After an initial consultation you will be invited to relax in an armchair and then guided into a deep physical and mental relaxation. This hypnotic state is a normal and natural state of being, and regardless of how deeply you go in hypnosis and however passive you appear to be you will remain in full control of the situation and will be able to talk and can terminate the session at any time.
At the end of the session, you will be gently returned to the normal working state and will generally find the experience deeply relaxing.
You will then have the opportunity to talk through your experience with your therapist.
What does it feel like to be hypnotized?
Some individuals will experience a light floating sensation whilst others may report a feeling of heaviness in their limbs. . . think of it this way. If we gathered a group of individuals on the beach and asked them to go into the sea, we would see a wide variety of methods. Some would run into the sea and swim out to the horizon, others would dive underwater, whilst others would gently paddle along the sea shore. The same is true with a group of people entering hypnosis. Some will jump right in and enjoy a deeper quality of relaxation than they have ever had before and others will just gently try out the shallow waters.
Who can be hypnotised?
Most people can be hypnotised; the speed, ease and depth of the hypnosis depends upon the individual