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Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
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The rapidly expanding field of contemporary hypnotherapy has a vast variety of safe, powerful applications. |
| Hypnosis can dramatically assist with improving performance, health, confidence, relationships, recall and creativity. It can help with overcoming habits, fears and phobias, pain control, insomnia, and facilitate self-discovery, stress reduction, healthier self-expression and therapy for past traumas. |
| What is hypnosis? |
| Hypnosis is a
natural state of mind that is entered spontaneously every day. It is
a state of narrow focus, such as you experience when watching television
or are absorbed in a good book. Road hypnosis occurs when you are
driving and suddenly realise you have no conscious memory of the
kilometres just traveled.
Hypnotherapy is a process of applying, while in a hypnotic state, therapeutic suggestion to replace the negative elements that underlie a particular behaviour or problem - this allows a more beneficial and positive outcome to emerge. In the state of hypnosis, commonly called trance, the 'conscious' mind recedes, allowing the 'subconscious' mind to come to the fore. In a deeply relaxed state, therapeutic suggestion is greatly enhanced and amplified.
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Frequently asked questions |
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| Can I be influenced to do something against my will? | |
| No. You are always
aware of the suggestions given to you. You have total control
over whether you accept or reject the suggestions given to you while in
hypnosis. For example, the therapist may induce relaxation by
guiding you to imagine you are at a beach - although this feels very
'real', it does not mean you will prepare to plunge into the water!
While in hypnosis you are aware of everything that is said - you are not unconscious. Instead, you are deeply relaxed and mentally very focused, much more than when in a normal waking state. You are able to hear and respond, and actively participate, in the session. The therapist does not have any type of power over you, but instead is a trained professional. |
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| How will hypnosis feel? | |
| During hypnosis, the body
and conscious mind are in a relaxed, natural state, while the subconscious
mind remains awake and receptive to
suggestion.
During hypnosis you are not immobilised - you know exactly where you are the entire time. You can adjust your position, talk to the therapist, scratch, sneeze, or cough. You can open your eyes and bring yourself out of a trance any time you wish. You can still hear the sounds around you, like a passing car or a ringing telephone. There is no 'right' way to experience hypnosis. One person may have a deep, heavy, restful feeling, whilst another may feel light and floating. Every persons experience is unique. |
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| Why is the unconscious important in hypnosis? | |
| The subconscious mind is the seat of the emotions, imagination, habits, intuition, and memory. It is the core, the essence, of how we experience ourselves and the world. All meaningful personal transformation that has occurred for us, either in or out of therapy, has been brought about by a shift in the unconscious mind. Even when we have been consciously working very hard to make changes there is often the sense of something deep inside that stops us. Hypnosis allows you to change those inside feelings so your conscious mind and subconscious mind are in agreement. | |
| How is hypnosis induced? |
| Hypnosis can be induced in a number of ways which your therapist will discuss with you. The most popular method of induction is the 'progressive relaxation' technique which allows you to relax all the major muscle groups in the body before going on to relax your mind and drifting comfortably into the hypnotic state. |
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If you would like to make an appointment with me to discuss whether hypnotherapy would be helpful to you, telephone Allison at Rowan House, (03) 354 1969, or email a-lamont@xtra.co.nz |
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