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PROGRAM PURPOSE INTO YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND

Discover the powerful tool that hypnosis can be to live life your way

Clinical Hypnotherapy in Dorr & Online

BY Todd DuBois

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The Power of Hypnosis For Transformation

Ever wondered why you're stuck in a pattern, unable to break free? The answer may not be at the conscious level but deep within your subconscious mind. This is where the true transformation occurs, and hypnotherapy can be your gateway to unlock it.

🌟 Why Hypnotherapy?

Unlike traditional therapy, hypnotherapy bypasses the critical, analytical part of your brain and directly communicates with your subconscious. It's like having a direct line to the control room of your mind, allowing us to reframe and rewire your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviour for the better.

💡Holistic Transformation

From quitting smoking to conquering your fears, from improving your performance at work to enhancing your relationships, hypnosis can be the key to unlock a new, better version of you. Think of it as an 'OS update' for your mind.

🤝 Your Trusted Guide

As a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist I bring a nuanced understanding of the human psyche and how to leverage its untapped potential. With my years of experience entertaining and transforming lives, I offer a rapid, uniquely enjoyable and deeply effective approach to hypnotherapy.

🔒Safe, Confidential, Empowering

Your trust is paramount. Our sessions are completely confidential, designed with the utmost care to provide a safe space for your transformation journey.

🌱Ready to Begin?

Are you ready to break free from societal trances that limit your potential and choose a path that leads to personal greatness? The power to change lies within you, and hypnotherapy can help you unleash it.

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Our Services

We have a range of services for different client outcomes.

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Clinical Hypnotherapy

Utilising Hypnosis for therapeutic benefits these sessions focus on one specific issue at a time to make changes at the subconscious level.

These are quick sessions with deep changes occurring very rapidly.

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Speciality Packages

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SPECIALTY SESSION PLANS

Packages of sessions for specific outcomes

QUIT SMOKING

Quit for the last time! This program helps you become a NON-Smoker, not an ex smoker. Never worry about cigarettes (Or vapes) again.

Our Mission

Dedicated towards helping you reach your potential

Our Philosophy

Our habits and subconscious mind sets are similar to old vinyl records, every time the record was played the needle dug just a little bit deeper into the record, so too with unconscious programming, every time the negative happens that groove gets a little deeper in our psyche. Hypnosis can replace the deep grooves (negatives) that govern us with pristine vinyl and a new sense of well being. Additionally My guiding philosophy is to use all the gifts given to us by God, and one of those gifts is the healing power of our minds with guidance from Hypnosis

Our Promise

As a Member of the International Certification Board of Coaches & Hypnotists, I will dedicate my focus to you in every session, to help you cut through the fog like a lighthouse or the sun to overcome the challenges you are facing at this point in your life.

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Our Guarantee

I am always humbled by the trust placed in me to get the best results for them. Therefore I want to ensure you are satisfied with my service. I offer a 100% money back refund guarantee on our Initial Sessions so you can come and experience this incredible positive state of mind, because I know you'll love it!

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8 Steps to Embrace A Voyage of Transformation: From Fear to Triumph

September 04, 20246 min read

8 Steps to Embrace A Voyage of Transformation: From Fear to Triumph

Take the journey from readiness to change towards a successful transformation. Embrace the magical powers of hypnotherapy and turn your fears into stepping stones. Let's break down the barriers, step by step, and embark on this amazing journey to self-transformation.

Embrace change, unlock the door to a realm of endless possibilities, and lead a fulfilling life by transforming your mind, habits, and realities. This comprehensive guide will journey with you, revealing the wonders of hypnotherapy, leading you from misconceptions to clarity, forging a roadmap to personal victory, and providing the keys to unlock an enriched life.


Identifying Signs of The Readiness To Embark On The Journey of Change

Before setting sail on any voyage, it's essential to recognize when you're ready to embark on your transformation journey. This readiness often comes in the form of emotions: fear, anxiety, and self-doubt might seem daunting, but in reality, they can be significant indicators of your preparedness for change.

