Hypnosis and Trance

Therapeutic hypnosis is the inducing of a trance-like state, followed by suggestion for an agreed purpose, and it bears no relation at all to what can sometimes be seen in stage performances.   Trance is, very simply, an altered state of consciousness, any state that isn't in the 'here and now'; a fixation of conscious attention, which, in therapy, will allow greater access to the unconscious. 

We do not believe it is necessary for a client to be in a deep trance.  In fact, Cognitive Hypnotherapy can work well even in the lightest of trances - often clients are barely aware of it and sometimes it just involves imagining or thinking of something in a different way.  We go in and out of trance regularly throughout our normal day, so it is a completely natural state.  Clients cannot be forced into trance and can always return to full conscious awareness whenever they wish.  No one can be made to do anything he or she doesn't wish to do.  In some cases, trance can be likened to meditation, deep relaxation,  daydreaming or being totally absorbed in a story or film.  Clients are usually fully aware of what is being said to them and are able to respond when asked to do so.

Intriguingly, it could be seen that 'problem' behaviour, emotions or blocked potential are, in fact, trance states programmed by the unconscious (probably with the best of intentions but ultimately not for the client's benefit).  Have you ever said to yourself, "I can't do that" or "I don't know why I said that" or "I can't stop thinking about it"?  Have you ever been so angry that you seem to lose all reason, common sense and objectivity?  Have you ever been so in love or so convinced about something that you only see and hear what you want to?  These are all trance states.  So it could be said that Cognitive Hypnotherapy leads to an awakening from trance - to  allow you to discover more options,  to release all those dormant abilities that are within you, to break the pattern, disrupt the connections and change the programming that result in a 'problem', in order to offer you the possibility of the life you'd like to live.

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