Myth busting

What hypnosis is/isn’t

Hypnosis is a natural state of relaxation and concentration in which consciousness is expanded. In our therapies, we use this method or its non-hypnotic counterpart to access the subconscious mind – the place where the changes you want to achieve are created. Whether it is relief from migraines, stress, fears or empowerment for better learning, better sleep or health recovery, this type of therapy can be very effective. It usually involves coming only one or a few times, unlike classical psychotherapy.

Hypnotherapy and non-hypnotic therapy “Expanded Consciousness” are tailor-made for each client and for the matter one wants to work on. The client is not asleep during the therapy nor in a state in which they can be influenced against their will. During the session, you are awake the whole time, fully aware of everything that is happening. You can also receive a recording to review the session later.

It is important that you have desire for a specific change. You can easily check this: imagine a line with divisions from 1 to 10. Number 1 on that line means “I don’t want this change at all,” number 10 means “That change is my priority,” and number 5 marks that “Someone else wants this change for me.” Imagine for a second you were transposed into this line to the exact place where your desire is. If you land to around number 7 or more, hypnotherapy is a great choice for you.

But what really is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a state that we enter naturally several times a day. We also exit this state naturally. It is not a state into which someone brought you by waving a clock or similar object in front of your eyes, forcing you to act like a chicken, only to not remember that event at all later on. This is a distorted understanding of hypnosis, which is completely misrepresented in movies and cartoons. Anyone who has tried or observed hypnotherapy at least once knows that these stage performances have nothing to do with reality. Therefore, hypnosis may need some rebranding for people to truly understand the magnificence of this technique.

We are in a state of hypnosis when we immerse ourselves in watching a movie or when we drive on the highway and wander off. Hypnosis is often defined as a state in which we are physically in one place and mentally somewhere else. It is very much like daydreaming. Even our language understands how natural hypnosis is, so people say, “I was mesmerized by their beauty,” when they want to express how they were delighted with someone’s appearance.

Is hypnosis safe at all?

Yes, completely. Hypnotherapy is an approved technique, recognized worldwide, which has no side effects. Throughout the therapy session, you are in complete control of the situation.

Hypnotherapy and “Expanded Consciousness” therapy are not only safe but are often recommended by doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists and other medical specialists.

However, despite this, people are often afraid of hypnosis. Some of the fears include: fear that someone will “tickle my mind and spoil it with some unfavorable ideas,” that “I will be manipulated or controlled by someone,” that “I will lose self control,” or “I might reveal secrets.” People are also afraid they won’t be able to remember anything or they won’t even be able to enter the hypnotic state at all, or be able to get out of it.

And here’s why all those fears are unfounded. As we have already stated, the client is fully aware at all times, in complete control over the situation. They remember everything, and they receive a video or audio recording (upon request). During this state of expanded consciousness, it is impossible to force a person to do anything he/she does not want to do, including revealing any secrets.

Every person in this world can be hypnotized. Proof of this is that we all immerse ourselves into daydreaming, we engage ourselves into playing games or watching movies – all of which are, in fact, a state of hypnosis.

In addition to all that, it is important to know that your certified and licensed therapist has a duty and obligation to work only in your interest. That is, they will only suggest that you focus on those parts that your subconscious has discovered on its own. Any “insertion” of ideas would not only be unethical and forbidden, but it is absolutely impossible for it to happen because your subconscious mind would automatically reject it.

Here are two examples that explain how that happens. In one example, a patient came to support weight loss and stated that she wanted to lose 20 pounds. The therapist accidentally made a mistake during the therapy and said “20 kilograms”. The client reacted immediately and said: “No, I don’t want to lose 20 kg, but 20 lbs.”

In another case, a client came in for support of “finding a solution for conflicts with his mother.” In one part of the session, the therapist accidentally said “… and every day you find new ways to resolve conflicts with your mother.” The client refused this in a state of hypnosis and said: “I do not want to find new solutions over and over again. I want to find solutions that work and stick to them.” Therapists are human after all, and they can make mistakes. But your subconscious mind is extremely wise. It allows only things that you want and that are for your highest good.

