Paul S Morgan-Ayres
BSc FRSH FIHPE
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How will I
feel ?
Another question which
has no straight answer. Everyone feels slightly different, just
like when normally awake. No two people feel the same way as it
is !
Common descriptions
include:
- Pleasantly relaxed
- Heavy
- Numb
- Drifting
- Dreamy
Normally
physically the following are included as symptoms:
- Slowed breathing
- Lower blood
pressure
- Slower heart rate
- Increased /
changed circulation
- Less muscular
tension
Does it
work?
YES !!! Obviously
, as with all therapies, medication etc, it does not cure
everything. It is not a magical pill ! However it is one of
the most effective methods of dealing with many issues, and it
has the ability to positively assist or improve an impressive
range of complaints. It is a seriously useful tool in any
therapist's arsenal !
Is it safe ?
Normally Hypnotherapy
is very safe. It carries an element of risk as in all therapies
and activities. As long as your therapist is properly
qualified, is subject to enforceable codes of conduct and ethics
and is properly insured, you should not have need for worry.
Hypnotherapy and NLP have two particular risks not normally
associated with other therapies:
- Increased danger
of being influenced by the therapist
- Possibility of
addressing a "should". What this means is
that an inexperienced therapist may address a problem
without ensuring it is ethical to do so. If for example a
client wants to "improve" an aspect of
themselves for the benefit of their partner, this may be
right, or wrong. If the person is being told to change,
not because they need to for themselves, but because the
partner wants them to, then this is unethical. In a
similar way sometimes there are issues that may be "symptoms"
of a larger problem. In such cases the main problem needs
to be addressed, otherwise the symptom may return, or a
new symptom may pop up.
The risk of both of
these is less if your therapist is also a counsellor or
psychotherapist since they are more likely to understand and
address underlying causes, and avoid client dependence.
Some cultures and
religions have an ethical problem with the state of hypnosis
which is used. This is because of two issues:
- Some believe that
being hypnotised is a religious or eastern mystical act
- Some believe that
the person can become possessed while hypnotised.
These fears are
completely unreal. Hypnosis has nothing to do with religion or
mystics. The fact that some people have misused hypnosis
for political, religious or occult purposes does not make
professional therapy a bad thing! Such people have also misused
medical drugs, the media, the bible and a wealth of other things.
They are no more to blame than hypnosis is !! And as
far as the possession thing is concerned - wow !! Quite
incredible since as you wake up and fall asleep every night you
pass through the exact same state ! You also enter the
state when in deep prayer, meditation, listening to relaxing
music and day dreaming. If you can be possessed under
hypnosis, then watch out while falling asleep !! All joking
aside, the fact is that neither fear is real. In fact most MAJOR
denominations accept hypnotherapy as a therapeutical tool. Also
in one major association alone (ASM) in over 100,000 cases (by
1995) no cases of possession were ever reported !
See the
Therapy Safety page
for further general information.
Conclusion
Hypnotherapy is
typically pleasant and enjoyable. It is one of the nicer
therapies to have. It is suggested that you read the information
on the "choosing a therapist page". If you find a good
therapist, you have a good chance of making real positive changes
in your life.
The above page is only
a brief guide to the topic. If you have further queries, email
for details.
Why choose Paul Morgan-Ayres?
Paul is a senior
therapist, for full details see the biography page HERE.
He is a Fellow of the Royal society for the Promotion of Health, Fellow
of the Institute of Health Promotion & Education, and maintains
other industry registrations. He assesses Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists for the NVQ
Advice & Guidance Awards. He is an accredited Hypnotherapy
Supervisor. He is an accredited Hypnosis "School" with the
Professional Board of Hypnotherapy. He has over 12 years experience in
properly monitored and qualified hypnotherapy and psychotherapy
practice. He abides by the professional codes of conduct and ethics.
If you prefer a
female therapist, his partner and wife Denise, although primarily a
Crystal & Colour Therapist, is also a certified Hypnotherapist and
is likewise bound by codes of conduct and ethics and is registered with
the professional Board of Hypnotherapy.
As of October 2005
Denise is seeing clients and is now available for treatments.
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