A hypnotic trance is a natural state that we enter all the time! Have you ever driven home and as you turned the car off, realized that you had no memory of the drive itself, but you know you got there safely? That’s a hypnotic trance!

Have you ever been watching a movie or TV show and the rest of the world seemed to disappear, you're so engrossed in the emotions of the story, and you lose track of time? That’s also a trance!

We are constantly moving in and out of that state of flow and focus, feeling “in the groove” in every day life.

The practice of hypnosis simply helps you access this state to open the subconscious mind up to suggestion and transformation.

Absolutely not! Hypnosis is often depicted in the media as a form of manipulation, and that is simply not true. Hypnosis is a highly collaborative process in which you are in control the entire time.

In fact, hypnosis makes you more in control of your own mind than ever before, because it allows you to directly access your subconscious without the buzzy thoughts and beliefs from the outside world that have been conditioned in your mind. 

As a hypnosis practitioner, it’s my job to offer you suggestions, and that’s all they are. They aren't commands or demands, they’re simply suggestions, and you have full ability to accept or reject any suggestion that is offered as you go through a hypnosis session. Just like if I were to tell you to take a deep breath right now, you could choose not to. It’s the same in hypnosis. 

Nope, you're awake when you are in hypnosis!

Even though your mind and body are highly relaxed, and you might look like you’re asleep, you are in fact awake and able to open your eyes and walk away at any time during hypnosis.

You may hear hypnotists use the suggestion "sleep" in their sessions. This is simply a tool to suggest a deeper state of relaxation in the mind and body, rather than actual deep sleep.

If you'd like guidance to help you fall asleep or overcome insomnia, there is a library of Sleep Hypnosis sessions in Doddle that are designed to help you drift off to sleep with ease. 

While hypnosis and meditation often feel similar in the mind and body, they have different purposes and outcomes.

In meditation, the purpose is to hold your focused attention on the present moment (by focusing on the breath, a mantra, physical sensations, etc.). This practice helps people accept the present moment without judging it.

Hypnosis, on the other hand, works by disconnecting from the present moment and accessing the creative subconscious mind to introduce new experiences and ideas.

In essence, meditation is about accepting the present moment, while hypnosis is about changing it, based on very specific goals.

Yes! Hypnosis is a heavily researched, science-backed clinical tool. It has been shown to help with...

• pain management
• replacement for anesthesia
• recovery from chronic illness
• migraines and headaches
• behavior change
• adopting healthy habits
• addiction
• fears and phobias
• athletic and artistic performance
• insomnia
• anxiety
• nervous system regulation
• depression
• trauma recovery 
• irritable bowel syndrome
• skill enhancement
• pregnancy
• public speaking
• creativity
• exercise and strength
• productivity
• confidence
• resilience
• self esteem
• stress management
• goal setting
• happiness
• beliefs
• and so much more

We recommend starting by downloading the Doddle Hypnosis app and listening to at least one hypnosis recording each day.

Training the brain is like training the body, so the more you show up for yourself and engage in these sessions, the faster you'll start to see change in your life.

Doddle  has sessions in a wide variety of topics, including:

- Stress relief & relaxation
- Goals & Future Self
- Sleep
- Focus, Motivation & Habits
- Morning
- Evening
- Health, Energy, & Healing
- & more!