Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is relaxation, fixation and repetition. During hypnosis your mind and body relax resulting in you becoming susceptible to hypnotic suggestion.

Do you remember your ABC song? Do you remember when you learned it or who taught it to you? Do you think you could forget it? When we learn something new we are in a state of fixation, relaxed and the person teaching uses repetition until it is easily recalled. A similar method to learning your favourite song.

Why do we offer free screenings?

Simply put, we don’t want your money if we can’t help you. In order to determine if you can be accepted as a client you need to attend a free hypnotic screening. We would like to meet you and ensure that you are comfortable with your hypnotist and them with you.

During a 5 minute phone call, we have no way of determining which program will work best for you and cannot quote a price on the phone.

If you would like to find out if you qualify as a hypnosis client, call now to book your Free Screening. It takes 30-45 minutes. It’s fun, informative and we will both know you are in the right place to help you reach your goals.

Can anyone be hypnotized?

90-95% of the population can be hypnotized. So if you are of normal intelligence, of sound mind and body you may qualify as a hypnosis client. If we don't think hypnosis can benefit you we will tell you and make the appropriate referral if necessary.

Can hypnosis help me stop smoking?

Yes! Hypnosis is one of the most effective ways to stop smoking that exists. We can't promise that everyone who uses hypnosis will quit, however, many claim that they quit without suffering the painful withdrawal of cold turkey non-hypnotic methods.

How does hypnosis help me lose weight?

Hypnosis encourages you to do what is required to reach your goal. If you are committed to your goal, hypnosis can help you stay focused and motivated to achieve your desired results.

It is human nature to enjoy food. And the more foods that are not allowed make effective diet and weight loss less effective. Simply put dieting does not work.

Hypnotic weight loss is structured to give you control over your decisions and actions.

Will I be asleep during hypnosis?

No. Hypnosis uses your imagination to create a state of relaxation where you can choose to focus on the words that are spoken or allow your subconscious mind to remember them and utilize them to guide you to your goals. You may hear sounds around you or feel so deeply relaxed that you feel suspended between sleep and consciousness.

Can a hypnotist make someone do something they don't want to do?

No. Your subconscious mind protects you from doing something that you consider against your morals or will. Essentially if you don't want to... you won't!

Hypnosis Facts

The average person experiences hypnosis at least twice a day.

You likely enter a hypnotic state at least twice a day. Have you every arrived at your destination without recalling the last few miles of your drive? Have you ever been so engrossed in a movie that you lost all track of time? Or have you ever zoned out while reading a book?

History of Hypnosis

As early as 1000 BC Suggestion "sleep temples" were used in Egypt to create a hypnotic environment which assisted in healing. Early in the first century the "laying of hands" was introduced and used by the English monarchy. Franz Mesmer is credited with bringing hypnosis to the public around 1770 and Dr. James Braid introduced the term "hypnosis". Emile Coue, a French pharmacist discovered that "all hypnosis is self-hypnosis", realizing that the person accepting the suggestions was the person responsible for their own healing. Hypnotists are now able to help hypnosis clients accept responsibility for their own change. Dave Elman, who witnessed a stage hypnotist help Dave's father to manage pain at the age of 8, became fascinated with hypnosis. Eventually he started teaching physicians and dentists hypnosis

Hypnosis is an accepted form of medical treatment

In 1846, Dr. James Esdaile, used hypnotic anesthesia while serving the British East India Company in Calcutta, India, successfully lowering the surgical mortality rate to less than five percent. In 1958 the American Medical Association recognized hypnosis as a field of study and instruction was recommended in medical schools. Each year more people seek out appointments to find a healthy way to control fears and negative behaviours. Hypnotists assist people in accessing their subconscious mind, which many of us do everyday without realizing it.

Hypnosis can help overcome multiple problems

People seek out hypnotherapists for a variety of reasons some of which include; overcoming fears and phobias, weight elimination, stress, management and smoking cessation as well as many others.

A hypnotized person remains in complete control

Hypnosis occasionally makes an appearance in movies and television shows, usually a storyline in which a hypnotized person has lost all control and becomes a puppet, and not in control and not responsible for their own actions. In reality, people in a relaxed state of hypnosis remain completely in control. They are able to hear, understand and later remember what the hypnotist suggests.