The Language of Emotions: Deciphering Fears and Self-Doubt Preceding Transformation

Understanding our emotions is akin to decoding a complex, intricate language. The strength to change often lies in our fears and self-doubt, hidden just beneath the surface, awaiting your acknowledgment. These nebulous feelings, once identified and understood, can be harnessed as powerful catalysts for transformation.

Overcoming Resistance: Strategies To Overthrow Self-Doubt And Fears

Don’t let fears or self-doubt prevent you from attempting to change. Strategies like positive affirmations, visualizations, and cognitive-behavioral techniques can prove effective in overcoming resistance. Change comes when one takes the first step, so start small and gradually build your resilience against these barriers to change.


Building Your Pre-Travel Checklist: Preparing Psychologically For Change

Few of us embark on a physical journey without a checklist; the psychological journey of change deserves the same preparation. By recognizing and managing our emotions and anxieties, we can better equip ourselves psychologically for change.

Unpacking Baggage: Dealing With An Array of Emotions To Gain Psychological Resilience

Delving into our emotional backpack can yield surprising insights, most importantly, the realization that we can draw on these feelings as resources. By identifying our emotions, accepting them, and integrating them into our identities, we can build a level of resilience that fuels our readiness for change.

Drawing A Map of The Future: Anticipation As A Key To Change-Readiness

Charting a clear vision for your future creates a sense of anticipation, a vital stepping-stone to becoming change-ready. Dream big, visualize vividly, and most importantly, stay flexible – remember that no journey follows a rigid map, so stay open to detours and adapt navigational strategies as needed.


The Power of Companionship: A Support Network As Your Voyage Companions

Remember, you are not meant to travel alone on this transformation journey. A robust support network of trusted friends, family, mentors, and professional therapists can provide tremendous encouragement, insights, and comfort along the way.

Letting in External Guidance: The Importance of Support During any Transformation Stage

Change can be daunting, but no transformation stage is insurmountable with the right support. Opening up to others is a vital sign of strength and progress, not weakness. Allow their wisdom to shape your journey, providing a steadying hand and a fresh perspective when things become challenging.

Rich Ports Ahead: How To Leverage International And Online Communities As A Powerful Support Network

The online world offers a treasure trove of resources, including virtual communities and networks, that provide access to shared experiences, advice, and encouragement. Leverage these international bridges to support your transformation journey, allowing them to act as powerful 'ports' in your voyage.


Sailing Through Hurdles: Overcoming Resistance and Fears On The Journey of Change

As you set out on your transformation odyssey, remember that storms and periods of resistance are part and parcel of the process. It's through overcoming these challenges that you'll gain strength and shift towards change.

Navigating Stormy Seas: Strategies To Overcome Internal Resistance and Anxiety

Embrace the stormy periods of anxiety and resistance as essential parts of your transformation journey. These are not obstacles, but opportunities for growth, development, and resilience-building. Encourage self-belief and engage with positive affirmations to help ward off self-doubt and anxiety.

The Lighthouse of Self-Belief: The Role of Positive Affirmations In Battling Self-Doubt

When the seas get rough, use positive affirmations as your lighthouse, guiding you through the dark times. A strong sense of self-belief can prove to be the anchor you need, preventing you from drifting off course and helping you emerge victorious, despite any hurdles.


Charting An Extraordinary Voyage: Engaging With Daily Experiences On Your Transformation Journey

Every day is an opportunity for growth and learning. Engage with your everyday experiences: learn to identify the extraordinary in the ordinary and leverage these lessons to inform your transformation journey.

Adventures In Ordinary Moments: Embracing The Extraordinary Within The Everyday

Life is a collection of moments, many of which might seem ordinary at first glance. However, these 'ordinary' moments can often carry 'extraordinary' lessons and insights for your transformation journey. Learn to detect these hidden pearls, embracing them as part of your adventure towards self-growth.


