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Hypnosis: what is it? The National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy defines hypnosis as: a condition of profound relaxation, which you allow yourself to enter, during which time there is an altered state of conscious awareness. I follow the tried-and-tested six-step method I was taught for the safe practise of hypnotherapy. This involves a focus on physical relaxation, complementing cognitive methods beautifully. Hypnosis appears to work at a deep, unconscious level and is an effective tool for reinforcing what clients want through the use of agreed suggestions and physical relaxation. I like to teach clients to use self-hypnosis (sometimes called ?auto hypnosis?) as soon as possible so they can administer it to themselves at will. Hypnosis will only work where the client feels safe and confident with the therapist. Properly practised, hypnosis is not something someone does to you, although the hypnotherapist will be conducting the hypnotic session and explaining techniques to you, listening to your requirements, etc. and dove-tailing these into safe hypnotic practice. You are always in charge of letting go and you are at liberty to leave the session at any time. |