-to-become-a-hypnotherapist\"><\/a>What does it take to become a hypnotherapist?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">This varies from state to state. Currently in California anyone can call themselves a hypnotherapist with little or no training. &#8220;Certification&#8221; means that some training has taken place, but &#8211;\u00a0 how much? From whom?\u00a0 With what standards? <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffff00; font-size: large;\"><b>It only takes three minutes to learn how to hypnotize another person!<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">What occurs <u>during<\/u> the hypnosis is what makes the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">There are hypnotherapists who&#8217;ve read a book or two, or attended a class or two, paid for an ad or two &#8211; and they&#8217;re in business&#8230; playing with people&#8217;s minds. There are hypnotherapists with another full time job, who do hypnosis &#8220;on the side&#8221; to earn extra income, or just for the fun of it. There are hypnotherapists who use hypnosis AND sell a product or products. There are hypnotherapists working without a business license, even without a business location. They invite themselves into your home, or invite you into theirs. This is actually <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffff00; font-size: large;\"><b>illegal<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> in some places, as well as <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffff00; font-size: large;\"><b>unsafe<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">There are hypnotherapists who&#8217;ve learned one technique and hypnotize everyone precisely the same way, even using predetermined scripts. Their success is limited because not everyone responds favorably to the same technique, or to the same suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">These are all reasons to be certain that you are dealing with a professional who has a formal education in psychology, whose education in the field is ongoing rather than static, who has active professional affiliations, and who is in the business primarily to help people, rather then to just make money. (We always caution people to be leery of someone whose standard fee is very high OR very low, or who remains inflexible in considering <u>your<\/u> circumstances.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">We also suggest that you stay far away from any hypnotherapist who claims to &#8220;heal&#8221; others or &#8220;make&#8221; others lose weight or stop smoking or become more self-confident, etc. This is clear indication of a misguided ego. <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffff00; font-size: large;\"><b>A good hypnotherapist will give you full credit for your own self-improvement, and will feel privileged that they&#8217;ve been allowed to guide you through the process of positive change.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"what-if-i-cant-be-hypnotized\"><\/a>What if I can&#8217;t be hypnotized?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Personally we find it amusing when someone says, &#8220;I can&#8217;t be hypnotized, I&#8217;m too strong-minded.&#8221; What we&#8217;re working with during hypnosis IS the mind &#8211;\u00a0<b> <\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #00ffff; font-size: large;\">the more strong &#8211; minded you are, the better<\/span><\/b> <span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">&#8211;\u00a0 as long as you are willing to cooperate and follow the hypnotherapist&#8217;s instructions, in order to <i>use<\/i> your mind for self improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Anyone of normal or above normal intelligence can be hypnotized. We&#8217;ve even had success with mentally handicapped individuals, whose high motivation for change far outweighed their below normal IQ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"><i>High<\/i> intelligence can also work against you &#8212; if you are so comfortable using your <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #00ffff; font-size: large;\">intellect<\/span> <\/b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">hat you are unwilling to leave that comfort zone and use your mind in a different, more creative way &#8230; imagining and pretending rather then analyzing and criticizing. There are specific techniques that can be used very effectively with intellectuals, as long as they are willing to simply stay still and listen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Some clients say, &#8220;I can&#8217;t relax! Guess I can&#8217;t be hypnotized&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0 We say, &#8220;Everyone can relax. We&#8217;re born knowing how to relax.&#8221; Sometimes it just slips our minds. So we re-mind you, and help you, by just using our voice and a few techniques that have <em>never<\/em> failed. Sometimes <\/span><span style=\"color: #00ffff; font-size: large;\"><b>&#8220;uptight&#8221;<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> clients are absolutely amazed at themselves, and thrilled to discover how good it feels when they do relax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Understand, relaxation isn&#8217;t the only way to go from a beta brain wave pattern into alpha, but it&#8217;s by far the most pleasant way. It isn&#8217;t always necessary to spend a long period of time going through progressive relaxation. Relaxation can happen very quickly. And with some techniques, it isn&#8217;t even a prerequisite!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Deep relaxation isn&#8217;t an essential component of hypnosis, but because there are things that ONLY happen physiologically, neurologically and psychologically DURING total relaxation, there is a bonus &#8212; a benefit that is missed if other techniques are used instead of relaxation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"what-if-it-doesnt-work\"><\/a>What if it doesn&#8217;t work?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Hypnosis doesn&#8217;t work &#8211; you do. If you have a job to do &#8212; stop smoking, stop biting your nails, start exercising, stay away from sweets, etc. &#8212; <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff00ff; font-size: large;\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> are the one who does the job, not hypnosis. Hypnosis is a tool. Imagine trying to cut down a huge tree with a handsaw&#8230; slow, discouraging, difficult, perhaps impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Now Imagine cutting down a huge tree using a power saw! This makes the job doable! You can get it done faster, easier and better! This is the difference between making changes with or without hypnotherapy. Either way, <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff00ff; font-size: large;\"><b>you&#8217;re <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">the one who has to do the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">When suggestions are based on information you&#8217;ve provided &#8211; as long as you are being honest with yourself and with the hypnotherapist &#8211; they are readily accepted by your subconscious mind during therapy and your new behavior will reflect the positive changes in your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">If changes don&#8217;t occur, it simply means that additional information is needed. Sometimes there&#8217;s more going on subconsciously then we realize. Smoking, for example, may be simply a wasteful, annoying habit; or there may be some underlying psychodynamics going on which need to be addressed. Hypothetically, a young boy whose father smoked, who has been abandoned (actually or emotionally) by that father, may have more than a habit. For him, smoking may be a way to feel connected to his absent father. This is an example of underlying issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Overeating may just be a matter of routinely making unhealthy choices, or there may be more to it. (A classic example is a women who gains weight to keep herself at a safe distance from men because of some sexual abuse in her past. Even though she may consciously want to loose the weight, the feelings held in her subconscious mind won&#8217;t let her until the abuse is addressed and resolved.