Frequently Asked Questions

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What Happens if I don’t wake up?

Firstly you don’t actually fall asleep in hypnosis. It is much closer to type of focused relaxation

That’s similar to asking what would happen if you don’t wake up after falling asleep at night. We all go in and out of trance every one and half hours during the day. We go into trance naturally and we come out naturally.

If for some reason you were left in a trance state without bring brought out formally then your unconscious mind would bring you out when you are ready. Have I told you everything about the unconscious mind and what it is capable of?

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Can I be Brainwashed? or Hypnotized against my will?

No all hypnosis is self hypnosis.

Although some advertisers use elements of trance inductions when they try to sell their products. This is not the type of trance hypnotherapists  would use in assisting you to resolve your problems.

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How much would you like to remember after being in hypnosis? You can remember everything that you want to.

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How do you know that you are not already hypnotised?

How wouldn’t you know how far you already haven’t let yourself notice that you are in a relaxing trance… now.

Some of the best results I have ever had is from people who had been blessed with such strong convictions as yours. Together we could come up with some suggestions that would really serve you in life and with that mind of yours there would be no turning back from success!

Certain people have the gift of experiencing hypnotic trance more than others. Personally I am blessed with an ability to relax and trust my unconscious mid to such a degree that I can experience it. The more one practice the better one gets at it

Actually, I would agree that most people are not “hypnotised by other people”. All hypnosis is self hypnosis and I will act only as a tour guide. If you don’t find that… you want to experience a lovely hypnotic trance now, then that’s your choice.

I don’t want you to think that you have already started to think about what relxation means to you as you think about it… or go into a trance as you are allowing my words to relax you.

The choice is ultimately yours one way or another.

Will I let out all of my secrets in a hypnotherapy session?

No. You may well remember things that you have not remembered before, but you will only tell the therapists what you want to. Hypnosis is not a truth drug. You will never lose control.

There are certain NLP techniques which work “Content free”. That means that you can achieve a release of emotional baggage without ever telling the therapists anything about the event.

Some techniques such as analytical hypnotherapy and part therapy are highly effective and help you reinterpret the experiences of information.

Will I Lose Control during a hypnotherapy session?

No. You will always have your free will and you cannot be turned in a “zombie”.

Hypnosis is just like feeling very relaxed.

You will always be in control. What you see in hypnotic shows is generally exhibitionist people having a good time on stage. Many of this people would be the same people being the life and soul of a party. You will not do what you don’t want to do.

As a therapist I would also not let any harm come to you whilst we are both sitting here, chatting together and solving your difficulties.

You have Two minds, a Conscious Mind and an Unconscious Mind

According to Tad James one of the simplest definitions is that the

“unconscious mind is the part of our mind that we are not conscious of now”

The conscious mind has the “critical faculty” and has a limited capacity for memory and information storage, (approximately 7 plus or minus two pieces of information”

The unconscious mind is the part of us that has massive storage capacity for information. Much of this information we may not have thought about for many years if indeed at all. Some information that was taken in during the day may be regurgitated by the unconscious mind during dreams.

Some of the function of the unconscious are

• Controls bodily functions such a blood pressure, heart rate, hormone release
• Domain of the emotions
• Stores and organises memories
• Represses memories with unresolved negative emotion
• Presets repressed memories for resolution
• Beliefs and habits are held at this level
• Generates feelings
• Provides motivation at an unconscious level to perform tasks or to behave in certain ways.
• Instinctual knowledge.
• Automatic reactions and conditioned reflex. Knowledge that has been turned into seemingly “uncontrollable” behaviour.
• Always there to protect us and generally resist change.
• Generate feelings of fear and anxiety when it perceives danger situations, (whether these situations are actually dangerous or not)
• Runs the programs of the mind that accumulatively make up our persona.

The conscious mind is concerned with concentrated thinking, judging and comparing whilst information is at the forefront of the mind.

The conscious mind, (part of it at least) stands as the gatekeeper of information passing through to the subconscious and potentially permanent storage

Do you feel that you need to see more information on hypnosis or NLP? Call me to hear how else we can assist you in achieving your goals quickly. You can call now on 071 863 7398 or mail me immediately at miles@lifeshifts.co.za Or look at more options at the South African Hypnosis Website. Personal sessions available in Port Elizabeth and throughout South Africa

What is Permissive Hypnosis?

Permissive hypnosis is characterised by the use of indirect suggestion. As opposed to direct, authoritarian techniques.

By removing the command or instruction to do something the client is then “free” to make a choice whether to follow the suggestion or not. Frequently a number of suggestions are given which invariably lead to the same desired behaviours.

“I wonder whether you would feel more comfortable going into trance with your eyes open or closed.”

Do you feel that you need to see more information on hypnosis or NLP? Call me to hear how else we can assist you in achieving your goals quickly. You can call now on 071 863 7398 or mail me immediately at miles@lifeshifts.co.za Or look at more options at the South African Hypnosis Website. Personal sessions available in Port Elizabeth and throughout South Africa