Phobias can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s a fear of spiders, flying, enclosed spaces, or something else entirely, most people experience the fear as irrational. They know they’re safe, yet their body reacts as if they’re in real danger. After working with many clients suffering from phobias, I’ve noticed a common pattern that differs from the …
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7 Biggest Misconceptions About Hypnosis Every Hypnotist Should Explain to Clients After more than 25 years of working with hypnosis, one thing still surprises me: people continue to have the same misconceptions about hypnosis that they had decades ago. I started my hypnotherapy journey in Slovenia in 2000. Since then, technology has changed dramatically, the …
The One Hypnosis Author Every Hypnotist Should Read If someone asked me to recommend just one author on hypnosis, my answer would be simple: Ormond McGill. Although I never had the privilege of meeting him in person, I have enormous respect for what he contributed to the world of hypnosis. Known as the “Dean of …
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the blog! Today, we are diving deep into a question I get asked all the time behind the scenes: How do you actually learn hypnosis, and which path should you choose? As someone who has been a hypnotherapist for 25 years now, I have walked almost every path imaginable. …
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Why Every Hypnotherapist Must Master the Pre-Talk Before the Hypnosis After more than 25 years as a hypnotherapist, one thing still surprises me: people continue to believe the same myths about hypnosis that were common decades ago. Technology has transformed our lives. We carry powerful computers in our pockets, communicate instantly across the globe, and …
The Biggest Misconceptions About Hypnosis: Why Client Preparation Is the Key to Success Despite decades of research and clinical use, hypnosis is still surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Ironically, these false beliefs are often the biggest obstacle to successful hypnosis—not the induction technique, not the therapist’s experience, and certainly not any “special tricks.” After more …
One of the most common reasons people come to my office is because of a phobia. Some are afraid of elevators. Others avoid airplanes. Some panic in small rooms or enclosed spaces. Many people manage these fears for years until life forces them to face them—perhaps a business trip, a family vacation, or a new …
If you’ve been following my work for a while, you already know that I enjoy recommending books that have made a real impact on the field of hypnosis. Today, I’d like to introduce one of the authors I truly respect—Roy Hunter. If you’re not familiar with his work yet, I highly recommend looking him up. …
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One of the questions I am asked most often is whether hypnosis can help reduce pain. The answer is yes. In my practice, I have worked with many different types of pain, and hypnosis can be a very effective tool when used appropriately. Two Ways to Work with Pain When working with pain, I generally …
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One of the most common claims I hear from hypnosis “experts” is that the depth of hypnosis doesn’t matter. According to them, you can achieve excellent therapeutic results even in a light hypnotic state. After nearly 20,000 hypnosis sessions, my experience tells a different story. Where Does Hypnosis Actually Begin? When a client comes into …
