What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is ideal for anyone seeking to change behaviors, shift limiting beliefs, or manage symptoms related to anxiety, stress, or pain. It is a practice that uses relaxation, reduced peripheral awareness, and focused attention to access your subconscious mind and imagination. The trance state is self-induced, similar to meditation or daydreaming, meaning that most people are hypnotizable. As your practitioner and facilitator, I will assist you in this process so that we can explore stored patterns, transform unhelpful thoughts, and create positive suggestions that align with your goals.

Hypnosis is safe, effective, and works beautifully on its own or alongside traditional therapy.

Common Issues that I Address:

I work with clients on diverse issues through personalized hypnosis sessions, including:
✓ Abundance ✓ Acceptance ✓ Anger Management ✓ Anxiety ✓ Body Image ✓ Body-Mind Connection ✓ Boundaries ✓ Change ✓ Clarity ✓ Confidence ✓ Creativity ✓ Dream Work ✓ Feeling Lost or Stuck ✓ Fears and Phobias ✓ Finding Grace ✓ Food Issues ✓ Goal Setting ✓ Grief and Loss ✓ Habits ✓ Hair Pulling ✓ Inner-Conflict Resolution ✓ Letting Go ✓ Mindfulness ✓ Motivation ✓ Nail Biting ✓ Pain Management ✓ Over-Indulgence ✓ Overall Well-Being ✓ Personal Growth ✓ Problem Solving ✓ Procrastination ✓ Public Speaking ✓ Relationships ✓ Self-Compassion ✓ Self-Esteem ✓ Skin Picking ✓ Stress Management

Potential Benefits of Hypnosis:

• Resolution of emotional conflict

• Reduced symptoms of anxiety or stress

• Breaking unwanted habits

• Deeper self-acceptance and self-compassion

• Improved self-trust and confidence

• Freedom from limiting beliefs

• Ability to overcome obstacles

• Enhanced emotional resilience

• Greater self-awareness

• Improved overall well-being

Possible Negative Effects of Hypnosis:

Because we are working subconsciously and somatically to address deeply held beliefs and patterns, the body and mind may go through a short re-adjustment phase. I recommend keeping notes between sessions to record any changes that may occur.

Effects may include:

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Nausea

• Drowsiness or difficulty sleeping

• Irritability

• Anxiousness

• Emerging thoughts or memories

• Unresolved emotions

Physical Indicators of the Hypnotic Trance:

• Relaxed body

• Paresthesia (feeling lighter, heavier, or tingly sensations)

• Slow or shallow breathing

• Fixed gaze or eyes may want to close

• REM or rapid eye movement may occur

• Reduced attention to peripheral noises and distractions

Emotional & Mental Indicators of the Hypnotic Trance:

• Connection to deeper feeling states

• Access or release of deeply held emotions

• Heightened ability to receive and implement verbal suggestions

• Increased focus

• Greater insight and understanding

• Time may feel altered (sped up or slowed down)

How Information Is Received While Hypnotized:

Hypnotists use the words "see," "notice," and "inner vision" to convey information received through the imagination; however, information may present itself to you in the following ways:

• An inner knowing

• An inner vision

• A distinct feeling

• An inner voice

• A distinct smell

• A distinct taste

Understanding My Methods:

Facilitator vs Healer: I am a facilitator of the process. My purpose is to gently guide you into a relaxed state, ask thoughtful and non-leading questions, and assist in visualization exercises and somatic resolution. I help you access your own wisdom to make connections that make sense to you so that you can bring resolution to your issue or situation.

The Body-Mind Connection: Your body holds valuable wisdom. It is where you feel the 'yes' or 'no' of a decision, and where fear or resistance shows up. There is a deep connection between what the body feels and the meaning we assign to an issue. If you can alter that meaning, the body will follow by softening and releasing the tension and stress created by your issue.

