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My name is Rebecca & I am a Christian and I am a hypnotherapist. I was raised in the "bible's belt" so things like hypnotherapy were not talked about in my household growing up. I never understood it so I didn't bother looking into it. Also all I really ever knew about hypnosis was the cringy stage shows where they appear to make people "Quack like a duck". I decided to go back to school when I was 30 and I wanted to get into holistic healing of some kind. My first choice was herbalism. I wanted to learn about this subject to help me and my husband who both suffered badly from PTSD. I was tired of being on antidepressants and dealing with all the side effects.

The school made me aware that they do not offer Western Herbalism online and since I lived thousands of miles away I could choose another online area to specialize in. She told me about a program called "The Integrative Healing Arts Practitioner that Specializes in Clinical Hypnotherpy". I was a little skeptical at first since I knew so little about the subject but I know I wanted to help people. So I did some research and found out how successful is in a setting. At that point, I was excited and ready to learn more about this wonderful modality I had never considered before.

Well let me tell you, it has been such a wonderful tool for me and my husband to use as I went through each class. This program not only included clinical hypnotherapy but also life coaching, NLP, EFT, aromatherapy and so many other brilliant things that can actually help your mind and body. When I started this journey I hated the world, I was done with everything. I was so sick and tired of being so broken and feeling so unloved and anxious all the time. My husband was a really bad alcoholic and suffered from PTSD which he got while overseas serving in the Army in Iraq and Afganistan.

My life was falling apart and the last person I wanted to go to was God. After a year or so in this program, I was asked to reflect on everything I have learned so far and I couldn't help but cry like a baby at how far my husband and I have honestly come since then because of us practicing everything I was learning as I was learning it on each other. Today, I can say that I have never been so close to God and I feel like a part of it was being able to sort out my thoughts and work through my own crap. To sort out who I really am and what I really think about life and my purpose. I was able to control my anxiety attacks, become more slow to anger, quit smoking cigarettes, find my voice, forgive myself and really take my health and life seriously.

I was able to love myself & give myself the love and encouragement I couldn't get from those I loved the most. I started the love people more because of this. I stopped raging so much. I started to see the light inside even the darkest person. I started to ask important questions about life and the after life. I started to trust God again and understand suffering in a way I never thought possible.

So many good things have come from learning and using hypnotherapy and I am so grateful that I was lead to this field of study and found myself again. I graduate this Summer and when I do I will be looking into seminary schools to help me continue with my goals.

I am currently working on a youtube channel that will give other Christians guided meditations, life coaching tools, and several techniques that can help them have a more sound mind and body. I am excited about where I will be led to next.

So what is hypnotherapy anyway?

Hypnotherapy is a profound healing modality that uses the power of the subconscious mind to transform old limiting beliefs, habits, and images that we're stored in our subconscious mind and transforming them into newer & healthier images, habits and beliefs that a person wants for themselves and their lives. Hypnotherapy can be used for almost any area of life that you would like to enhance or transform into something better for yourself. Hypnotherapy is the perfect add-on benefit to working with healthcare professionals such as a primary care physician, pain specialist, or mental health counselor. In fact, studies have shown that adding hypnotherapy to a treatment plan of any kind can increase your chances of success. Hypnotherapy is a very old and true practice that has been around for an extremely long time. As human beings become more open-minded we are finally at the age in humanity where we are discovering more and more of its benefits and implementing them into our lives.

Does hypnosis really work? How does it work?

Yes hypnosis really works! Hypnosis is an effective way to create healing and change in our lives. Hypnosis allows us to clear out old negative beliefs, old ways of seeing ourselves and replace them with new, healthier, and happier images and beliefs that move us toward the life we most want for ourselves. Essentially all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. The power for positive change resides within your own mind. If you choose to accept the suggestions presented in a session, you will rest comfortably knowing that you are the one safely in control of your own positive results.

Can hypnosis help me stop ________?

Our subconscious is 90% of our mind, and whatever our subconscious believes to be true is acted out in our lives. If your subconscious believes that smoking actually calms you down, then you will be reliant on a cigarette to be calm. If your subconscious believes that the only way to get a break in your day is to smoke a cigarette, then you will find that you crave one when you need a break. Whatever beliefs your subconscious has about smoking, we can clear those out and replace them with images and beliefs that are more accurate and that allow you to be free of cigarettes.

Will this help me get to the "root cause" of a problem?

Yes! This is actually how hypnotherapy works! The root cause of any issue is stored in the subconscious. When we heal or release that root, we’re free to release the problem and create change in our lives.

I saw a stage hypnosis show and it sure looked like the people on stage were under some kind of mind control. What's that about?

No one can be hypnotized against their will and it’s unusual for people to forget what happened under hypnosis. Stage hypnotists know this and employ some clever tricks to ensure that the people who come on stage are open to hypnotism, are ‘suggestible’, and are up for some fun on stage! The stage hypnotists do this using selection tests. Only audience members who have succumbed to some suggestion the hypnotist has made will volunteer; fewer still will be chosen to go on stage. It doesn’t have much to do with the therapeutic hypnosis process.

It’s important for you to know that you won’t do anything you are uncomfortable with, and you won’t accept a suggestion that isn’t right for you. This is one of the reasons I take the time to do an initial consultation with you. The better I understand your goals, and the better I get to know you, the better I can weave together a session and suggestions that your subconscious will accept.

A stage hypnotist is trained to look for people in the audience that will be comfortable being the center of attention and making people laugh. I’m trained to listen to the way you speak about your goals and determine the best way to help you achieve them.

