(This blog was originally posted on January 5, 2016)
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| Photo by Rick Hustead |
After each
hypnotherapy session, I always ask my client if he or she has any observations
or questions about the experience. Following the first session—especially if
the person has never experienced hypnosis before—I am almost always asked the
same thing.
“Are you sure I was hypnotized? I could hear
everything you said and knew what was going on around me, the whole time. I
don’t think it worked.”
It did.
As a certified hypnotherapist, I am trained to induce hypnosis for my clients as well
as (and especially) to recognize subtle physiological signs that indicate when
the person has entered this state. These include: changes (deepening) in your
breathing, a “glassy” appearance of the eyes, and slower and softer verbal
responses. In addition, a person who is in hypnosis tends to move more slowly
when walking from the straight chair in front of my desk to the recliner, for
the deeper hypnosis work.
Hypnosis is
different for every client. Some people remember every detail about the
hypnotherapy session, from the sound of the heater or air-conditioning unit
coming on to physical sensations such as tingling or heaviness in their limbs
as they become more deeply relaxed. Others report they were only vaguely aware
of what I said (the hypnotic script) but felt very comfortable and safe, and
even more confident that they could achieve their goals
After the
hypnotherapy session, I make sure to count the client completely up and out of
hypnosis. I offer the person some water and give him or her a chance to sit up
for a few minutes and even stretch to increase circulation and feel more alert
and aware for the drive home.
For more
information about hypnosis, I invite you to visit the Hypnosis
Facts link on my web-site.
Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a
certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with
honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy®
and to set up an appointment, please
visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.
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