Hypnotherapy: The Compass Pointing To Positive Alternatives

Hypnotherapy is an increasingly popular technique used by many to navigate their transformation journey. Through this method, you can unlock the power of your subconscious mind, transforming anxieties and fears into positive alternatives.

Discovering Mesmeric Islands: Understanding the Transformative Power of Hypnosis

Hypnosis can open a world of mesmerizing islands within your mind. This technique allows individuals to reorient thought processes, making it a powerful tool for anyone seeking change. Understanding the transformative power of hypnosis can be an essential compass guiding you towards more positive alternatives.

The Scaffold of Change: Hypnotherapy As A Stabilizing Agent In A Shifting Landscape

Transforming oneself does not happen overnight – it's a landscape that keeps shifting. In this flux, hypnotherapy can act as a stabilizing force, providing the scaffold that supports your transformation journey.


Unpacking Misconceptions: Busting Myths Around Change and Hypnotherapy

Change and hypnotherapy are topics wrapped in numerous myths and misconceptions. These often serve as barriers to individuals starting their transformation journey or embracing the benefits of hypnotherapy. Let's debunk these myths, one step at a time.

Embrace The New You: Why Change and Hypnotherapy is Not As Daunting As It Seems

Change is an innate part of life, and hypnotherapy is merely a tool to facilitate this process. Embrace the new you – step out of your comfort zone, debunk the myths surrounding change and hypnotherapy, and recognize the transformation as the exciting journey it is, not as daunting or unnerving as it might seem.


Endnote: Let's admit, change can be scary, but it doesn't have to be. By recognizing readiness signs, preparing psychologically, embracing a support network, and using techniques like hypnotherapy, you can not only navigate the currents of change but also make a meaningful transformation. So why wait? Start your journey today and embrace the extraordinary power of change.

Was this article helpful? Share it with others and help them navigate their transformation journey! For more information on managing change positively, feel free to contact us. We are here to support you every step of the way to your triumph over fear.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hypnosis?

It is the bypassing of the critical faculty of the mind and direct communication with the subconscious mind. It feels a lot like a deeply focussed day dream. Another name for it is Monoideism which is essentially having a singular focus.

What is Hypnosis Like?

Have you ever been in a room full of people, feeling as though you are taking part in the group but feeling detached from it?Have you ever had the experience of driving home while being preoccupied by something and suddenly realising that even though you have arrived safely at your destination, you can’t recall driving past familiar landmarks? It’s as if you were on automatic pilot.Have you ever been unsure whether not you did something or simply thought about doing it? For example, did you mail that letter or did you just think about mailing it?Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that you were able to block out sounds or make them totally unimportant or not even hear them?Have you ever stared into space, thinking of nothing, and been unaware of the passage of time?Have you ever had the experience of remembering a past experience with such clarity and vitality that it was almost as if your were reliving it?Have you ever been able to shut out your surroundings by concentrating very hard on something else?Have you ever had the experience of reading a novel or watching a film and being so absorbed that you forgot about your surroundings, almost living the story?Have you ever been lulled into a dreamy state or put to sleep by a lecture or a concert, even though you were not tired?

What is a Clinical Hypnotherapist?

A Clinical Hypnotherapist is a specialist in hypnosis, who uses the healing state of hypnosis to work with problems or conditions that a client wishes to change.

Can Anyone Be Hypnotised?

Pretty much – some more easily than others. Like anything else in life, the more people practice self-hypnosis, the more easily they can slip into that wonderful relaxed state. The depth that people reach in hypnosis varies between individuals. It is not necessary to achieve a very deep level of hypnosis to bring about change to habits or conditions that are having a negative impact either mentally or physically.A common myth about hypnotisability is when a person says, “No one could hypnotise me" or "I’m too strong minded”. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. A person goes into hypnosis because they choose to. So strong-minded individuals are really good candidates for hypnosis provided they are committed to wanting it to work for them.

