What is hypnosis?

The state of hypnosis is a focus of attention, in which we distract, bypass our conscious part which is there to criticize, analyze, want something, etc.

The point is to reach another part of us (sometimes called the unconscious part) where all our experiences, feelings, habits, possibilities, learnings, and so on, inhabit.

As a practitioner in hypnosis, I guide you into this state using specific techniques. Reaching an hypnotic state is done in collaboration. Everyone can be in such a state, It just takes to find the proper way for you.

How does hypnosis work in practice?

Once in this state, you can access an imaginative an emotional part, which contains your learnings and experiences.

The aim is twofold:

• to open to new possibilities and perspectives, a bit like nourishing and enriching the soil in a garden to encourage the growth of plants;
• to release what prevents you from changing, what holds you back.

What are the benefits of hypnosis?

The benefits of hypnosis are in two directions:

• change, well-being, self-confidence, self-esteem, happiness, calm, energy, weight loss, smoking cessation, distance, positive dynamics, better sleep, etc.
• relief from pain (migraine, tinnitus, etc) or emotional or behavioural release (letting go, less stress, less depression, less anxiety and anguish, less insomnia, less snacking, etc)

Examples of benefits of hypnosis?

• Lifting blockages in order to start a project;
• Letting go of time;
• Regaining a positive dynamic after a difficult phase at work;
• Relief of symptoms related to anxiety and stress;
• Improving self-confidence and self-esteem;
• Help with pain management;
• Eating disorders (weight loss, sugar addiction);
• Helping with quitting smoking;
• Improving sleep quality to wake up rested and energised;
• Improvement of mood disorders such as depression and irritability to find more joy in life;
• Helping to deal with phobias and irrational fears;
• Improving performance in sports or academic areas;
• Passing an exam with calmness.

Which specificity for children ?

Children are naturally in the state of hypnosis. Techniques are therefore lighter. We use the child’s imaginative abilities (games, drawings, stories, etc) to guide and find ways forward.

How do hypnosis sessions work?

Confidentiality: The content of the sessions is confidential;

Authority: You retain your inner authority at all times, i.e. I don’t make you do anything you don’t want to do;

First contact: 30 minutes session offered, in order to see if we are a good fit if and hypnosis is indicated;

Session’s lenght: Adults: 1h Children and Tennagers: 1h

After the session, the work continues It is important to let it happen and to observe what is happening for you with curiosity and openness. The changes are gradual, small at first, then larger over time. If possible, let me know after 1 to 2 weeks by text message how things are going.

The effects of going from one thing to another occur in quitting smoking situations.

What are the modalities for hypnosis?

Location: Online or face-to-face (Geneva or Nyon).

Cost: In any case, the first time is offered (30 minutes).

• Adults: 130.- CHF
• Children and Teenagers: 130.- CHF
• For people with tight financial situation or living outside of Switzerland, a special rate can be discussed together.

In person in Geneva or at home (Nyon, Morges, Lausanne, etc): Payment in cash or by Twint (Switzerland);

Online: After the session, you will receive an e-mail with my account number and my phone number to pay by Twint (Switzerland) or on my bank account. An invoice will be sent to you in all cases.

Is remote hypnosis possible?

To enter a state of hypnosis, all you have to do is to listen to the instructions and agree to let yourself go and follow them. As long as you can hear the person speaking, you can do it from a distance without any problem.

To do it online, you’ll need:

• a sufficiently stable internet connection;
• a computer or mobile phone;
• headphones ideally, but not necessarily;
• a comfortable place to sit, where you can rest your head;
• a place to put your computer or phone and where I can see your chest;
• curiosity and openness to discover what will happen.

What are the contraindications to hypnosis?

People with schizophrenic disorders, as it may increase the sense of dissociation; People with severe cognitive impairment, such as dementia; People who have physical pain, but have not been to a medical specialist to establish what it is. This is because pain is a signal and it would not be a good idea to try to reduce it before we know what it is indicating.

What I like about hypnosis?

Hypnosis is part of a range of approaches that I have studied (see here: About. It is complementary in that it is a gentle technique, respectful of the person’s rhythm, needs and abilities.

Indeed, people who have done talk therapy (where the main modality is verbalisation) sometimes find that understanding what is happening to us and practising new behaviours is not enough, because there are still emotional imprints that prevent us from acting differently and always push us in one direction. Our willpower then becomes powerless.

What is wonderful with hypnosis is that the person is guided to take an additional step at a deeper level than just the rational level, i.e. the one reached with speech, action, will.

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