Insomniac Turns to Hypnosis to Re-discover Sleep

After trying acupuncture, yoga, herbal teas and a regimented bedtime ritual, a chronic insomniac turns to hypnosis to find sleep.  Here’s what happened next…

Here is a link to an interesting article published a few years back about how a woman was able to overcome sleep challenges through hypnosis.

Hypnosis as a tool to achieve a peaceful night of sleep is one of the most frequent requests I receive from volunteers at my shows, as well as people who have an interest in learning self-hypnosis.  It’s a frequent topic on this blog:

Over the Counter Sleep Aids or Hypnosis – Which is More Effective?

New Research Reinforces the Importance of Sleep

More on Sleeping Well with Hypnosis

While it’s absolutely critical for a person to consult with a medical professional about any change in sleep patterns, hypnosis is a natural and empowering method to re-discover a peaceful night of rest.

Photos from Halloween Hypnotic Experience Show

Last month I have the privilege of performing "Hypnotic Experience" at the Bradley Farm Haunted House.  It's a wonderful Halloween-inspired community event in Northern Virginia that benefits Herndon-Reston FISH, a charitable organize that provides support to families in crisis.

Here is a link to a recap of the Bradley Farm performances, which presented a couple of interesting challenges.

Included below are a couple of photos from the shows that Bradley Farm Haunted House just posted on its Facebook page.  I thought I'd share with a caption to better illustrate what the photo depicts.

My pre-talk defines hypnosis, sets expectations for volunteers and allows me to weave in a few entertaining anecdotes.

"Magnetic fingers" is a suggestability test and helps volunteers focus.

A wonderful group of volunteers who want to give hypnosis a try.

Taking volunteers through a series of relaxing visualizations as part of a hypnotic induction.

Sleep suggestion instantly brings volunteers back to a deep level of relaxation.