What is Hypnosis?
If you haven’t tried hypnosis before, the term might conjure up images of stage magicians swinging a pendulum before someone’s eyes, taking control of their mind, and having them cluck like a chicken. This is not an accurate view of hypnosis!
is actually a very effective technique that can help clients with an array of personal issues, from low self-esteem to smoking cessation to weight loss. And no, hypnotists do not help clients achieve results by controlling their minds. What we do is help you get into the right mental state to tap into your unconscious and change your thought patterns so that you can, in turn, change your behavioral patterns for the better. Hypnosis uses elements of guided meditation, mindfulness, and life coaching to help clients work through their problems and come up with positive strategies to change their behavior.
What to Expect
Think of your hypnotist as a combination between a wellness coach and a life coach. Your hypnosis provider will work with you on your goals to help you achieve desired changes in both your physical and mental state. Keep in mind that you are fully in control during your session—we are not putting you into an unconscious trance or taking over your mind, despite what you’ve seen in the movies.
Before your first appointment with NoVA Hypnosis, you will have a 90-minute one-on-one initial assessment with one of our certified hypnosis practitioners. This will give us a chance to get to know your needs and goals and will give you a chance to get to know your hypnotist and make sure you feel comfortable with them. By the end of your initial assessment, we will provide you with a strategic plan to begin working toward your desired outcome. After the assessment, if you want to move forward with our hypnosis coaching program (which we think you will), we will book your first appointment.
When you go to your first appointment, either in person or online, your hypnosis provider will begin by helping you relax into a calm mental state that will allow you to reach your subconscious more easily and you will work together to create positive changes to your thinking patterns.
How Can Hypnosis Help Me?
Hypnosis can help with a wide range of issues, from physical problems to phobias to emotional turmoil. Here are just a few of the difficulties that we have helped clients work through.
Fear of Public Speaking
A phobia of public speaking is one of the most common fears out there. If you have this fear, rest assured you are not alone and you can work through it! Hypnosis for public speaking anxiety has helped many of our clients start speaking with confidence in front of large groups.
Stop-Smoking Hypnosis
Smoking is a very unhealthy habit that many people need some help to quit. Hypnosis can be a useful alternate or addition to other smoking cessation methods such as gums, patches, and medications. Quit-smoking hypnosis works to uncover and deal with your underlying emotional reasons for smoking, which may include anxiety, self-image, and more. Hypnosis is a safe, natural solution that can be used by anyone.
Hypnosis for Weight Loss
Many people struggling with weight loss find that hypnosis allows them to change their thought patterns and improve their willpower enough to finally keep the weight off. For those who are already making a conscious effort to lose weight, what hypnotism does is it makes it possible for them to make a subconscious effort as well. Hypnosis for weight loss is all about developing a healthier, more positive way of thinking when it comes to your relationship with food and with your body.
Hypnosis for Athletic Performance
A big part of your ability to perform well in a sport has to do with your psychology. For athletes, learning how to achieve the right mental state is an important part of training. Hypnosis can be a great way to “get in the zone” before a big game, increase sports confidence in children and adults, or to help cope with the pressure that comes with participating in competitive sports.
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are a part of life that we all have to deal with, but sometimes these feelings become so overwhelming that they begin to negatively affect your relationships, your career, and your entire life. That’s when it’s time to get a little help. Hypnosis is a safe, natural anxiety solution that many of our clients say have changed their lives.
Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
Many women have found hypnosis helpful when trying to conceive and those undergoing IVF will be interested to know that hypnosis used in conjunction with IVF is clinically shown to double a woman’s chances of conceiving versus IVF alone. Hypnosis also proves effective at reducing uncomfortable symptoms during pregnancy for many people, and it can help alleviate pain during labor.
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About NoVA Hypnosis Houston
Our founder and CEO, Monica Marusceac, is a board-certified hypnotist, Master NLP practitioner/trainer, and Marine Corps Reserve Officer. She is a firm believer in the many benefits of hypnosis and has experienced its positive effects firsthand in her own life.
At NoVA, we provide initial assessments, one-on-one hypnosis, group sessions, online and in-person hypnosis, and hypnosis practitioner/NLP training.
The human mind is an amazing thing, capable of deep healing. At NoVA, we work with you to tap into your brain’s enormous capacity for positive change.
Houston Hypnosis Training
If you are interested in learning how to hypnotize and becoming a practitioner, we provide hypnotist and NLP training in Houston, Texas. Our hypnosis training course goes deeper than the typical hypnosis training and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) certification programs, which only teach the minimum basics. NoVA’s hypnosis Houston training teaches you the basics you need to know, but goes deeper by utilizing proven training practices we learned during our time in the United States Marine Corps. We understand that, if you are planning to make a career out of hypnosis and NLP, you need to learn more than just the practice—you need to know how to run a business. This is why our training program goes into the practical details of running a profitable business and maintaining ethics in your business as well as teaching you how to effectively practice hypnosis.
