• Emotions
• Memories
• The autonomic nervous system

The conscious mind and the subconscious mind are separated by a 'filter' which restricts what is accessed internally an externally. So even though the conscious mind may make a decision to do something, the subconscious mind may not receive the information or instructions and therefore may not comply. This leaves us with the uncomfortable feeling and behaviours that we cannot clear and change.

Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness whereby the conscious mind is in a relaxed neutral state and can be bypassed to allow direct communication to the subconscious. Hypnosis is also known as 'trance' and is a natural experience which occurs to us daily. For example;

• Daydreaming and losing track of time
• Being so absorbed in something that you are doing that you forget where you are
• Feeling detached from your worries for a while
• The monotony of a journey or activity nearly putting you to sleep

If you have experienced any of these you have been in trance. The benefit that a Hypnotherapist provides is to guide this state of hypnosis in order to achieve the changes you desire. You cannot be hypnotised against your will but everyone can be hypnotised if they choose.

While in a state of hypnotic trance positive changes are made and desired goals are achieved. Goals are reached only if it is your free will and choice. These changes can be emotional, behavioural and physical.

All healing is the responsibility of the person choosing to make the change. We heal ourselves by accepting responsibility and making the commitment ourselves. This is very individual choice.

Your healing depends on your desire to change. The MOST important factor in Hypnotherapy and in all forms of healing, including Energy Therapy, is that making any positive change is based on your true desire to make the change! Many people hand over the responsibility of making positive change in their life to the Therapist and assume that the Therapist will HEAL them. Quite the contrary. A Therapist/Practitioner is NOT a 'healer', but a facilitator for healing. All healing is the responsibility of the person choosing to make the change.

A client will do 90% of the work and the Therapist will do 10%. This means is that a client will need to be the participant NOT the observer. A Hynotherapist is there to help you help your self.

There are many applications of Hypnotherapy. Some examples of what can be achieved are:

Emotional

• Stress
• Depression & Anger
• Anxiety & Panic
• Confidence & Self Esteem
• Empowerment

Behavioural

• Smoking
• Habits & Addictions
• Relationship Issues
• Performance enhancement – eg. sport, study

Physical

• Headaches & Migraines
• Pain Management
• Weight Management & Body Shaping
• Enhanced Healing, Pre and Post Surgery
• Pregnancy and Child Birth
• Insomnia

Clinical Hypnotherapy has wide applications. If you have any questions whether Clinical Hypnotherapy can help you please contact Lydia on 0410 27 665 or lydia@acceleratedhealing.com.au

There are many styles of healing that can be used while in a state of trance because of the ability of the conscious mind being bypassed and direct communication with the subconscious mind. Some of these are:

• Direct Suggestion Therapy
• Analytical Therapy
• Ericksonian Therapy
• Ego State Therapy
• Transactional Analysis
• Trauma Incident Reduction
  

Hypnosis can feel different from person to person and the experience is different each time one goes into trance. The different states of hypnosis are:

• Waking Trance
• Light Trance
• Medium Trance
• Deep Trance
• Somnambulism

All of these states produce powerful results.

Everyone will experience trance differently and every person will experience each session differently so letting go of expectations and fears, letting go of control and most importantly the need to actively participate will allow the experience to be enjoyable and productive for you. Some of the sensations likely to be felt are:

• Slow breathing
• Deep relaxation
• Heaviness in the body and a reluctance to move
• Tingling in arms and/or legs
• Heightened sensations
• Drifting in and out of conscious awareness
• A natural sleep
  

Everyone is different and it is difficult to have an expectation of when results will be 'obvious'. Changes may be very noticeable and apparent in a short period of time, even after one session and at other times the changes may be subtle and gradual to start and you may not notice any results until after few sessions.

The number of sessions will vary depending on each individual, their goal/s and nature of the issue being cleared. Some issues are only at surface level while others can be held deeper, which can take more time to clear.

It is often experienced that other changes connected to the main issue (and often unconnected), will be revealed in time, long after the therapy is completed.

I’ve been a smoker for over 20 years and I’ve tried to quite many times. Hypnotherapy not only helped me become non smoker but it also helped me let go of stress and taught my subconscious how to deal with my stressful life.. Michael, Lilyfield