Hypnosis Prep

Make a plan for the following prior to your session:

• Schedule 2 hours of uninterrupted time for your experience

• Find a private space for your session that will allow you to relax with your eyes closed

• Make plans for child or pet care.  You shouldn’t have any external responsibilities that may distract you (children, pets, or otherwise).

• Your most important job during your session is to relax, listen to my voice, and engage with the session. This means NO phone calls, interacting with other people, or engaging in any other activities.

A vital part of any hypnotic journey is your ability to relax; the more relaxed you are, the deeper you can go into your experience. 

Listen to this audio recording prior to your session to get your mind accustomed to relaxing deeply to my voice. This will help relieve stress and allow you to get the most out of your session.  Listen to the recording at least three times before our session (during the day when you are in a safe position to relax, or as you fall asleep at night).

Each time you listen to the audio track, you are strengthening your brain’s ability to bring the wealth of information in your subconscious to the forefront of your awareness.   

• This journey may be taken day or night as long as you have the freedom to truly relax and drop into the experience.  

• Do NOT listen to the recording while you are driving, operating machinery, or don’t have the ability to drop into a state of full relaxation. 

• Ensure you’ve scheduled uninterrupted time to journey.  This includes time to relax before beginning your journey, the journey itself, and quiet time after you’ve returned to journal about your experience.

• Decide on a comfortable and private place to journey.  This space should allow you to relax in a reclined position with your eyes closed (an eye mask might come in handy!)

• Grab a blanket just in case as body temperature can drop during relaxed states. 

• Silence your phone and any other devices that may interrupt your magic carpet ride.

• Let family, roommates, or anyone else in your space know that you will not be available while you’re journeying so that you have truly uninterrupted time to yourself.

• Amplify your peace with any elements that may make the experience more relaxing for you, such as incense, ethically sourced smudge, candles, essential oils, or crystals.

Body Position 
Your body should be in a relaxed position during your session (reclined or lying down are great options). You want all areas of your body to be comfortably supported so you can fully relax.  A reclined chair, bed, or couch work great.  You could even set up a comfy nest on the floor with cushions, pillows, and blankets.

Get Comfy 
Make sure your space is set up for maximum relaxation.  Have an extra blanket nearby, since body temperature can drop during trance. Most clients choose to have their session in bed; since bedrooms are usually set up for calm and peace, it’s a natural fit!

Visual Setup
Set up your device so the camera captures your head and ideally your upper body.  You shouldn’t have to hold anything during the session and may need to use something to prop up your device.  Test this setup prior to your session.

Sound 
If you plan on using earphones, make sure your batteries have enough charge to last the length of the session. 

The Environment 
Take a few minutes to test your space set up before we come together for our session.  Consider any distractions that could pop up during your session based on the time of day and the environment and plan accordingly.  Put all your devices on silent (surprise beeps during your session are not relaxing :). 

If there are interruptions, this does not ruin the session as long as you do not engage with the distraction and you stay relaxed and focused on the session.  Place “DO NOT DISTURB” signs on any doors that could allow in distractions; this could be the door to the room you are in or any doors to the outside of your office or home that could have any potential visitors, deliveries, or other distractions.

Meeting Virtually
We’ll be using Zoom for your session so I can observe your body language while you’re under hypnosis (it also makes recording the session really slick!).  Never used Zoom? Click here for a quick introduction. 

Shortly after you schedule your session, you’ll receive a confirmation with the Zoom link. If you haven’t received it, remember to check your spam folder. On the day of your session, click the link in this email to access our virtual session.

Internet Connection
Make sure you have a reliable internet connection the day of the session. Test the Zoom link prior to our session (the page will say the meeting has not started yet, which means everything is working as it should). 

Make sure to use a smartphone, laptop or tablet with video capability for your session.  Place your device in a position where I can see your face and ideally most of your body while you’re under hypnosis.  Test this setup before we meet to make sure I can see you properly during our session.

Take some time before your experience to set an intention for your journey. Setting an intention helps to prime your subconscious mind for the journey you’d like to experience.  It also lets your higher self and spirit guides know how to best support you on this journey.  Your intention can be as simple or as specific as you’d like.  Some ideas to get you going…

• General: “Guides, please help me create an experience that will support my continued growth and expansion”

• Specific: “Guides, please help me create an experience that will allow me to heal [insert details about person/place/situation]

• Ask a question you’d like insight on 

• Ask for guidance/insight/clarity about something you feel blocked on

The options are limitless, the only requisite is that it be fun and interesting to you!  

Caffeine 
A critical piece of a successful session is your ability to get into a deeply relaxed state. Too much caffeine can inhibit the relaxation process. If you need your caffeine to function (which I totally get!), drink just enough to feel human. It’s essential you don’t feel edgy or wired during the session, so aim to drink as little caffeine as possible, if at all. 

Intention 
Come ready to share your intention(s) or goal(s) for the session.  This can be a question you'd like insight on, guidance about something you feel stuck on, or a general desire for an experience that will support your growth and expansion.

Immediately after a session, you may feel refreshed and energized, or a little slow to get started. Like waking up from a nap, our personal experiences can vary; not only person-to-person, but session-to-session as well.

Give yourself time to move slowly, have a snack/meal, and stay hydrated. All of these things will help you ground back into regular life.

For the next few weeks, you may get more insights, wisdom, or dot connecting between your session and how you can use that experience to live more authentically moving forward.

A hypnosis session can greatly accelerate your understanding of your intuition, purpose in life, motivation, and how you see the world. I recommend continuing your soul exploration, whether that’s another hypnotic journey, a daily journaling or meditation practice, or other types of healing work. Self exploration, reflection, and change is a non-linear and ongoing process.