Hypnosis is when we are able to bypass the critical faculty and apply suggestive thinking. This is done by calming the primal limbic system (our fight or flight response) and with the use of relaxation we move from the beta to the alpha brain wave state. This experience will be different for everyone, the level of ‘relaxation’ or depth of ‘state’ is personal to each person, however change can and does take place irrespective of how ‘deep’ someone goes into hypnosis.

Anyone who can pay attention and follow instructions can be hypnotised if they want to be. People will vary however, as to the extent or depth to which they can go into trance. Irrespective of the depth of trance, positive change can still take place.

Anyone who can daydream can be hypnotised if he is willing. Nobody can be hypnotised against his will. If a person is not willing to cooperate, he cannot be hypnotised. It is important to be open to the experience and have the desire to make positive change.

Hypnosis is NOT about the hypnotist controlling the client. It is about the client gaining more control over himself/herself. The Hypnotist is merely the facilitator guiding the process.