“How to Hypnotize” Course Author: Steven Hall MCOH MASC NLP
Today we’re going to focus on deepening the trance, so that you can do something with it!
Trance deepeners are as many and varied as trance inductions. And you’ll change what you use to suit the circumstances (and the client). Remember this isn’t like casting a spell, you don’t have to say every word in a certain order for it to work, just follow a basic format and you’ll be fine making it up as you go along!
You can make great use of the hypnotic language patterns that you’ve already learnt to assist the deepening script, so it’s always a good idea to work out a few keys phrases before hand.
Having a handful of phrases at the ready is also great if you can’t think of what to say next. It gives you some time to decide what to do or how to proceed with the induction.
A basic trance deepener creates a link between the idea of moving in a downward direction and going deeper into trance. You’ll need to describe a scene for your client to imagine and then talk them through the process whilst using lots of suggestive language to deepen the trance.
Some common examples are walking down stairs, going down in a lift, walking down a path in a forest, traveling down an escalator etc.
Many hypnotists like to count down (and some up) as they do the deepener. If you opt to use the staircase situation you can count a number on each step down. Some hypnotists use numbers in lifts and have the client imagine watching the numbers going down as the lift goes lower and lower.
The lift is a great example, as it moving beyond ground floor and into the basement is a metaphor for moving from conscious awareness to subconscious awareness.
Whatever you choose, link it to relaxing. For example, say that each number causes them to relax even more deeply, and the more relaxed they become the deeper into trance they go.
Trance deepening doesn’t have to be complicated, I know a hypnotist that always does the same basic deepener. He simply counts back from 10 to 1 very slowly and says the words, ‘Sleep now, limp and loose, limp and loose, that’s good.’ between each number.
This deepener is very simply, but it works, try it! When you deepen a trance the most important thing to focus on is your voice. If you read a perfect deepening script out to your client in a shrill nasal voice it’s only going to agitate them. You need to really slow things down. Do this progressively so that you get slower and slower as the trance deepens.
You also need to lower your tone. A great exercise to improve your tone quality is to practise moving your voice lower, talk from your nose as you touch it, then move to your mouth, then your throat. Next move your hand to your chest and feel the voice coming from there, then go down to your stomach. Rest your hand on your stomach and feel you voice begin deep inside you as you practise the inductions and deepeners.
This is your hypnotic voice, aside of the words you speak, it’s your only tool so look after it and train it well! A singer wouldn’t dream of only using their singing voice on stage, they practise… lots! And your hypnotic voice is no different so practise using it too.
During the trance induction process you tend to focus on the clients body. As you move into the deepener, you shift that focus inward and have the client focus on ideas and images that you present.
You can easily make up your own deepener using these notes as a guide. Doing this will make you a much better hypnotist. Also listen to other hypnotists and see what they do, hypnotic audio programs are a great source of inspiration. And it’s also great practise to try to pick out all of the different hypnotic language patterns they use too.
Whenever I use the staircase induction I like to finish it off by having the client imagine they are standing at the bottom of the stairs, and in front of them is a door. I tell them the door leads to a special place and as we pass through it they’ll go into a deep, deep trance.
I often use the forest walk deepener too, and with this I tell the client to imagine they have come to a clearing. In the clearing is a very special bed, and as they clamber onto it and fall asleep they can begin to dream that they are drifting into a deep, deep trance.
Using something similar to this enables you to move the client from a state of deep relaxation to deep trance. It’s similar to having the lift go down to the basement.
That’s pretty much all there is to a basic trance deepener, practise everything you’ve learned so far and see if you can link it all together smoothly without looking at your notes. Having a few basic ideas in your mind is usually enough. And of course, a few ready made suggestions at hand for when you need a little thinking time.
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I hope you’ve been especially nice to your friends and family because you’re going to need some eager volunteers very soon! As with the induction try recording a few deepeners and listen back, and remember to really slooooow it riiiiiiight doooooooown. The way you speak is much much MUCH more important than the things you say!
I’ll be back tomorrow and we’ll talk about what to do with the trance. As well as how best to get them out! I hope you’re enjoying the lessons and getting lots of practise in. Until tomorrow, take care!
“I successfully hypnotized my first subject using your book. He was hypnotized to a very deep trance and I was able to suggest he forgot his name and a number. It is a great feeling to achieve this!!” – Richard Jackson
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