Hypnosis is focusing one’s attention inwards. According to Erickson “hypnosis is a means of communicating ideas, a means of asking people to accept ideas and examine them, to discover the intrinsic meanings, and then to decide whether or not to act upon those particular meanings.” It is also a way of accessing parts of the mind other than the conscious mind i.e. subconscious or unconscious minds.

Ready to stop smoking? Many people are ready to let go of that old habit, now. Here are some of the orienting thoughts I use to help clients with this transition: Remember, you can quit at any time. While some go cold turkey others may tapper off. Either way works. Be flexible.

Ever been caught up in a flurry of activity and somehow you find yourself in a stressful knot? Like just before an important meeting, job interview, exam?

There is a place and time for both guided meditations and hypnotherapy. How to blend these and other treatments can be discussed with your therapist. Remember, the journey is not about efficiency or perfection, its more to do with progress.

Some stress is common and healthy for all people. However, when stress increases in frequency and intensity, it may move out of a “safe” zone and quality of life can diminish. For some people, trauma can spawn a General Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

There are some urban myths about therapists and especially hypnotherapists. The myths are centred around what a competent, skilled therapist can do on a consistent basis for most clients.

Is life becoming a grind? Are you feeling overwhelmed by self-imposed obligations? Things need to get done but it feels like each effort is depleting you of energy, health and well-being. This is no way to live. Sure there are times when we all need to put our shoulder into it and really push. But these should be exceptions. When your life is so burdened and you are just putting in time, hoping that “someday” a break will magically happen and you will be set free, you are wasting your life.

Forget where you hid that important document? Where did you store that treasure? Seem to have misplaced that piece of jewelry? Troubles with your memory? This is a common problem. Many people know what it’s like to misplace something. Especially common items in common places.

You’ve got some dreams to make lots of money. You’ve even made some efforts and started your journey. But something is missing and you haven’t achieved your goals… yet. What’s going on and how can hypnosis help you?

Sports psychology is usually important for elite and professional athletes. For these athletes, the primary objective is to perform at an optimal level.

So you’ve heard great things about trance. You may have watched a YouTube video or read a note on Wikipedia about hypnosis. How are some people getting such great results? What can you do to make your trance experience better?