Hypnosis is a natural state that we as humans experience everyday.

• Driving somewhere but can't remember doing so,
• Getting lost in your favorite book or movie,
• That dreamy, floaty feeling right before you fall asleep/wake,

These are all examples of the various states of hypnosis that we drift into and out of all day, everyday.

Hypnosis is defined simply as a heightened state of focus in which the body and conscious mind are in a relaxed, peaceful state. The subconscious mind remains very alert and receptive to positive suggestions for change. In this state, one is able to focus intensely on a specific thought, memory, feeling or sensation while blocking out distractions. My focus as a Hypnotherapist is to guide you into this heightened receptive state, where you can begin to re-train your subconscious mind to make positive improvements in your life.
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NO! You still have free will in hypnosis. You cannot say or do anything that is against your morals or core beliefs. You cannot be hypnotized against your will. Therapeutic hypnosis is used to improve your health and well-being, and is different from stage hypnosis which is used for entertainment purposes only. Hypnosis is not a control state, it is a complacent, fully relaxed state for the mind and body to examine and shift it's behavior and perspective in life.

When you enter a state of hypnosis, it will likely feel familiar to you, since your body already knows how to do it and experiences it daily anyway. Hypnosis feels different for everyone, but the general consensus is a wonderful, deeply relaxed and calm feeling of the mind and body. You're breathing gets deeper and heavier, you may experience a soft tingling sensation or warmth throughout your body.

It's so nice to experience that many clients are reluctant to come out of this state once they are in, because it feels so wonderfully relaxing!

YES! The only requirement is that the person must want to experience hypnosis and give consent because, as mentioned before, no one can be hypnotized against their will. That said, every person is a unique individual. Therefore, how you will be hypnotized must cater to your specific individuality. You do not take in information the same way as others do, so you will not respond to the same hypnosis techniques that others do. My job is to find out how you take in information, or your suggestibility, in order to give you the most fulfilling and effective hypnotic experience. The most important thing to remember is that a client must want to receive hypnosis in order for it to be effective. All that being said, some people still may feel they are unable to be hypnotized. Under hypnosis, your mind may wander. You may wonder if you locked the door, or what you will eat for dinner tonight, for instance; but this is completely normal. Even though you may not feel hypnotized, your subconscious is still being accessed and will pick up everything that is said under hypnosis.

Even well-trained Hypnotherapists will very rarely use an “age regression" technique to uncover subconscious traumatic memories. It is simply not necessary to go "digging around" in the mind to find unhappy or traumatic memories, and often creates more harm than healing for the client after the fact. More important is to take the person you are today, no matter how you got here, and create the positive change you desire to have the life you want, releasing the effects that a past experience may have caused. 

This is different, however, than Past Life Regression therapy, which takes the client through another life they may have lived in the distant past. This practice is a fairly common request from clients, mostly due to simple curiosity, but in some cases, it can release a phobia or phantom unexplained pain the client may suffer from. Unlike age regression, this practice poses no potential for emotional harm to the client.

Although the word "hypnosis" is of Greek origin meaning a “sleep-like state,” you will not be asleep or unconscious. During a hypnotherapy session, you are very aware of your surroundings, but you are so relaxed and focused, you may chose to ignore all other distractions. Most people will consciously remember most, if not all events under hypnosis. Some will remember only certain parts. Then there are those that will not consciously remember much, or any part of the session (this is one reason it may be useful to ask for a recording of the session). Even though you may not consciously remember the work accomplished in a session, your subconscious will have picked up every bit of it. You may find that the suggestions given under hypnosis will resurface consciously at any point after the session, positively changing your behavior and reminding you that you are on a path of success.

I currently offer session programs of 9 and 12 sessions. During my years of experience and client feedback, I've found that 12 sessions is the most favorable amount for you to walk away from our work together having successfully resolved at least one main concern (but likely more), as well as having embodied the ideal version of yourself whose internal subconscious programming has been realigned, optimized and upgraded for lasting, positive change.

It's also not uncommon for clients to continue sessions for months and years once they see the countless benefits hypnotherapy offers! 

Your greatest transformation (and greatest savings) will come from my 12 session program.