And finally – if hypnotherapists were so influential, and if they could instill in your brain anything they wanted, they would all be millionaires by now. They would simply instruct their clients to send them all the money from their accounts or transfer all their assets after the therapy ends. In reality, that’s not what happens :).

Also, people are afraid they will remain in a state of hypnosis if the connection is broken or an emergency situation breaks out during the session. First of all, it is important to know that our mind works so perfectly that if the connection breaks, it would easily and spontaneously bring you to the usual frequency of brain waves in just a couple of minutes. In the case that you need some relaxation, your system would allow you a bit of restful sleep before it puts you back into your daily functioning. Also, at the beginning of the therapy, we instruct your mind to act quite naturally in all situations where your reaction is needed.

What is hypnotherapy good for?

Almost every problem is suitable for hypnotherapy. If you have any dilemmas about whether this is an adequate type of therapy for your situation, you can schedule a free consultation so that we can consider it together. Also, you can check on this web page for some of the most common issues that lead clients to using hypnotherapy or “Expanded Consciousness” therapy. Hypnotherapy and “Expanded Consciousness” therapy can be very helpful with problems such as stress, inflammation, PMS, gastritis, pain, feelings of inadequacy, displeasure, sadness, anxiety, depression, lethargy, fear, and more. These are just some examples for which this type of therapy is effective. For details, check our web page or contact us.

What is the difference between hypnotherapy and “Expanded Consciousness” Therapy?

These are two related techniques, however the first uses a state of hypnosis while the second uses a non-hypnotic state. With “Expanded Consciousness,” the approach is slightly different. This therapy is suitable for those whose beliefs (religious or similar) do not allow them to enter a state of hypnosis. In this second type of therapy, you will also be extremely relaxed, aware and have the same or similar results. So, everything you read on this site about hypnosis also applies to “Expanded Consciousness” therapy. The application of the technique itself is a little different. For you as a client, this difference may be insignificant because the principles of efficiency, access to the subconscious mind and stable change are common to both approaches.

Myth busting

What hypnosis is/isn’t

Hypnosis is a natural state of relaxation and concentration in which consciousness is expanded. In our therapies, we use this method or its non-hypnotic counterpart to access the subconscious mind – the place where the changes you want to achieve are created. Whether it is relief from migraines, stress, fears or empowerment for better learning, better sleep or health recovery, this type of therapy can be very effective. It usually involves coming only one or a few times, unlike classical psychotherapy.

Hypnotherapy and non-hypnotic therapy “Expanded Consciousness” are tailor-made for each client and for the matter one wants to work on. The client is not asleep during the therapy nor in a state in which they can be influenced against their will. During the session, you are awake the whole time, fully aware of everything that is happening. You can also receive a recording to review the session later.

It is important that you have desire for a specific change. You can easily check this: imagine a line with divisions from 1 to 10. Number 1 on that line means “I don’t want this change at all,” number 10 means “That change is my priority,” and number 5 marks that “Someone else wants this change for me.” Imagine for a second you were transposed into this line to the exact place where your desire is. If you land to around number 7 or more, hypnotherapy is a great choice for you.

But what really is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a state that we enter naturally several times a day. We also exit this state naturally. It is not a state into which someone brought you by waving a clock or similar object in front of your eyes, forcing you to act like a chicken, only to not remember that event at all later on. This is a distorted understanding of hypnosis, which is completely misrepresented in movies and cartoons. Anyone who has tried or observed hypnotherapy at least once knows that these stage performances have nothing to do with reality. Therefore, hypnosis may need some rebranding for people to truly understand the magnificence of this technique.

We are in a state of hypnosis when we immerse ourselves in watching a movie or when we drive on the highway and wander off. Hypnosis is often defined as a state in which we are physically in one place and mentally somewhere else. It is very much like daydreaming. Even our language understands how natural hypnosis is, so people say, “I was mesmerized by their beauty,” when they want to express how they were delighted with someone’s appearance.

Is hypnosis safe at all?

