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.
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