October 19, 2013 Is It Magic?
I am asked by so many people how many sessions will it take
to solve an issue and this is a question worth exploring in a little
more depth because there is no "one size fits all"
answer. And it is interesting to explore why this is.
There are many misconceptions about hypnosis out there, and
the biggest one might be that it is some sort of magic, a silver bullet
to immediately "fix" a problem.
And on one level, this is actually partially correct. It
is almost magical when the realization hits just how powerful your very
own mind really is. Most of us may already
think this, but when you come to the point where you KNOW it, in your
gut, it is an almost supernatural kind of feeling. But, like all power,
it must be used responsibly and this is where time
comes into the picture. Because it takes time to really understand just
how to harness it. When you realize that it has only ever been your own
self that is responsible for all the happiness you
feel, the pain you feel, the longing you feel, the dread, the terror,
the joy, the contentment, all the myriad of emotions that we all
experience every day, you can get filled up with the
tremendous nature of this concept. That you are actually in charge of
this. It was never about things that happened to you, it was always only
ever about the perception you attached to these things
that happened to you, creating an emotional response..
When you get this, KNOW this, you then realize that you
must retrain your mind to think differently on all levels of
consciousness. And sometimes, this does take time.
All a hypnotist can do is assist you with seeing that this
doorway exists. It is still up to you to cross the threshold, and
explore what awaits you beyond.
If you wish to experience the unique state of mind a
hypnosis session can bring you, one time will do that. I can and will
teach you how to get yourself back to this same place on
your own. A quiet place where you will become so amazingly focused on
just existing that all the conflicts, fears and to -do lists, will be
blissfully silenced for a time! Literally you will be able
to reach a place in yourself you probably forgot was even there. This
is in of itself incredibly useful. Modern life certainly does not lend
itself to this state of being, it is not
encouraged or generally practiced. But try it once, and you may well
discover a version of a mini vacation that you can take every day
without incurring credit card debt or having to pack a
suitcase!
If you are seeking hypnosis to solve a specific issue or problem, more than one session may be necessary.
Again, I will use the exercise/personal fitness trainer
metaphor, as it seems the most apt. One session at the gym with a
personal trainer will not get you in shape. This we know.
But some people will use that one session and go home and recreate the
exercise plan they learned from it, and they will be on their way.
Some people may have to go back for additional training
sessions and then once all is firmly ensconced, then go it alone. Some
people may never be able to do these things on their own,
they, for whatever reason, need the motivation to come from someone they
are, in essence, hiring to motivate them. Everything depends upon the
level of commitment you have to do what you want to
do.
Many people do quit smoking or establish a way to stop
overeating in just one session. Very do-able and not unusual. In a
session with me, we can and will talk about where you stand on
the continuum of commitment, as this is the most decisive factor as to
how long or how many sessions anything will take to do..
What I can promise you is that I will never encourage
multiple sessions if they are unnecessary. My business model is of
mutual profit. Yes I said it!
Too many people out there believe profit can only ever be a
one way street. I am of the mind that success is determined from
things way bigger than making a buck. I wish to
help my clients and also learn from my clients. Since this is my way of
earning a living, I will need to charge a fee for this, but the day I
suggest a client return for more, when it is not
necessary or beneficial to a client, is the day I will hang up my
"pocket watch" and find another career. And I don't believe that day
will come. I love the positive change I can help create in
people too much. (Please note: I don't actually use a pocket watch,
though I can if you want!)
So much in our world revolves around monetary profit and
there are plenty of hypnotists (and doctors and lawyers and lawn-care
consultants and makeup counter sales people, etc.) out
there who will gladly take your money and keep on taking it with no
thought given to anything beyond that. It is my hope that as I continue
to grow my own business and work with more and more
people, my own deeply held beliefs about mutual profit will be apparent
and will separate me from those who seek only to sell to you without
regard for what it is you are buying.
