If you’re considering Hypnosis, it’s completely normal to have questions.
Maybe you’ve heard stories about stage hypnosis or you’re worried you’ll lose control, reveal personal information, or “go under.”
I had many of the same questions before I experienced Hypnosis myself.
After working with thousands of clients over the years, I’ve found these same concerns come up again and again. So let’s clear up three of the biggest misconceptions about Hypnosis.
Top 3 Concerns
I remember the first time I tried Hypnosis. I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. I was afraid I was going to feel out of control, maybe sharing stuff I wasn’t comfortable sharing with a complete stranger.
Many of my clients share these concerns when experiencing Hypnosis for the first time.
By the end of my first session, I was really surprised by how deeply relaxed I felt, how connected I felt to my intuition, and how easy it was to make changes in my life.
I get feedback like this over and over from my clients, too.
So I’m sharing 3 of the top concerns I hear from people, in the hopes you’ll have a better understanding of how Hypnosis works and how it can help you.
Myth #1: You’ll Be Unconscious
I think the biggest misconception about Hypnosis is that you’re unconscious. Sometimes clients think they won’t remember anything about being in a trance (trance is another word for Hypnosis).
You’re actually aware of everything that’s going on. Just like in a massage session, for example, you’re relaxed but you could get up and walk out of the room if you wanted to.
And there are different levels of relaxation so you may feel more or less alert. It actually doesn’t matter, it works regardless.
The fact that we talk about your conscious mind and your unconscious mind (some people refer to it as the subconscious) also adds to the confusion.
With Hypnosis your conscious, analytical mind gets to relax while the unconscious mind, where all your deeply held beliefs, behaviors, and habits are stored, can make positive changes easily.
Myth #2: It’s Like Stage Hypnosis
Many people are familiar with Stage Hypnosis and are worried they’re going to be made to quack like a chicken.
The big difference between Stage Hypnosis and a therapeutic Hypnosis session is the goal or objective. When people participate in Stage Hypnosis, they’re doing it with the goal of playing games and entertaining the audience.
With therapeutic Hypnosis, the goal is very different. You might be working to overcome anxiety, stop overthinking, feel more confident speaking up at work, or change a relationship pattern that’s no longer serving you.
In both cases, you have to want to participate. In other words, you’re not going to do anything you don’t want to do. Which leads me to the 3rd misconception.
Myth #3: You’ll Lose Control
All Hypnosis is Self-Hypnosis and you remain in control the whole time, completely able to bring yourself out of a trance if you want to. And no one has ever told me anything they didn’t want to.
What Can Hypnosis Help Me With?
Our work together is tailored to your specific needs. Even when two people come to me with the same goal, the sessions are often very different because the root cause is unique to each person.
Hypnosis can help with overthinking, anxiety, insomnia, confidence, public speaking, peak performance, phobias, and much more. You can learn more about how Hypnosis works and what it can help with here.
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Continue Exploring Hypnosis
If you’re new to Hypnosis or curious to learn more, the articles below answer some of the questions I hear most often.
