Dear clients,
Hypnosis is a gentle and at the same time a very intense way to bring about change and achieve inner goals. It provides direct access to the subconscious mind and therefore it should always be used with seriousness and appropriate care. Hypnosis involves many different applications, some of which vary greatly depending on the topic.
In our practice we attach great importance to a safe and responsible use of hypnosis and therefore pay attention to every detail that may be of importance for the effectiveness of hypnosis.
Your cooperation is also explicitly desired here, because your behavior and your handling of the hypnosis treatment is of decisive importance for the later results.
Hypnosis can unfold its effect best and fastest if it is applied in a setting in which as few disturbing factors as possible influence its mode of action.
In order to ensure an optimal process and maximum effect of your hypnosis treatment, we have compiled some information that you should please observe and implement in your own interest.
We therefore recommend that you read the following instructions carefully and implement them as best as possible so that your hypnosis treatment bears the best possible fruit.
Note: The general conditions may differ for individual treatment topics. In such cases, your practitioner will guide you through it and, if necessary, provide you with appropriate behavioral recommendations, which may vary from those mentioned here.
Helpful guidance how to PREPARE for hypnosis
⦁ Please arrive on time for your hypnosis appointment and avoid unnecessary hectic beforehand.
⦁ Please do not come to the appointment overtired/too exhausted, unless that is exactly why you want to use hypnosis. Being too exhausted can significantly limit your ability to receive some suggestions.
⦁ Please do not drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages 3-4 hours before the appointment so that your trance ability remains undiminished.
⦁ Instead, please drink plenty of water to keep your nervous system well hydrated.
⦁ Do not take any medications that are not prescribed by your doctor. Only those that you really need for health reasons.
⦁ It is best to summarize the issues you want to treat in writing in advance, so that you have an overview of the specific goals you want to achieve with the help of hypnosis and exactly what treatment you want.
⦁ For this purpose, please also create an overview of any pre-existing conditions, previous treatments and medications you are taking. You are welcome to e-mail us this information in advance. This can shorten the preparation time in the practice so that you can benefit optimally from the treatment time.
⦁ If you are already undergoing treatment elsewhere for the issue you would like to be treated with hypnosis, please clarify in advance with your other practitioner whether he or she agrees to hypnosis treatment, or whether he or she sees any reasons why hypnosis treatment should not take place. If your practitioner approves of hypnosis, please get it confirmed in writing. His/her signature/stamp on a piece of paper prepared by you is sufficient. We also welcome any comments your practitioner may have or points to be made.
⦁ Make absolutely sure that the information you provide during the recording/anamnesis is always correct. Your hypnotist will tailor his or her approach to the information you provide. Incorrect or incomplete information may mean that the hypnotic procedure does not meet your needs precisely enough and the effect of the application is limited.
What to do DURING hypnosis?.
⦁ During hypnosis, please always follow the instructions of the hypnotist. Listen to the voice of your practitioner and try to follow his words mentally.
⦁ Do not experiment during hypnosis, e.g. by testing whether you can resist hypnosis or similar. Such disturbances can decisively diminish the effect of hypnosis in case of doubt.
⦁ Of course, you can tell your hypnotist at any time during hypnosis if something should be very important or unpleasant to you, or to slow down the processes you would rather not go through at the moment. However, please do not do this "for fun", but only if it is really important to you.
⦁ During hypnosis, try to become the "inner observer" and block out thoughts that have nothing to do with the treatment topic. Instead, focus on your inner world: sensations (including the physical ones), feelings, thoughts, inner images. Try to perceive what the hypnosis triggers in you right now, without judging, without analyzing. There will be enough time for this in the follow-up conversation.
⦁ The hypnotic trance is the time of inner work, which may well cause physical sensations. Among the most common are: Urge to cough, urge to swallow, urge to laugh, tingling or itching (due to improved fine blood circulation in the skin). Please allow these sensations as additional confirmation of the processes that are underway within you.
Instructions for behaviour AFTER hypnosis
⦁ Please do not schedule any follow-up appointments after your hypnosis session, if possible. Even before you leave, you should have some time to become fully awake again. It is best if you can enjoy some rest afterwards, or engage in relaxing activities.
⦁ Avoid long car rides or work on/with machines following hypnosis. If you have more than a 30min long drive from the practice to your destination, it is better to have someone pick you up or use public transportation.
⦁ Allow the hypnosis to take effect for about 72 hours following the session before checking exact effects. The brain needs time to process and "store" the hypnotic suggestions. Often, the effects become apparent only after 2-3 nights.
⦁ During this time, make sure to get enough sleep. Sleep is of very great importance anyway, even more so after hypnosis.
⦁ In the first 72 hours after the session, you will be in a state of "heightened suggestibility." For this reason, avoid talking about your hypnosis session or treatment topics during this time. Do not occupy yourself with the subject anymore. Let your subconscious mind work in the background.
⦁ Do not "put the effect of hypnosis to the test" during this time. You will diminish the effects of the application with such attempts.
⦁ Avoid alcohol and medications that you do not urgently need as much as possible during the first 72 hours after the hypnosis session.
⦁ Always adhere to the behavioral recommendations of your hypnotist.
⦁ If you observe any symptoms or emotional reactions following hypnosis that you are unable to categorize, please contact your practitioner directly.
⦁ If you observe hardly any effect, please also contact your practitioner to adjust the procedure accordingly.
⦁ If you would like a more in-depth or refresher course at a later date, we will of course be very happy to assist you.
⦁ It is highly recommended to record the changes, experiences and observations after hypnosis in writing in order to be able to optimally address them in any further treatment.
