Hypnosis, as practised during this journey, is a transformative modality for healing and personal growth.

It is a mindfulness tool that helps us shift from our normal waking consciousness into a trance state. In this state of deep relaxation, our bodies can rest and restore, while we can move beyond our conscious mind and tap into the realm of the subconscious. This allows us to change our internal blueprint in positive ways and rewire the way we think and feel.

Hypnosis journeys go beyond moments of blissful relaxation — they hold the potential to initiate lasting transformation for us.

I totally get this concern! But you don’t have to worry about not being able to experience hypnosis — because “getting hypnotised” is not actually how it works.

Trance is something we experience all the time in our daily life, not just when we do a hypnotherapy session or hypnosis journey. For example: You experience trance states when you are daydreaming, when you get really absorbed in a book or movie, and in the moments just before you fall asleep.

That means: The question is not whether or not you can experience a (hypnotic) trance. It’s just about finding out what hypnotic techniques work best for you to access that state.

In Mindset Magic, we will work with a variety of different techniques, and you might find that some work better for you than others. You will probably also notice that it gets easier to sink into a trance state with every session, as this is all about exploration and practice!

I know there are (sadly!) far too many myths and misconceptions surrounding hypnosis, so let me shed some light on this:

• Yes, you are absolutely conscious and aware during hypnosis.

• This is your practice, your process, and you are in control the whole time.

It’s really important to me that you have all the information you need to feel safe and fully enjoy this practice, so let me share a little bit more with you:

What happens when we work with hypnosis is that we shift into a different brainwave state. This is called a trance.

Trance states are completely natural states of being that we experience every day — for example, when we are deeply immersed in a book, movie, or daydream. They are nothing scary or foreign, you actually experience them all the time!

The difference is: With hypnotherapy, we purposefully utilise this trance state to create positive change. We’re working with different therapeutic techniques to reprogramme your subconscious.

As a hypnotherapist, I am here to show you ways of accessing this deeply relaxing trance state easily and to guide you through therapeutic processes.

I am simply offering you guidance — and you can choose to follow it or not. It’s always your choice.

There’s no brainwashing or mind control involved, don’t worry.

Hypnosis is a very gentle, 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 spacey.

There are, however, situations where hypnosis is contra-indicated and might not be suitable for you.

Working with hypnosis may not be recommended if you are navigating certain health conditions, such as:

• heart issues

• life-threatening diseases

• epilepsy

• psychiatric disorders

• severe mental health issues

• diabetes

• asthma

Please check in with yourself and, if you are uncertain, your trusted health practitioner. Your safety and wellbeing are always the priority.