Would I Be Asked To Do Anything Against My Will?

This is one of the common misunderstandings associated with hypnosis. This is probably tied in with another misconception that the hypnotherapist has control over the client. This is not the case. People will not do or say anything under hypnosis that they would not do when not in hypnosis. Thanks to TV shows and stage hypnotists, there is a common misconception that you can be hypnotised against your will. It is not true. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.Research conducted at the University of NSW by Dr Amanda Barnier and reported inThe Sydney Morning Heraldon 2 February 1998, states that “Hypnotised people do not act like robots, nor are they powerless pawns of post-hypnotic suggestionsplanted.

In What Areas Can Hypnotherapy Be Used?

Hypnotherapy can help with smoking cessation, overeating, nail biting, bed wetting, insomnia, headaches, exam nerves, pain, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, bulimia, depression, mood swings, alcoholism, relationship problems, hostility, anger, resentments, worry, guilt, grief, asthma, blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, warts, compulsions.Hypnotherapy has been a great help in improving exam performance, study recall, memory, sports focus, public speaking, personal growth, pain control, performance, assertiveness, childbirth, communication, relaxation, counselling confidence, releasing the past, personal empowerment, goal setting.Hypnosis can be used in the treatment of most disorders, whether mental or otherwise, where the relaxation response promotes the person’s positive mindset. For example, with a physical injury, the person’s mental resources can be enlisted to aid in managing the subsequent discomfort, allow for some rest, and lessen the associated emotional trauma. It must be noted that Hypnotherapy is not a replacement for medical treatment from your doctor.

What Is The History Of Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is not a new modality of treatment. Hypnosis has had a variety of names and has been used for millenia as a means of influencing human behaviour. Therapeutic suggestion and concentration have been practised throughout the history as we have sought to recognise and treat discomfort, disorder and disease. The Celts and Druids practised hypnosis. The Egyptians established “sleep temples” some 4,000 years ago dedicated to therapeutic trance states in which curative suggestions were given. The Bible contains many sections which allude to hypnotic phenomena. Primitive tribes had Shamans who practised ritual, sleep cures and healing suggestions to remove the influences responsible for illness. Undoubtedly, the chants of the earliest medicine men helped many patients to restore their health. Think about the crooning and rocking that a mother uses to help her fitful child into a peaceful state of quiet and sleep.In modern times, hypnosis is usually dated to Vienna in the 1700s and a young physician named Mesmer. The method Mesmer used became known as Mesmerism. Mesmer guided his patients to use their powerful imaginations. By doing so, Mesmer unwittingly lay the corner stone of many present-day therapies. Today, imagery techniques are used in many health care settings, with cancer patients, and in the areas of sports and business motivation.In 1855, English surgeon, James Esdaile, used hypnotic skills in India. He operated on three thousand patients, of which three hundred were major procedures. He discovered the mortality rate dropped from 50% to 5%, and that many of his patients recovered more quickly, had increased resistance to infection, and had greater comfort. He presented his findings to the Royal Academy of Physicians in London. His work was denounced as blasphemous because “God intended for people to suffer”.During the 1st and 2nd World Wars, interest in hypnosis was heightened because hypnosis was found to be very effective in combating war neurosis. The success of hypnosis in dismissing symptoms through a reliving of the events of a traumatic experience created a wave of enthusiasm for hypnotic methods.It is probably true to say that hypnosis is clouded with more myths and misconceptions than any other form of psychological practice, even though these misconceptions have their roots in long-distant history and have no foundation in fact.In Australia and elsewhere throughout the world, hypnotherapy is now recognised as a valuable therapeutic methodology.

Am I Unconscious Or Asleep When Hypnotised?

No. In hypnosis, the conscious mind takes a rest. Hypnosis allows you and the hypnotherapist to tap into the storehouse of information that lies in the subconscious (or unconscious mind) and makes positive changes to thought patterns, habits or the effects of traumatic incidents that are having a negative impact either mentally or physically.

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