What exactly is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural state of consciousness where your body and mind are both fully relaxed. Once this state is achieved, the mind is open and receptive to suggestions, bringing about the desired change. If you will, hypnosis is like planting seeds in a garden then watering them so that they can grow. An example of someone entering a self-hypnotic state is daydreaming.

What exactly is hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy invokes a partnership with a client to bring about change by finding out what is really holding them back or what their false beliefs are. Then they use hypnosis to correct the problems and/or issues. A hypnotherapist generally has more experience and knowledge in the field of mind science and psychology. They usually require a detailed client consultation prior to conducting hypnosis therapy.

So if hypnosis is like planting seeds to grow in a garden, hypnotherapy is the process of weeding out the garden to ensure proper and optimal growth potential. So we are considered a hypnotherapist since we not only perform hypnosis, but we also have the additional knowledge and experience necessary to perform the "therapy" part.

Does hypnosis really work and is it effective?
Well, we will simply refer you to the Myth Busters video above. Here is a case where hypnosis is being tested on a television show that actually confirms or denies the validity of myths, and hypnosis passes the test. Also, for those who think only a select few can he hypnotized, we will point out that it worked on ALL 3 participants.

We all know of someone who has used hypnosis
We list celebrities and famous people who have used hypnosis because although they could have chosen just about any medicine, pill, drug, therapy or weight loss gimmick that they wanted, they opted for hypnosis because in the end it is fast, effective, safe and permanent. A few of them include Ben Affleck, Ellen Degeneres, Matt Damon, Kevin Costner, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Mozart, Albert Einstein, Drew Barrymore, Ashton Kutcher and Charlize Theron just to name a few. While you may not know these people personally if you recognize any of these names, you now know of someone who has used hypnosis.

Are smart people harder to hypnotize?
The good news is that if you consider yourself to be smarter than people such as Albert Einstein and Mozart, than hypnosis will work even better for you. These as well as many other highly intelligent people used hypnosis every singe day. So this is again another myth where the complete opposite is actually true. The smarter you are, the easier and better it works.

So who exactly can be hypnotized?
If you consider yourself to be a person who has an average to high intelligence level you CAN easily be hypnotized. If you have a lower intelligence level you can still be hypnotized however, it might just take a bit more effort.  The bottom line is that if you can perform simply everyday tasks without consciously thinking about them such as walking, riding a bike or driving a car, you CAN and WILL be hypnotized. 

Me or someone I know has tried hypnosis in the past and it did not work.
Although hypnosis is considered a rapid form of therapy, it is not magic. Because it often works very quickly, many people have the expectation that it should work in a session or two when that might not be the case. Some other reason(s) why you may have had problems might include using a novice to perform the hypnosis session, joining in on a group session or just not being truly ready to change.

Hypnosis is safe yet powerful.
This is sort of a double edge sword. If something is so safe, how well can it really work? And if something works so well, how safe can it really be?  Let's take a look at some facts below.  

Fact - To date, there are no recorded cases of people getting stuck in hypnosis or hypnosis treatment causing any deaths.

Fact - After hypnosis treatment some people have reported having strange dreams while sleeping. However, the strange dreams ended after just a few nights.

Fact - You may feel slightly tired but also refreshed after a hypnosis session similar to how you feel after getting a good night sleep.

Fact - Hypnosis is not sleep. If you have ever tried hypnosis and fell completely asleep during the session, then it was not done correctly.  It may feel like a dream-like state to some people but you do not actually fall asleep.

Fact - You are fully awake and aware of any and all of your actions during a hypnosis session. In fact if done correctly, you should pretty much remember that you were being hypnotized with no problems.  The session suggestions may seem fuzzy due to being in a deep relaxed state but you should not wake up from a hypnosis session wondering where you are or how you got there.   

Fact - You are fully aware of what is happening to you during hypnosis. This debunks the myth of alleged cases of sexual assault occurring during hypnosis. If someone does something while under hypnosis, it is because they truly wanted to do it and not because they were being hypnotized into doing it.   

Fact - So if I have total control, how does stage hypnosis for entertainment work?  Stage hypnosis is actually based on social acceptance.  People bark like a dog on stage because it gets a laugh. Since everyone else is doing it, they will look and feel like the outcast if they do not join in on the fun and go along with the crowd. Not to mention they are getting their 15 minutes of fame by being on stage.

Fact - Hypnosis cannot and will not hurt your mind. It is 100% natural and is no more dangerous to your brain than daydreaming.

Final Fact - We could go on creating pages upon pages of hypnosis facts for people to read. And the truth is that some folks will never accept the fact that if you can't consume it, see it or physically use it, it is not real and cannot work. To the rest of the folks who are considering hypnosis because they are tried of wasting their time and money, just remember that the assertions of facts on this page is based on the assumption that you are receiving hypnosis from a qualified specialist like us. So don't take chances and call us today!