How I can support you

Hypnosis is a tool that helps you shift into an altered state of consciousness. This state is also referred to as hypnosis or sometimes called (hypnotic) trance.

In this trance state, you are highly aware and focussed while your body is deeply relaxed. You are able to move beyond the critical thinking part of your analytic mind and can tap into your subconscious mind more easily. This allows you to make changes to your operating system easily and effortlessly.

Hypnotherapy utilises hypnotic techniques to work directly with the subconscious mind. It is a gentle yet powerful form of therapy that supports you in changing your perspective, perception, and behaviour.

Hypnosis can serve you in sheer endless ways. If what you are wanting to work on is something that your mind is involved in and you are looking for positive change, then hypnosis is likely to be a useful tool.

I could fill an entire page (or two) listing all the possible issues that hypnosis could help with. But here are some key themes where I believe hypnosis can be a valuable support:

• reducing stress, anxiety, and overwhelm

• shifting your mindset

• processing past experiences, releasing stuck emotions, and other healing work

• understanding and overcoming unconscious blocks

• letting go of limiting beliefs and choosing new narratives

• connecting to your essence, embodying your highest self, and expressing yourself authentically

• tuning into your inner guidance and making aligned decisions

• cultivating self-love, a kinder self-talk, and more confidence

• making behaviour, habit, and lifestyle changes

• improving health and holistic wellbeing

Hypnosis is a very safe technique. As trance is a natural state of being that we move in and out of every day, there is very little risk associated with intentionally going into a trance.

As such, negative physical reactions to hypnosis are very rare, and usually only happen when you come back out of trance too quickly. This is sometimes called a hypnosis hangover and can manifest in symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, a headache, or generally feeling a little spacy.

There are, however, situations where hypnosis is contra-indicated and should be avoided. If you are navigating certain health conditions such as psychiatric disorders, heart problems, a life-threatening disease, epilepsy, asthma, or diabetes, hypnotherapy may not be recommended. It is always best to check with your medical professional if you are uncertain.

Everyone has the potential to experience hypnosis, yes. As trance is a natural state of consciousness that we experience every day, everyone is able to go into a trance.

If hypnosis coaching or hypnotherapy works for you depends on whether or not you choose to let yourself sink into a trance state. In the end, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. This means that (contrary to what stage shows will have you believe) I can’t just snap my fingers or swing a pendulum and make you go into a trance. I can gently guide you towards it, but it is up to you whether you choose to follow my guidance or not.

Absolutely not. You are in control at all times during your session. In reality, there is no such thing as me “putting you” in hypnosis. Hypnosis only works if you choose to follow my guidance and move into a trance state yourself. This means that you can choose to come out of hypnosis at any time.

You also do not need to worry that you might say or do anything that goes against your personal values, your morals, or your character. Hypnosis is neither mind control nor brainwashing.

It is true that you are more suggestible in trance, but we only ever accept suggestions that are congruent with our beliefs. For suggestions to work, you have to be willing and ready to accept them. What hypnosis can do is lower your internal resistance to make change easier for you in a positive way.

Hypnosis is a powerful tool, but it is not some type of magic or a miracle cure.

There are definitely situations where just one session can be enough to shift something. And most of the time, you will already leave your first hypnosis coaching session feeling a little different than before.

While hypnosis holds immense potential for transformation, I am not willing to spread the misconception that you can change your entire life, completely transform deeply engrained beliefs and behavioural patterns, and heal complex (childhood) trauma in just a single session.

Yes, we can absolutely do deep healing in just one session. But: A lot of times we need to first make our way to this healing space. And often whatever you are working through has more than one layer. We are multi-faceted beings after all and our brains are incredible at associating and weaving things together.

What I can confidently say, however, is that hypnotherapy has been shown to create change in a fraction of the time it takes with other modalities.

As with every type of therapy, coaching, or healing, the answer is: It depends. (Sorry.) And in the end, it is always up to you how many sessions you would like to have.

Personally, I think three sessions is a good number to start with for most people. This allows us the time and space to explore a few different techniques that could support you in different ways.

To give you an example: If you are wanting to feel more confident, we might start by releasing negative beliefs that you may have about yourself. We could do inner child work or a past life regression to find and heal the root cause of a certain insecurity. Then, you might like to anchor the feeling of confidence in your body. And perhaps we finish off with connecting you to your highest (and most confident) self and creating future memories of you doing all the things that felt out of reach before.

If you have never tried hypnotherapy before and aren’t sure it is right for you, I recommend you book in for an Intro to Hypnosis session. In this session, we will look at where you currently are, what is blocking you, and where you would like to go. From there, we can look at how many sessions might serve you to create your desired outcome.

I offer both face-to-face sessions in Christchurch and am happy to do live online sessions via Zoom.

The short answer: Intro to Hypnosis Sessions usually keep to one hour, while your Tranceformation Sessions may take up to two hours. Please allow at least half an hour after your session for integration and avoid rushing off to an appointment straight after.

The long answer: Depending on what we are exploring, the length of hypnosis coaching sessions can vary greatly. Sometimes, shifts occur quickly and you feel that you are finished for the day after only a short 45-minute session. Other times, your subconscious mind may need extra time and space for processing. It is my intention to gently lead you through your session without watching the clock or rushing you, and I will not just disrupt your process once the timer has hit 60 minutes. To allow for this, Tranceformation Sessions are scheduled as two-hour appointments.

Before your first session, you will receive an intake form. I ask that you please fill out and send back this form before your first session. Besides contact details, it includes a few reflection questions for you to ponder. The more clarity you have about what you would like to achieve, the easier it will be to set an intention for your session(s) and reach your desired outcome.

On the day, the only preparation you need to take is to make yourself comfortable, so you can relax easily during your session. What this may look like is unique to you. It could include wearing comfortable clothing, perhaps switching your contact lenses for glasses, or making sure that you don’t eat a heavy meal right beforehand.