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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“When the mind softens,
the soul finally has space to speak."
~ Maria Furlano
🌿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.
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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.
Hypnosis is an active journey inward,
where clarity becomes easier to reach.
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?
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