Frequently asked questions
What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis
is a state of mind connected to deep relaxation, focused attention and heightened suggestibility.
Hypnosis is used by trained hypnotherapists for therapeutic purposes
.
You
can also
learn
self
-
hypnosis
techniques that allow you to enter a relaxed trance state.
What is hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy
is hypnosis used for therapeutic purposes. A hypnotherapist guides a person into a deeply relaxed
and focused state of mind where they become more open to suggestions and their subconscious becom
es more
accessible.
This state is also known as trance and is a natural state you enter usually when relaxing. Examples of
when you might have experienced trance are when you are engrossed in a hobby, zoning out while you exercise
or
simply
daydreaming.
In this relaxed state the hypnotherapist will encourage your subconscious mind to find
new solutions to problems
and
make suggestions that help your unconscious mind achieve your goals
. It is
important to know that when experiencing a hypnotic trance, you
are completely in control and cannot be made
to do anything that is contrary to your beliefs.
Individual responses to hypnotherapy can vary, and not everyone
is equally
disposed
to hypnotic suggestion.
What is neuro linguistic programming (NLP) ?
NLP
is a
set of techniques and strategies that focus on how our thoughts, language and behaviours influence our
experiences and outcome. Neuro relates to how our mind processes information. Linguistic, refers to the
language and body language patterns we use both i
nternally (self
-
talk) and externally, affect our thoughts and
interactions. Programming refers to the patterns of behaviour and habits that we have developed based on our
interpretation of our experiences.
NLP aims to help us:
- understand ourselves better by recognising how thoughts and language shape our actions and reactions.
- Improve communication by learning how to use language to greater effect to connect with others and convey ideas.
- Change unhelpful patterns by identifying and changing negative though ts and behaviours to gain better outcomes.
- understand ourselves better by recognising how thoughts and language shape our actions and reactions.
- Improve communication by learning how to use language to greater effect to connect with others and convey ideas.
- Change unhelpful patterns by identifying and changing negative though ts and behaviours to gain better outcomes.
What is coaching?
Coaching facilitates learning and development through reflection and by raising self
-
awareness. A coaching
conversation will encourage you to think about all the possible solutions to an issue and how you might apply
them to deliver the outcome you want to
achieve. One to one coaching is an empowering experience that helps
you uncover and utilise the resources you already have as well as understand where there might be gaps you
want to work towards closing.
