Hypnosis: Fiction and Facts by Scott Hoye, CHt

It's that time again. I get a call from a prospective client, or I'm at a party, and someone finds out that I'm a hypnotists. What happens to me, your friendly neighborhood hypnotist? Panic? No. Open up the hypnosis part of brain and start toungue flapping? Yup.

A large part of what goes into a successful session (whether entertaining people at a party or bar, or in a serious consulting room setting), is the client's understanding of just what is about to happen.

Often people ask me, "will I have to speak Martian or dance like a chicken?" Only if you really want to!

What follows is a part of what I explain to clients, or prosective, party-going chickens about the process of hypnosis. May you enjoy, be informed, and prosper fom the information.

Hypnosis FAQ’s

What can hypnosis do for me? Almost anything! Well, almost.

The application of hypnosis can range from remedial (changing a habit, eliminating a phobia or anxiety, mind-body healing), to creating and maintaining excellence and peak performance (study skills, business applications, creative abilities, sports performance, peak states for everyday life).

How does it work?

The process is profoundly simple. Hypnosis works on you by allowing you to go into a relaxed state. This allows the body to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and lessen that activity of the sympathetic nervous system. In a nutshell, you shut down the stress hormones and nervous activity, and thereby open up your bodies natural healing powers. This sense of relaxation also lessens the chatter of the analytical or conscious mind.

How will it affect me?

Your mind and body are in a constant state of dialogue. While relaxing the body and quieting the analytical portion of the mind, the unconscious or subconscious mind (the creative mind) is free to open up to suggestions. It is then that you can naturally and easily change an old habit or create a new, empowering state.

How long does it take?

My sessions usually run anywhere from one to two hours in length. Most programs run at a minimum of three sessions, one session a week. The contents of the unconscious mind change quickly with repetition. For further reinforcement, I provide the client with a cassette tape of each session. With it, my clients have the ability to go into trance whenever and wherever the want—to make those changes happen fast!

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BIO:

Scott Hoye is a certified hypnotherapist living in New York City. When not bringing health, motivation, and fulfillment to the lives of his clients, he spends his time hiking urban and rural nature trails, and persuing film and theatrical expression. You can reach him on the web at www.nyhypnosis4u.com, or www.scottalanhoye.com

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