What is hypnosis? 
   Hypnosis is a state of focused  concentration.   Hypnosis is a tool used by a trained professional to show you how to make changes that you want in your life. Experts now consider hypnosis to be the most potent non-pharmacological relaxing agent known to science.   These days a hypnotist may be a physician, a psychologist , a minister or nurses.

Am I asleep?
   Actually it's the opposite. You are always aware while under hypnosis.

Is hypnosis dangerous?
   No.  The only side effect is relaxation. You are using the power of your own mind.  The hypnotherapist  is a facilitator, helping you to relax to allow the changes you wish to make.

Does the hypnotist touch me?
   The therapist will ask you in your preliminary talk if they may touch you.  Sometimes they may touch your shoulder, hand  or head to assist you in going deeper into relaxation.

 

  

 

 

                          

 

FAQ

 

Will I be in control?
   Yes, all of the time.  You are not unconscious. You are very relaxed with a narrow focus of attention.  You will hear everthing  that goes on around you and can bring yourself to full awareness at any time.

Will I remember what goes on?
   You will remember everything that is said by the therapist or yourself.

Isn't hypnosis in some way anti-Christian or the work of the devil?
   The Catholic Church accepted hypnotism in 1957 when used for correct reasons.   There are many ministers in the US who are also hypnotists.  It is a method which helps people use the power of their own unconscious mind to help solve their own problems.