Hypnosis Fact & Fiction:
Most people’s understanding of hypnosis stems from Hollywood or stage hypnosis: either someone from the audience is brought up to the stage and hypnotized to quack like a duck, or someone is made to assassinate a political figure. Fun to watch maybe, but it is not reality.
In reality, hypnosis has been used in one form or another for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used hypnosis as a healing tool in their sleep temples, and the ancient Greeks also used hypnosis in the Temple of Aesculapius. The meditations of Buddhism are a state of hypnosis.
In more recent times, an Australian physician named Franz Mesmer began using hypnosis on his patients in the 1700’s, hence the phrase “mesmerism”. Although modern hypnosis has roots that go thousands of years deep, it has grown tremendously through the years. Given the advancements in our understanding of how the mind works, and the relationships between mind and body, modern hypnosis is a truly remarkable tool that is gaining in popularity every year.
As a modern tool of healing, the British Medical Association approved hypnosis in 1955, and the American Medical Association gave its approval in 1958. Today almost every major hospital in the U.S. makes use of hypnosis for certain types of treatment. Professional athletes (and some weekend warriors!) make use of hypnosis to enhance their performances. Doctors, dentists, and those in the mental health professions use hypnosis regularly. There are literally thousands of studies that indicate various levels of therapeutic effectiveness from hypnosis for a wide variety of problems.
So, what exactly is hypnosis? Hypnosis is not sleep! You can’t be made to quack like a duck, unless you want to quack like a duck! You can’t be made to do something you don’t want to do, and you will remember your hypnosis sessions as well as you remember your daydreams. In fact, hypnosis would not be nearly as powerful if you couldn’t remember the insights gained while in your session!
There really is nothing mysterious about hypnosis. In fact, hypnosis is a natural state that you experience on a daily basis. When you are reading a really interesting book and don’t notice someone else entering the room, you are in a state of hypnosis. When you lose track of time while focusing on a project, you are in hypnosis. When you are driving down the road “in a daze” and miss your turn, you are in hypnosis. All of us go in and out of hypnosis constantly. Hypnosis is simply a state of consciousness in which your mind is fully focused. The professionals at A Transformative Touch are trained to help you enter a state of hypnotic relaxation in which you can unleash the power of your own mind to bring about the changes you want to make.
Because it is so natural, hypnosis is very safe. In more than 200 years of well-recorded use, no one has ever been hurt by the simple process of being hypnotized, nor has anyone ever been “stuck” in a hypnotized state. The 5-PATH process we use at A Transformative Touch is the cutting edge
of modern hypnosis knowledge, combining several techniques into a unified proceedure that has helped thousands reach their goals. Although structured, each session will be specifically designed to
your unique set of circumstances, leading to a much higher success rate!
Some people worry that they cannot be hypnotized. The truth is that anyone of average or
higher intelligence can be hypnotized, and many who do not fall into this category can be as well.
It is now generally accepted that all hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis. This being the case, only two
things are needed if you are to be hypnotized: you must be “Ok” with being hypnotized (not fearful or unwilling), and you must be able to follow simple instructions.
The professional hypnotists at A Transformative Touch are there as trained guides, someone who has knowledge of the depth of hypnosis needed for the results you seek, the techniques to get you to
that depth, and the experience to lead you through the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal.
Once the major obstacles are removed through hypnotherapy, self-hypnosis is a great tool for
continued improvement. At A Transformative Touch we offer training in the most advanced form of
self-hypnosis; 7th Path™. 7th Path™ is a radical new approach to the age-old practice of self-hypnosis, and can be learned by anyone in just a few hours of instruction. We have classes several
times a year in 7th Path™ and training is also available by private appointment.
To get the most out of your hypnosis sessions all you need to so is bring a real willingness to work
through your issue(s), follow simple instructions, and don't try too hard! Over-analyizing and second-guessing only get in the way.
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Hypnosis can help you with the following (and more):
Stop Smoking
Weight Loss
Anxiety Stress
Remove Fears
Relationships
Remove Habits
Alcohol Abuse
Drug Abuse
Childbirth
Motivation
Stage Fright
Public Speaking
Pain Management
Anger Issues
Sexual Issues
Abuse Issues
Self-Esteem
Concentration
Self-Confidence
Test Anxiety
Shyness
Procrastination
Improve Mood
Improve Sports
Children’s Issues
If you've been thinking about giving hypnosis a try, or if you have tried everything else and nothing has worked, then maybe it is time to give us a call!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding our hypnotherapy services, or
hypnosis in general. We love what we do, and love to talk about it too!
Call for an appointment or to have any questions answered: 520.690.6576
**Hypnotherapy is not to be used as a substitute for medical or psychiatric care.
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