Somatic Hypnotherapy

Somatic Hypnotherapy is a cutting edge method using somatic healing techniques, science-based breathwork and the art of hypnotic guidance to reprogram subconscious beliefs and to fire new neural pathways for sustainable changes.

Although the term hypnosis is derived from the Greek word for sleep, as a therapeutic experience, hypnosis is simply a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration. Hypnosis feels a lot like daydreaming, or simply relaxing for a few minutes in your favorite chair after a busy day at work.

Research shows that 95% of our thoughts and actions are unconscious. Very often you are on autopilot when it comes to your habits, thought patterns and responses to day-to-day situations. Some of these patterns aren't serving you or letting you reach your goals. With the help of hypnosis, we're able to connect with those unconscious parts and open a channel for your inherent wisdom to make the changes you desire to your unconscious structures.

Since hypnosis is simply a process of natural experience and learning, everyone can be hypnotized. It is a myth that some people cannot be hypnotized; everyone has the capacity to relax, to learn and to be creative.

If for some reason you are distracted or have concerns that keep you from accessing these skills, simply let your hypnotherapist know and they will be happy to guide you into a process of hypnosis that is more comfortable or secure for you.

First: Hypnosis teaches you skills to become aware of your body’s physical response to stimuli, so you can handle it in a healthier way. In a way, it is similar to biofeedback.

Second: Hypnosis is a pathway to learning. Our subconscious mind has probably learned many negative behaviors over the years that can be re-learned during hypnosis. For example, after 20 years of smoking you have essentially trained yourself to light up after each meal. Or, when eating dinner out, you have been trained to eat all of your food, even though the portions are double the dietary guidelines. These destructive learning patterns can be relearned (healthy retraining of the subconscious) with the process of hypnosis.

Third: I personally create a high level of accountability and help you to attain your goals while feeling supported in your decisions for change.

Yes and no.

Hypnosis is a natural phenomena that occurs in everyone’s life on a daily basis, even though we might not recognize it as such. It is similar to the first five minutes of sleep, where you know you could open your eyes and get up, but it feels so good you simply choose not to – or when you get in your car after work and drive the 30 minutes home, and then wonder if you actually stopped at all the stoplights along the way.

On the other hand, some of my clients have reported to having deeply spiritual experiences and activations during hypnotherapy sessions with highly visual journeys.

A hypnotherapy session lasts from 60-90minutes and includes an emotional check-in, opening a sacred container, the hypnotherapy journey itself and an embodiment practice to finish the session.

You will also be provided simply and straightforward homework after each session to support your integration process.

The goal is to help you meet your desired goals as quickly as possible, so you can get on with your new healthy, happy life. We will usually schedule 3-6 sessions to ensure lasting change based on the areas you would like to tackle with the help of hypnotherapy.

The majority of people report feeling invigorated, energetic, relaxed and happy. A very small percentage of people report feeling ‘groggy’ after a session (sometimes referred to as a “hypnotic hangover”).

All hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis; a hypnotist merely guides you into your own experience of relaxation.