I think I'm very analytical, so it'd probably be difficult to hypnotize me, right?

My job is to find the best approach to help you into hypnosis, and all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the experience! While some analytical people do best with a technique to distract or tire the mind, many actually do very well with a relaxation technique because it feels so nice to let your mind and body relax! Because you are analytical you may have a little more mind chatter – or random thoughts. That is perfectly fine. That is your conscious mind, and since your conscious mind is already convinced to make these changes, I’m not concerned about what it is doing. Just let yourself become aware of the thought, and then let it drift away. Over time, that will happen less and less. I’m very easily hypnotized, but I still get mind chatter from time to time.

What if I can't be hypnotized?

Everyone with normal brain function can be hypnotized. Your mind goes in and out of hypnosis all day, every day. We’re just going to do it intentionally, to create a specific change for you.

Right now, as we’re chatting you are most likely in Beta brain waves – very alert. You’ve probably had many experiences of sitting in a meeting or classroom and discovering that your mind has wandered. You’ve probably enjoyed daydreaming, too. Those are moments that your brain slips into Alpha brain waves. That is light hypnosis. If you’ve ever gotten lost in a good book or watching a movie or even a fire in a fireplace, and completely lost track of time, then you were in Theta brain waves. This is also that feeling of being almost asleep, but not quite. That is deep hypnosis. And of course, you’ve been asleep, which is Delta brainwaves.

We can get a lot of work done in either Alpha or Theta brain waves. Some hypnosis techniques work best with lighter, mid-level, or deep hypnosis. Part of my job is to work with whatever level we achieve during a session.

What will I feel? What does it feel like to be hypnotized?

Everyone experiences things in a unique way, but in general, you will feel your mind and body relaxing. You may find that your body feels very light, as if you can float. Or you may find that your body feels very heavy as if you are sinking into the chair.

It’s kind of like a tranquil state of daydreaming. You may find that you are able to clearly focus on each word I say, or you may find yourself drifting deeper and missing out on some of my words. You may find that you are very visual and you see everything I talk about. Or, you may find that it is more of a sensory experience for you. Or, you may just relax and listen to my voice. The most important thing to know is that you cannot do this wrong.

What should I expect during a session?

Each session is unique. We’ll always start by chatting about how things are going in your life. This is important, as sometimes you’ll have made such progress you’ll want to change your plan for that session!

In some sessions, we’ll work with metaphors and direct suggestions, and you will just rest and relax. In some sessions, I’ll be talking with your subconscious and you will be a more active participant in how the session goes.

How often should the sessions be done? How many sessions do I need?

Everyone is so different, so it can be hard to predict the number of sessions. I suggest you plan for 4-7. We may find that you are done in 3, or that you need 8 or 9. It all depends on how many things you want to work on and how much dedication you have towards making the changes.

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How long is each session?

My sessions are between 60 - 90 minutes; about half of that time is spent in hypnosis.

Is there a guarantee? How will I know it worked?

I don’t offer a guarantee. Every journey is unique, and together, we will take that journey to complete your goal. You’ll know it has worked when you have achieved the specific goal we’ve set together.

What if I get stuck in hypnosis?

Because brain waves aren’t static, it is impossible to get stuck in any particular set of brain waves. For example, we don’t get stuck in sleep. If I were to stop speaking and leave the room, one of two things would happen. Most likely, after a couple of minutes, you would open your eyes and wonder where I went. If you happened to be tired, you might drift into a short nap, and then you would open your eyes and wonder where I went.

Can you help me forget a terrible experience I went through?

Your subconscious will continue to remember the event. What we will do is heal the experience so that the resulting negative feelings or trauma begin to dissipate.

Will I remember what happened during the hypnosis? What if I go to sleep?

Most of the time you will recall what we did in the session. It can be a bit like recalling a dream, so you may wish to bring a journal to write down any important thoughts.

It is possible that you will drift down into deep theta brain waves and not recall everything. If that happens I will be happy to give you an overview. While it isn’t common for someone to actually fall asleep, it does happen on rare occasions. This is usually because a client is very tired, or perhaps has been sick. More commonly, it feels as though you were asleep because you went deep into theta brain waves. If you open your eyes when I ask you to, or take a deep breath when I ask you to, you are in theta brain waves. If you don’t, even after I prompt you a second or third time, then you may have fallen asleep! Be sure to listen to any recorded sessions in a safe and quiet place where you will not be disturbed.

What if I recall something in hypnosis that is awful and I hadn’t remembered it before?

This isn’t a particularly common event, but if it does happen it means that your subconscious feels that you are ready to deal with it. And we will do that together. If we are booking a one on one together that might mean that we move through what comes up and allow it to be released and healed, or if in that moment you prefer, we can move away from it to something that feels safer. If we move away from it, for now, we'll come back to it when you're ready. If you are listening to a custom recorded session then you can contact me and let me know that you’ve discovered something else you would like to work on or shift the next session towards.

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​So now that I’ve told you a little bit about hypnotherapy, I wanted to also show you how transformational this could be for your life. After looking over the statistics of success for hypnotherapy I would like for you to consider what hypnotherapy could do for you personally that could enhance your quality of life? What could it help you let go of? What bad habits could you break free from? How would life look without those burdens?

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How effective is hypnotherapy?

Based on a study by the American Health Magazine

Hypnotherapy had a 96% success rate after only 6 sessions.

Compared to a 76% success rate after 22 sessions of behavioral therapy.

And a 38% success rate after 600 sessions of psychoanalysis.

There are several more great statistics on my website as well.