Your Questions, Answered

  • Hypnotherapy is a guided process that works with the subconscious mind to help shift patterns, beliefs, and behaviours that may be holding you back. By accessing a deeply relaxed and focused state, it allows for meaningful, lasting change beyond surface-level thinking.

  • Yes — you remain fully aware and in control the entire time. Hypnosis is not sleep; it’s a state of focused attention where you can still hear, think, and respond.

  • Nope! That’s stage hypnosis, which is very different. Clinical hypnotherapy is a collaborative process, and nothing happens without your awareness or consent.

  • Yes — hypnotherapy is a safe and widely used approach when guided by a trained professional. It’s a natural state that people move in and out of daily (like when you’re deeply focused or daydreaming).

  • This depends on your goals and what you’re working through. Some people experience noticeable shifts in just a few sessions, while others benefit from ongoing support. Packages are recommended for deeper, more lasting change.

  • In person at Optimal Health Collective starting April 1, 2026. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:30pm - 8 pm, Fridays from 9 am - 4 pm.