Many people are confused as to what HYPNOSIS actually is and how it works.

For instance you may have seen a stage hypnotist convincing one or more people that they are world famous superstars performing hysterical themes with perhaps a broom for a microphone...They didn't really seem to need much convincing did they? ...How did that work?...well...
What you didn't notice is the stage hypnotist really chooses their subjects through a series of suggestions and visualisations. The hypnotist will eliminate those people who, for reasons such as fear or shyness, would not be sufficiently entertaining for the planned show.

 Does this mean that those eliminated subjects cannot be Hypnotised?  Absolutely NOT.

In fact,  in a real clinical session they may be wonderfully relaxed and achieve very successful life changes using hypnotherapy.

Now, let us return to the stage hyypnotists' subjects who are still on the stage. Why do they perform? Why do they seem oblivious to everything around them and willingly follow the hypnotists' suggestions? ... The answer is simple.. because they WANT to.

 It's exactly the same as the person who seeks out a professional  hypnotherapist to help them implement whatever changes they desire in their lives.
 They follow a set of suggestions under hypnosis, designed in consultation with them by the therapist to suit their unique circumstances. They WANT these changes to happen and so they do.

 Willingness to experience hypnosis, to implement life changes and improve the quality of ones life is the key to a successful hypnotherapy session, just as the Willingness to perform and do everything the stage hypnotist suggests creates an entertaining stage show.

 Many people who are new to hypnosis often ask me "Can the hypnotherapist make me do something I don't want to do...after all I saw those people on stage dancing like chickens"... The answer is again absolutely NOT.

 Those people who remained on stage and performed under hypnotic trance were up there with the stage hypnotist because they WANTED to be on stage. They wanted to be HYPNOTISED. They wanted to have fun on stage.

 See it's that easy. If you WANT it, it HAPPENS.

 For instance If you WANT to QUIT smoking with HYPNOSIS you WILL QUIT

 It's really all about YOU; you regaining your personal power over your life; YOU making life changes or improving aspects of your life with the marvellous tool of HYPNOSIS.

 So what is hypnosis?...

Hypnosis basically re-programs particular patterns of behaviour that we want to change. Hypnosis re-programs this behaviour enabling us to overcome the particular situation. These can range from phobias, fears and addictions to stress, motivation and many, many more.

 Hypnotherapy can be applied to many situations, disorders and habits. It can promote positive life changes anywhere in your

psychological, physical, spiritual and/or emotional self.

 Hypnosis is also of huge benefit in child birth, often shortening labour considerably. Hypnosis also reduces if not completely eliminates the need for pain relief during the delivery. I have taught both midwives and dental assistants hypnosis so they have been able to bring about a much better, positive and healthy outcome for their patients. Use the Childbirth button on the right to learn more about this.
Regular HypnoChildBirth classes for both groups and individual expecting mums are conducted at my clinic. Please contact me for details.
 So many situations lend themselves to improvement and successful change through hypnotherapy. Here a just few of them:

 Anxiety *  Addiction * Weight Control * Unwanted Habits* Phobias * Trauma * Fears * Quit Smoking * Gambling * Medical and/or Dental Procedures * Accelerated Healing * Pre-Op preparation and Post-Op healing with accelerated recovery * Motivation * Sexual performance * Self Esteem Issues*  Pain Management * Increasing T-Cell count and lots more...

 
There are also other avenues where people will often seek out a professional Hypnotherapist. Some of these are be Past Life Regression, Spiritual Regression, Quantum Future Planning (C) also Paranormal and Unexplained Phenomenon. Forensic Memory Recall and UFO experience recall. You can learn more by following the Special Therapies link button on the top right of this page.

The universe is vast and unknown and many of us are on our own QUEST of DISCOVERY to find our place in it. The mind too is a vast unknown universe..we are only now just beginning to truly see - and more importantly understand - the huge potential we as humans have within the mind's confines to become the most perfect creators of our own destinies.

 I can't quite think of anything that hypnotherapy couldn't improve -  let alone overcome completely! I'm so excited at the human potential I see around me everyday - people implementing such positive life changes and enjoying optimum living. I'm so excited that all I can see is this enormous possibility and ability within all of us to improve our outlook on life and start achieving the goals and dreams we have in a permanent and positive way by taking back control of our issues and learning and releasing them to become the foundation of our new future selves!

Hypnosis is an ancient art.

 Modern Hypnosis as we know it today has a famous genealogy. These pioneers often risked their lives in the pursuit of a truth we take for granted today. Some of the founders are Paraceleus (1493-1541), Jon Baptista van Helmont (1577-1644),  Anton Mesmer, the founder of Mersmerism (1733-1815),  JJ Gassner founder of Magnetic Stroking for Healing and James Braid (1795-1860),Medical Hypnosis pioneer for modern Hypnosis.

And, importantly, there is James Easdaille who pioneered the techniques of Hypnosis as Anaesthetic for major surgery in France.

Other names that should be mentioned are La Fontaine, Emile Couecreator of the wonderful affirmation "Every day, in every way I am feeling better and better"  Valentine Greatlakes, Dr. Ainslee Meares, Dave Elmen, Gil Boyne and of course the Great Ormond McGill.