The Role of Imagination: Imagination and visualization are powerful tools for exploration and resolution. They help you gain deeper insight and meaning about an issue or situation you're facing. You can also alter your thoughts and beliefs by using your imagination to see your situation from a different perspective or rewrite the story behind your beliefs.

Non-Linear Nature of Healing and Resolution: It has been my experience that some issues are deeply layered and multifaceted. It may take multiple sessions and different methods to fully resolve an issue, and setbacks are not failure but rather the body adjusting to the work of change.

What to Expect During a Hypnosis Session:

Pre-Session Discussion: We will take time to discuss your goals and expectations and address any questions you might have.

Relaxation Induction: While you are seated or lying down, I will guide you through a progressive relaxation technique and use deepening methods to help you reach a comfortable, focused state of mind.

Priming the Mind: Using your imagination, I may ask you to envision a safe, comfortable place in which to start the session. This is a practice state to help you tap into your imagination and bring a sense of calm before we begin exploring.

Exploration: I may guide you to access the feeling state related to your issue, emotionally, physically, or both. Using these clues, we will explore the thoughts, beliefs, and life patterns associated with your issue.

Creating Resolution: Through various techniques, including visualization, working with your inner child or archetypes, timeline navigation, or direct suggestion, we will work to bring resolution to your issue.

Conclusion and Review: We will conclude by counting you up, reviewing your session, and addressing any questions or concerns you may have.

How Do I Know My Hypnosis Session Worked?

You may not feel different while in or after hypnosis. Most changes are subtle and may take time and multiple sessions for hypnosis to be effective. However, you may feel emotionally and physically lighter after a session. You also may continue to process, mentally and emotionally, the session's content during the days following your session.

Indicators that change is taking place include:

• Emotional release

• Greater insight

• Shift in thought or belief

• Enhanced emotional resilience

• Greater self-awareness

• Improved overall well-being

Some Facts About Hypnosis:

Hypnotic trance is not a state of unconsciousness: It is a state of relaxation. You will be fully awake and responsive during your session and may feel no difference between trance and non-trance states.

Hypnosis is not mind control: Mind control may be possible, but factors and systems must be in place for this to work, including but not limited to the use of drugs, sleep deprivation, and coercion.

Hypnosis cannot make someone do anything outside their core personality: People only do, say, or behave within the scope of their values or sensibilities. A hypnotized individual will only respond to changes from their desire to do so.

Hypnosis cannot make you forget a person, event, or situation: Your memories are your stored experiences. They are what forms the life you create, either because of or in spite of. A hypnotist can help you address the emotional charge around the unwanted memories and find wisdom within the experience.

Hypnosis is not a cure-all or "magic pill": Hypnosis is a process and a tool to examine motivations, beliefs, and thoughts surrounding an issue. We can use hypnosis to visualize solutions and create new narratives. However, it is up to you whether you want to face your issues head-on.

Not all memories that surface can be considered true memories: The mind is a repository of all experiences, real and imagined, including tales, stories, and media. The mind also creates micro-alterations to memory every time we access it. This knowledge helps us to use the memory as a canvas to create change through altering perspectives, changing beliefs, or modifying an emotional charge or attachment.

There are different levels of trance: The deepness of the trance state fluctuates throughout a session, and each client sets the deepest level of depth at which they will connect to the subconscious. Trance depth is not an indicator of success, and change occurs regardless of how deep in trance a client feels.

The conscious mind does not turn off: You will experience intrusive thoughts arising during a session. A trained hypnotist can use techniques that will assist in quieting the conscious mind but cannot stop it from intruding entirely.

Please visit my FAQ page for answers to common questions or you may contact me directly at 919-307-9957 or kriskruegerhypnosis@gmail.com.

Duration, Price, and Scheduling

• 60 Minute Session: $125 Ideal for focused sessions on a specific issue.

• 90 Minute Extended Session: $185 Choose extended for more time to explore complex or layered issues in depth.