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Start this journey by booking an in-person or phone consultation with Certified Hypnotist Geneva Brinkman to learn more, and make a personalized plan together suiting of your desires and needs.
What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a state of altered awareness during which our subconscious mind is more open and receptive to suggestions that are given. We drift in and out of different levels of awareness many times a day, absorbing information on a subliminal level as well as a conscious one. Your Certified Hypnotist will work with your imagination to help you to achieve your goals.
How does it feel to be hypnotized?
Every person is unique and different. Some people say that their body feels like a lead weight, others say they feel as though they’re floating away. Most people will agree that it’s a lovely feeling because they are more relaxed that they have ever been before.
When I am ‘under’ will I be asleep?
You will be aware of everything that is happening and being said the whole time; however, you will be so deeply relaxed that you may find yourself drifting into different levels of awareness. Remember, your subconscious mind is active throughout and it is this that your therapist is working with.
Will I remember everything afterwards?
That depends how deep in hypnosis you are, but generally most people do remember either everything or certain parts of the experience. You will find that suggestions which have been given to you in hypnosis will resurface in your conscious, thinking mind after your hypnosis session and these will be the thoughts that produce changes in your behavior or way of thinking and feeling.
What is the difference between psychoanalysis and hypno-analysis?
Psychoanalysis gives a complete explanation of a complicated behavior pattern. It deals with the material of the unconscious mind, which, through special, time-consuming techniques, is brought into the patient’s consciousness so that they can deal with it.
Hypno-analysis reveals the cause of a patient’s particular reaction to a given set of circumstances. It deals with awareness below the level of consciousness. Hypno-analysis is a speedier method of therapy. It is the difference between a broad plateau and a pin- point. A complete psychoanalysis takes time, years in some cases. Hypno-analysis can take hours or less.
Will I give away any secrets whilst I am hypnotized?
No, you won’t say or do anything at all that you don’t want to. If you were given suggestions that you didn’t morally agree with you would come out of hypnosis or disregard the suggestions.
How do I know I will wake up from hypnosis?
No-one has ever remained in hypnosis indefinitely. Even if something were to happen to the hypnotist halfway through the session, you would still ‘come out’ of the trance state once rapport had been broken.
Are there any side effects from hypnosis?
The only side effects are the beneficial ones of feeling more relaxed afterwards and feeling more positive about whatever it was you sought hypnosis for. Hypnosis is a perfectly natural state.
Can I be hypnotized against my will?
Anyone can resist hypnosis during a session and it won’t work, however the question remains as to why someone would seek hypnotherapy if they didn’t want it to help them. Hypnosis requires cooperation between two people – Your Certified Hypnotist will show you the way and you can choose if you want to go there or not.
If you are not prepared to accept that hypnosis could benefit you then your best option would be to seek alternative treatment – (however – in my own experience – sceptics are very often the best subjects).
Can I be treated for different problems at the same time?
You can – if they are related issues, however because hypnosis requires a complete focus of attention it is far better to concentrate on one problem at a time. People wishing to stop smoking (for example) who are afraid of doing so in case they gain weight can be helped with the correct approach. This is because many of us experience ‘symptom substitution’ – we can substitute one addiction for another. Your therapist should have the skills to recognize if this is the case and deal with the issue at its core.
Brinkman Hypnosis Solutions
(937)539-0595
brinkmanhypnosissolutions@gmail.com
139 West Columbus Ave STE 303
Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 (By appointment only)