Hypnotherapy
Ron Tofts, Dip PHTA. LNCP.
What is Hypnosis?
The doorway to hypnosis is the unconscious mind
There is no definite dividing line between a normal waking state and a hypnotic or trance state.
Trance is a normal, enjoyable, relaxed and useful state and we go into it all the time. How often have we been engrossed in watching a television programme, or reading a book to the point where we have become totally oblivious to our surroundings; shutting out noises and other distractions, for some, when this activity ends, they may need to take a moment to reorient themselves to the external world.
The prime difference between the trance you go into with a hypnotherapist and a trance you go into in front of the TV is the hypnotherapist is guiding you into a trance, with a distinct beneficial purpose.
Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is not a state of deep sleep. It does involve the induction of a trance-like condition, but when in it, the person is actually in an enhanced state of awareness, concentrating entirely on the hypnotherapist’s voice. In this state, the conscious mind is suppressed and the unconscious mind is revealed.
The experience of hypnosis can vary dramatically from one person to another. Some hypnotised individuals report feeling a sense of detachment or extreme relaxation during the hypnotic state, while others even feel that their actions seem to occur outside of their conscious volition. Other individuals may remain fully aware and able to carry out conversations while under hypnosis.
Hypnotherapy is an extremely powerful tool for addressing issues that do not seem to be under conscious control.