Shane is interested in hypnosis. He's come to the right place! But, what connection to hypnosis does he have that he wasn't even aware of?By Hypnotechs

Noise is not good for us. Quiet is. There, I said it. No amount of anecdotal "evidence" about people who study for tests with their TV on is going to convince me otherwise. And, I bet that if you take the time to get passed your discomfort around being alone in your head, you will feel the same way.By Hypnotechs

Usually, when I am asked "Can hypnotherapy help with...", my answer starts with "It depends...". There are a lot of variables with different situations and different people, so hypnosis may not always be a 100% match, or even recommended. However, when it comes to Anxiety, hypnosis is a virtually universal way to deal with it.…

Many clients tell me that getting up the nerve to book is the hardest part of the process, but once that is done and the waiting begins, what should you be expecting? In this episode, I talk about things you can do while you wait for the day of your first session, what to expect during that session and what happens afterward.…

This is the article that inspired this episode: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14852272/hypnotist-katie-price-sued-by-rival/ Seriously guys... between people in the industry claiming hundred-year-old techniques as the newest and greatest and the lawsuits that arise from disputes over who "owns" those things, we all end up looking a little silly and …

Can "trance" move the needle between which body processes are voluntary and which are autonomous? "Trance", let's not get hung up on the word for right now, I am using as a convenient label to pin down that "altered state" that can be reached using hypnosis, meditation and more. We can debate what the properties of "trance" are, or even if it's a r…

Was she "hypnotized"? Or is that just a word we throw around? This story got me to thinking. From hypnotherapy, to stage hypnosis, to street hypnosis, and into "conversational" hypnosis, what does the term "hypnosis" mean? Can someone be "hypnotized" over the phone and talked into sending money? Links that I mention in this podcast: Marc Savard - L…

There are a lot of misconceptions about hypnosis. From movie "hypnozombies" to total misunderstandings of how hypnosis works. In this episode, I take a look at a handful them and relay my experience with them.By Hypnotechs

Online hypnotherapy has been around for a while, but even with the pandemic, I have not chosen to hold client sessions online. There's a couple of reasons why, but my main objection is how to maintain the quality of the session. In this episode, I also talk about the sticky legality of hypnotherapy across the borders of Washington State. Here's a l…

Earlier this week I witnessed an online community reacting to a fellow who claimed to be a "licensed and certified" hypnotherapist and psychologist. Both are roles that require an easily verified state license, but he doesn't appear to have any state license for anything. That triggered some perfectly justifiable outrage, particularly when you real…

What is hypnosis? What is it not?By Hypnotechs

A last chance to confirm the tech is working and a chance to say "Hello!" Plus, a couple of question for you about what you would like to hear and when...By Hypnotechs

Testing out the gear to see if it all works, end-to-end, before I record something with a little more content to it.By Hypnotechs