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">When someone asks <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff00ff; font-size: large;\"><b>our success rate<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> we say &#8220;100% &#8211; with clients who are honest, open, willing, cooperative, truly motivated to change, and willing to follow recommendations &#8212; including the use of a reinforcement CD, additional sessions if called for, or perhaps help from another professional.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-make-a-change\"><\/a>How long does it take to make a change?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">We always encourage a client to expect to notice positive changes as a result of their first session. As long as they are happy with the results, they can <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><b>&#8220;keep the change&#8221;<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> and we never need to see them again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Sometimes you make a change and you&#8217;re so comfortable with it, it becomes self-perpetuating. Other times, in time, you notice yourself picking up your old way of thinking, feeling, or behaving. (There is a scientific explanation for why this sometimes happens, which is no reflection on you or the hypnotherapist &#8211; sometimes it just happens. For more details, feel free to contact us.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Some hypnotherapists will insist &#8220;up front&#8221; on seeing a client 4 times, or 10 times, or whatever. In our opinion, this is a way of generating more income, but it is unfair to those who only need one session. We also feel it&#8217;s important for a client to accept responsibility for their ongoing success, and to call the office if and when <i>they<\/i> decide they need more help. Another private session is always an <i>option<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Additionally, we can make a personalized hypnosis CD for you to use as reinforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">We leave these options up to <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><b>you<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">, since everyone has their own financial concerns and preferences. Some can&#8217;t afford ongoing sessions. Some simply prefer a recorded CD to use on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">There is also always the option of attending our FREE peer support group that meets weekly to address problems and goals.\u00a0 (See <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><b>Rising Tide<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> page on this web site.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"how-does-it-feel-to-be-hypnotized\"><\/a>How does it feel to be hypnotized?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Find out for yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Do this: sit or lie down in a comfortable position with your arms and your legs uncrossed with your head and neck safely supported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Close your eyes.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Take in a slow deep breath.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Exhale even more slowly.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Take longer to exhale then to inhale.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Become aware of the tension in your facial muscles.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Let it go.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Notice the tension in your neck and shoulder muscles.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Let it go.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Let the rest of your body relax.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Imagine someone talking to you in a soothing voice, offering positive and powerful suggestions for those changes that you want and deserve.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">When you&#8217;re ready, open your eyes.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Become aware of the room around you.<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">That&#8217;s it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">That&#8217;s what it feels like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Not so scary, was it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"can-you-teach-me-how-to-hypnotize-myself-all-by-myself\"><\/a>Can you teach me how to hypnotize myself all by myself?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Yes. For years we have taught a workshop at various colleges statewide called <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: large;\"><b>&#8220;Hypnosis Helps.&#8221;<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Our personal opinion is that some instructors overcomplicate a very <em>natural phenomenon<\/em> (and charge a higher fee), whereas we believe in keeping it simple, affordable, and effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">It <em>is<\/em> easier to use &#8220;self-hypnosis&#8221; once you&#8217;ve been guided through the process by a professional. You simply recreate the steps you&#8217;ve already experienced (complete with proper structuring of suggestions).<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Surprisingly, in some ways &#8220;self-hypnosis&#8221; is easier than what is called &#8220;hetero hypnosis.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">In other ways it&#8217;s just easier to relax and let someone else do the talking. It&#8217;s a little like scratching your own back. You know where it itches and you can find a way to scratch it, though this may require some maneuvering! However, if there&#8217;s someone else handy, and all you have to do is ask, why not ask? And it feels sooo goooood&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Remember:\u00a0 &#8220;All hypnosis is <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: large;\"><b>self<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">-hypnosis.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">No one else takes control of your mind. We tell clients, &#8220;I&#8217;m happy to loan you my voice and a few years of training and experience, and if you choose to use these to <\/span><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: large;\"><b>help yourself improve yourself<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"> in ways of your own choosing, good!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">That&#8217;s what we&#8217;re here for &#8211; to help in any way we can.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: xx-large;\"><a id=\"what-are-your-fees\"><\/a>What are your fees?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Private session $240<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Private Group Rates (Shared Session):<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Two people $220 each<br \/>\nThree people $200 each<br \/>\nFour people $180 each<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Five or more people $140 each<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\">Every visit includes a FREE consultation, an interview, guided self-hypnosis, and a FREE reinforcement CD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #13380e; font-size: large;\"><a href=\"#hypnosis-start\">Back to Top<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hypnosis 101 &#8211; FAQ Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions about hypnosis. What is Hypnosis? How does hypnosis make people act crazy and do silly things? Who invented hypnosis? Can hypnosis be harmful? What does it take to become a hypnotherapist? What if I can&#8217;t be hypnotized? 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