New Year, New Mindset: Free Community Hypnosis Workshop

Kick off the year with a fresh perspective at our in-person workshop! Join us to explore the power of hypnosis in creating positive change and unlocking your potential. It's a relaxed, welcoming space—perfect for anyone curious about mindset shifts and personal growth. Come experience how a new mindset can transform your life!

Info: Why "willpower" fails: the conscious vs. subconscious mind

How habits form and why they persist (neural pathways, reward loops)

The hypnotic state: what it is, what it isn't (dispelling myths)

Why hypnosis works for behavior change: accessing the "control room"

Info: The Architecture of Lasting Change


The role of belief systems in maintaining unwanted behaviors

Why you smoke/drink: the hidden "positive intentions" (stress relief, social connection, identity)

Reframing: finding healthier ways to meet those needs

The difference between suppression and transformation


Preparing for the Hypnotic Experience


What to expect during group hypnosis

How to maximize your receptivity

Permission to experience this your own way (no "right" way to do hypnosis)

Info: Guided Hypnotic Induction


Progressive relaxation and deepening

Safe place visualization and resource anchoring


Therapeutic Work: Breaking Free from Unwanted Behaviors

Core themes woven throughout:


Releasing the need for smoking/drinking/unwanted habits

Reconnecting with your innate wholeness (you are already complete)

Installing new automatic responses to old triggers

Future pacing: seeing yourself free, breathing clean, clear-minded

Strengthening resolve and self-trust


Integration & Emergence

Gentle return to alert awareness

Anchoring the experience

Info: Self-Hypnosis Fundamentals


The basic structure you can use at home

Creating your own induction (breath work, progressive relaxation)

Crafting suggestions that work for YOUR mind

When to practice for maximum benefit


Practical Strategies for Common Challenges


Trigger management: what to do when cravings hit

The "urge surfing" technique in hypnotic context

Building new rituals to replace old ones

Progress, not perfection: working with setbacks


Building Your Support Ecosystem


Introducing the local hypnotherapist network (provided by Stilly Valley Health)

When to seek additional support

Resources for continued learning

How to know if you'd benefit from individual sessionsCommitment & Accountability


Optional: sharing one intention you're taking forward

The importance of the first 72 hours

Normalizing the change process


Questions & Community Connection


Open forum for questions

Exchange contact info with local practitioners (if desired)

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