Hypnosis is a deep and profound state of relaxation where the body and the mind slow down and relax. The conscious mind, the thinking mind drifts into the background. The subconscious mind is then able to come to the forefront and attention can be focused on the particular point needing to be addressed. All of our memories, limited thinking, and habitual patterns are stored at this level. When in hypnosis, the subconscious mind responds to suggestions and imagery. Because you are deeply relaxed, the subconscious mind will accept the suggestions given easily and effortlessly. The effects of hypnosis depends on the willingness and motivation of the person being hypnotized.

You are very aware during this process and so content to be right where you are. The state of hypnosis is a natural occurrence and is constantly happening throughout our everyday life. You have experienced this state of consciousness many times. It’s those moments when you daydream, fantasize, space out and miss your turn on the freeway (highway hypnosis). In this instance you are not asleep or unconscious but operating from another state of mind. Scientists call this an altered state of consciousness. We go through altered states of consciousness and difference brain wave levels all day long, when we wake each day and again when we cross over into sleep at night.

Hypnosis affects our psychological, social, and physical experience. Unlike meditation or yoga which is more of a free floating process, hypnosis is a focused task or goal oriented state of consciousness.

Hypnosis eases the pain and promotes healing. It can be use for:

• stress, anxiety, phobias, fear, depression
• self esteem, self confidence
• concentration, test anxiety
• stuttering, nail biting, insomnia
• healthy weight loss, smoking cessation,
• migraines, pre and post medical and dental procedures, pain management, and so much more.
  

During a session you will be guided into a gentle state of relaxation. At this time every muscle in your body will become completely relaxed one area at a time. As your body relaxes and your breathing slows down, your conscious mind will also relax. It happens easily with this natural process.

You are always in complete control of your body and mind. You will be aware of where you are and aware of every sound around you - inside and outside of the room. During this process your awareness will actually become heightened.

Once you are totally and completely relaxed you will be guided through a process that will address the concerns or issues that were previously discussed during the in-take portion of the session.

Everything that we have experience this far in our life is stored at our subconscious level. If we want to change a belief, pattern, or habit it is done at this level of the mind. Memories are stored on the basis of perception and subject to many distortions – especially those from our childhood. This can have a huge affect on our adult life.

Sometimes we remember things in a certain way and then when we look at them again as adults we realize they don’t have the same power or limitation over our life. We develop a different concept and a shift happens changing the issue forever.

It has been determined by researchers that there are four levels of consciousness that our brain operates from during the day and night. The levels are mainly distinguished from each other by their brain wave frequency or cycles per second. These levels of consciousness range from being fully alert to being deeply asleep. Behavior modification is most likely to occur during the alpha and theta level because of the hypersensitivity and suggestibility in those states.

Beta Level - 13 to 25 cps

Normal state / Full Consciousness

Alpha Level - 8 to 12 cps

Altered state

Resting period between being asleep and being awake

Associated with imaginative thinking

Light and medium levels of Hypnosis

Theta Level - 4 to 7 cps

Altered state

Deep daydreaming state.

Associated with creative thinking

Medium and deep levels of Hypnosis

Delta Level - 1 to 3 cps

Sleep state

Profound sleep or dream state

EFT is Emotional Freedom Technique. This process shifts the imbalances in the body’s energy system and allows us to rise above whatever hidden hurdles have kept us from performing to our capacity. It allows those self defeating thoughts, which often occur subconsciously and thus outside of our awareness to dissipate. This process leads to rapid remedies.