Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT)

One of the biggest myths about hypnosis is the belief that only certain people can be hypnotised. In reality, hypnosis is not a rare gift or unusual experience — it is a natural mental state that most people move in and out of every single day.

If you have ever become completely absorbed in a film, lost track of time during a conversation, driven somewhere familiar on “autopilot,” or drifted into that space between waking and sleep, then you have already experienced states very similar to hypnosis.

Hypnosis is not about being unconscious or controlled. It is simply a state of focused attention and relaxed awareness. You remain aware of your surroundings, able to think, make decisions, and respond at all times.

Most people can enter hypnosis very easily once they realise they are not surrendering control or being “taken over.” In fact, the more someone is able to focus, imagine, relax, and engage in the process, the more naturally hypnosis tends to work for them.

No — a person under hypnosis is not asleep, unconscious, or unaware. In fact, hypnosis is better understood as a state of deeply focused attention where the mind becomes calmer, more engaged, and less distracted by outside noise.

Most people remain fully aware during hypnosis and are able to hear, think, speak, and remember what is happening throughout the experience. Rather than “switching off,” many people describe feeling mentally clearer, physically relaxed, and highly concentrated.

One of the reasons hypnosis can be so effective is that this focused state allows the mind to become more open to reflection, visualisation, learning, and positive behavioural change without the constant interference of stress, overthinking, or mental chatter.

You’ll be aware of everything while hypnotised. Afterwards, you may have a “dreamy” feeling, similar to emerging from a deep daydream or a light nap.

You’ll be aware of everything while hypnotised. Afterwards, you may have a “dreamy” feeling, similar to emerging from a deep daydream or a light nap.No — hypnosis is not something that can be forced upon a person against their will. Hypnosis works through cooperation, willingness, and engagement in the process. A person must choose to participate and allow themselves to follow the guidance for hypnosis to be effective.

Throughout the experience, individuals remain aware of what is happening around them and retain the ability to think, respond, speak, or stop the process at any time. Many people describe the experience as feeling deeply relaxed, mentally calm, and highly focused — similar to becoming completely absorbed in a book, meditation, or vivid daydream.

Afterwards, some individuals may feel peaceful, refreshed, or slightly detached from the usual mental busyness for a short period, much like the feeling after deep relaxation or waking from a restful sleep.

No. Hypnosis does not remove a person’s ability to think for themselves, make decisions, or act according to their own values. A person under hypnosis remains aware, conscious, and fully capable of choosing what they do or do not accept.

Contrary to the dramatic portrayals often seen in films or entertainment, hypnosis is not a form of mind control. It is a guided state of focused awareness where the mind becomes more relaxed, attentive, and internally engaged — not powerless.

Throughout the process, individuals can speak, question, evaluate, and even choose to stop at any time. People do not lose their morals, judgment, or personal boundaries under hypnosis. Instead, hypnosis works best when there is trust, willingness, and active participation from the individual involved.

In many ways, hypnosis is less about surrendering control and more about temporarily quieting mental noise, habitual stress responses, and limiting thought patterns so the mind can become more open to insight, learning, and positive change.

You are capable of making normal decisions at all times under hypnosis. You can’t be ‘made’ to do anything under hypnosis that you would find objectionable under normal circumstances.

No — a person cannot become permanently trapped in hypnosis. Hypnosis is a temporary and naturally occurring state of focused attention that the mind is designed to move in and out of with ease.

People transition through similar states every day when relaxing deeply, becoming absorbed in thought, meditating, or drifting toward sleep. Hypnosis simply uses this natural capacity intentionally and in a guided way.

Even during a deep hypnotic experience, the mind remains capable of returning to normal alert awareness at any time. If a session were interrupted, most people would simply reorient themselves naturally, open their eyes, or drift into a relaxed resting state before returning to full alertness.

When practised responsibly and appropriately, hypnosis is widely regarded as a safe process for the vast majority of people and is commonly used to support relaxation, behavioural change, emotional wellbeing, and personal development.