tim Shurr

Hypnosis is a natural state of physical relaxation and mental focus in which the critical conscious mind is bypassed, so that positive, goal-oriented suggestions can be delivered directly to one’s subconscious. The subconscious mind is the part of your brain that controls 80 percent of how you think, feel, and behave. Once in this state, your subconscious mind is more open to positive, empowering suggestions.

You are in control at all times. In fact, you are probably more in control in hypnosis since you are utilizing a larger portion of your brain. Hypnosis is a do-with and not a do-to process. Hypnotists cannot fix you. However, they can teach you how to use the power of your mind and emotions to your full advantage. You will remember everything that happens and you cannot be made to do things you do not fully consent too, even though movies like to show otherwise.

Yes. The American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association have approved hypnosis for smoking cessation, stress reduction, and behavior modification. Hypnosis is taught at Harvard and Stanford medical schools and is used by all branches of the United States Military. The Vatican even gave hypnosis a thumbs-up in the 1950s.

Yes because it’s voluntary. There are three exceptions: 1) Those who don’t want to be hypnotized; 2) Those who cannot concentrate at all, including people with extreme hyperactivity, very low IQ’s, or those under the influence of drugs/alcohol; and 3) Those who refuse to cooperate or follow directions.

No cases exist of a person under hypnosis not returning to a normal state/level of functioning. However, clients have been known to fall asleep or not want to come out of the hypnotic state because it is so relaxing and euphoric!

It depends on how well educated your doctor is in integrative medicine. If s/he only believes the myths portrayed on TV, likely no. Yet, most physicians are in favor of hypnosis and will suggest you try it and let them know how it goes. We get doctor referrals all the time from MD’s, dentists, and therapists throughout Central Indiana.

We always use hypnosis in our sessions. Occasionally we will incorporate automated programming because some people need to be alone to fully let go and relax. Yet, this is only for a very brief period of time. You’ll get great feedback about yourself, powerful tools for reaching your goals, and time-tested reinforcement materials to help you succeed! We only win when you do so rest assured that we will do everything within our power to help you succeed. As long as you do your part, and we will help you with that, then everything should go quite well!