What is Hypnosis?
A gentle, effective way to calm the mind and shift the patterns that hold you back
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What Is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused awareness — similar to getting absorbed in a memory, a story, or a daydream.
You remain awake, aware, and fully in control.
In this calmer state, your mind becomes more open to shifting the patterns that keep you stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck.Â
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What Hypnosis Isn’t
Before we go deeper, let’s clear something up — because hypnosis has a lot of myths attached to it.
It’s not what you see on stage shows.
There’s no “clucking like a chicken,” no doing anything embarrassing, and no losing control.
Stage hypnosis is entertainment.
Therapeutic hypnosis is nothing like that.
It’s not mind control, and it’s nothing like stage hypnosis. There are no tricks, no forced suggestions, and no acting.
Therapeutic hypnosis is calm, respectful, and collaborative. You may feel deeply relaxed, but you stay awake and aware. Hypnosis is a state of focused awareness—not sleep.
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🌿What Hypnosis Can Support
Hypnosis helps soften the patterns that are difficult to shift with willpower alone.
It can be helpful for:
stress and overwhelm
looping thoughts
emotional tension
overthinking
nervous system activation
old responses that feel hard to change
difficulty relaxing or sleeping.
“When the mind softens,
the soul finally has space to speak."
~ Maria Furlano
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How I Use Hypnosis in Private Sessions
As a Doctor of Medical Qigong and Physician of Chinese Medicine trained in clinical hypnosis, I use hypnosis when it supports the work we’re doing in your session series.
Hypnosis can help you:
calm your mind
settle your nervous system
soften protective patterns
create internal space
access clarity more easily
We only use hypnosis when it’s genuinely supportive.
What Hypnosis Often Feels Like
People usually describe hypnosis as:
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calming
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grounding
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quiet
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steady
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gently focusing
You remain aware and present.
There is no “right way” to experience hypnosis — your system will settle in the way that feels safest.
Hypnosis is an active journey inward,
where clarity becomes easier to reach.
What Is a Hypnosis Prescription?
A hypnosis prescription is a personalized guided recording crafted specifically for what you’re working through.
It supports:
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emotional regulation
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nervous system settling
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new pattern formation
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clarity
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focus
You can return to it whenever you need support.
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Continue your journey!
If you’re curious how this work connects with emotional steadiness, you can learn more about your nervous system.
 → Learn more about Nervous System Regulation
If you want to understand how intuition strengthens as patterns shift, you can learn more about intuition.
→ Learn more about Intuition
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose control during hypnosis?
Can hypnosis make me do something I don’t want to do?
Will I fall asleep?
What if I can’t “be hypnotized”?
Will I remember what happens during hypnosis?
Do you use hypnosis in every session?
Let’s Explore What Support Is Right for You
These teachings live in two places inside my work — one is community-based, one is deeply personal. If you’re feeling drawn to support, here are the two paths you can step into.
→ Soul-Centered Private Sessions
Personalized, high-touch guidance using Medical Qìgōng, somatic work, intuitive insight, and nervous system regulation.
→ The Art of Tuning In Studio
A monthly membership for women’s energy cultivation, intuitive strengthening, and steady practice inside a supportive community.
Not sure where to begin?
You’re always welcome to reach out with a question.
