In the last couple of months I’ve not only had the opportunity to facilitate hypnosis sessions for others, but also go under myself. I will never forget the first time I went under in 2017, as I had only learned about regressions maybe a month prior to that. I had no idea what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised, no amazed, at what happened. Since that first session, I’ve learned so much more about hypnosis and have received benefits from both sides, as facilitator and client. Now that I’ve been under a few more times and have facilitated nearly 50 sessions for others, I’ve been reflecting on why this modality is such a great tool. Here are 5 reasons I’ve come to enjoy and appreciate hypnosis, but particularly regressions.
1. I get to meet people and learn about them - I’m trained in QHHT and in this technique you have an interview with the client. It is where you talk with them and learn about their life. This can take upwards of 2 hours, but it really gets a person to open up and reflect on their life. It often is the first time a client has said something out loud and it feels good to get it out. Other times we can have lots of fun when someone recounts entertaining stories from their past. You never really know what someone has been through until you talk to them, so this is likely one of the few opportunities someone has to sit and just talk about themselves in a judgement free zone. It is beneficial for both parties because the person has a safe space to share and I get to be with them in a way that others don’t get to, even bridging connections for healing before they go under.
2. Increased compassion and empathy for others - There is a saying that goes something like “we’re more similar than we are different’ and I fully believe this after doing these sessions. Many of us carry so many burdens and even trauma that isn’t ours. We carry pain and shattered dreams that are hidden because we’ve suppressed them for years or decades. All of this comes up in the first part of a session and it allows the client to see themself. It also allows them to have a safe space to be witnessed. Being in that position, the facilitator and one who holds space for this unfolding, I am honored each time. This gives me the ability to have more compassion and empathy for people. Knowing what someone may be carrying around under their smile or credentials lets me see that I am in no position to judge someone’s behavior because I don’t know what’s underneath it. It also shows how we carry really painful experiences around without a healthy outlet and this can lead to negative consequences if we don’t get help.
3. Helping others get answers - In QHHT, the client comes to the session with a list of questions they’d like answered. No topic is off limits, so the client gets to ask about anything important to them. Before they go under we discuss the questions and then after they visit their lifetime, we connect directly to their higher self, who answers the questions. They go straight to the source with no middle man to muddy the message. This is the part I love because it’s like talking to your best friend who really cares for you and keeps it straight no chaser. There is no BS when talking to the higher self. They always tell it like it is and will call you out if needed, but it is for your good. When asking the client’s questions, the higher self also answers questions that aren’t on the list but may be important to the person. And they always share why the client visited the lifetime they did. There is always a purpose and lesson relevant to where they are now. It’s quite remarkable.
4. Learn more about self and have a stronger self-connection - When visiting the other lifetime in a session you get to experience something that will bring you clarity about your current life, but it will help you get to know yourself better. Many things that contribute to your personality, desires, relationships, strengths, and career will become more clear because of this life. You get to access a part of you that is usually blocked by your conscious brain, but in the trance state your subconscious leads the way for clarity, healing and understanding. What I also find amusing is when the person’s higher self gives me guidance (or calls me out lol depends on how I receive it) based on what they’re telling the client. If I am dealing with a similar issue, I may receive guidance if the person’s higher self deems it necessary. I appreciate those moments because it reiterates how connected we all are.
5. The power of a question - You don’t know unless you ask. This is the thing I most understand after experiencing these sessions. Sometimes clients say they have curiosities but are afraid to know the answers. Other times I’ll work with people who asks some of the most profound questions and in return gets some of the most insightful answers. Not to mention the powerful, life changing healing they receive. I’ve learned that it is as simple as this: you must believe something is possible and have the audacity to ask for it. That’s it! But when we are in environments that discourage curiosity or even clarity, this can be difficult. We only allow ourselves to ask questions to get unstuck, but not to catapult to our next level. The healing for that is possible by the way.
In this reflection, I have come to really understand what we have access to when in a regression session. We see how much is possible when we open up to the expanded parts of us and learn more about ourselves. From this place, I’ve been able to connect to myself and others in new and deeper ways which helps to appreciate this experience we call life. And I continue to be in awe of what my clients and I have been able to create because we had the audacity to ask a question. If you are interested in learning more about hypnosis regression you can visit my site here