Yes, completely. Hypnotherapy is an approved technique, recognized worldwide, which has no side effects. Throughout the therapy session, you are in complete control of the situation.

Hypnotherapy and “Expanded Consciousness” therapy are not only safe but are often recommended by doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists and other medical specialists.

However, despite this, people are often afraid of hypnosis. Some of the fears include: fear that someone will “tickle my mind and spoil it with some unfavorable ideas,” that “I will be manipulated or controlled by someone,” that “I will lose self control,” or “I might reveal secrets.” People are also afraid they won’t be able to remember anything or they won’t even be able to enter the hypnotic state at all, or be able to get out of it.

And here’s why all those fears are unfounded. As we have already stated, the client is fully aware at all times, in complete control over the situation. They remember everything, and they receive a video or audio recording (upon request). During this state of expanded consciousness, it is impossible to force a person to do anything he/she does not want to do, including revealing any secrets.

Every person in this world can be hypnotized. Proof of this is that we all immerse ourselves into daydreaming, we engage ourselves into playing games or watching movies – all of which are, in fact, a state of hypnosis.

In addition to all that, it is important to know that your certified and licensed therapist has a duty and obligation to work only in your interest. That is, they will only suggest that you focus on those parts that your subconscious has discovered on its own. Any “insertion” of ideas would not only be unethical and forbidden, but it is absolutely impossible for it to happen because your subconscious mind would automatically reject it.

Here are two examples that explain how that happens. In one example, a patient came to support weight loss and stated that she wanted to lose 20 pounds. The therapist accidentally made a mistake during the therapy and said “20 kilograms”. The client reacted immediately and said: “No, I don’t want to lose 20 kg, but 20 lbs.”

In another case, a client came in for support of “finding a solution for conflicts with his mother.” In one part of the session, the therapist accidentally said “… and every day you find new ways to resolve conflicts with your mother.” The client refused this in a state of hypnosis and said: “I do not want to find new solutions over and over again. I want to find solutions that work and stick to them.” Therapists are human after all, and they can make mistakes. But your subconscious mind is extremely wise. It allows only things that you want and that are for your highest good.

And finally – if hypnotherapists were so influential, and if they could instill in your brain anything they wanted, they would all be millionaires by now. They would simply instruct their clients to send them all the money from their accounts or transfer all their assets after the therapy ends. In reality, that’s not what happens :).

Also, people are afraid they will remain in a state of hypnosis if the connection is broken or an emergency situation breaks out during the session. First of all, it is important to know that our mind works so perfectly that if the connection breaks, it would easily and spontaneously bring you to the usual frequency of brain waves in just a couple of minutes. In the case that you need some relaxation, your system would allow you a bit of restful sleep before it puts you back into your daily functioning. Also, at the beginning of the therapy, we instruct your mind to act quite naturally in all situations where your reaction is needed.

What is hypnotherapy good for?

Almost every problem is suitable for hypnotherapy. If you have any dilemmas about whether this is an adequate type of therapy for your situation, you can schedule a free consultation so that we can consider it together. Also, you can check on this web page for some of the most common issues that lead clients to using hypnotherapy or “Expanded Consciousness” therapy. Hypnotherapy and “Expanded Consciousness” therapy can be very helpful with problems such as stress, inflammation, PMS, gastritis, pain, feelings of inadequacy, displeasure, sadness, anxiety, depression, lethargy, fear, and more. These are just some examples for which this type of therapy is effective. For details, check our web page or contact us.

What is the difference between hypnotherapy and “Expanded Consciousness” Therapy?

These are two related techniques, however the first uses a state of hypnosis while the second uses a non-hypnotic state. With “Expanded Consciousness,” the approach is slightly different. This therapy is suitable for those whose beliefs (religious or similar) do not allow them to enter a state of hypnosis. In this second type of therapy, you will also be extremely relaxed, aware and have the same or similar results. So, everything you read on this site about hypnosis also applies to “Expanded Consciousness” therapy. The application of the technique itself is a little different. For you as a client, this difference may be insignificant because the principles of efficiency, access to the subconscious mind and stable change are common to both approaches.