Hypnosis is a trance like state that is natural and recurring. We experience it every day whether you realize it or not. If you ever lost yourself in a good book or a movie or found yourself daydreaming then a light hypnotic state will feel very familiar to you. When you go to sleep at night you must enter an altered state of consciousness in order to arrive at the sleep state. When you wake in the morning you have to reverse this process.

When working with a hypnotist some people find it easier than others to let themselves relax. Some people find it very easy to reach deeper levels of hypnosis the first time, while others feel more comfortable allowing themselves to experience a light to medium state of relaxation at first. I have many tools to help a client achieve a comfortable state of relaxation.

Will I be asleep?

Hypnosis is not a sleep state. You will be awake and remember everything that you experience while in this empowered state of heightened relaxation.

You're always in control. When you are experiencing hypnosis you are always in control. You can never be made to do anything in hypnosis that is against your ethical or moral values. On the contrary while in this peaceful and restful state you will find yourself calm and centered with an expanded and heightened sense of awareness. Hypnosis will allow you to experience an empowered state that is a proven way to help you transcend your limitations and realize your full potential.

Hypnosis is not a lie detector. Since the power of hypnosis begins with your own values and desires, you can never be made to reveal things you don't want to reveal. Bottom line: You're always in control.

Transpersonal and Ericksonoan Hypnotherapies are not 'stage hypnosis.' In stage hypnosis the hypnotist usually asks for volunteers. Those who raise their hand are asking to be part of the show and understand that the purpose is to entertain. So if the hypnotist asks them to do something silly like cluck like a chicken there is a willingness among most who choose to become part of the entertainment to comply.

Hypnosis' purpose is not to entertain and under the guidance of a hypnotist, hypnosis is a powerful tool for personal development and improvement. While you will be given an opportunity to empower yourself, you will never be asked to cluck like a chicken.

You can't get "stuck" in hypnosis. Because you are awake and alert during hypnosis, and because the process of hypnosis centers on your own desires, you can end it at any time. A simple desire to no longer be under hypnosis is enough. Also, if the hypnotist were to leave the room (which, by the way, I would never do), you would either immediately recover full consciousness, or you would relax into a sleep state and wake up in a normal and natural fashion.