About Hypnosis and Trance States

Hypnosis or trance (throughout this page I will utilize ‘hypnosis’ and ‘trance’ interchangeably) are states of mind and body in which we are relaxed, open to other ways of perceiving, highly suggestable, and deeply attuned to our inner truth and knowing. It is a therapeutic modality that utilizes a natural state of mind to create and evoke shifts in your subconscious programming, as well as access parts and selves of our internal landscape who seek our attention. Many folks enter states of hypnosis frequently throughout the day without knowing. You may experience states of trance while meditating, doing dishes, dancing, scrolling on social media, watching television, driving on highways, masturbating, having sex, exercising, walking, reading, and more. These are all examples of ways we may enter into trance—activating our internal reality—allowing our conscious minds to rest, and our body and heart wisdom to rise up.

Our subconscious fabric contains our histories and memories—each piece of stimuli our body has ever experienced—along with our truths, wisdoms, and innate knowing. Our conscious minds only access a small percentage of what our subconscious holds and is comprised of. Hypnosis can be like pulling back the curtain of our conscious mind where we may enter into the rich and potent realm of our bodymindspirits. Here where we can create profound transformation.

Trance Work is a space to maneuver this intuitive, wise state with intent to evoke your own innate knowing, integrate fragmented parts of the self, release beliefs no longer supporting you, and to promote new ways of seeing and experiencing the world. Trance is a safe, comfortable state that your body is likely already familiar with. The difference between the trance you may experience daily and the type you may experience in a trance session is that you are entering this space with intention to create and evoke the subconscious reality you seek—one more aligned with your authentic nature. While in hypnosis you will still have access to your wants, your autonomy, your moral compass, and your ability to say no! Through my own experiences both in states of trance and facilitating states of hypnosis, I believe our connection with our own innate wants, beliefs, and directions is at its strongest while in hypnosis. 

Areas Hypnosis and Trance may support and transform:

  • Emotional blockages

  • Relationship patterns

  • Mysterious health problems

  • Pain related to specific emotions

  • Test anxiety

  • Life path sabotage

  • Confidence

  • Limiting beliefs

  • Impacts of traumatic events

  • Psychic hygiene 

  • Energetic attachments

  • Dreamwork

  • Supporting future endeavors

  • Preparing for medical procedures

  • Fears and phobias

  • Child Work

  • Chronic pain

  • Situations you have struggled to find support in

  • The root of a difficult issue

  • And much, much more!

Hypnosis is not a substitute for seeing primary physicians, seeking psychiatric care, or talk therapy. In the event that we engage with a health-related issue, it is after the client has explored the medical realm first, and in the appropriate context has been given the go-ahead by a physician to explore relief through hypnosis or trance.

Hypnosis is what is called a “brief” therapy as situations often find change and resolution quickly within a few sessions. It is not the kind of therapy you will need to continue on with indefinitely to see results. 

I offer free fifteen-minute phone consultations to discuss what you seek with hypnosis to see if we are a good fit to work together. During consultations I will be able to quote a number of sessions for the project and the price of the project as a whole. I will note that if, for example, a particular client is quoted four sessions for the results they wish, the changes will not be done in one session. All of the sessions will be necessary for satisfying, lasting change.

Lastly and importantly— hypnosis is a relaxing and soothing practice known to evoke clarity and calm, as well as improve sleep and overall mood. Hypnosis is a wonderfully relaxing experience often offering invaluable tools to take forward into your daily life. 

To book a session go to my sessions page and follow the “book a session” button, or email me at thecandleonthelake@gmail.com.