Frequently Asked Questions

Here, I answer the most frequently asked questions about my audio programs, and hypnosis in general. Please feel free to email me from the contact page, if you have any questions that aren't answered here.

Will I fall asleep?

No, you will not fall asleep. While many people look "zonked out" while in trance, this is usually just a product of the extreme relaxation and comfort of the subject. Hypnosis is not sleep. At all times, you will be completely awake and in control.

Will I Lose control or be a Zombie?

Not at all. Hypnosis is a cooperative activity, which means that you must consent to everything that I suggest to you. If I were to suggest something that would make you uncomfortable, cause harm or is out of line with your morals, you would either come out of trance, or simply ignore the suggestion. You are suggestible under hypnosis, but not commandable!

If that's so, why do people on stage bark like dogs and act like fools?

Have you ever known anyone personally that has gone on stage? The stage hypnotist plays with a bit of a stacked deck. Think about it... Who goes up on stage? Volunteers! Those are people who enjoy hamming it up. Heck, I'll bet if you watch most of them volunteering, they were probably standing on their tippie-toes on their chairs saying "Me, me, me, me, me, me!!!!" They enjoy the attention! Chances are they might bark like a dog even if they weren't hypnotized just to get a laugh! This is not meant to take anything away from stage-hypnotists - stage hypnotism is an extraordinary art that is difficult to master. But, in order to put ten to fifty subjects under trance in less than ten minutes, and then have them do entertaining things, it helps to have the right type of subjects.

What will hypnosis feel like?

Hypnosis can feel radically different to different people, so I can't tell you exactly what you'll feel. But I can tell you this... It will be completely comfortable...you will relax completely... And you will have a profoundly incredible and positive experience. The best way to learn about it is to experience it.

What if I Can’t Be Hypnotized?

Everyone can be hypnotized. Let me say that again: Everyone can be hypnotized. This does not necessarily mean that everyone will submit to hypnosis. Remember, hypnosis is cooperative... The subject is always in charge. But rest assured that, anyone with an I.Q. above that of a cucumber, who can relax, comprehend and follow simple instructions, can be hypnotized. If you feel that the hypnosis CD/MP3 did not work for you, simply return it for a full refund.

What if I get "stuck" in Hypnosis?

This is the most common fear that people ask me about. It’s also the most silly. In the entire history of hypnosis, no one has ever gotten "stuck" in trance. You've never become permanently "stuck" daydreaming, have you?!? Of course not! Hypnosis is as natural a state as daydreaming. While a few people are reluctant to "snap to", just because hypnosis is so cool and feels so good, everyone comes out of hypnosis feeling great, refreshed and full of life.

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About Michael Stevenson MNLP, MTT, MHt

Michael is a trainer, coach and clinical hypnotherapist with impressive credentials and experience. He is the author of the best selling book, Learn Hypnosis... Now!, which teaches people who have never used hypnosis to hypnotize themselves and others in just a few hours. He has hypnotized tens of thousands of people around the world and is considered one of the world's foremost experts on the subjects of NLP and hypnosis. Michael's clients lovingly refer to him as the Orange County Hypnotist, yet his work is known world-wide. You can read more about Michael at his bio page and can contact him directly via phone, mail or email, here.

• Author of the Best Selling Book, Learn Hypnosis... Now!
• Certified Master Clinical Hypnotherapist
• Certified Master Trainer of Hypnotherapy
• Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
• Certified Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
• Certified Master Practitioner of TIME Techniques™
• Certified Master Trainer of TIME Techniques™
• Certified Master Success Coach
• Certified in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy from AIH
• Certified in Advanced Parts Therapy
• Certified Master Time Line Therapy™ Practitioner
• Certified Trainer of Time Line Therapy™
• Board Certification by the International Board of Clinical Practitioners
• Board Certification by the Int'l Association of Counselors & Therapists
• Board Certification by the Int'l Medical & Dental Hypnotherapy Ass'n
• Board Certification by the International Hypnosis Federation
• Board Certification by the National Guild of Hypnotists
• Board Certification by the American Board of Hypnotherapy
• Board Certification by the American Board of NLP
• Board Certification by the Time Line Therapy Association
• Michael's company, Transform Destiny, Inc., is also certified as an approved training institute by the IBCP, IHF, ABH, ABNLP and TLTA