How is hypnosis different from sleep?

Hypnosis is a state of absorption. It can be external being absorbed in a book, a film or a car journey or it can be internal being absorbed in one's inner reality of thoughts and feeling's

How does hypnosis feel?

Hypnosis is very different for each person as everyone has their own subjective experience. However as it is a natural state of mind most people are very surprised as to what they are aware of.
Full awareness is one aspect of the hypnotic state as it heightens awareness and the senses. A profound feeling of relaxation is another,for some yet not a necessary trait to realise the hypnotic state.You will be learning to enhance your levels of relaxation and awareness. Each time you go into hypnosis you will gain greater ability to do so.
There is no right or wrong way for you to experience the hypnotic state. Each person has there own individual experience.

How is hypnotherapy different to other therapies?

Cognitive talk therapies,(traditional counselling) deals with issues at a conscious cognitive level and for some that directions works well. To express thoughts and feelings to someone is very therapeutic.
Habits that are regulated by the subconscious mind are best dealt with at the level from which they function. By having direct contact with the subconscious effective change can occur.
Hypnotherapy is not a panacea for all of life's problems.
Difficult decisions can be dealt with using coaching, counselling and NLP techniques.
However if you are pulled away from your goals and are self sabotaging yourself you may wish to work with hypnotherapy by having a hypnotherapist guide you to any unconscious conflict and allowing your subconscious mind to accept your conscious decisions.
We all have an inner devil and angel which operates at an subconscious level by accessing the subconscious we can create harmony between these aspects of ourselves.

What are the benefits of hypnosis?

There are many benefits of experiencing the hypnotic state. The deep relaxation in and of itself has a profound affect on the body and mind as it diminishes toxic stress chemicals that are produced in the body. Such chemicals as cortisol are filtered into the waste system of the body.
Making an effort to change a behavior to no avail would mean that there is a resistance at a subconscious level. Hypnosis allows for access to the subconscious mind in doing so empowering people to have their subconscious accept conscious decisions.
The subconscious is multifaceted. One of its facets is to have access to the healing mechanisms of the body in doing so we can influence the body's healing processes.

How do I know if hypnosis will work for me?

If you have difficulty attaining your goals you may be hypnotizing yourself to fail due to unconscious conflict. Part of you wants one thing and another part wants something else. Early ideas, beliefs and values that are imprinted on the subconscious can become conflicted with ideas of the present. These old beliefs can become a part of who we are. (When we become consciously aware we are able to separate the behavior from the person). The subconscious will repeat the idea and belief by constantly acting out its desire. This is done with emotional charge and imagination. The subconscious is the feeling mind. We tend to do what we feel like doing whether it is good for us or not. Our imagination comes from the subconscious.
When imagination and reason are at war imagination always seizes the day.
Hypnotherapy will allow you to engage your imagination to bring about your desires.

Could I just use hypnosis CD's do I need a hypnotherapist?

This depends on the depth and the nature of your problem.
Self-hypnosis CD's very often give general results and very often deal only with symptons and not causes. Client's make the most progress when they are treated with personal individual attention.
A fully competent hypnotherapist listens to you and endeavors to fully understand your needs. Each session is structured to your individual needs.

How long will it take before I experience change?

This depends on a combination of factors: Your desire and readiness to change, your willingness and degree of any subconscious resistance to change.
It is constant and we are always experiencing it whether we realise it or not. For some it can be uncomfortable for others it can be adventurous. Everyone is different.
To experience hypnosis and become deeply relaxed is a new experience for most people.
Changes for some are subtle for others great realization can occur in an instant.
Working with key information you present about your issue will give good indication as to a rough guide as to how many session you will need.

Will I reveal any inner secrets?
You will only reveal what you wish to. So if you do not wish to reveal any secrets then you will not.

Can anyone be hypnotised?
Trance is a natural state of mind. With the willingness and the intention everyone can experience hypnosis.


Should I have any concerns?
None whatsoever. Therapeutic hypnosis has been proven to be safe.

Am I able to do anything against my will?
No. Anything that goes against your beliefs and values would bring you out of the hypnotic state.

How is this different to stage hypnosis? Can you do the stage hypnosis thing and relieve me of my problem in an instant.

Stage hypnosis is about showmanship. During the hypnotic show each person makes decision to let go of any inhibitions and control this allows for the individual to experience hypnosis to the degree that they are fully open subconsciously. As the subconscious is highly suggestible and the person experiencing hypnosis has allowed their conscious mind to be stilled, they don't question any of the suggestions they just do them. The difference is that you are watching showmanship from both sides the person performing the behaviours and the hypnotist guiding the hypnosis. Within the subconscious we have certain desires and needs, if a person want's approval adulation and acceptance from many at an unconscious level, getting a laugh will fullfill one's needs without conscious input there will be no questioning as to how that outcome is achieved.
When in the hypnotic state most symptoms and ailment subside this is due to the nature of hypnosis and it's affect on the body. This is however temporary as when a person is out of trance their symptons persist. It is only when the cause is reached that a person is completely relieved. It is therefore impossible to hypnotise a problem away in such an instant. Stage hypnosis gives an illusion that hypnosis is something that it is not. Hynotherapy is about working together with the subconscious to heal and guide you so that you are relieved of your problem.

If hypnosis is so powerful why is it not used more readily in hospitals and doctors surgeries?

This is due to science. Science is the study of objective life it is based on provable, measurable,logical, definable data and deals with measurements such as time, duration, distance, speed, weight and dimensions theses are attributes of the conscious mind.

Hypnosis and hypnotherapy is totally subjective and is the realm of the illogical, immeasurable, nondefinable, unpredictable and nonprovable. It is beyond the scientific mind the conscious analytical awareness. Therefore is has always struggled to fit in as there is no place in general science that it can. As we shift to a more subjective awareness of inner life we will begin to experience a paradigm shift that creates an opening to allow hypnotherapy and other holistic therapies to become more acceptable. When we begin to build a bridge and connect with both sides, the logical and illogical we are able to use the best of both worlds.

Can hypnosis help with medical problems?

If your problem is medical please consult your G.P first.
Hypnotherapy has been proven to be extremely helpful with medical problems.

How do I experience the hypnotic state?

There are many different ways for you to experience hypnosis,as it is a natural state of mind.We will work together to find the most appropriate way that is right for you.

Are any drugs used?
No.

Will I remember everything?
As consciousness never disappears you will have awarness of what is going on and will remember the session.

If there are any questions in your mind that have gone unanswered please email me. I will reply within 24hrs.