✅ Misconception #1: “Trance means losing control.”

The fear of losing control is one of the biggest myths surrounding hypnosis. In therapeutic hypnotherapy, trance is NOT mind control. Instead, it’s a natural, relaxed state that you enter every day — like when you’re absorbed in a book or driving on autopilot.

During trance work, you remain fully aware. You hear everything. You can speak, move, and make decisions at any time. You are not asleep, and you do not surrender power. What actually increases is your susceptibility to suggestion, meaning your mind becomes more open to positive guidance and helpful changes.

True hypnosis is about letting go of resistance — not letting go of control.

✅ Misconception #2: “Hypnosis works instantly in one session.”

Real hypnotherapy isn’t a one-session miracle cure. Yes, some people feel shifts immediately, but lasting change usually requires consistent sessions. Just as you wouldn’t expect one gym workout to transform your body, expecting trance to rewire decades-old habits in one hour sets you up for disappointment.

Thought patterns, emotional responses, and behaviours develop over the years. They become deeply ingrained in the unconscious mind. Hypnosis as a therapy helps gently reshape these patterns over time, using repetition to reinforce new neural pathways.

Consistency is the key to success. The unconscious mind learns best with repetition — not rush.

✅ Misconception #3: “Hypnosis is a stage show trick.”

Stage shows and therapeutic hypnosis may share the same name, but their purpose is drastically different.

• Stage hypnosis focuses on performance, entertainment, and creating exaggerated behaviours that get laughs from an audience.

• Clinical hypnotherapy, like what’s practised at Awareness Healing, is private, respectful, and grounded in psychology.

In therapy, you are never asked to perform, embarrass yourself, or act out. Instead, the goal is healing, emotional clarity, and transformation. Real hypnosis is gentle, structured, and client-centred.

✅ Misconception #4: “Only highly suggestible people can be hypnotised.”

This one surprises many people — but everyone can be hypnotised. Trance is a natural state of mind. Some people ease into it faster, while others need a few sessions to build comfort and familiarity.

You don’t need to be “gullible” or weak-minded. In fact, people with strong imaginations or analytical thinking often enter hypnosis deeply once they learn to trust the process.

Again, it all comes down to willingness, openness, and the ability to let go of overthinking.

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