Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration. It's sometimes described as a trance-like state. During hypnosis, a trained hypnotist uses verbal cues, repetition, and imagery to guide you into this altered state of consciousness.

Here are some key points about hypnosis:

• Deep Relaxation: Like meditation, you'll feel calm and focused.

• Increased Suggestibility: You're more open to suggestions aimed at positive change.

• Not Mind Control: You remain in control throughout the session and can't be forced to do anything or say against your will.

• Altered Awareness: You're more aware of your inner thoughts and feelings but still aware of your surroundings.

• Awake: Hypnosis is not like sleep or being anesthetized. People often have regular conscious thoughts but they tend to be less scattered or distracting. Some people can’t even tell the difference between a hypnotic state and regular wakeful awareness.

Theories about Hypnosis: There's ongoing debate about how hypnosis works. Some believe it's an altered state of consciousness, while others see it as a form of focused attention or a collaborative effort between therapist and client. In either case, there is a wealth of long-established evidence-based research to support the efficacy of hypnosis.

The short answer is yes. We all go in and out of different states of trance or focus without realizing it. 

Examples of trance or a hypnotic state:

Flow State: Anyone who has been absorbed in a project, book, movie, video game, or the like has probably experienced this state of focus. You tend to lose track of time, feeling that less time has passed. The brain excludes sensory details outside of the project, so you’re started when someone calls your name and is standing next to you; you don’t hear them coming!

Daydreaming: If you’ve been so lost in thought or a daydream that you didn’t feel time passing or you were oblivious to sound or other stimuli around you, you’ve been in hypnosis. This can happen when we’re reimagining a past scene or daydreaming about the future. You might startle when your phone rings or someone taps you on the shoulder because you were lost in your own world of imagination. This is a kind of hypnosis. 

Guided Meditation: If you’ve followed along with a live or recorded meditation and felt yourself become relaxed or immersed in the visualizations, you have been in a state of hypnosis. 

Road Hypnosis: You may notice that on a long drive or regular commute, you tend to get lost in thought - or maybe a great podcast or audiobook. When this happens, the drive tends to seem shorter than it really was and you may not recall passing the landmarks along the way. This is because you’re focused on internal thoughts or whatever you’re listening to. That focused state is a type of trance. You are awake and responsive to your environment, yet your mind is focused internally, and some external stimuli are not getting logged into memory.

No. One of the benefits of BQH is that it does not require a deep somnambulistic trance. Many clients experience profound clarity, insight, and healing while remaining aware, relaxed, and grounded throughout the session.

QHHT follows a structured method designed to guide clients into a deep trance state, while Beyond Quantum Healing (BQH) allows for more flexibility in accessing trance and expanded awareness. BQH adapts to the individual, honoring that meaningful insight and healing can occur at different depths of hypnosis.

Curious how BQH compares to QHHT? Read our blog to learn the differences between Beyond Quantum Healing and QHHT and discover which is right for you.

You can ask anything at all. Because there is a lot to get through in the hypnosis part of the session, it’s best to prioritize your questions from the most important to the least. That way if time runs out you will have gotten the answers in which you’re most interested.

Sample QHHT questions people might ask:

- What is my life's purpose?

- Am I in the right relationship for me?

- Will I find a long-term partner in the future?

- Have I lived a past life with my partner/friend/child?

- What is the right job for me?

- What can I do to manifest more income/health/love in my life?

- Is there something blocking abundance for me?

- I want to be a writer/artist/musician, but can’t get myself to do it. Why is that, and what can I do to break through my blocks?

- Why am I experiencing ____ (illness or pain)?

- What is the best diet for me?

- Why do I have an addiction to ___?

- I had an intense dream or experience. What did that mean?

- Why did I experience abuse in my childhood?

How many questions can I ask?

Only time limits the number of questions you can ask. The average number of questions in a full session is between 10 and 20. Feel free to add your lower-priority questions to the end of your list, and we’ll get to them if time allows.

• Set a clear intention or question you’d like clarity on
• Avoid heavy meals and alcohol before the session
• Choose a quiet, private space where you won’t be interrupted
• Have water, tissues, and a journal nearby for after the session