Frequently asked questions

Q - will I be able to remember any of the session?  Hypnosis is not the same as sleep. You will be awake and aware at all times. You will remember everything about the session. 

Q - will I say or do things against my will?  You cannot be controlled with hypnosis. You will choose only to take on beneficial suggestions.  At any time, you can reject a suggestion or can simply open your eyes and come out of hypnosis.   Likewise, you can choose whether to share any information with me.  You will not divulge anything unless you want to.

Q - so what happens in the hypnotic stage shows?  Hypnotic Stage Shows have distorted the truth about hypnosis. The hypnotist chooses individuals who are most likely to respond to suggestions. Due to the power of showmanship and the belief from seeing other such shows, these people will often act as though they are asleep and have no control. However, they are awake, aware and able to choose whether to follow suggestions. Hypnosis lowers the natural inhibitions which allows them to behave in a way they wouldn’t or couldn’t without hypnosis, but it is important to remember that they could choose to reject any suggestion given to them.

Q - what if I can't be hypnotised?  Almost anyone can be hypnotised, although conversely anyone can choose to resist hypnosis. You cannot be made to do anything you don’t want to and nobody can be hypnotised unless they want to be. To be hypnotised all you need to do is relax.

Q - what will it feel like?  You are unlikely to feel hypnotised as there is no ‘feeling’ of hypnosis other than that of deep relaxation.  Some may feel heavy or light or a slight tingling, though most will feel simply relaxed.

Q - what if you forget to take me out of hypnosis?  You can’t get stuck in hypnosis. It is purely a state of focus and relaxation.  If you were not brought out of hypnosis you would simply open your eyes and bring yourself out.  Any suggestions not beneficial to your daily life (eg stage hypnosis) would wear off in a very short amount of time.

Q - will you change my personality?  Hypnosis cannot be used to change a personality.  You can choose to emphasise some aspects of the personality and minimise others, but your underlying personality remains unchanged.

Q - can you remove a horrible memory for me?  Hypnosis cannot erase painful and unwanted memories, although it can be used to diminish the impact and emotion associated with them.

Q - is it safe?  It is totally safe and is approved by the BMA - the leading professional medical body. 

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