Hypnosis: What is it?

Hypnosis can be defined as a state of increased concentration, a focused state of awareness where you bypass the critical mind and work directly with the subconscious. In this state you are more open to suggestions, allowing healthier life changes to take place. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. No one can force you into a hypnotic state. You allow the hypnotist to guide you into a hypnotic state.


What does a Hypnotist do?

Most things we learn become part of our Autopilot System or our subconscious. These are things we don’t have to consciously think about as we do them. For instance, picture yourself walking or driving a car. After all the work you have done to master these skills you now do them effortlessly. It becomes rooted in your subconscious or your autopilot.
Problems arise when the map we have given to the autopilot is now taking us where we no longer want to go. How do we give the autopilot a new map? How do we get where we want to go? How do we make changes to benefit our lives?  This is accomplished by allowing a hypnotist to guide you into a hypnotic state where you are open to suggestions. These suggestions become part of the new map (or behavior) which your autopilot or subconscious now begins to follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

  Q. Is Hypnosis accepted in the medical community?

A. In 1955 The British Medical Association approved the use of hypnosis by trained professionals.  In  1958 The American Medical Association followed.  In 1960 the American Psychological Association also accepted hypnosis as a science.  There is nothing magical or mythical about hypnosis.

Q  Will I reveal any secrets?
A. A person will never reveal anything that they don’t want to reveal because they are in total control at all times and totally responsible for their actions.

Q.  Can I get stuck in hypnosis?
A. No. You need to have a consistent dialogue to remain in the hypnotic state. If the hypnotist stops talking you will either fall asleep or emerge on your own.

Q.  Will I lose control?
A. No. You will remain in control at all times. The hypnotist at no time has control over the client.

Q.  Can you be hypnotized against your will?
A. Essentially, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. You must allow hypnosis to happen. If you fight the process you will win, but then you won’t be hypnotized.

Q.  Can I be hypnotized?
A. Most people are hypnotizable. There must be a willingness to achieve hypnosis and follow what the hypnotist is saying.

Q. Is hypnosis a tool for the devil or anti-Christian in some way?

A. According to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, the Catholic church (the largest Christian organization in the world) feels that "Hypnotism is licit if used for licit purposes.”