Hypnotherapy

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnosis is a gentle relaxed state of mind and body, which presents us with the door to the subconscious mind. Hypnotherapy utilises this state of mind to safely guide you through the door for therapeutic purposes. Once inside, you are assisted to examine, explore and reconfigure aspects of the mind needed to achieve positive change. The experience is often distinguished by the following:

Feelings of calmness and well being.
Increased muscle relaxation.
Predominant smoother brain wave activity (Alpha Brainwaves)
Deeper insight of your ideas, beliefs, feelings and mental processes.
A heightened sense of awareness.

What does it feel like?

It feels like those times in your life when you are staring at an object and allowing your imagination to float away. Even with eyes wide open some people go into roadway hypnosis and remain standing at traffic lights even after they have changed to green. When we are under hypnosis, we are deeply relaxed physically, while mentally many times more alert than in our normal state of awareness. We hear and respond to everything and are active participants in the therapy.

Myths explained

To many of us, the word hypnosis conjures up fears and apprehensions. We think we are unconscious and under the control of the hypnotist. Nothing could be further from the truth!

All Hypnosis is Self-Hypnosis.
You cannot be Hypnotised against your will.
You cannot say anything that you don't want to.
You cannot be made to believe, think or act in any way that you don't want.
You are fully aware of your surroundings at all times.
Nearly all people can be Hypnotised - as long as they are willing.

How can you benefit?

Hypnotherapy can help with anything in which the mind has an influence, so its application is far wider than is often thought and is only limited by our creativity.

What can it be used for?

MEDICAL: Insomnia, Sexual problems, Fertility, Pregnancy, Hypertension, Headaches, Pain.
PSYCHOLOGICAL: Depression, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Phobias, Fears, Eating disorders.
ADDICTIONS: Smoking, Alcohol, Marijuana, Gambling, Sugar.
PAST TRAUMA: Childhood abuse, Unresolved grief, Accident scenes, Injury.
BEHAVIOURAL: Weight loss, Nail Biting, Stuttering, Habits, Shyness, Self esteem.
LIFESTYLE: Stress, Communication skills, Relationships, Public speaking, Procrastination.
SPORT: Performance, Focus, Endurance, Motivation, Goal setting.
ACADEMIC: Memory enhancement, Learning difficulties, School Bullying, Exam performance.
METAPHYSICAL: Meditation, Dream analysis, Past Lives, Spiritual matters.